Amie Hamlin, MEd

Amie Hamlin has been the executive director of the Coalition for Healthy School Food (CHSF) since its founding in 2004. Previously, she was the director of other non-profits that focused on the environment and tobacco control. CHSF was co-founded by Amie after she wrote a NYS legislative resolution for healthy plant-based entrees and nutrition education in schools, which passed unanimously in 2004. Amie has a master’s degree in education and She is a graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program. She is the mom of a college student. In her spare time, Amie operates Growing Peace Farm, a small veganic farm outside of Ithaca, NY. www.healthyschoolfood.org. , Facebook , Twitter Instagram .

Advocating for Healthy School Food
Advocating for Healthy School Food

To be compliant with the United States Department of Agriculture School Meal Program, each lunch must offer five components: vegetable, fruit, protein, grain (must be 50% whole grain – which is called 100% whole grain rich, and may contain preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup), and milk.

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