Nourishing Japan: Lessons from Japanese Food Education
Our guests are Alexis Agliano Sanborn and Chris Whittaker. \n\nAlexis joined us on Episode 106 in 2018 to discuss the production of her new film \u201cNourishing Japan\u201d. She is the producer and director of the film and now it is finally on view. \n\nChris is a professional composer, conductor and pianist, and he created beautiful songs for the film. \n\nTheir new film \u201cNourishing Japan\u201d introduces us to the unique Japanese food education philosophy through an example of the unique school lunch programs at an elementary school in the Tohoku region. \n\nHealthy eating has become an important subject globally in recent years. The Japanese government enacted new legislation for food education, or Shokuiku, in 2005 to improve Japanese people\u2019s diet and lifestyle of all ages. \n\nThe film inspires us to think what food education can do to our healthy mind, body and beyond. \n\nIn this episode, we will discuss the philosophy of Japanese food education, how the Japanese school lunch programs differ from those in the US and other countries, what children actually can learn thought the programs, who support the system to function and much, much more!!!