Food has become politicized, socialized, commodified, highly processed (and made bland). But it doesn't have to be that way! No matter how you slice it, food connects us and has the power to teach us many important lessons.

We feel strongly that connecting directly to food, by tasting it and enjoying it with others, is essential to fostering matter-of-fact positive relationships.

To learn more about our approach to sharing food with youth, check out our "Eating in the Classroom" manifesto.

Here are some of the trusted resources we've found helpful in framing our approach to sharing and teaching about food.