Respect Isn’t on the Plate– It’s in the Practice

Authors: Anya Bell
Published Date: 30th November, 2025
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Issue 82

Respect for food doesn’t happen just because the food is good. It’s something that grows slowly, in the everyday moments around it.

A child pours herself a glass of milk
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Respect Isn’t on the Plate– It’s in the Practice

ANYA BELL

“Our cook is amazing — but the children just don’t seem to respect the food.”

I’ve heard this so many times, and I completely get it. Because underneath that “but” is the same wish most of us have — that children will grow up to eat with care, gratitude, and curiosity.

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