Lynn Roblin

Nutrition writer & author of several cookbooks in Canada. Involved in promoting healthy eating and active living. An advocate for local and sustainable foods.

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

The new US #dietaryguidelines offer some good advice to avoid highly processed food but the pyramid’s emphasis on animal protein and fats may increase intake of saturated fat. A balanced diet with plenty of plant-sourced protein, vegetables and fruit, and whole grains is great!

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

California legislature passes bill banning ultra-processed foods from schools—and defining them https://t.co/x0P2yDWxaN

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

Politics makes strange bedfellows, continued https://t.co/aKEofJPMsw

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

Taking sodas out of SNAP: food politics in action https://t.co/2cMva7upQl

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

How to do research for advocacy purposes and be more successful: https://t.co/BhoPhD7ixd

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

Canada's National School Food Program is a reality thanks to the efforts of many individuals and organizations over many years to make this happen. Congrats to all who supported this action. https://t.co/8uIpsuPUvO

[Coalition for Healthy School Food @C4HSchoolFood]

🌍✨ Join Us for a conversation on School Food Programs! ✨🌍

Curious about how school food programs operate around the world? 🍎🥗

Don't miss this insightful free webinar featuring experts from #Canada, #Germany, #Brazil, and #Japan as they discuss policies, challenges, and successes in feeding the next generation.

🎤 Meet the Panelists:

✅ Debbie Field– Coalition for Healthy School Food
✅ Birgit Hoinle – @UniHohenheim
✅ Cecilia Rocha – @TorontoMet
✅ Yukari Seko – Toronto Metropolitan University

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
💻 Where: Virtual on Zoom

🔗 Register now! https://t.co/QLB7a4DLKL

Can’t make it live? No worries!

The session will be recorded and available on the CSFS website.

#SchoolFood #GlobalNutrition #HealthyKids #FoodSecurity #EducationMatters #children #youth #parents #families

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

Keeping up with MAHA: RFK Jr's latest actions https://t.co/fmWukiTOcH

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

Research findings from Hamilton and Peel School Food Programs https://t.co/H0EtyXSRvb

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

The first lawsuit against ultra-processed foods will be interesting to follow... @marionnestle https://t.co/L5Bl4LaLVr

[FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity @FAOclimate]

🤔Did you know that what you eat & the climate are connected?

❗❗A shift towards healthy diets can reduce the cost of damage from climate change by up to USD 1.3 trillion, while also reducing health-care costs.

Follow @FAO at #COP29

👇👇👇

https://t.co/KZ45VHy4Mj

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

RFK, Jr to head HHS: brilliant move or catastrophe? @marionnestle https://t.co/GhgZZ9Kb25

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

The 2025-2030 dietary guidelines saga continues: I. the non-recommendations https://t.co/ddBDOgcSMH

[Outdoor Play Canada @OutdoorPlayCA]

Spring is in the air! 🌿

What an excellent time to get outside for some Play! Here are some activity suggestions from our OPC Adventure Calendar!😃

https://t.co/QDC8yA8RL8

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#Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #ActivePlay #SpringPlay

[Lynn Roblin @LynnRoblin]

Kudos to the Winners of The Future Now Awards @children1stca

[Children First @children1stca]

🎉 Announcing the winners of the The Future is NOW! awards 🎉

Check out these 10 young Canadians who are defending children’s rights and tackling urgent issues that matter most to Gen Z.

https://t.co/OJPuHhEBL0

Thanks to:
@cdnheritage
@KPMGcanada
@telus
@ctjumpstart
@rogers

[Coalition for Healthy School Food @C4HSchoolFood]

🗣️| @SchoolMeals_

We couldn't agree more!

We'd like to thank everyone who has worked tirelessly to make this happen!

When you provide a delicious and nutritious meal to a #child and #youth, they can focus, become the best students, and, above all, have fun in class!

Today, we can finally say it: #Canada has a National School Food Program!

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

📢 We're pleased to announce the 13 grant recipients of the 2023-24 #EJ4Climate grant program! 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸

Thank you all for excellent applications & to support #EnvironmentalJustice & #ClimateResilience 🌎🌡️⚖️

Meet the grant recipients:
👉https://t.co/7VhLzAtsCB

[Ryan Turnbull 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @TurnbullWhitby]

After advocating for a National School Food Program for years, participating in this morning’s announcement of a $1B federal investment was truly fulfilling.

Every child should have the opportunity to #RiseAndShine!

@FoodSecureCAN @FoodShareTO @BGCCAN @C4HSchoolFood #cdnpoli

[Coalition for Healthy School Food @C4HSchoolFood]

The Coalition for Healthy School Food (Canada) released a press release reacting to Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau's announcement!

Read and share this!

https://t.co/16tMbBRskh

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La Coalition pour une saine alimentation scolaire (Canada) a publié un communiqué de presse en réaction à l'annonce du Premier ministre Justin Trudeau !
Lisez-le et partagez-le !
https://t.co/1T0BhED6V4

[CBC News @CBCNews]

#BREAKING: The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. https://t.co/4QiM36AZL1