We re stuck thinking perhaps that the lunch lady we knew back in the 1980s is still around. Seattle Public Schools have re-vamped their lunch program and are working hard on partnering with families to provide great choices. No more mystery meat and Twinkies, it turns out.
What you want in a lunch
- Proper portion sizes
- Half the plate filled with fruit & veggies
- Whole grain, lean protein, water or non-fat dairy
- Enough time to eat
Seattle Public Schools lunch
- Serves 18,000 students lunch
- Breakfast at all schools
- Fresh new menus across district
- Portion control, mandatory veggies / fruit serving
- Kids making choices
Independent school lunch changes
- Locally sourced family-style meals
- Water only
- Extra servings of veggies and fruits
- Recipe-cooked meals
- Reduce-waste lunch programs
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