Child Nutrition Program High School Lunch Menus Superintendents - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Child Nutrition Program High School Lunch Menus Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council November 12, 2015 1

HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS • HAVE TO FOLLOW USDA NUTRITION GUIDELINES • MENUS HAVE TO BE ANALYZED FOR CALORIES, SATURATED FAT, TRANS FAT, AND SODIUM • CURRENTLY USING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN CLEANER LABELS • CAN ONLY USE LOW FAT OR FAT-FREE MILK • SERVING SIZE OR PORTION SIZE REQUIREMENTS 2

HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS • VARIETY OF CHOICES OFFERED DAILY INCLUDING A SALAD BAR • DIFFERENT THEMES SUCH AS MEXICAN FOOD, TRADITIONAL AMERICAN, ITALIAN, ETC. • SALAD BAR OFFERS ALL COMPONENTS FOR A COMPLETE MEAL • OFFER A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN ADDITION TO THE ENTRÉE CHOICES 3

HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS • CONSIDERING A DELI SANDWICH LINE • CONSIDERING ADDING NON-MEAT ENTREES AS ONE OF THE DAILY CHOICES (CHEESE TAMALES, MEATLESS CHILI) • CONTINUE TO USE MORE PRODUCTS WITH CLEANER LABELS • LOOKING INTO RECIPES FOR MORE TRADITIONAL MEXICAN DISHES 4

You’re Invited • 3 rd Annual Food Expo – Friday, December 11 th (Laredo ISD Performing Arts Ballroom from 12-2 p.m. for Secondary Schools) 5

Thank You! • Child Nutrition Program wants to wish all of you a Blessed and 6