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Start from Scratch

LaConner School District has, over the last six years, put in place the following: we make our own salad dressings from scratch, controlling salt, sugars and the right fat, we limit our fats to butter, canola oil and olive oil, we bake many items from scratch, we serve many entree style, not ala carte, meals, our entrees are made from scratch, we use real cheeses, not over precessed cheeses. No American cheese. We have an awesome salad bar full of different greens and fresh vegetables. We have fruit bowls every day for that extra serving of fruit.

Make High Expectations the Norm!

This message goes to Iris, two comments below. It doesnt matter what you think to be quite hoenst. If you have the attitude that YOU dont think something will work, it wont (i.e. something is attractive). You have to set high expectations and make changes = THE NORM! When kids expect something and know that 'thats how its going to be' then they accept it. As adults, we have to practice what we preach, WE have to help make sustainable changes and listen, learn and be open to what our students need and want and then find a happy medium.

Other Programs to Check Out

WE USE HEALTHIER US SCHOOL CHALLENGE AND KANSAS HEALTHIER MENUS AND PRODUCTION RECORDS--IT IS A GREAT PROGRAM CHECK IT OUT

Unique Names to Entice Kids

I am a teacher in DC Public Schools and my school is about 95% free and reduced lunch. My students (grades PreSchool-8)do not get a choice as to which foods they are getting, they just walk through the line and get a tray of food (which is typically not the most appetizing looking). After they get their tray and are at the tables they usually eat what they want and throw the rest away. How do we get them to eat the healthy foods which are just given to them? I love the idea of the unique names, however they don't see options so it would be hard for them to see the names.

Parents Lead by Example

We the parents have to start first. We are dying from diet-related diseases unecessarily and it will be worse for our kids as they grow up. We are responsible for our children, it's our responsiblity to lead by example and teach them the right way. They don't know any better, that's why they have parents

95% Free and Reduced School - Help!

I am a teacher in DC Public Schools and my school is about 95% free and reduced lunch. My students (grades PreSchool-8)do not get a choice as to which foods they are getting, they just walk through the line and get a tray of food (which is typically not the most appetizing looking). After they get their tray and are at the tables they usually eat what they want and throw the rest away. How do we get them to eat the healthy foods which are just given to them? I love the idea of the unique names, however they don't see options so it would be hard for them to see the names.

EFNEP - Snap Ed

How about linking EFNEP- Snap Ed as part of the outreach to youth. Also nutrition educators can be a great resource for wellness policy, enviornmental changes and reaching parents, staff and the youth.