News from Culinary Express:
Next year, students will need to choose a fruit or a vegetable or a combination of both in order to receive the “complete meal” price.
Under the new Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act (passed by Congress in January 2012), schools will need to offer more fruits and vegetables in an effort to increase consumption. Starting next year, to qualify for the “complete meal” price ($2.50 for elementary; $2.85 for secondary), students must have at least a ½‐cup portion of a fruit, vegetable or a combination of both on their tray. Students will need to make sure they have at least 3 food groups on their tray, with the fruit and/or vegetable being one food group. Studies show that if children put fruits or vegetables on their own lunch trays, they are more likely to eat them. Help your child ease into this new rule by serving fruits and veggies for snack and at mealtimes. Expose your children to new fruits and veggies and model good eating habits by eating fruits and veggies yourself. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Anderson, Supervisor of Culinary Express, at (763) 745‐5153.
Have a happy and healthy summer!