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Illinois school district balks at USDA Smart Snacks rules

 May 12, 2014

Since he entered Prospect High School almost two years ago, 16-year-old Teddy Eckhardt has eaten cafeteria pizza for lunch pretty much every day.

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Healthy fats

 By Marygrace Taylor on May 10, 2014

Foods rich in unsaturated fat—like nuts, fatty fish and avocados—are now considered staples of a healthy diet. Here’s how non-commercial operators are giving these nutritious foods more prominence on their menus.

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Three Takes On: Fried chicken

May 10, 2014

Three Takes On offers three unique takes on fried chicken this month, including Panko-Crusted Chicken, Chipotle Fried Chicken with Cilantro Lime BBQ Sauce and Crispy Chili Chicken "Drummies."

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Doing more with melons

By Lindsey Ramsey on May 10, 2014

Be it sweet watermelon, classic cantaloupe or humble honeydew, non-commercial operators know seasonality rules when menuing melons.

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2014 Silver Plate: Sandra Ford

By Becky Schilling on May 10, 2014

When people say they are going to leave the bitter Midwest winters for the sandy beaches of Florida, oftentimes they’re joking. Sandra Ford wasn’t.

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Building a better salad bar

By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on May 10, 2014

There’s perhaps no easier way to incorporate a large variety of local, seasonal and healthy choices on your menu than with a salad bar.

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Taking back the shaker

By Marygrace Taylor on May 09, 2014

Whether by requirement or voluntarily, more non-commercial operators than ever are taking measures to lower sodium levels on their menus. Here’s how they’re trying to slash salt without sacrificing flavor.

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Taste of school lunches around the world

May 09, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama is on a mission to make American school lunches healthier by replacing greasy pizza and french fries with whole grains, low fat protein, fresh fruit and vegetables.

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How five schools are doing with new lunch rules

May 09, 2014

Two years in, schools are having mixed success putting new healthier school lunch rules in place.

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New recyclable brown paper trays balance lunch tray prices

May 08, 2014

Throughout the cafeteria at Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring on Friday lay the first signs of a change coming to Montgomery County Public Schools — brown paper trays.

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