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Ohio high school starts greenhouse project to grow food for cafeteria

 Dec. 02, 2013

Marion Harding High School is allowing students to help build the greenhouse which will supply vegetables for the cafeteria.

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L.A. Unified School District adds new local food items to menu

 Dec. 02, 2013

The Los Angeles Unified School District uses 50% of its food budget on local food.

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Team building with shoes

Nov. 27, 2013

We did a team-building activity I called shoe “shopping.” We each described what type of shoes we like and why. 

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Emmy Durand, R.D.

Nov. 26, 2013

Emmy Durand, child nutrition education coordinator at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Houston, displays her passion for getting things done right and always looking for ways to do things better for the students.  

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Mich. school cafeterias adapting to new school nutrition standards

Nov. 25, 2013

The federally mandated standards require schools to reduce the amount of fat, sodium and the number of calories in each meal.

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Oregon school adds new healthy food options

Nov. 21, 2013

Howard Street Charter school's new menu features gluten-free and vegetarian options, plus meals are served with organic fruits and vegetables.

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Six protein items take over school lunch trays

Nov. 21, 2013

Trends include eggs, legumes, Greek yogurt and more.

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November 2013: Recipes

Nov. 18, 2013

Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the November 2013 issue. This month features beans, desserts in a shell and global breakfast.

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Virginia preschool bans homemade lunches

Nov. 18, 2013

A letter was sent home to parents stating that students can only bring lunches from home if there is a medical condition and a doctor's note.

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Fairfax, Va., students unhappy with quality of meals

Nov. 18, 2013

A survey of students at Fairfax County Public Schools shows that 79% of students strongly disagree with the statement, "I usually like the food served in the cafeteria."

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