Author: Health, Food & Happiness

When was the last time you had a school lunch? If you answered, "When I was in school, " then it's time for you to make a lunchtime visit to your child's cafeteria. You'll be surprised how much has changed! Today's school cafeterias provide much more variety and nutrition than lunchrooms of old. Here are just a few examples of what today's school nutrition programs offer:

• Salad, soup, potato, pizza and deli bars
• Ethnic menus featuring Mexican, Italian, Greek and Chinese favorites
• "Scramble system," similar to the food courts you find at the local mall
• "Offer vs. serve" plans where students may select from several choices in each food group

And today's school cafeterias are much more fun to eat in, too! Many new and renovated school cafeterias are featuring: (more…)