Create a salad bar, featuring local produce, in the school cafeteria to encourage students to create their own salads. Example Boise School District Resources Nutrition Standards Field Guide to Salad Bars in Schools School Food Institute Salad Bars...
School wellness policies, which can include local procurement goals as well as nutrition education, are written documents that guide a school district’s efforts to support an environment of healthy eating. Project includes opportunities to incorporate a committee of...
Engage a consultant who can support schools in creating kitchens that have the capacity to provide scratch-cooked meals that meet meal pattern standards. Base advice on staffing capacities, skill sets and equipment.
Identify where local foods are already incorporated or where local foods could easily be incorporated into a current menu. Project includes opportunities to include student perspectives and opinions in audit plans/metrics.
