Your child's health is extremely important to us and improving our program is an ongoing process in which we take great. We have been analyzing the nutritional value of our menus. You maybe interested in knowing these facts about our offerings:
- Skim and low fat white milk are offered every day; in addition whole milk and 1% low fat chocolate milk are offered as well.
- All foods prepared in our kitchens are baked, not fried.
- Hot dogs, ham and sandwich meats are all turkey meat.
- Whole wheat bread, dinner rolls and hamburger buns are offered on a regular basis.
- Mozzarella cheese used in our program is part skim milk.
- Spaghetti sauce, taco meat and chili are often made with ground turkey or a mixture of half turkey-half ground beef.
- Salads are offered every day at all buildings.
- Fresh fruit and fruit juices are available each day.
- Frozen or fresh vegetables are offered frequently.
- Canned fruits are purchased in natural juice or light syrup.
- Tuna is purchased packed in water, not oil.
- Sodium is used in limited quantities in our food preparations.
