You didn't mention the choice of baked beans ,the same one would serve at home. Broccoli and carrot medeley or fresh oranges that was offered The mac and cheese is whole grain ,
Kids need more carbs than adults . I've had the Mac and cheese and it's actually pretty good . I agree over all the meals lack in flavor, but they are basically nutritionally perfect ( per USDA guidelines. )
@Lace:
The other choice on Friday was a hamburger and at our school they were also selling what was left of the boxes with salad, a boiled egg and wheat crackers. The kids can pick the entr�e and sides. They also had bananas.
I am of the opinion that school lunch is more of a snack to get them through the day. You can't rely on a school lunch to provide much nutritional value. They have to buy in bulk, and quite honestly the healthier options end up in the trash. Sad but true.
I do feel that HISD could make more (if they make any) items from scratch. My sis in law is a lunch lady in the Seattle area, and they actually cut up fresh green beans and fresh fruit salad in addition to making their own pizza crust, etc.
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