Not exact matches
I had a rotation
for the brokest of days: Cheez - Its and Welch's Fruit Snacks was one day, another day (
for when I beat the
lines) was a hot (microwaved, I'm sure) egg roll from the a la
carte line and two freakish but addicting chocolate chip cookies from the warming drawer, another option was a packet of two iced strawberry pop tarts from, yet again, the vending machine.
We're pretty relaxed people and didn't get too uptight about it but it was a little annoying to
line up
for the buffet, towels, booking a la
cartes etc..
Some children who are eligible
for free / reduced price meals choose not to take advantage of the program because of the stigma attached to such meals, especially when there's an «a la
carte»
line in the same lunchroom offering such «cool» foods as Papa John's pizza and fruit slushies.
Over at Slow Food USA's blog, a student described and photographed this unbelievable concoction, sold in his cafeteria as an «a la
carte» option
for kids who don't want to wait in the long lunch
line.
And on the a la
carte line, kids can and often do come back
for multiple pizza slices at a single meal.
Moreover, not only does a la
carte junk food pose a nutritional issue, it inadvertently creates a civil rights issue when only kids with money in their pockets can get the «cool food,» and needy kids are afraid to stand in
line for the federally subsidized meal lest their pictures be snapped on cell phones and posted on Facebook to shame them
for their lower economic status.
If offered on the meal
line, it can boost participation, and if offered on the
for - cash a la
carte (snack bar)
line, it generally results in higher sales than healthier offerings.
Reading the comment carefully, you understand that the father (and child) feel less shame about taking advantage of school meals at breakfast, where the service is universal (available to all regardless of economic need) versus at lunch, where there is often a more visible distinction between paying and nonpaying students, or between students on the federally reimbursable lunch
line versus those who can purchase
for - cash (and often more desirable) «a la
carte» food, or (in the case of high schoolers) between students who can go off campus to buy lunch at convenience stores and restaurants versus those with no money in their pockets.
Let's examine whether we could follow the lead of forward - thinking districts like San Francisco USD by getting rid of our «a la
carte»
lines entirely, so that all kids can get a balanced meal (instead of grabbing nachos and a slushie and calling it lunch) and no Houston kid gets his picture put on Facebook to shame him
for eating in the «poor kids & # 822....
Under the recently passed re-authorization, the USDA
for the first time will have authority to regulate all foods sold in schools, including those in a la
carte lines, vending machines and in school stores.
06.27.2013 HUMAN Healthy Vending Aligns with USDA to Provide «Smart Snacks in School» Nationwide Today, the USDA finalized its national school nutrition standards
for «competitive foods,» which are all foods and beverages sold to students on campus during the school day, typically through vending machines, a la
carte lunch
lines and in student stores.
In addition, this legislation would give the USDA
for the first time authority to remove all non-nutritious foods from schools, meaning not just in the subsidized meal
line but in vending machines, snack bars, school stores and a la
carte lines.
Whether it's through the integration of our award - winning healthy vending machine program, the sourcing of healthier products
for your student stores and a la
carte lines, or through fundraising, HUMAN can work with you to ensure your competitive food and beverage options are healthful, meet all federal mandates, taste delicious, and generate revenue
for your school.
I've been writing
for over two years on this blog about the economic divide created when schools set up «a la
carte»
lines.
and elaborated on in subsequent posts (e.g.,» A Follow - Up to the Infamous «Cheetos - and - Nach0 - Sauce» Photo «-RRB-, the shame of being seen in
line for the federally reimbursable meal can prevent economically disadvantaged children from eating lunch, a problem that's exacerbated when when attractive,
for - cash - only, snack - bar items are also made available by schools in so - called «a la
carte»
lines.
I have been a Child Nutrition Manager
for many years, and all
lines in all schools are all reimbursable AND have a la
carte items.
But Houston ISD still has a la
carte lines at most middle and high schools
for other foods (pizza, slushies, nachos, etc.) and they seem unlikely to go away any time soon.
the complete junk sold on cafeteria a la
carte lines that passes
for «healthy» (even under the new IOM standards) like Baked Flaming Hot Cheetos and Rice Krispie Treats.
A provision in the Child Nutrition Act passed by the Senate would give the U.S. Department of Agriculture authority to regulate nutrition standards not just
for the lunchroom, but
for foods in the a la
carte lines and vending machines as well.
I cringe a little when I remember how much time I spent in the a la
carte line, but I'm thankful that I had staff who would actively encourage me to make healthier choices, pointing out the fresh fruit that was next to the chips, or telling me what was
for sale in the longer «hot lunch»
line that day.
One thing that really struck me was seeing
for the first time a cafeteria layout that required two separate
lines, one
for the subsidized school lunch and one
for the a la
carte food.
But when we're talking about rolling back a requirement that kids take fruit / veg with their meal, and instead go back to the «beige old days,» or when we're talking about reinstating the ability of schools to easily sell a la
carte items like pizza every single day (instead of tying such sales to the menu on the reimbursable
line), that is a per se «weakening» of nutrition standards — regardless of how pure SNA's motives may be in asking
for those changes.
HUMAN Healthy Vending's expansion has been bolstered by the increasing demand
for healthful products in the school setting, especially with the USDA's recently - launched rules governing competitive foods called, «Smart Snacks In School,» which will affect what schools across the country may sell in their vending machines, student stores and a la
carte lines.
These foods are available in vending machines, a la
carte lines, snack bars, school stores and other places in schools, and include foods and beverages provided
for school fundraisers and student rewards.
Meet the HealthierUS School Challenge Gold Award Level requirements
for food and beverages sold in vending machines, cafeteria a la
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A 2010 Accord Sedan equipped with MUGEN accessories was revealed today, along with the announcement that, on November 11th, Honda will make a complete
line of MUGEN accessories available
for the Accord Sedan on an a la
carte basis through authorized Honda dealers.
Though many veterinarians settle
for a la
carte, hoping to boost their bottom
line with just a website, or just a Facebook page, or just a print advertising campaign; real results happen with a veterinary marketing plan that does it all.
Thousands of bottles of wine
line the walls of the Rum Room at The Island Brasserie, from wood - plank floor to brick ceiling — creating the perfect ambiance
for candlelit dinners and a la
carte dining.
There are long
lines, cramped seats and hotel rooms, and a la
carte pricing that is leading to some pretty inflated costs
for even the most basic travel arrangements.
People who come to ARTafterDARK throughout the year can save money and bypass the
line by purchasing a one - year Basic membership —
for $ 30, people can attend ARTafterDARK all year long, which would cost $ 250 à la
carte.
Xfinity Mobile features an unlimited data, talk, and text plan, initially sold starting at $ 65 a month
for up to five
lines ($ 45 per
line for customers with Comcast's top X1 TV packages), or $ 12 per GB a month a la
carte.
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