Sentences with phrase «la carte line»

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.

The HHFKA also ensured «competitive foods» sold in vending machines, snack bars and a la carte lines meet nutrition standards.

«If a student buys a snack from a vending machine or a slice of pizza from the a la carte line, it should be healthy,» said Risa Lavizzo - Mourey, head of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which focuses on health care.

They're often on the front line, dealing with children who are tired and / or excitable after a lunch of empty calories from the a la carte line, and they may be your best allies.)

That said, there may be future Trump administration efforts to further weaken HHFKA advances, including a possible gutting of the «Smart Snacks» rules that cleaned up the junk food sold to kids via fundraisers, vending machines, school stores and a la carte lines.

Some school districts argued that the money earned from vending machines and a la carte lines helped to support sports and arts programs.

These included foods sold in cafeteria a la carte lines, vending machines, and school stores, with the majority of the revenue generated by a la carte cafeteria sales.

Also, it sounds like many of the items in development (rice bowls, wraps, etc.) will only be offered on the a la carte line, which, as I've written about before, could easily result in a world of haves and have nots when it comes to access to less processed, healthier food.

A la carte lines, grab and go windows, and vending machines full of junk food are all helping kids develop bad habits and terrible attitudes about food.

And on the a la carte line, kids can and often do come back for multiple pizza slices at a single meal.

What are the parents saying about their kids buying more food in the a la carte line?

Furthermore, I think schools will always have the incentive to put junk on the a la carte line (to whatever degree the future regulations will allow) if only to keep kids from spending their money off campus or on similar junk food offered by student groups, etc. as fundraisers.

However I don't agree that we should eliminate the a la carte line merely because someone could have their pic snapped while they are in line.

-LSB-...] items (the chips and desserts) on the a la carte line, and chocolate milk will still be served (although not everyone thinks that's a bad thing.)

That is, when you have mediocre (or worse) food on the federally subsidized line and then fresh, restaurant quality food on the a la carte line, I think you only solidify the stigma issue.

If students are inappropriately taking pics in the lunch room or elsewhere, that is a separate issue from whether we should have the a la carte line or not.

I don't think schools need to provide access to foods like Cheetos or slushies, in the a la carte line or elsewhere.

At issue are so - called competitive foods — snacks such as candy, soda, pizza and popcorn available in a la carte lines in cafeterias, in vending machines and in school stores.

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.

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.

-LSB-...] items in development (rice bowls, wraps, etc.) will only be offered on the a l carte line, which, as I've written about before, could easily result in a world of haves and have nots when it comes to access to less processed, -LSB-...]

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.

Ultimately, the issue of a la carte touches on the larger philosophical question of how we want to feed the children in our district, * both in the a la carte line and in the reimbursable meal line.

«We can't have that healthy meal competing with Ho Hos and chips and French fries and pizza on the a la carte line.»

Some districts have removed vending machines, snack bars and a la carte lines.

A kid bought the items from the a la carte line and mixed it up him / herself.

But it is not just breakfast and lunch menus that have changed; vending machine options, a la carte lines, food - based fundraising practices, and more are being improved to meet the updated school nutrition rules that began to take effect in the 2012 - 13 school year (SY).

Food service directors reported uneven progress toward district - wide compliance with the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, which govern items sold in cafeteria a la carte lines, vending machines, snack bars, and at fundraisers.

And it will help eliminate junk food from vending machines and a la carte lines — a major step that is supported by parents, health - experts, and many in the food and beverage industry.

And it works both ways: a la carte lines can mean that poor kids lose access to less - than - healthy but highly - kid - popular junk food like Flamin» Hot Cheetos and tater tots, and it can also mean that only kids with money can access better food, like yogurts, salads and fresh sandwiches that are only offered a la carte.

There are lots of misunderstandings about Ala Carte Lines and Reimbursable Meal Lines.

My children have a la carte lines in their suburban schools and it drives me CRAZY!!

Remove a la carte lines completely, or only allow regular menu items be sold a la carte.

We do not do any a la carte lines purposely to avoid this type of overt identification.

In my district, Houston ISD, it's the Food Services department that is selling the bright blue slushies and the fried chip nachos and the Frito Pie on the a la carte line, and they work with the district to monitor vending machines to ensure that no competitive food is sold there that could undercut their profits in the cafeteria snack lines.

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 accomplishments described were impressive — all junk food gone from the a la carte line and vending machines, sodas banned, improved federal meals — and I immediately tracked down Dana and arranged a phone call to see if these sorts of changes could be made in my own Houston district.

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.

Children are also offered a wide variety of snack foods and beverages in vending machines, school stores, and cafeteria a la carte lines.

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.

«The students seem to like the new items in the la carte line and the regular lunch line,» Caudle shared.

The la carte line must follow strict nutritional guidelines.

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 carte lines, school stores, and snack bars or foods and beverages provided for school fundraisers, and student rewards.

Not exact matches

in junior high, i was super stoked on the a la carte lunch line.

However, as others have written, it is often a very difficult to book into the a la carte restaurants, and usually involves an hour line - up.

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..

The presence of a la carte also creates the very real issue of social stigma, such that poor kids don't want to be seen (or even have their photos taken) in the «uncool» school meal line.