The Real Eats for Academics and Life -REAL School Food Initiative brings together food service directors and partners across the state to work on strategies and policy opportunities in support of freshly prepared meals made from whole and minimally processed ingredients.
We will soon link to a site full of resources for food service directors and school nutrition advocates. Look forward to shared recipes, resources, best practices and a forum to discuss challenges and opportunities related to cooking in schools.
5.11.2012 In an effort to garner support for school meals, advocacy groups are inviting Congress Members to attend a briefing on Capitol Hill, which will include a selection of school lunches created by high school culinary students. Read more here…
5.8.2012 California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division (CDE NSD) is hosting a suite of trainings and webinars to support districts as they transition to the new meal pattern. Read more here…
5.8.2012 Understanding Nutrition: A Primer on Programs and Policies in California is an online resource Read more here…
4.12.2012 Cafeterias in and out of schools are using “nudges” or subtle environmental cues to promote consumption of healthier fare. Read more here…
4.11.2012 The Public Health Law Center will host a webinar on school food procurement on April 17th at 10 AM (PST). Read more here…
3.2.2012 USDA Food and Nutrition Service revealed new criteria for the HealthierUS School Challenge that reflect the new meal pattern requirements. Read more here…
1.25.2012 Secretary Vilsack and the First Lady announced today at Parklawn Elementary School in Virginia the release of new nutrition standards for school meals. This is the first Read more here…
Schools participating in NSLP that have created a healthier school environment link
Part 7 from CA Health and Safety Code PDF
A reference guide to recipe standardization from the National Food Service Management Institute PDF
This USDA memo answers many common questions to further explain the geographic preference option PDF
Online information center for USDA Child Nutrition Programs link
Recipe Finder for standardized recipes, quantity recipes, and USDA recipes link
11.29.2011 Huffington Post PDF