A look at the lunch menu this week in Prince George's County Public Schools.
Hungry for some school lunch this week? There are several options for Prince George's County Public Schools students in the menu attached to this post.
What's for lunch in March 2013 in the county's public schools.
School lunch menus for the week of Feb. 4-8, 2013.
Menus for elementary, middle and high school students in Prince George's County Public Schools.
ECO City Farms, an urban farm near Hyattsville, serves as an education tool for both students and parents.
Right in the backyard of Hyattsville sits a small urban farm. While the two-year-old Edmonston farm has no immediate plans to work with schools on providing produce to students, the farmers promote healthy eating through a side door—education. At ECO City Farms, inspiring students to eat healthy requires more than just handing them the right nutrients. The key, they believe, is to get them curious about the origin of the ingredients and reconnect them with their food. “Our generation ... has a complete disconnect with food,” Viviana Lindo, the director of community education, said, adding that since much of their food is bought at stores, most kids do not know the origins of the food they are eating. What’s even worse, she said, is that …
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Newly approved regulations for school lunches have forced schools to revamp their menu options, but a local expert talks about changing how children see healthy food.
In August of this year, Congress approved calorie limits on school lunches. Under the new regulations, cafeterias are required to serve twice as many fruits and vegetables while limiting proteins and carbohydrates. The DC-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting better nutrition, sponsors the Healthy School Lunch Campaign. The PCRM Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards, PTAs, and student groups and its message is that the food served in school should promote the health of all children. PCRM has worked closely with D.C. public schools, along with schools in Montgomery …
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A rundown of what PGCPS is serving to students this week.
Below is a rundown of menus for Prince George's County Public Schools from Monday, Oct. 22 to Friday, Oct. 26. For more information and PDF versions of these menus, visit the Food and Nutrition Services section of the PGCPS website. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS
A rundown of what PGCPS is serving to students this week.
Below is a rundown of menus for Prince George's County Public Schools from Monday, Oct. 15 to Thursday, Oct. 18. (Schools are closed on Friday, Oct. 19 for an MSEA convention.) For more information and PDF versions of these menus, visit the Food and Nutrition Services section of the PGCPS website. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS
A rundown of what PGCPS is serving to students this week.
Below is a rundown of menus for Prince George's County Public Schools from Monday, Oct. 8 to Friday, Oct. 12. For more information and PDF versions of these menus, visit the Food and Nutrition Services section of the PGCPS website. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS
A rundown of what PGCPS is serving to students this week.
Below is a rundown of menus for Prince George's County Public Schools from Monday, Oct. 1 to Friday, Oct. 5. For more information and PDF versions of these menus, visit the Food and Nutrition Services section of the PGCPS website. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS • Pepperoni Pizzata • Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich & Cheese Stick • Chef Salad Platter & Crackers • Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets w/Dip • Steamed Peas & Carrots • Diced Pears MIDDLE SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS
Maia
10:54 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
This is a wonderful initiative. We are also launching a new product, Yumbox, which through its design promotes nutritionally balanced lunches for children. The bento-like lunches definitely promote variety and creativity. www.yumboxlunch.com more ›