VARY THE VEGETABLES

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Making it easy and convenient for kids to take and eat vegetables.

FUSD Elementary Stratagies

At least one Vegetable is labeled as the featured Veggie-of-the-day and is labeled with a creative, descriptive name at the point of selection.

Fruit-of-the-day Sign: Pre-printed signs and dry erase markers can be picked up from SLM Coordinator

*Featured veggie can also be labeled on meal-of-the-day posters.

Creative and Descriptive Names: Magnetic Guides are available and can be picked up from SLM Coordinator

Additional Resources

Additional Strategies

Self-Serve spices and seasonings are available for students to add flavor to vegetables.

*This is a low-cost intervention.

Spice or flavor stations make school lunch fun! Flavor stations can be as simple as offering spices at the end of the serving line or can go as far as providing a designated flavor station table in the cafeteria. Keep your spices and flavors calorie and sodium free.

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Spice ideas:

Lemon juice or slices
Parsley flakes
Garlic powder
Cinnamon
Chives
Vinegar
Low-sodium or sodium-free hot sauces

Tips:

Add labels with suggestions for what items the spices taste good on.
- Cinnamon on sweet potatoes or applesauce or oregano on cooked carrot medley.

Spice it up! Putting Together a Low-Sodium Flavor Station in the School Cafeteria Webinar