Below are resources to assist with implementation of the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.
Resources and Tools
Updates to the School Nutrition Standards - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Regulations on school nutrition standards.
Menu Ideas and Recipes
Menu Resources
- Healthier Kansas Breakfast and Lunch Menus - Nutrient analysis, recipes, preparation instructions, serving tips, production records and a purchasing guide.
- Child Nutrition Recipe Box - Provides Child Nutrition Program operators with recipes to prepare healthy and delicious meals that meet meal pattern requirements.
​No to Low Sodium Seasonings
- ​Flavor Shakers - Mixture recipes developed by Chef Deanna Olson can be offered to students in a shaker to season their food as desired.
- Seasoning Mixtures - Developed by ISU Extension
- Flavor Stations - Developed by St. Joseph's Catholic School - New Hampton.