chartwells school dining services magazine

School Dining Services Magazine

In this Issue• Student’sFavoriteFoodsareBack

• AASANationalConference

• NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek

• NationalNutritionMonth

Spring 2013

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Hello,Welcome to the new Chartwells School Dining Services Magazine!

Thesepastfewmonths,wewereverypleasedtobeofferingmorevarietyandseveralnewmealchoicesduringschoollunch–sobesuretocomeanddinewithus!

Wehopethatyou(andourstudents)willcontinuetosupportourschoolmealsprograms.ThisissueofChartwellsMagazineisfilledwithupdatesonthevariousinitiativesweareimplementinginourschoolstomakemealtimemoreenjoyable.

Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport,

KeithT.CullinanPresidentChartwellsSchoolsDiningServices

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SusanE.Malesa,ChartwellsDirectorofDiningServicesatMenashaSchoolDistrictinWisconsin,acceptsherNationalAccountoftheYear,1stPlaceBe-A-StarawardatareceptionatClovisGrovesElementary.

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InNorthHavenConnecticut,schoollunchroomshavebecomeplacesoflearningaswellaseating.Thisyear,studentsatNorthHavenHighSchooltooktoursoftheschoolkitchentolearnaboutfoodpreparation.

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ContentsMessagefromthePresident. . . . . . . . 2

In the News

Student’sFavoriteFoodsareBack. . 3 CookingUpChange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AASANationalConference. . . . . . . . . 4ChartwellsCelebratesNationalSchoolBreakfastWeek . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CarrollCountySchoolDistrictCaseStudy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Employees

Be-A-StarWinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6BehindtheLunchLineatNorthHaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7OutstandingEmploymentPartner. . 7

Food

TheManyBenefitsofBalancedMeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Simply Good

SimplyGoodNationalNutritionMonth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Follow Us

FollowChartwellsSchoolDiningServices. . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Student’sFavoriteFoodsareBackBurgers, Wraps and Pizza….Oh My!

Besuretotakeanotherlookattheschoolmenutoday.Schoolmealscannowincludemorestudentfavoriteslikechickensandwiches,burgers,pizza,chickennuggets,delisandwiches,saladsandwraps.Therearemorevarietiesandalotofchoicesyourstudentswillwanttoeat.Mealsarenutritious,affordableandmoresatisfyingthanever.

Why the Change?TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)releasednewupdatestotheNationalSchoolLunchandSchoolBreakfastProgram(NSLBP)onDecember10,2012,thateliminatestheweeklymaximumsforgrainsandproteinsfortheremainderofthe2012–13schoolyearforlunch.Allotherguidelinesfromtheinitialschoolmealstandardswillremaininplace,includingtherequirementthatstudentsneedtoselectatleast½cupoffruitorvegetabletomakeacompletemeal.

What is Considered a Complete Meal?Therearefivefoodgroupsthatstudentsmustselectfrom:fruits,vegetables,protein,wholegrainsandmilk.Studentsmustcontinuetoselectthreeofthefivefoodgroups,withonebeingafruitand/orvegetable,tobeconsideredacompletemeal.

Join us for lunch and try it out yourself!

Cooking Up Change

StudentsattheChicagoVocationalCareerAcademy(CVCA)wontheHealthySchoolsCampaign’sCooking up ChangecontestlastNovember.Twelveteamscompetedinthecontesttocreatehealthfulanddeliciousmealswithinabudgetandusinglocalproducefromoneofthenation’slargestfarm-to-schoolprograms.ThewinningteamofstudentchefsfromCVCAdishedupamealofoven-friedchicken,leafygreensandcabbage.

Great job Diamonte, Sheanice, Kaliah, Ciara, Tatiana and Jerome! And good luck in the national Cooking up Change finals in D.C. this May!


AASA National Conference

The2013AmericanAssociationofSchoolAdministrators(AASA)NationalConference,“WhereEducationLeadersUnite,”tookplaceinLosAngeles,CaliforniaonFebruary21–23.Conversationsfocusedontheimpactofthenew

schoollunchprogramregulationsandhowChartwellsissuccessfullyworkingwithdistrictclientstocomplywiththeregulations.

TheAASAistheprofessionalorganizationformorethan13,000educationalleadersthroughouttheworld.AASAmembersincludechiefexecutiveofficers,superintendents,seniorlevelschooladministrators,cabinetmembers,professorsandaspiringschoolsystemleaders.

Formoreinformationontheorganization,pleasevisithttp://www.aasa.org.

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ChartwellsCelebratesNationalSchoolBreakfastWeekForover45years,theNationalSchoolBreakfastprogramhasbeenakeyfactorinfuelingthebodiesandmindsofmillionsofAmericanschoolchildren.Chartwellsaloneprovidesover2.3millionbreakfastsdailyinschoolsnationwide.OnMarch4-6,ChartwellscelebratedNationalSchoolBreakfastWeekwithspecialpromotions,menusandeventstohelpstudents“wakeup”withbreakfast,including:

• Chartwellshighlightedfruitsandvegetablesthatarein-seasonandreadilyavailable,andshowedhowtheycanbeincorporatedintobreakfastrecipesandmenuitems,aspartofChartwells’SimplyGoodstudentnutritioneducationprogram,whichalsoemphasizeslocallygrownfood.

• “Breakfastclubcards”encouragedstudentstoeatbreakfastatschoolonaregularbasis,givingthemrewardsforbeingarepeatbreakfastcustomer.Themealcombosbundlepopularbreakfastfoodstocreateagrab-and-go,completemeal.

• Chartwells’chefsconductedculinarydemonstrations,featuringpopularbreakfastitemssuchasyogurtparfaits,oatmealmix-ups,breakfastcrepesandeasyomelets.

• “BreakfastorBrunchforLunch”wasafuntwistwherebreakfastfoodswereshowcasedatlunch.


CarrollCountySchoolDistrictCaseStudy

Carroll County, VA

BackgroundIn2009,CarrollCountySchoolDistrictpartneredwithChartwellsinanefforttorevamptheirschooldiningprogram.Thegoalsofthispartnershipweretoincreasemealtimeparticipation,reducelaborcostswithoutaffectingcustomerservice,improvethequality,varietyandnutritionalofferingsofthefoodandenhancetheatmosphereofthediningcenters.

New Food ProgramsWithChartwells’help,theschoolintroducedseveralnewfooditemstothelunchmenus,includingaBajaFlatsStationatthemiddleandhighschool,awhitewhole-wheatpizzacrustmadewithallnaturalingredients,andawidevarietyoffreshfruitsandvegetablesfromlocalfoodsources.Theschoolalsolaunchedvariousin-schoolpromotionstohelpraiseawarenessofthenewfoodandcreateexcitementforbreakfastandlunchmealtimeoptions.

Facility RemodelTheschoolworkedwithChartwellstoremodeltheservinglinesandcreatebrandedsignageandmaterialstohelpmerchandizethenewmenuoptions.Theexistingservingcounterswerecompletelyremovedandreplaced.Newcoldpans,heateddisplays,heatedshelvesandlightfixtureswereinstalled.Aspartoftheproject,thestudentdiningroomwasalsorevivedwithnewdiningtablesandseats,astereosystem,loungeseatingsofasandafreshcoatofpaint.

Culinary and Food Safety TrainingTheChartwellsstaffhosteda16-hourtrainingcampforallfoodserviceemployeesthatconsistedoflessonsinfoodsafety,customerservice,foodpreparationandpersonalsafetyinthekitchen.Asaresultofthistraining,theCarrollCountystaffhasreceivedvariousawards,includingtheBe-A-StarPlatinumawardforexcellenceinfoodservice.

SuccessThestudentbreakfastmealparticipationhasincreasedbymorethansevenpercentandwithinthefirstthreeyearsofafive-yearcontract,thedistricthadalreadymetitsfinancialgoals.Through

continuousattentiontodetailandongoingeducationforitsassociates,thedistrictcontinuestoseeconsistentsuccessinitsfoodserviceprogram.

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“The renovations at our schools greatly improved the service in our cafeterias. Students were excited to see all of the new menu choices in the new environment.”

– Tammy QuesenberryBusiness Administrator

7%Breakfast Meal

Participation

At-A-GlanceNumber of Schools: 11

Average Enrollment: 4,113

Average Breakfast Meals per Day: 1,740

Average Lunch Meals per Day: 2,933

Partner Since: 2009

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ChartwellswasproudtoawardMenashaSchoolDistrictinWisconsintheBe-A-StarNationalAccountoftheYear.Thedistrictwonover550schoolsforthefirst-place,covetedprize,andwaspresentedwithitsawardattheCompassNightofStarsCelebrationinOrlando,FloridaonOctober17–19,2012attheHardRockHotel.

“Fromdayone,Menasha’srelationshipwithChartwellsSchoolDiningServiceshasprovidedourcommunitywithpositiveandproductiveoutcomes,”saidDr.RobertKobylski,SuperintendentofMenashaPublicSchools.“Ourdistrictisproudtopartnerwithanorganizationthatsharesourperformanceideals.”

Menashareceivedthisdistinctionbecauseofitssuccessinmeetingawardcriteriainthefollowingways:

• CommitmenttotheCommunityOrganizedfooddrivesatSt.Joseph’sPantry,SmileTrainandtheHumaneSociety;sponsoredconcessionsandpulledtogetherauctionbasketsfortheMaplewoodJazzBenefitconcert

• CommitmenttotheEnvironmentImplementedasustainableprogramcalled“TrimTrax”thatallowsChartwellsemployeesto‘trim’and‘track’foodwasteduringtheproductionprocess;washedanddonatedlostandfounditemsfortheschool’scommunity

• CommitmenttoFoodserviceExcellence Provideda“UniversalFreeBreakfast”intheclassroomsoverthelasttwoyearsleadingtoa66percentincreaseinmealparticipationoverprioryears;obtainedaFreshFruitandVegetableGrantatfourschools;deliveredlunchtoyoung,kindergartenstudentswhoarenewtotheschool;guidedtwodieteticinternsfromtheUniversityofWisconsin–GreenBay;implementednewmenuitemsforChartwells’SimplyGoodstudentdiningprogram

• CommitmenttoStaffDevelopmentOversawallcafeteriaandplaygroundsupervisionstaff;hired85newstaffmembersandprovided170hoursoforientation;improvedcafeteriaflowandefficiency;providedPBIS,Autism,BBP,FirstAid,NCI,HAACP,WASBOandWebtritontraining;organizedaholidaypartyforstaff

• CommitmenttoSchoolsandStudentsCateredaback-to-schoolstaffbarbecue,organizedadistrictbreakfast,newteacherwelcomebreakfast,Veteran’sDaybreakfast,ongoingpizzapartiesandliteracydayatClovis;createdastudentadvisorycommitteetogeneratefeedbackfromthestudentsonschoolmeals

AbigcongratsandthankyoutoMenasha!Theapplicationperiodforthe2013Be-A-Starawardwillopenlaterthisyear.Staytunedformoreinformation.

Employees

MenashaSchoolDistrictWinsBe-A-StarAward

“I am privileged to work with a group of dedicated people who

put forth a tremendous effort each and every day to support the needs of our students and

the community.”

– Susan E. Malesa, Chartwells Director of Dining Services

Caption: Susan E. Malesa, Chartwells Director of Dining Services at Menasha Joint School District and Mark Van Der Zee, Director of Business Services at Menasha Joint School District, accept the Be-A-Star award at Clovis Groves Elementary School in Menasha, WI.


NorthHavenHighSchoolinConnecticutamplifiedits“SimplyGood–YouAreSustainable”initiativesbyeducatingstudentsaboutfoodpreparationandthebenefitsofacompleteandbalancedmeal.“We’regettingstudentstounderstandwhatmakesagreatmeal,”saidJillDonnelly,ChartwellsDirectorofDiningServicesatNorthHavenPublicSchools.“We’retryingtogetthemtounderstandthebenefitsofeatingacompleteandbalancedmealandmakingsureit’sanattractiveplate.”

NorthHavenHighSchoolstudentsareabletosign-uptotaketoursoftheschoolkitchentolearnaboutfoodpreparation.Vendorswerealsoinvitedintosetupastationtoresembleafoodshowandallowedthestudentstosamplefoodsfromdifferentlocalfoodvendors.

“AlloftheactivitiesweplannedfortheSimplyGoodprogramweredesignedtotakethemysteryoutofschoollunchandshowthestudentsthatweareservingreal,wholesomefoodsrightattheirownschool,”saidDonnelly.Shewantstogivethestudentsasmuchinformationaspossibletobringhomewiththemandhelpthemmakehealthyfoodchoicesnowandthroughouttheirlives.

Donnelly,herstaff,theschooladministrationandthefourelementaryschoolsintheNorthHavendistricthavebeenrecognizedwiththebronzeawardintheHealthierUSSchoolChallenge(HUSSC).Thisvoluntarynationalcertificationinitiativethatencouragesandpromoteshealthiereatingandphysicalactivityinschoolenvironments,hasbeenawardedto254Chartwellsschoolsacrossthecountry.

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BehindtheLunchLineatNorthHaven

Caption: Chartwells’ Dani Brooks, Amy Duplaga and Betsy Horneffer along with an Easter Seals representative at the business lunch.

Read more about North Haven’s Simply Good activities in the North Haven Patch

http://northhaven.patch.com/announcements/chartwells-school-dining-services-educates-north-haven-high-school-about-fresh-eating-through-simply-good-initiative

Outstanding Employment PartnerOnMarch21st,ChartwellsofMSDofPikeTownshipandChartwellsofMSDofWarrenTownshipinIndianapoliswererecognizedforbeinganOutstandingEmploymentPartnerattheEasterSealsCrossroads52ndAnnualBusinessLunch.Withthepartnership,Chartwellshasbeenabletohireovertenindividualsthathavedisabilitiestoworkwithinourkitchens.EasterSealsCrossroadsisanorganizationthathelpsindividualswithdisabilitiesaddresslife’schallengesandachievepersonalgoals.

http://northhaven.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/an--chartwells-school-dining-services-educates-north-c55550134c

http://northhaven.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/an--chartwells-school-dining-services-educates-north-c55550134c


TheManyBenefitsofBalancedMeals

Food

Breakfast

Breakfastisthemostimportantmealofthedayforstudents.Notonlydoesitgivethemenergytostartanewday,butitislinkedtomanyhealthbenefits,includingweightcontrolandimprovedbehaviors.Thenexttimeyouare“toobusy”toeatinthemorning,thinkaboutthewaysanutritiousbreakfastcangiveyouandyourstudentanextraadvantage,suchas:

• HigherAcademicScores–Studieshaveshowneatingbreakfastatschoolresultsinhighertestscoresduetoimprovedconcentrationandbetterproblem-solvingskills.

• ImprovedBehavior–Hungrychildrenaremorelikelytohavedisciplineproblems.

• ReducedTardiness–Studentswhoparticipateintheschoolbreakfastprogramarelesslikelytobelateorabsentfromschool.

• MoreStrengthandEndurance–Anutritiousbreakfastgivesstudentsmoreenergythroughouttheday,allowingforincreasedphysicalactivityandhelpingwithweightmanagement.

Addingalittleleanproteintoachild’sbreakfastwitheggsoryogurtisjusttheboosttheyneedtogettheirdaygoingandhelpthemfeelfulluntillunchtime.Ultimately,thinkofbreakfastasfuelandencouragestudentstocomebytheschoolcafeteriaandgrababreakfast.

Lunch

Inadditiontotheimmediatereliefofagrowlingstomach,lunchcontributestoasolidfoundationofgoodnutritionandhelpsmaintainpeakacademicperformance.Ahealthylunchshouldprovideastudentwithenoughcaloriestokeepthemgoingthroughoutthedaynomattertheiractivitylevel.Thecaloriesshouldcomefromnutritiousfoodsthatarelow-calorieandlow-fat.

Schoollunchprovidesapproximatelyone-thirdofthecaloriesanaveragechildneedsfortheday,butchildrenwhoareactiveandgrowingmayrequiremorethanothers.Althoughstudentsshouldhaveanadequatenumberofcaloriestosupporthealthandgrowth,it’simportanttofocusontherighttypesofcalories,notjustthenumberofcaloriesrequired.It’salsounrealisticandperhapsunhealthyforstudentstoattempttomeetthedemandsoftheirschoolday,bothphysicallyandintellectually,allinonemeal.Eatingabalancedbreakfastandlunchiskeyinmaintainingenergylevels.

Manystudies,suchasoneconductedbyTuftsUniversitySchoolofNutrition,havealsoconfirmedthatstudentswhoskipluncharedistractedintheclassroom.Skippingmealsalsoincreasesthechanceoflowbloodsugar,orhypoglycemia,whichcancauseheadachesorthedevelopmentofdiabetes,andevenweightgain.

Snacks Most students need a healthy snack after school. With that in mind, Chartwells offers snack choices in the cafeteria

consisting of: low fat or skim milk, proteins, grains

and fresh fruits and vegetables.


Sample High School Menu

Food

A full student lunch includes choice of entrée, TWO vegetable/fruit side dishes, and milk.

Daily milk choices include: skim white, 1% white, and skim flavored

Station

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Favorite Comfort Foods & International Flavors Served Your

Way in a Portable Bowl

BACKYARD BBQ BOWL:

Honey BBQ Chicken

Cheddar Potato Strips

Seasoned Collard Greens

Fresh Locally Grown Corn on the Cob

Warm Breadstick

Honey BBQ Sauce

Fresh Chopped Green Onion

ASIAN SWEET AND SOUR BOWL:

PopcornChicken Mixed Vegetables

Steamed Broccoli Cuts Sweet and Sour Sauce

Fruit Crisp

Fresh Shredded Carrot

AMERICAN DINER BOWL:

Meat Loaf

Macaroni and Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Seasoned Green Beans

Seasoned Mixed Veggies

Dinner Roll

Homemade Brown Gravy

Green Parsley Flakes

CAJUN RICE (JAMBALYA) BOWL:

Savory Crumbled Sausage, Diced Ham

Cajun Brown Rice

Steamed Brown Rice

Warm Baked Apple Slices

Fresh Baked Biscuit

Spicy Tomato Sauce

Fresh Chopped Green Onion

ITALIAN PASTA BOWL:

Italian Marinated Chicken

Fettucci or Spaghetti*

Roasted Italian Vegetables Made w/ Fresh Locally Grown Zucchini & Green

Peppers

Seasoned Green Beans

Garlic Twist

Creamy Roasted Garlic Sauce, Red Marinara Sauce

Roma Herb Seasoning Blend

Unique hand held hot sandwiches and finger food combo’s rule here!

Turkey Corn Dog Nuggets

Salsa and Bean Dip with Corn Chips*

Fresh Locally Grown Corn on the Cob

Fresh Romaine Lettuce & Tomato

Breaded Chicken Tenders with Biscuit

Lean Beef Burger with Cheese*

Roma Herb Potato Wedges


BLT Burger on a Bun*

Spicy Chicken Sandwich on a Bun*

Seasoned Mixed Veggies


BBQ Chicken on a Bun*

Grilled Turkey Club Sandwich*

Warm Baked Apple Slices


Chicken Parmesan Wrap

Southern BBQ Meatloaf Sandwich

Roasted Italian Vegetables Made w/ Fresh Locally Grown Zucchini & Green

Peppers


Classic Cheese Pizza*

Made w/ Reduced Fat Cheese Fresh Baked Daily

Pepperoni Pizza*

Margarita Flatbread

Chicken Florentine Flatbread

Triple Decker Bean Tostada*

Pepperoni Pizza*

Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks with Dipping Sauce

Chicken Bruschetta Pizza*

Topped w/ Fresh Locally Grown Tomatoes

Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket* w/

Tomato Dipping Sauce

Grilled Veggie Pizza* w/ Local Veggies

BBQ Chicken Pizza*

Cold Sandwiches & Salads Made Fresh Your Way

Available Daily:

Tortilla Wraps, Rolls, and Whole Wheat Bread

Turkey, Ham, Chicken Salad

American and Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Iceberg/Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Onions,Cucumbers & Fresh

Carrots

Special:

Turkey Club Wrap

Special:

Parisian Ham & Cheese Wrap

Special:

Turkey Pita Pockets* w/ Lettuce, Tomato & Cranberry Mayo

Special:

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad w/ Homemade Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

Dressing & Crackers

Special:

Classic Chicken Salad

Fresh Food Fast

Packaged for Grab N’ Go

Deli Chef Salad w/ Crackers

Turkey Club Wrap

Toasted Bagel Chips* w/ Fresh Veggies & Hummus

Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola* Topping

Cobb Salad w/ Crackers

Parisian Ham & Cheese Wrap

Chicken Caesar Wrap


Breaded Chicken Caesar Salad w/ Crackers

Turkey Pita Pockets w/ Lettuce, Tomato & Cranberry Mayo

Italian Hero

Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola*

Topping

Mandarin Chicken Salad w/ Homemade Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

Dressing

Turkey Club Wrap

Buffalo Chicken Salad Wrap

Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola*

Topping

Crispy Chicken Popper Salad w/ Crackers

Grilled Chicken and Roasted Vegetables on a Kaiser Roll Made w/

Fresh Locally Grown Zucchini & Green Peppers on a Kaiser Roll w/ Homemade

Sweet Corn Salad

Classic Chicken Salad Wrap


Cold Fruit & Vegetable Bar Offered Daily

Featuring fresh seasonal produce including local items as available

Buttermilk Coleslaw Available Daily

Homemade Coleslaw

Caesar Romaine Salad with Croutons

Chilled Pears

Fresh Orange Wedges

Caesar Romaine Side Salad w/ Croutons

Southwest Corn & Black Bean Salad

Fresh Local Apples

Chilled Peaches

Cherry Tomatoes

Tossed Salad w/ Light Dressing

Chilled Mandarin Oranges

Raisins

Marinated Tomato & Cucumber Salad Made w/ Locally Grown Cucumbers &

Tomatoes

Tossed Salad w/ Light Dressing

Chilled Pineapples

Fresh Banana

Sweet Corn and black bean Salad

Carrot Sticks

Fresh Oranges

Chilled Applesauce

*This menu item is made with whole grain.

Sample High School Menu

Our high school menus always feature variety and healthy foods.


Simply G

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SimplyGoodNationalNutritionMonthNationalNutritionMonth®(NNM),createdbytheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,isanutritioneducationandinformationcampaigncelebratedannuallyinMarch.Thecampaignfocusesattentionontheimportanceofmakinginformedfoodchoicesanddevelopingsoundeatingandphysicalactivityhabits.

Thisyear,Chartwellspromoteda“ThinkYourDrink”campaignthatencouragedstudentstodrinkmorewaterandlesssugar-sweetenedbeverages.

AccordingtoConnieEvers,ChartwellsRD,byadolescence,nearlyoneinfourteensdrinkmorethan26ouncesofsoftdrinksdaily.Increasedconsumptionofsugar-sweetenedbeveragescanleadtoexcesscaloricintake,weightgain,andalsoincreasetheriskofdevelopingtype2diabetes.

ThroughoutNationalNutritionalMonth,Chartwellssetupdisplaytablesinthecafeteriasdemonstratingthe“shocking”amountofsugarinsodaandothersweetenedbeveragessuchassportsdrinks,sweetteaandVitaminWater.Wealsoeducatedstudentsontheotherpotentiallyharmfulingredientsfoundinsugar-infuseddrinksandhighlightedthenutritionalbenefitsofdrinkingwaterinstead.

www.simplygoodfood.org

Sugar Shocker1 Teaspoon of Sugar = 4 Grams of SugarTry to swap soda and sugary drinks for unsweetened drinks when possible – fruit infused water, sparkling

water, unsweetened teas and coffees, 100% fruit juice, low-fat or fat-free milk. And, of course, water.

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Sugar Shocker

=One 20 oz Soda a Day = 1 Pound of Sugar a Week

Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

can lead to excess caloric intake, weight gain, and

increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

1 LB

sugar20 oz

soda

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H20 way to go!Drink 8 glasses of water every dayWater is a major part of our bodies – 60% of the human body is

made of water! It’s important we keep ourselves hydrated every day.

Drink 8 Glasses

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ThinkYourDrinkWhy Water?

•Drinkingwaterregularlykeepsyouhealthyandproperlyhydrated.Waterhelpstomaintainimportantfunctionsofthebodysuchastemperatureregulation.

•Alackofwatercantriggerfatigueandslowdownyourmetabolism–you’llfeelsluggishandlowonenergy.

•Atwopercentdropinbodywatercantriggerfuzzyshort-termmemory,troublewithbasicmathanddifficultyfocusingonacomputerscreenoraprintedpage.

Lime and Mint Infused WaterIngredients: 4freshmintleaves15thinsliceslime1gallonwater

Directions:1.Placelimesandmintinalargepitcher/container

2.Addwater3.Coverandrefrigeratefor2hours4.Serve2oz.ofchilledwatertostudents

Yield:64portion

Size:2oz.

10 Ways to Drink Water1.Topwithlemon

2.Brewacupofherbaltea

3.Addpineapple

4.Floatsomeblueberries

5.Squeezeinsomeorangejuice

6.Carbonated

7.Splashincranberryjuice

8.Drinkitpure!

9.Addcalorie-freeraspberrysyruptocrushedice

10.Dropinfreshcucumberslices

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