Fresh from California: Menu Planning Support Session #2
About this Series
Looking for new ideas for your menus? Over the course of Spring 2022, the Center for Ecoliteracy hosted monthly menu planning support sessions in partnership with LunchAssist for our Fresh from California campaign. These informal group discussions were designed to support school nutrition professionals in plant-forward menu planning. Agendas were centered around local procurement, freshly prepared meals, menu/recipe considerations, navigating special diets, and much more to incorporate fresh fruits, vegetables, and legumes into school menus. Each session is intended for California school nutrition directors and school district menu planners.
About this Session
This session showcases more culturally diverse cuisines and offers technical assistance and guidance on incorporating plant-forward meals for students with common allergies and special diets.
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Slides: Session #2 - Allergies and Special Diets
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Chat: Session #2 - Allergies and Special Diets
Welcome! Please introduce yourself by typing your name, position, and where you work into the chat box. How are you celebrating Earth Day in your school nutrition program?
Stacy Johnson-Director of Nutrition Services Glendora USD
Julia Emerson-San Jacinto USD, Nutrition Services Technician
Angela Phalen. Chef Coordinator.San Jacinto Unified School District.
Rebecca Ward Acalanes USD WE are doing a Meatless Friday
Alena Miller - Lodi USD Nutrition Specialist
Kimberly Chang-Antioch USD Child Nutrition Specialist
Kristin Hilleman, Director FNS, Capistrano USD - we try to celebrate Earth Day everyday by using compostable packaging and mitigating waste as much as possible.
Hi I'm Aly Romero from El Centro California
Hi my name is Brittany and I’m a dietetic intern with Garden to Table Nutrition
Susan Henderson - Nutrition Specialist from Lodi Unified School District.
Amy Haessly, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
Good afternoon, I’m here as the Interim Executive
Dylan Hatami, West Contra Costa USD, Nutrition Specialist/Area Supervisor
MUSD Child Nutrition Manager
Diana Carrillo - Director, Central SD
Kristine Naramore, Operations Manager with Rowland Unified
Director of the Center for Ecoliteracy
Hi everyone, nice to have everyone here! I’m a Program Manager here at the Center for Ecoliteracy.
Hi all! Lucy Hicks, Friends of the Earth
Esther Huizar Cafeteria Manager at Oak Valley Elementary School
Hi Everyone! Jen here from LunchAssist ❤️ Really love seeing all of the school grown produce on menus this week! ?
Sign up here: [link]
Jen Moore - Child Nutrition Supervisor & Registered Dietitian from Cajon Valley Union School District. We're currently on Spring Break.
For more general information about special crops, here’s a fact sheet: [link]
Molluscan is a great word!
I was thinking the same thing, Rebecca! ?
Source: FARE ([link]
FARECheck Instructor Training ([link]
“Tips for Avoiding Your Food Allergen” - [link]
Source: FARE ([link]
Does anyone else have a recipe that checks off multiple boxes (Low allergen, plant-forward, etc.)?
Baked potato bar
Awww yes! Baked potato bars are great!
These are especially great in “bar-style” (build-your-own-bowl)
Southwest Rice Bowl - brown rice, black beans, pico de gallo, corn
Late to the game here…are these suggested for elementary or secondary?
Friends of the Earth has a huge library of PF, PB, and allergen meals,
@Sabina - these recommendations span across K-12 grade levels. Some of the build-your-own solutions may be better for the older kiddos but the bistro boxes can be great for the little tykes (they look a bit like lunchables, depending on what you choose to include - adjust accordingly per grade level)
Thanks for sharing @Lucy!
Thanks, @Kerry!
Yum!
Oh another one I love - using DF pesto in wraps or sandwiches! It adds a ton of flavor and is a kid favorite!
3/9/22 Menu Planning Support Session Recording:[link]
Learn more about us by joining our free community membership available at www.lunchassist.org/join
Register for The Lunch Hour: [link]
“The Sustainability Conversation We Are Not Having”: [link]
Register for The Social Hour: [link]
Learn more about the Fresh from California campaign: [link]
Sign up for Fresh from California offerings: [link]
Plant-Forward School Meal Resources: [link]
What questions do you all have??
Here are the regulations for fluid milk subs in CA: [link]
My mic isn't working right now but shat does everyone do for kids with Celiac? The concern is not just GF items but more about cross contamination. Are you just super careful in the kitchens or stick to the gluten-free boxes that are brought in?
Thanks all!
Since dietary preferences are not medical related, would it be 'ok' to create a separate form to have parents fill out for those requests? My past districts have always used the medical statement form but I'd like to get away from that since a doctor doesn't need to sign off on that
So many great resources and ideas ?
Yes, listing the preferences we can accommodate would be perfect
thanks!
Thank to everyone, great info!
Thank you everyone for joining today!
Thank you all!
Great presentation, so valuable, thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you for all the resources!
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August 23 2022
