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School Menus
Feeding our students nutritious and delicious meals is our top priority. Chartwells' menus are built to support the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and use recipes that taste great and are lower in fat, saturated fat, trans fats, cholesterol and sodium and provide whole grains, fruits, vegetables and appropriate portion sizes for age. We analyze our recipes for nutrient content and food component into nutrient standard or food-base menu planning that comply with child nutrition guidelines for the National School Breakfast & Lunch programs.
 
We are proud to support First Lady Michele Obama's Let's Move! campaign to end childhood obesity and we are taking on the HealthierUS Challenge by ensuring that our menus meet strict nutritional guidelines.
"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Ghandi
Here are some of the things you WILL see in our Cafeterias:
¨ WHOLE GRAIN items are offered daily, and may include bread, buns, pizza dough, pasta and breakfast items
¨ Fruit is offered at every meal, fresh fruit is often served daily
¨ Dark, leafy greens and orange veggies are offered at least 3 times per week and fresh (not frozen) vegetables a minimum of twice per week
¨ Legumes (beans) offered in a main dish or side item at least once a week
¨ Vegetarian meal options offered daily
¨ Locally grown produce when in season
¨ Reduced fat cheeses, dressings, and spreads offered in proper portions
¨ Lower sugar, high fiber cereals
¨ Only 1% low fat and skim milk
¨ In middle and high schools we prepare fresh pizza with whole grain dough and low fat cheeses
¨ More low fat dairy items like yogurt, and less processed meats with high sodium content
¨ Only baked or reduced fat snack chips on a la carte menus
What you WON'T see in our Cafeterias:
¨ NO Fried foods: all items are baked, steamed or served fresh. We DO NOT USE fryers.
¨ NO Artificial trans fats
¨ NO Salt packets, giant pickles, or MSG
¨ NO Sugar packets, donuts, or pastries
¨ NO Pork products - all sausage, hot dogs or other processed meats are made from turkey.
¨ NO Beverages with added sugars
Please note: menus are subject to change, due to market pricing and product availability. These changes will be communicated to the school principal and staff as they occur. We sincerely appreciate your understanding. Thank You!
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