Nutrition
E-Bites Family Newsletter
2009-2010 School Year

Just the facts - Healthy things we do here at EPS.

1. All hamburger buns and dinner rolls are whole grain .

2. All vegetables are steamed to hold valuable vitamins and minerals.

3. Home made pizzas are prepared with whole wheat crust.

4. All breakfast cereal are low in sugar varieties less then 2 grams of sugar!

5. Chef salads are offered daily for grade levels 4-12.

6. Food bars offer a great variety of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.

7. Balanced Choice snacks and beverages are served.

8. Whole grain breaded chicken nuggets and patties are served.

9. Eps bakes all items - NOTHING IS FRIED !

10. A Staff member in each kitchen is Serve Safe Certified.

Other helpful nutrition related Web sites:

Action For Healthy Kids
www.actionforhealthykids.com

The American Cancer Society   
www.cancer.org

The American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/

HealthierUS
www.healthierus.gov

International Food Information Council (IFIC)
www.ific.org

KidsHealth
www.kidshealth.com

My Pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov/

MyPyramid Tracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information.
www.mypyramidtracker.gov

National Eating Disorders Association
www.edap.org

National Institutes of Health                   
www.nih.gov

National Lunch and Breakfast Program
www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/

U.S. FDA interactive food label educational tool
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/labelman.html

Vegetarian Resource Group
www.vrg.org