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HELPING YOU NOURISH KIDS WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS

HELPING YOU NOURISH KIDS

RESOURCES TO HELP MANAGE EVOLVING NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES

SMART SWAPS is your go-to resource for school nutrition, sample menus, easy recipes, and educational training materials. Get inspired, get organized, and confidently serve healthy, kid-tested and approved, and compliant meals to your students.

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MENUS THAT MEET THE NEW GUIDELINES

2 weeks of sample menus, nutrition analysis & helpful tips.

BREAKFAST MENUS

Grab & Go

Grab & Go

Portable meal components that allow students to pick up breakfast items outside of the cafeteria while keeping service fast and efficient.

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Heat & Serve

Heat & Serve

Items prepared in advance that can quickly be heated and served, reducing labor demands while maintaining quality and portioning.

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Speed Scratch

Speed Scratch

Partially prepared components that staff can combine or finish on-site for a fresher, more customized offering.

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LUNCH MENUS

COMING SOON

Check back this summer for lunch menus

RECIPES

These recipes are all kid-tested and approved, nutritious, and student-tested! Simple step-by-step instructions make their inclusion into your menus a breeze.

BREAKFAST

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LUNCH

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COMING SOON

Check back this summer for lunch recipes

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HEAR FROM KIDS & NUTRITION PROS

"I would love to have this at breakfast!”
7th grader, Indiana, Breakfast Nachos
“Best thing I ever ate"
2nd grader, Illinois, Cherry Lime Smoothie Bowl
“You should serve this here!”
High schooler, Minnesota, Breakfast Grilled Cheese

TRAINING

Helpful how-to’s, webinars, and step-by-step recipe videos.

WEBINAR: Smart Swaps that Work: Navigating Evolving Nutrition Standards with a Focus on Student Appeal

WEBINAR: Smart Swaps that Work: Navigating Evolving Nutrition Standards with a Focus on Student Appeal

School nutrition standards are evolving, and we’re here to help! Watch our team of chefs, nutrition experts and school nutrition professionals share practical strategies to start successfully introducing lower sugar breakfast items to your school menu now.

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8 REASONS WE LOVE USING YOGURT

8 REASONS WE LOVE USING YOGURT

Watch Chef Lindsay and Chef V, registered dietitians and school nutrition professionals, share 8 reasons why yogurt is a smart addition to your kitchen. From nutrition and versatility to time-saving prep, learn how yogurt can help you navigate the evolving school nutrition standards while serving meals students love.

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TIME SAVING TIPS TO MEET THE STANDARDS

TIME SAVING TIPS TO MEET THE STANDARDS

Watch Chef Lindsay and Chef V, registered dietitians and school nutrition professionals, explain how Smart Swaps helps school nutrition professionals navigate the evolving school nutrition standards while saving time through smarter prep strategies and streamlined routines.

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