PSD suports healthy eating policies in the classroom and cafeterias. The Child Nutrition Department is dedicated to providing healthy offerings at all meals with updated menus and a SMART approach:

• Scratch cooking
• Minimally processed foods
• Appealing
• Regional, Local, Organic
• Tasty

Child Nutrition is also working with Fuel Up to Play to host a culinary competition each year for middle school students.

MyPlateRemember the Food Guide Pyramid? Well it got a make-over this summer with USDA's new "MyPlate" dietary guidance. Child Nutrition follows the MyPlate guidelines for breakfast and lunch offerings.

Guidelines for healthy eating:

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.
• Avoid oversized portions
• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Make at least half your grains whole grains.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
• Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.