Healthy Food, Healthy Kids

HUSSC SuccessHealthy Food, Healthy Kids

HUSSC Success

Justin CharlesDirector of Dining Services

Our District’s HUSSC GoalOur District’s HUSSC Goal

1. Jackson Elementary1. Jackson Elementary

2. Round Hills Elementary2. Round Hills Elementary

3. Sheridan Elementary3. Sheridan Elementary

4. Stevens Elementary4. Stevens Elementary

5. Cochran Elementary (Pending)5. Cochran Elementary (Pending)

6. Hepburn Elementary (Pending)6. Hepburn Elementary (Pending)

Get ’um while their young…

Real Lettuce & Broccoli

No Choices

Alternate Menu

It Can Be Done!!

Legumes Orange Vegetables

Whole Grains Every Week?

Dark Green Vegetables

Food Cost

In the Mix…

Carrots & Squash

Happy Happy KidsKids

HUSSC Challenges…HUSSC Challenges…

Dark Green VegetablesDark Green Vegetables

Salad Mix

– Traditional iceberg salad mix is cheap, but a barren nutritional wasteland.

– Other salad solutions SEEM more expensive, but can be the same price…

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1. Iceberg Salad Seperates - One 20 Lb Case

2. Chopped Romaine Lettuce - One 12 Lb Case

3. Mesculine Mix - One 3 Lb Bag

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4. Baby Spinach - One 3 Lb Bag

Our Salad MixOur Salad Mix

Salad MixSalad Mix

½ Cup Serving

– While Mesculine Mix, Spinach, & Romaine are more expensive by the pound, they have a greater volume than iceberg lettuce.

– The Salad Mix as described costs the same amount per ½ cup serving as just iceberg lettuce, but has a better color, flavor, quality…and ¼ cup of dark green leafy vegetables in each serving. Not to mention that it has actual nutritional value!!

Dark Green VegetablesDark Green Vegetables

Green Leaf Lettuce

– Sandwiches and Hoagies taste better with Green Leaf Lettuce than they do with shredded iceberg…and a ¼ cup is usually just one leaf!

– You can shredded for Tacos or put on the side with a slice of tomato for a Burger or Chicken Patty Topper

BroccoliBroccoli

Steamed, Raw, Fresh, Frozen Not the cheapest, but most loved…– Broccoli is one of the favorite vegetables in our schools.– Raw with dip is fantastic – try putting Fat Free Ranch in

the bottom of a 4oz Cup then filling it with Broccoli Florettes

– Steamed on the side or mixed into a Chicken Penne Alfredo, Broccoli is one of our most requested and consumed vegetables

• Mashed

• Roasted Mix

• Baked Fries

• Mashed

• Roasted Mix

• Baked Fries

• Mashed Butter Nut Squash

• Roasted Mix

• Sweet or Savory

• Great in the Fall

• Mashed Butter Nut Squash

• Roasted Mix

• Sweet or Savory

• Great in the Fall

• Raw Baby Carrots

• Honey Glazed Carrots

• Stew or Pot Pie

• Hidden Shredded Carrots…

• Raw Baby Carrots

• Honey Glazed Carrots

• Stew or Pot Pie

• Hidden Shredded Carrots…

Sweet Potatoes

SquashCarrots

Carrots are the cheapest vegetable I can find per portion – Raw or Cooked.

Orange VegetablesOrange Vegetables

• Black Beans

• Pinto Beans

• Refried (Pinto) Beans

• Kidney Beans

• Pinto Beans

• Black Beans

• Navy Beans

Mexican Food

Beans can be hidden – Black Beans in Taco Meat or Pinto Beans with Fajitas or Chicken Soft Tacos

Salads Chili

Chick Peas/Garbanzo

Beans on Salads are a

favorite for our

Elementary Students

LegumesLegumes

Whole GrainsWhole Grains

Whole GrainsBrown RiceBrown Rice

BreadsBreads

Wheat BerriesWheat Berries

BarleyBarley

GranolaGranola

CornCorn

If you only serve whole grains, kids will take them.At least serve them as often as you can

Whole Wheat FlourWhole Wheat Flour

Different Form Counts…

How do you do it every week?How do you do it every week?

Don’t just meet the Challenge – Exceed the Challenge by doing as

much as you can every week.

Consistent Menu

Weekly Alternate

How do you do it every week?How do you do it every week?Our Alternate Menu

We still do as much as we can on the normal menu, but the alternate menu ensures that we meet the Challenge every

week no matter what else we serve.

How do you do it every week?How do you do it every week?Other Successful Menus

Beef Soft Tacos With Black Beans, Brown Rice, Lettuce, Tomatoes,

& Fresh ApplesLow Fat Milk

Whole Grain Junior HoagieTurkey Ham

With Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomatoes, & Fresh Oranges

Low Fat Milk

Whole Grain Baked Ziti With Carrots & Tomato Sauce

Low Fat Milk

Perfect Parfait w/ Granola

Carrots w/RanchString CheeseLow Fat Milk

Frozen Fruity WaffleWhole Grain Waffle

Frozen YogurtFresh BananaBlueberries

WalnutsLow Fat Milk

Breakfast for LunchWhole Grain French Toast Sticks

Turkey BaconWarm Blueberries

Tater TotsLow Fat Milk

Whole Grain Grilled CheeseTomato Soup & Side Salad

Low Fat Milk

Calculate your current average food cost per mealCalculateCalculate

SchemeScheme

ManeuverManeuver

Figure out what your students will eat that meets the Challenge

Change around items until you can achieve your food cost

• Aggressive Price AnalysisLooking for the cheapest solution to an expensive problem

How Did You Afford It?How Did You Afford It?

Food Cost…Food Cost…Start with your dream menu, whether it

involves scratch recipes or processed products (there are some great whole grain processed items out there).

Price the menu and see where you are.

Change items around until you drop the cost.

Food Cost…Food Cost…August 2010 Average Meal Price at WASD - $1.25

August 2010 HUSSC Alternate Menu Average Meal Price - $1.16

Chef Salad - $1.10Beef Taco - $1.35 (with Brown Basmati Rice)Baked Ziti - $.85Burger - $1.38Junior Turkey Hoagie - $1.10

Food Cost…Food Cost…Opportunity Buys & Alternate Vendors

Fantastic Specials, Less than Broadline

String Cheese for 30% less than broadline price

Whole Grain Muffins for 15% less than broadline price on regular muffins

Opportunity Buys

Recently purchased an NOI item I normally use for 20% less than AFTER my NOI Credit

Whole Grain Waffles for Less than regular waffles from broadline

ProblemsProblems

StudentsFacultyParents

• Your Three Main Obstacles…

Believe it or not, you will get complaints from parents about trying to serve healthier food to their kids.

• Teachers will complain if you disrupt anything in their world

• You need support from the administration for this initiative (a PTA or Teacher(s) will help a lot as a champion)

• Some will complain that they do not like the changes

•Students will love food you sample but never buy it when it is on the menu

● This is not easy…you will have problems

Getting a team on board is essential. Having a group of teachers, parents, and students to talk out idea and sample foods to will be critical in gaining the support you need.

Having teachers and parents that encourage students to try your new foods is overwhelmingly important. All of this does no good if the food just ends up in the trash.

Thank You!Thank You!