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USDA School Lunch Program - Accomodating Special Dietary Needs

Information from the USDA regarding school lunch programs and accomodating special dietary needs.  PKU is specifically listed on page 3 of the document.  Specific interpretation in the state of Minnesota falls to the Minnesota Department of Education.

School Lunch Ideas

Lunches

  • Cold lo pro pizza slices
  • Cole slaw
  • Waldorf salad (apples raisins, celery, mayonnaise)
  • Low pro crackers, biscuits, crisp breads, pita bread, rice cakes with cheese
  • Salsa and chips
  • breadsticks and pizza sauce
  • lo pro pudding
  • pretzels
  • Rice krispie bars
  • soup in a thermos

  • juice boxes

Breakfast

Many

  • lo protein yogurt (So delicious, coconut milk yogurt)
  • lo pro pastries (made with wheat starch dough)
  • box single serve cereals
  • lo pro muffins

School Tips

  • Store and drink formula at nurse's office (to assure it is consumed and avoid peer pressure)
  • See if school nurse will mix formula as needed.
  • Develope a plan for classroom food lessons and field trips that involve food making.
  • Give extra treats to teacher for unexpected parties or snack times
  • Send hot foods in thermos - soups, pasta, lo pro sloppy goes (see recipe in recipe section)
  • Send sandwich fillings in separate container to prevent soggy bread.