School Dining Services Magazine
In this Issue• Student’sFavoriteFoodsareBack
• AASANationalConference
• NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek
• NationalNutritionMonth
Spring 2013
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Hello,Welcome to the new Chartwells School Dining Services Magazine!
Thesepastfewmonths,wewereverypleasedtobeofferingmorevarietyandseveralnewmealchoicesduringschoollunch–sobesuretocomeanddinewithus!
Wehopethatyou(andourstudents)willcontinuetosupportourschoolmealsprograms.ThisissueofChartwellsMagazineisfilledwithupdatesonthevariousinitiativesweareimplementinginourschoolstomakemealtimemoreenjoyable.
Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport,
KeithT.CullinanPresidentChartwellsSchoolsDiningServices
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SusanE.Malesa,ChartwellsDirectorofDiningServicesatMenashaSchoolDistrictinWisconsin,acceptsherNationalAccountoftheYear,1stPlaceBe-A-StarawardatareceptionatClovisGrovesElementary.
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InNorthHavenConnecticut,schoollunchroomshavebecomeplacesoflearningaswellaseating.Thisyear,studentsatNorthHavenHighSchooltooktoursoftheschoolkitchentolearnaboutfoodpreparation.
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ContentsMessagefromthePresident. . . . . . . . 2
In the News
Student’sFavoriteFoodsareBack. . 3 CookingUpChange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AASANationalConference. . . . . . . . . 4ChartwellsCelebratesNationalSchoolBreakfastWeek . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CarrollCountySchoolDistrictCaseStudy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Employees
Be-A-StarWinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6BehindtheLunchLineatNorthHaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7OutstandingEmploymentPartner. . 7
Food
TheManyBenefitsofBalancedMeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Simply Good
SimplyGoodNationalNutritionMonth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Follow Us
FollowChartwellsSchoolDiningServices. . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Student’sFavoriteFoodsareBackBurgers, Wraps and Pizza….Oh My!
Besuretotakeanotherlookattheschoolmenutoday.Schoolmealscannowincludemorestudentfavoriteslikechickensandwiches,burgers,pizza,chickennuggets,delisandwiches,saladsandwraps.Therearemorevarietiesandalotofchoicesyourstudentswillwanttoeat.Mealsarenutritious,affordableandmoresatisfyingthanever.
Why the Change?TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)releasednewupdatestotheNationalSchoolLunchandSchoolBreakfastProgram(NSLBP)onDecember10,2012,thateliminatestheweeklymaximumsforgrainsandproteinsfortheremainderofthe2012–13schoolyearforlunch.Allotherguidelinesfromtheinitialschoolmealstandardswillremaininplace,includingtherequirementthatstudentsneedtoselectatleast½cupoffruitorvegetabletomakeacompletemeal.
What is Considered a Complete Meal?Therearefivefoodgroupsthatstudentsmustselectfrom:fruits,vegetables,protein,wholegrainsandmilk.Studentsmustcontinuetoselectthreeofthefivefoodgroups,withonebeingafruitand/orvegetable,tobeconsideredacompletemeal.
Join us for lunch and try it out yourself!
Cooking Up Change
StudentsattheChicagoVocationalCareerAcademy(CVCA)wontheHealthySchoolsCampaign’sCooking up ChangecontestlastNovember.Twelveteamscompetedinthecontesttocreatehealthfulanddeliciousmealswithinabudgetandusinglocalproducefromoneofthenation’slargestfarm-to-schoolprograms.ThewinningteamofstudentchefsfromCVCAdishedupamealofoven-friedchicken,leafygreensandcabbage.
Great job Diamonte, Sheanice, Kaliah, Ciara, Tatiana and Jerome! And good luck in the national Cooking up Change finals in D.C. this May!
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AASA National Conference
The2013AmericanAssociationofSchoolAdministrators(AASA)NationalConference,“WhereEducationLeadersUnite,”tookplaceinLosAngeles,CaliforniaonFebruary21–23.Conversationsfocusedontheimpactofthenew
schoollunchprogramregulationsandhowChartwellsissuccessfullyworkingwithdistrictclientstocomplywiththeregulations.
TheAASAistheprofessionalorganizationformorethan13,000educationalleadersthroughouttheworld.AASAmembersincludechiefexecutiveofficers,superintendents,seniorlevelschooladministrators,cabinetmembers,professorsandaspiringschoolsystemleaders.
Formoreinformationontheorganization,pleasevisithttp://www.aasa.org.
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ChartwellsCelebratesNationalSchoolBreakfastWeekForover45years,theNationalSchoolBreakfastprogramhasbeenakeyfactorinfuelingthebodiesandmindsofmillionsofAmericanschoolchildren.Chartwellsaloneprovidesover2.3millionbreakfastsdailyinschoolsnationwide.OnMarch4-6,ChartwellscelebratedNationalSchoolBreakfastWeekwithspecialpromotions,menusandeventstohelpstudents“wakeup”withbreakfast,including:
• Chartwellshighlightedfruitsandvegetablesthatarein-seasonandreadilyavailable,andshowedhowtheycanbeincorporatedintobreakfastrecipesandmenuitems,aspartofChartwells’SimplyGoodstudentnutritioneducationprogram,whichalsoemphasizeslocallygrownfood.
• “Breakfastclubcards”encouragedstudentstoeatbreakfastatschoolonaregularbasis,givingthemrewardsforbeingarepeatbreakfastcustomer.Themealcombosbundlepopularbreakfastfoodstocreateagrab-and-go,completemeal.
• Chartwells’chefsconductedculinarydemonstrations,featuringpopularbreakfastitemssuchasyogurtparfaits,oatmealmix-ups,breakfastcrepesandeasyomelets.
• “BreakfastorBrunchforLunch”wasafuntwistwherebreakfastfoodswereshowcasedatlunch.
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CarrollCountySchoolDistrictCaseStudy
Carroll County, VA
BackgroundIn2009,CarrollCountySchoolDistrictpartneredwithChartwellsinanefforttorevamptheirschooldiningprogram.Thegoalsofthispartnershipweretoincreasemealtimeparticipation,reducelaborcostswithoutaffectingcustomerservice,improvethequality,varietyandnutritionalofferingsofthefoodandenhancetheatmosphereofthediningcenters.
New Food ProgramsWithChartwells’help,theschoolintroducedseveralnewfooditemstothelunchmenus,includingaBajaFlatsStationatthemiddleandhighschool,awhitewhole-wheatpizzacrustmadewithallnaturalingredients,andawidevarietyoffreshfruitsandvegetablesfromlocalfoodsources.Theschoolalsolaunchedvariousin-schoolpromotionstohelpraiseawarenessofthenewfoodandcreateexcitementforbreakfastandlunchmealtimeoptions.
Facility RemodelTheschoolworkedwithChartwellstoremodeltheservinglinesandcreatebrandedsignageandmaterialstohelpmerchandizethenewmenuoptions.Theexistingservingcounterswerecompletelyremovedandreplaced.Newcoldpans,heateddisplays,heatedshelvesandlightfixtureswereinstalled.Aspartoftheproject,thestudentdiningroomwasalsorevivedwithnewdiningtablesandseats,astereosystem,loungeseatingsofasandafreshcoatofpaint.
Culinary and Food Safety TrainingTheChartwellsstaffhosteda16-hourtrainingcampforallfoodserviceemployeesthatconsistedoflessonsinfoodsafety,customerservice,foodpreparationandpersonalsafetyinthekitchen.Asaresultofthistraining,theCarrollCountystaffhasreceivedvariousawards,includingtheBe-A-StarPlatinumawardforexcellenceinfoodservice.
SuccessThestudentbreakfastmealparticipationhasincreasedbymorethansevenpercentandwithinthefirstthreeyearsofafive-yearcontract,thedistricthadalreadymetitsfinancialgoals.Through
continuousattentiontodetailandongoingeducationforitsassociates,thedistrictcontinuestoseeconsistentsuccessinitsfoodserviceprogram.
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“The renovations at our schools greatly improved the service in our cafeterias. Students were excited to see all of the new menu choices in the new environment.”
– Tammy QuesenberryBusiness Administrator
7%Breakfast Meal
Participation
At-A-GlanceNumber of Schools: 11
Average Enrollment: 4,113
Average Breakfast Meals per Day: 1,740
Average Lunch Meals per Day: 2,933
Partner Since: 2009
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ChartwellswasproudtoawardMenashaSchoolDistrictinWisconsintheBe-A-StarNationalAccountoftheYear.Thedistrictwonover550schoolsforthefirst-place,covetedprize,andwaspresentedwithitsawardattheCompassNightofStarsCelebrationinOrlando,FloridaonOctober17–19,2012attheHardRockHotel.
“Fromdayone,Menasha’srelationshipwithChartwellsSchoolDiningServiceshasprovidedourcommunitywithpositiveandproductiveoutcomes,”saidDr.RobertKobylski,SuperintendentofMenashaPublicSchools.“Ourdistrictisproudtopartnerwithanorganizationthatsharesourperformanceideals.”
Menashareceivedthisdistinctionbecauseofitssuccessinmeetingawardcriteriainthefollowingways:
• CommitmenttotheCommunityOrganizedfooddrivesatSt.Joseph’sPantry,SmileTrainandtheHumaneSociety;sponsoredconcessionsandpulledtogetherauctionbasketsfortheMaplewoodJazzBenefitconcert
• CommitmenttotheEnvironmentImplementedasustainableprogramcalled“TrimTrax”thatallowsChartwellsemployeesto‘trim’and‘track’foodwasteduringtheproductionprocess;washedanddonatedlostandfounditemsfortheschool’scommunity
• CommitmenttoFoodserviceExcellence Provideda“UniversalFreeBreakfast”intheclassroomsoverthelasttwoyearsleadingtoa66percentincreaseinmealparticipationoverprioryears;obtainedaFreshFruitandVegetableGrantatfourschools;deliveredlunchtoyoung,kindergartenstudentswhoarenewtotheschool;guidedtwodieteticinternsfromtheUniversityofWisconsin–GreenBay;implementednewmenuitemsforChartwells’SimplyGoodstudentdiningprogram
• CommitmenttoStaffDevelopmentOversawallcafeteriaandplaygroundsupervisionstaff;hired85newstaffmembersandprovided170hoursoforientation;improvedcafeteriaflowandefficiency;providedPBIS,Autism,BBP,FirstAid,NCI,HAACP,WASBOandWebtritontraining;organizedaholidaypartyforstaff
• CommitmenttoSchoolsandStudentsCateredaback-to-schoolstaffbarbecue,organizedadistrictbreakfast,newteacherwelcomebreakfast,Veteran’sDaybreakfast,ongoingpizzapartiesandliteracydayatClovis;createdastudentadvisorycommitteetogeneratefeedbackfromthestudentsonschoolmeals
AbigcongratsandthankyoutoMenasha!Theapplicationperiodforthe2013Be-A-Starawardwillopenlaterthisyear.Staytunedformoreinformation.
Employees
MenashaSchoolDistrictWinsBe-A-StarAward
“I am privileged to work with a group of dedicated people who
put forth a tremendous effort each and every day to support the needs of our students and
the community.”
– Susan E. Malesa, Chartwells Director of Dining Services
Caption: Susan E. Malesa, Chartwells Director of Dining Services at Menasha Joint School District and Mark Van Der Zee, Director of Business Services at Menasha Joint School District, accept the Be-A-Star award at Clovis Groves Elementary School in Menasha, WI.
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NorthHavenHighSchoolinConnecticutamplifiedits“SimplyGood–YouAreSustainable”initiativesbyeducatingstudentsaboutfoodpreparationandthebenefitsofacompleteandbalancedmeal.“We’regettingstudentstounderstandwhatmakesagreatmeal,”saidJillDonnelly,ChartwellsDirectorofDiningServicesatNorthHavenPublicSchools.“We’retryingtogetthemtounderstandthebenefitsofeatingacompleteandbalancedmealandmakingsureit’sanattractiveplate.”
NorthHavenHighSchoolstudentsareabletosign-uptotaketoursoftheschoolkitchentolearnaboutfoodpreparation.Vendorswerealsoinvitedintosetupastationtoresembleafoodshowandallowedthestudentstosamplefoodsfromdifferentlocalfoodvendors.
“AlloftheactivitiesweplannedfortheSimplyGoodprogramweredesignedtotakethemysteryoutofschoollunchandshowthestudentsthatweareservingreal,wholesomefoodsrightattheirownschool,”saidDonnelly.Shewantstogivethestudentsasmuchinformationaspossibletobringhomewiththemandhelpthemmakehealthyfoodchoicesnowandthroughouttheirlives.
Donnelly,herstaff,theschooladministrationandthefourelementaryschoolsintheNorthHavendistricthavebeenrecognizedwiththebronzeawardintheHealthierUSSchoolChallenge(HUSSC).Thisvoluntarynationalcertificationinitiativethatencouragesandpromoteshealthiereatingandphysicalactivityinschoolenvironments,hasbeenawardedto254Chartwellsschoolsacrossthecountry.
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BehindtheLunchLineatNorthHaven
Caption: Chartwells’ Dani Brooks, Amy Duplaga and Betsy Horneffer along with an Easter Seals representative at the business lunch.
Read more about North Haven’s Simply Good activities in the North Haven Patch
http://northhaven.patch.com/announcements/chartwells-school-dining-services-educates-north-haven-high-school-about-fresh-eating-through-simply-good-initiative
Outstanding Employment PartnerOnMarch21st,ChartwellsofMSDofPikeTownshipandChartwellsofMSDofWarrenTownshipinIndianapoliswererecognizedforbeinganOutstandingEmploymentPartnerattheEasterSealsCrossroads52ndAnnualBusinessLunch.Withthepartnership,Chartwellshasbeenabletohireovertenindividualsthathavedisabilitiestoworkwithinourkitchens.EasterSealsCrossroadsisanorganizationthathelpsindividualswithdisabilitiesaddresslife’schallengesandachievepersonalgoals.
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TheManyBenefitsofBalancedMeals
Food
Breakfast
Breakfastisthemostimportantmealofthedayforstudents.Notonlydoesitgivethemenergytostartanewday,butitislinkedtomanyhealthbenefits,includingweightcontrolandimprovedbehaviors.Thenexttimeyouare“toobusy”toeatinthemorning,thinkaboutthewaysanutritiousbreakfastcangiveyouandyourstudentanextraadvantage,suchas:
• HigherAcademicScores–Studieshaveshowneatingbreakfastatschoolresultsinhighertestscoresduetoimprovedconcentrationandbetterproblem-solvingskills.
• ImprovedBehavior–Hungrychildrenaremorelikelytohavedisciplineproblems.
• ReducedTardiness–Studentswhoparticipateintheschoolbreakfastprogramarelesslikelytobelateorabsentfromschool.
• MoreStrengthandEndurance–Anutritiousbreakfastgivesstudentsmoreenergythroughouttheday,allowingforincreasedphysicalactivityandhelpingwithweightmanagement.
Addingalittleleanproteintoachild’sbreakfastwitheggsoryogurtisjusttheboosttheyneedtogettheirdaygoingandhelpthemfeelfulluntillunchtime.Ultimately,thinkofbreakfastasfuelandencouragestudentstocomebytheschoolcafeteriaandgrababreakfast.
Lunch
Inadditiontotheimmediatereliefofagrowlingstomach,lunchcontributestoasolidfoundationofgoodnutritionandhelpsmaintainpeakacademicperformance.Ahealthylunchshouldprovideastudentwithenoughcaloriestokeepthemgoingthroughoutthedaynomattertheiractivitylevel.Thecaloriesshouldcomefromnutritiousfoodsthatarelow-calorieandlow-fat.
Schoollunchprovidesapproximatelyone-thirdofthecaloriesanaveragechildneedsfortheday,butchildrenwhoareactiveandgrowingmayrequiremorethanothers.Althoughstudentsshouldhaveanadequatenumberofcaloriestosupporthealthandgrowth,it’simportanttofocusontherighttypesofcalories,notjustthenumberofcaloriesrequired.It’salsounrealisticandperhapsunhealthyforstudentstoattempttomeetthedemandsoftheirschoolday,bothphysicallyandintellectually,allinonemeal.Eatingabalancedbreakfastandlunchiskeyinmaintainingenergylevels.
Manystudies,suchasoneconductedbyTuftsUniversitySchoolofNutrition,havealsoconfirmedthatstudentswhoskipluncharedistractedintheclassroom.Skippingmealsalsoincreasesthechanceoflowbloodsugar,orhypoglycemia,whichcancauseheadachesorthedevelopmentofdiabetes,andevenweightgain.
Snacks Most students need a healthy snack after school. With that in mind, Chartwells offers snack choices in the cafeteria
consisting of: low fat or skim milk, proteins, grains
and fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Sample High School Menu
Food
A full student lunch includes choice of entrée, TWO vegetable/fruit side dishes, and milk.
Daily milk choices include: skim white, 1% white, and skim flavored
Station
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Favorite Comfort Foods & International Flavors Served Your
Way in a Portable Bowl
BACKYARD BBQ BOWL:
Honey BBQ Chicken
Cheddar Potato Strips
Seasoned Collard Greens
Fresh Locally Grown Corn on the Cob
Warm Breadstick
Honey BBQ Sauce
Fresh Chopped Green Onion
ASIAN SWEET AND SOUR BOWL:
PopcornChicken Mixed Vegetables
Steamed Broccoli Cuts Sweet and Sour Sauce
Fruit Crisp
Fresh Shredded Carrot
AMERICAN DINER BOWL:
Meat Loaf
Macaroni and Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Seasoned Green Beans
Seasoned Mixed Veggies
Dinner Roll
Homemade Brown Gravy
Green Parsley Flakes
CAJUN RICE (JAMBALYA) BOWL:
Savory Crumbled Sausage, Diced Ham
Cajun Brown Rice
Steamed Brown Rice
Warm Baked Apple Slices
Fresh Baked Biscuit
Spicy Tomato Sauce
Fresh Chopped Green Onion
ITALIAN PASTA BOWL:
Italian Marinated Chicken
Fettucci or Spaghetti*
Roasted Italian Vegetables Made w/ Fresh Locally Grown Zucchini & Green
Peppers
Seasoned Green Beans
Garlic Twist
Creamy Roasted Garlic Sauce, Red Marinara Sauce
Roma Herb Seasoning Blend
Unique hand held hot sandwiches and finger food combo’s rule here!
Turkey Corn Dog Nuggets
Salsa and Bean Dip with Corn Chips*
Fresh Locally Grown Corn on the Cob
Fresh Romaine Lettuce & Tomato
Breaded Chicken Tenders with Biscuit
Lean Beef Burger with Cheese*
Roma Herb Potato Wedges
Fresh Romaine Lettuce & Tomato
BLT Burger on a Bun*
Spicy Chicken Sandwich on a Bun*
Seasoned Mixed Veggies
Fresh Romaine Lettuce & Tomato
BBQ Chicken on a Bun*
Grilled Turkey Club Sandwich*
Warm Baked Apple Slices
Fresh Romaine Lettuce & Tomato
Chicken Parmesan Wrap
Southern BBQ Meatloaf Sandwich
Roasted Italian Vegetables Made w/ Fresh Locally Grown Zucchini & Green
Peppers
Fresh Romaine Lettuce & Tomato
Classic Cheese Pizza*
Made w/ Reduced Fat Cheese Fresh Baked Daily
Pepperoni Pizza*
Margarita Flatbread
Chicken Florentine Flatbread
Triple Decker Bean Tostada*
Pepperoni Pizza*
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks with Dipping Sauce
Chicken Bruschetta Pizza*
Topped w/ Fresh Locally Grown Tomatoes
Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket* w/
Tomato Dipping Sauce
Grilled Veggie Pizza* w/ Local Veggies
BBQ Chicken Pizza*
Cold Sandwiches & Salads Made Fresh Your Way
Available Daily:
Tortilla Wraps, Rolls, and Whole Wheat Bread
Turkey, Ham, Chicken Salad
American and Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Iceberg/Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Onions,Cucumbers & Fresh
Carrots
Special:
Turkey Club Wrap
Special:
Parisian Ham & Cheese Wrap
Special:
Turkey Pita Pockets* w/ Lettuce, Tomato & Cranberry Mayo
Special:
Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad w/ Homemade Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
Dressing & Crackers
Special:
Classic Chicken Salad
Fresh Food Fast
Packaged for Grab N’ Go
Deli Chef Salad w/ Crackers
Turkey Club Wrap
Toasted Bagel Chips* w/ Fresh Veggies & Hummus
Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola* Topping
Cobb Salad w/ Crackers
Parisian Ham & Cheese Wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola* Topping
Breaded Chicken Caesar Salad w/ Crackers
Turkey Pita Pockets w/ Lettuce, Tomato & Cranberry Mayo
Italian Hero
Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola*
Topping
Mandarin Chicken Salad w/ Homemade Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
Dressing
Turkey Club Wrap
Buffalo Chicken Salad Wrap
Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola*
Topping
Crispy Chicken Popper Salad w/ Crackers
Grilled Chicken and Roasted Vegetables on a Kaiser Roll Made w/
Fresh Locally Grown Zucchini & Green Peppers on a Kaiser Roll w/ Homemade
Sweet Corn Salad
Classic Chicken Salad Wrap
Fruit Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola* Topping
Cold Fruit & Vegetable Bar Offered Daily
Featuring fresh seasonal produce including local items as available
Buttermilk Coleslaw Available Daily
Homemade Coleslaw
Caesar Romaine Salad with Croutons
Chilled Pears
Fresh Orange Wedges
Caesar Romaine Side Salad w/ Croutons
Southwest Corn & Black Bean Salad
Fresh Local Apples
Chilled Peaches
Cherry Tomatoes
Tossed Salad w/ Light Dressing
Chilled Mandarin Oranges
Raisins
Marinated Tomato & Cucumber Salad Made w/ Locally Grown Cucumbers &
Tomatoes
Tossed Salad w/ Light Dressing
Chilled Pineapples
Fresh Banana
Sweet Corn and black bean Salad
Carrot Sticks
Fresh Oranges
Chilled Applesauce
*This menu item is made with whole grain.
Sample High School Menu
Our high school menus always feature variety and healthy foods.
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Simply G
ood
SimplyGoodNationalNutritionMonthNationalNutritionMonth®(NNM),createdbytheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,isanutritioneducationandinformationcampaigncelebratedannuallyinMarch.Thecampaignfocusesattentionontheimportanceofmakinginformedfoodchoicesanddevelopingsoundeatingandphysicalactivityhabits.
Thisyear,Chartwellspromoteda“ThinkYourDrink”campaignthatencouragedstudentstodrinkmorewaterandlesssugar-sweetenedbeverages.
AccordingtoConnieEvers,ChartwellsRD,byadolescence,nearlyoneinfourteensdrinkmorethan26ouncesofsoftdrinksdaily.Increasedconsumptionofsugar-sweetenedbeveragescanleadtoexcesscaloricintake,weightgain,andalsoincreasetheriskofdevelopingtype2diabetes.
ThroughoutNationalNutritionalMonth,Chartwellssetupdisplaytablesinthecafeteriasdemonstratingthe“shocking”amountofsugarinsodaandothersweetenedbeveragessuchassportsdrinks,sweetteaandVitaminWater.Wealsoeducatedstudentsontheotherpotentiallyharmfulingredientsfoundinsugar-infuseddrinksandhighlightedthenutritionalbenefitsofdrinkingwaterinstead.
www.simplygoodfood.org
Sugar Shocker1 Teaspoon of Sugar = 4 Grams of SugarTry to swap soda and sugary drinks for unsweetened drinks when possible – fruit infused water, sparkling
water, unsweetened teas and coffees, 100% fruit juice, low-fat or fat-free milk. And, of course, water.
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Sugar Shocker
=One 20 oz Soda a Day = 1 Pound of Sugar a Week
Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
can lead to excess caloric intake, weight gain, and
increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
1 LB
sugar20 oz
soda
DayWEEK
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H20 way to go!Drink 8 glasses of water every dayWater is a major part of our bodies – 60% of the human body is
made of water! It’s important we keep ourselves hydrated every day.
Drink 8 Glasses
isthe
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ThinkYourDrinkWhy Water?
•Drinkingwaterregularlykeepsyouhealthyandproperlyhydrated.Waterhelpstomaintainimportantfunctionsofthebodysuchastemperatureregulation.
•Alackofwatercantriggerfatigueandslowdownyourmetabolism–you’llfeelsluggishandlowonenergy.
•Atwopercentdropinbodywatercantriggerfuzzyshort-termmemory,troublewithbasicmathanddifficultyfocusingonacomputerscreenoraprintedpage.
Lime and Mint Infused WaterIngredients: 4freshmintleaves15thinsliceslime1gallonwater
Directions:1.Placelimesandmintinalargepitcher/container
2.Addwater3.Coverandrefrigeratefor2hours4.Serve2oz.ofchilledwatertostudents
Yield:64portion
Size:2oz.
10 Ways to Drink Water1.Topwithlemon
2.Brewacupofherbaltea
3.Addpineapple
4.Floatsomeblueberries
5.Squeezeinsomeorangejuice
6.Carbonated
7.Splashincranberryjuice
8.Drinkitpure!
9.Addcalorie-freeraspberrysyruptocrushedice
10.Dropinfreshcucumberslices
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