More School Cafeterias Are Getting A MAHA Makeover
Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times,
In Cleveland, new students at several schools across the city were pleasantly surprised by their cafeteria last month.
A shiny new buffet counter with locally sourced produce and a variety of cold meats and eggs replaced packaged salads with wilted lettuce, bland-looking vegetables, and minimal protein. Cilantro-lime rice made with just five ingredients has also been a popular choice lately, said Robert Gorman, executive director of nutrition services for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
"We're getting back to the basics," he told The Epoch Times. "If there's a will, there's a way. If you want to serve locally, you can."
Public schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico, also have salad bars with local fruits and vegetables, plus beef from a nearby ranch included in the hamburgers, Frito pies, and Bolognese pasta sauce, said Diana Tarasiewicz, the district's student nutrition director.
Both districts received support from the Colorado-based Chef Ann Foundation, which works with school leaders to replace ultra-processed foods with whole ingredients.
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