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February 2018

B: Assorted Jamwich

L: Beef Steak CheeseburgerSweet Potato Crinkles

Spinach Deli Salad

B: Mini Pancakes

L: Beef Steak FingersMashed Potatoes

Seasoned Green Beans

B: Mini Waffles

L: Clux Delux Chicken BurgerRomaine & Tomato Deli Salad

Waved Chili Cucumber

B: Mini Waffles

L: Clux Delux Chicken BurgerRomaine & Tomato Deli Salad

Waved Chili Cucumber

B: Kolache

L: Golden Chicken TendersGarlic Toast

Mashed PotatoesCelery & Carrot Sticks

B: Turkey Ham &Cheese Croissant

L: Chicken DippersGarlic Toast

Sweet Potato CrinklesZucchini Corn Medley

B: Turkey Sausage Biscuit

L: Pasta & Turkey MeatballsGarlic BreadstickItalian Zucchini

Parmesan Roasted Carrots

B: Yogurt Fruit Parfait & Granola

L: Chicken Parmesan w/PastaGarlic Breadstick

Parmesan Roasted CarrotsItalian Zucchini

B: Kolache

L: Hot Turkey & Cheese SubFresh Broccoli

Romaine & Tomato Deli Salad

B: Sweet Potato Gingerbread

L: Turkey Hot DogSweet Potato Crinkles

Celery Sticks

B: Sweet Potato Gingerbread

L: Turkey Hot DogSweet Potato Crinkles

Celery Sticks

B: Turkey Sausage Biscuit

L: Pasta & Turkey MeatballsGarlic BreadstickItalian Zucchini

Parmesan Roasted Carrots

B: Turkey Ham &Cheese Croissant

L: Crispy Beef TacosSpanish Rice

Romaine Tomato SaladRefried Beans

B: Assorted Jamwich

L: BBQ ChickenSpanish RiceBaked Beans

Mandarin Salad

B: Assorted Jamwich

L: BBQ ChickenSpanish RiceBaked Beans

Mandarin Salad

B: Grahamwich

L: Chicken TacosGarden SaladCharro Beans

No School

B: Assorted Muffins

L: Cheese & TurkeyPepperoni PizzaMandarin SaladSteamed Corn

B: Chicken Biscuit

L: Cheese & TurkeyPepperoni Pizza

Spinach Deli SaladFresh Baby Carrots

B: Chicken Biscuit

L: Cheese & TurkeyPepperoni Pizza

Spinach Deli SaladFresh Baby Carrots

Offered Daily

Swap your dessert for red, sweet and juicy strawberries. Strawberries are delicious and versatile – bite into them whole, try them sliced, or incorporate them into recipes, including smoothies and salads. A cup of strawberries (about 8 medium) has only 50 calories, making them the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. When fresh strawberries aren’t in season, choose frozen, but check the label to make sure there is no added sugar.

Nutrition Tips

Key B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | FF: Fat Free Salad Bar will be available Tuesday-Thursday for College PrepSalad Boxes will be available Tuesday-Thursday for Academy

For Breakfast:• Assorted Fresh Fruit• 100% Fruit Juice (K – 12)• Fat-Free Milk• 1% Milk• Whole Grains• Assorted Cereal & Cracker Pack

For Lunch:• Assorted Fresh Fruit• Fat-Free Milk• 1% Milk• Whole Grains

Menu is subject to change.

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Joke of the MonthWhat is a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?

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Eating healthy and being physically active can be the key to a healthier heart. This Valentine’s Day, rather than tempting your loved ones with store bought sweets, consider treating them to heart-healthy activities and gifts. Below are several sweet tips to celebrate Valentine’s Day the healthy way. Better than sweets – Consider celebrating with a gift that has more permanence. Search for a poem and write it on paper for a handmade valentine or try gifting heart shaped erasers, colored pencils, bookmarks and friendship bracelets as tokens of friendly affection. Best if naturally sweet – Added sugars should be limited to no more than 10 percent of daily calories. For children, this translates to 120 calories and about 200 calories for adults. Just one chocolate bar contains about 120 calories from sugar! Drop the store bought sweets and instead choose fresh fruit. Choose dark chocolate – If you must keep chocolate on the menu, try dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants that support heart health. Look for products that are 70% to 85% dark and always watch out for artificial sweeteners. For a healthy treat, try fresh fruit dipped in dark chocolate. Make it count – 10,000 steps a day keeps the heart healthy. Even if you don’t have a fitness tracker, try planning an activity that everyone will enjoy and get their steps in, like visiting a museum or botanical garden. Rekindle an old recipe – Try preparing a favorite recipe in a healthier way. Healthy substitutions can help you cut down on calories, saturated fats, sugars, and sodium while noticing little, if any difference in taste. Try using low fat or fat free milk instead of whole milk. When making soups, swap out the cream with low sodium vegetable broth. You can also replace sour cream with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese.

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Regular physical activity is essential for a healthy heart. Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes a day or more of daily physical activity and adults should aim for 30 minutes a day. During this Valentine’s Day season, give some love to your heart by working out. A brisk walk for 30 minutes can help you burn up to 200 calories.

A HEART-HEALTHY VALENTINE’S DAY

Fruit Lollipop Recipe

Take a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut out pieces of your favorite fruit. Insert popsicle sticks into fruit pieces and freeze for a sweet and refreshing treat. Recipe 1: Watermelon and cantaloupeRecipe 2: Mango and pineappleRecipe 3: Strawberries and banana