According to LiveKindly, Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
the nation’s fourth-largest school district, is revamping its nutrition program
and rolling out more plant-based lunch options for students at its over 460
schools.
the nation’s fourth-largest school district, is revamping its nutrition program
and rolling out more plant-based lunch options for students at its over 460
schools.
In addition to offering free breakfasts and
affordable lunches for $3, the Florida school district is putting a real
emphasis on healthy food for students. And while Miami-Dade schools have long
offered vegetarian food, this year they’ll offer more entirely vegan meals made
with “locally sourced fruits and vegetables.
affordable lunches for $3, the Florida school district is putting a real
emphasis on healthy food for students. And while Miami-Dade schools have long
offered vegetarian food, this year they’ll offer more entirely vegan meals made
with “locally sourced fruits and vegetables.
Penny Parham, food and nutrition officer for
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, told a local news outlet, “This year, we’re going to
be introducing a new plant-based vegan chili, cilantro and a chipotle brown
rice.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, told a local news outlet, “This year, we’re going to
be introducing a new plant-based vegan chili, cilantro and a chipotle brown
rice.
Miami-Dade isn’t the first school district to
offer vegan options. More than 50 school districts nationwide currently observe
Meatless Monday, and vegan options at schools have been on the rise
for years.
offer vegan options. More than 50 school districts nationwide currently observe
Meatless Monday, and vegan options at schools have been on the rise
for years.
Earlier this year, Santa Barbara Unified
School District revealed that 50 percent of meals served in its cafeterias were vegan,
after a partnership between the district and plant-based company Hungry Planet.
School District revealed that 50 percent of meals served in its cafeterias were vegan,
after a partnership between the district and plant-based company Hungry Planet.
Furthermore, last year all 1,800 public
schools in New York City started to offer at least one vegan option,
and Los Angeles Unified School District rolled out a vegan
pilot program to offer more plant-based lunch options to students at
no additional cost.
schools in New York City started to offer at least one vegan option,
and Los Angeles Unified School District rolled out a vegan
pilot program to offer more plant-based lunch options to students at
no additional cost.
Offering vegan meals in schools will not only
help improve students’ health and teach them how to eat a nutritious diet but spare countless animals a life of misery at factory farms.
These shifts toward plant-based school lunches are shaping the way future
generations will eat.
help improve students’ health and teach them how to eat a nutritious diet but spare countless animals a life of misery at factory farms.
These shifts toward plant-based school lunches are shaping the way future
generations will eat.
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