Menu Planning
BeansFind recipes, fact sheets, and other resources to help you and your staff incorporate more beans into the menu.
Nutrition Standards for School MealsThrough the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act championed by the First Lady and signed by President Obama, USDA made the first major changes in school meals in 15 years.
Fruits and VegetablesFind tips for preparing, serving, and promoting fruits and vegetables. Quantity recipes using fruits and vegetables are also available.
What's in Season?Choosing fruits and vegetables that are in season is a great way to stretch food dollars. View fact sheets, mini posters, graphics, activities, recipes, and more!
Sodium ReductionThe 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend reducing daily sodium intake. These resources provides tips to help plan menus with lower sodium.
USDA Foods (Commodity) ResourcesView fact sheets, program information, resources, and recipes for using USDA Foods.
Whole GrainsMyPlate encourages you to "Make at least half your grains whole grains." Help students meet this goal!