​Bringing Smart Swaps to Lunch: Global Flavors and Culinary Inspiration

Join us on World School Milk Day to explore practical strategies and resources for navigating evolving school nutrition standards while serving meals students enjoy.

This webinar will introduce the expansion of Smart Swaps from breakfast to lunch, featuring new globally inspired recipes, sample menus, step-by-step preparation guides and culinary training tools. You’ll also hear results from a school district breakfast pilot focused on reducing added sugars and meeting the upcoming SY 2027–28 standards.

Chef Vahista and Chef Lindsey will bring the new lunch resources to life through a recipe demonstration, sharing preparation tips and ideas for adding fresh flavors and variety to school menus. The session will conclude with a roundup of resources available to support your school meal program.

Learning Objectives

• Describe how Smart Swaps resources can support school meal programs in navigating evolving standards for added sugars and sodium.
• Identify practical strategies from a school district breakfast pilot to reduce added sugars and meet the upcoming SY 2027–28 standards.
• Explore globally inspired recipes and culinary techniques that bring flavor and variety to school lunch menus.
• Locate sample menus, recipes, and training tools available through Smart Swaps.

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