"Lunch Lady" Chronicles

School Breakfast and Lunch Programs

As a registered dietitian nutritionist that has worked in the school nutrition business for more than 13 years.I have seen a variety of changes in program regulations and guidelines. I would like to share information about school nutrition and the hows and whys along with some insights into a typical day feeding America's kids.

11/24/2025

To my School Nutrition Friends and RD Friends there are some great resources at GREAT Prices at this website. Get them before they are gone.

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07/03/2025

I'm thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at SNA’s Annual National Conference in San Antonio this July! I’ll be leading a session “It’s Your Moment ~ Marketing Tips and Tricks for Frontline Staff.” We will talk about looking at your program with fresh eyes and the simple changes you can make to enhance your program and encourage the kids to join you for meals.
Sunday, July 13th at 8am; Room 217ABCD. I hope to see you there!

05/06/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 ProTeam Foodservice Advisors has joined forces with Health-e Pro's Vendor Marketplace! We're bringing a collection of from-scratch recipes, crafted alongside school districts and food manufacturers, straight to your foodservice team. Designed with flavor, nutrition, and USDA compliance in mind, these fresh, innovative dishes make menu planning easier and more delicious than ever. Find our recipes in the Health-e Pro Global Database or visit our Vendor page. Link in comments! #schoollunch #K12Recipes #schoolnutritionassociation #proinyourcorner

08/04/2024

We will be at the Minnesota School Nutrition Association annual conference. Be sure to attend our session on Monday, August 5th, Marketing Your Child Nutrition Program - Not Just the Director's Job, presented by Debbi Beauvais, RDN, SNS.

Jean Ronnei and Debbi will be at booth #223 on Tuesday, August 6th to chat and answer any questions you may have! Can't wait to see our MN school nutrition colleagues in St. Cloud!

07/30/2024

MNSNA members, join me in St. Cloud on Monday, August 5th. We will be discussing Marketing your Child Nutrition Program and how it is NOT just the Director's job.

Tuesday, find Jean Ronnei and myself on the exhibit floor at the ProTeam Booth #223.

Looking forward to a GREAT MNSNA Conference!!

07/18/2024

What better way to kick off our 10 year anniversary than celebrating at ?! 🥳🥳We had such a great time catching up, learning, networking, and meeting new faces. To the attendees and industry members who stopped by our booth or chatted with us throughout the conference and expo, THANK YOU! And to all of our friends, colleagues, customers, partners, and team members around the country, THANK YOU! We wouldn't be where we are today without your support. Here's to a successful and beautiful 2024-25 school year!

05/03/2024

Today is National School Lunch Hero Day! It is a day where the folks that work so hard to feed our nations children are recognized for the amazing work they do. Please take the time to post, send a card or let those hero's in your Childs school know that they are appreciated.

To all my school nutrition friends, I hope you have a great day and thank you for all that you do!