GCPS Adds More Healthy Options to School Lunches

Following the popularity of healthy additions last year, Gwinnett County Public Schools will be adding more options that pack a better nutritional punch.

New menu selections at schools throughout the county include:

• Asian bowls with Lo Mein and veggies 
• Baked sweet potato waffle fries 
• Banana yogurt bars with fresh fruit toppings 
• Whole grain biscuit breakfast sandwiches 
• Cuban, Greek, and Hawaiian specialty sandwiches 
• Whole grain flat bread pizzas spicy grilled chicken filet sandwiches

Below is a breakdown of the 21,607,762 student lunches and 10,671,375 student breakfasts served in the 2011-2012 school year:

• Whole grain pizza - 3,143,900 servings 
• 100% orange juice - 3,086,020 servings 
• Assorted side salads - 2,924,092 servings 
• Low fat strawberry yogurt - 1,912,192 servings 
• Premium, all white meat chicken chunks - 1,443,114 servings 
• Spring water - 1,083,096 bottles
• Assorted chef salads - 651,691 servings 
• Fresh local apples - 462,750 servings 
• Fresh local watermelon - 439,900 servings 
• Fresh local bell peppers - 146,412 servings 
• Fresh local broccoli - 22,344 servings