Thank you @CarrieIsaac for taking action to establish Texas Fruit & Vegetable Day! It was an honor to host everyone for the first inaugarual holiday. We look forward to celebrating the health benefits and flavors of Texas produce for years to come! #ChildNutrition#FarmFreshTexas
Happy Fruit & Vegetable Day!
My background in health and wellness gave me such an appreciation and passion for educating others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. When I learned about the obesity rate of our children in Texas, I knew something had to be done.
So, I filed HB 3991 to establish the first Friday in April as Texas Fruit & Vegetable day to teach our young Texans about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet.
It was a privilege to see this initiative come to life today at Serene Hills Elementary in collaboration with efforts by Commissioner Sid Miller and the Department of Agriculture. Thank you to the Texas International Produce Association, Bright Bites, Lake Travis ISD, Serene Hills Elementary, and of course Commissioner Miller’s team for making this an incredible inaugural Fruit & Veggie day!
@TexasDeptofAg@texasproduce
#health #fruits #veggies #texas
🌾A heartfelt THANK YOU to all our Farmer's Market Scavenger Hunt participants! 🎉 We've wrapped up #FarmFreshMonth on a high note. Let's continue to support our farmers, savor the flavors of local produce, and make every month a farm-fresh month!👩🌾#FarmFreshChallenge#EatLocal
🤩❤️ Love at first bite! Students at RHE had a blast last week sampling a variety of vegetables during our Farmer's Market-style taste test, featuring Texas-grown yellow squash! #FarmFreshTexas#FarmFreshChallenge
🌾🍅 Happy #FarmFreshMonth! 🚜 Let's celebrate by highlighting the amazing work of students participating in a Farmer's Market Scavenger Hunt. 🧐🍏 They're learning about fresh, local produce and supporting their communities. #FarmFreshTexas#LocalProduce#FarmFreshChallenge
Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay! Today, we celebrated our LT Lunch Heroes with @crumblcookies & thoughtful notes from students. Lunch staff ensure students are nourished so they can learn, grow, and play. Thank a School Lunch Hero today! @ltisdschools
May the 4orks be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with your Lake Travis School Lunch Heroes and students! Remember to thank and celebrate your School Lunch Heroes this Friday, May 5 for National School Lunch Hero Day! #StarWarsDay#SchoolLunchHeroDay@ltisdschools
LTHS students & staff, join us for lunch in the café tomorrow for a #farmtotable#guestchef experience! Enjoy chicken tinga tacos prepared with locally & sustainably sourced ingredients! #Farmtoschool @elnaranjorestaurant @illianadelavega @gpastureschickn@ltisdschools
This Earth Day, we are celebrating by supporting local farmers who are committed to ethical, sustainable, & regenerative practices. Together, we can create a better world for animals, people, and the planet. Look for @gpastureschickn on the LTHS menu Friday! #CertifiedHumane
We are excited to host this mother-daughter-duo as guest chefs April 21st for a farm-to-table #EarthDay event at LTHS. They will join us from @elnaranjoaustin, recognized as the "best Mexican restaurant in Austin" & one of the "top 10 best restaurants in Austin." @ltisdschools
We are so proud of these student leaders who initiated a meeting with our FANS department to discuss diversifying menu options in the cafeteria. We are excited to take this feedback into consideration as we plan for next year! #foodforall#leadership#schoolfood
These leaders are finding voice and choice in our school lunch menu!! Awesome 4th grade leaders meeting with our district FANS team to hear how we can be more diverse with our offerings!!! @ltisdschools#RoughHollowElementary
Did you know? To encourage fruit and vegetable intake, we allow "unlimited" fruits and vegetables with the purchase of a complete meal! #Healthy#SchoolLunch#Nokidhungry@ltisdschools
(Limit: 2 of each type of fruit or vegetable. Fries excluded.)
@BCEBobcats experienced a farmer's market-style fruit & veggie taste test this week! We talked about the benefits of buying #local, including freshness! Produce loses its freshness when it travels from far away - just like we get tired on a long trip!
@GOTEXAN@ltisdschools
This year's theme is Fuel for the Future! This month we celebrate the importance of fueling our bodies & eating with sustainability in mind.
School cafes serve as a learning lab for students to discover these concepts. Learn more: https://t.co/NaWAajFCWZ #NationalNutritionMonth
Yesterday, all students at WCHE had the opportunity to taste new fruits & veggies in a farmer's-market-style experience. Our goal is to get kids excited about fruits & veggies and inspire them to expand their palates in the LT Café! @LabattFood@principalwch@ltisdschools
Zapp your salad with the flavor of New Orleans! Grab a FREE bag of @ZappsChips with the purchase of a salad (while supplies last)!* Salads are a great way to boost nutrient intake and keep you feeling happy and healthy. #MardiGras2023#SchoolLunch
*Offer available at LTMS & BCMS
We are so grateful for Ryan Mikolaycik's dedication to LTISD and our FANS team over the past 9.5 years. His passion and leadership in our cafes will be dearly missed. As Ryan says, "It's not goodbye, it's until we meet again."