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Friday, January 15, 2016

Whipping Up Wellness

Culinary Arts 2 students planned and prepared cookie recipes that met national nutritional standards:

General Standards:

Must meet one of the following:

Be a whole grain-rich product (at least 50% whole grain by weight or 1st ingredient listed)
Have a fruit, vegetable, dairy product, or protein food as the first ingredient
Be a combination food that contains at least ¼ c fruit
Contain 10% daily value of calcium, potassium, vitamin D, or dietary fiber

Nutrient Standards

Must meet ALL of the following:

Calories are less than 200 calories
Fat:

Less than 35% of calories from fat

Exemptions: Nuts, seeds, nut/seed butters, dried fruit with nuts or seeds (with no added nutritive sweeteners or fat)

Less than 10% of total calories from saturated fat

Exemptions: Nuts, seeds, nut/seed butters, dried fruit with nuts or seeds (with no added nutritive sweeteners or fat)

0 g trans fats

Sodium:

Less than 200 mg

Sugar:

Less than 35% of weight from total sugar

Collaborating with Ms. Mathiessen (Pulaski Community School District Food Service Director), students followed the standards in developing their recipes and then preparing samples for students to try.