LCA secured the professional food service management services of Taher, Inc., a Minneapolis-based company. Taher is committed to providing Legacy Christian Academy with an exciting and nutritionally-balanced school lunch program.
FOOD 4 LIFE
Menus will follow Taher’s Food 4 Life Guidelines which limits processed foods, bans trans-fats, incorporates more fresh ingredients and educates students on healthy eating.
MENU CHOICES
All students can choose from two different entrées! Options will vary depending on the season; Students might choose from a hot entrée and a gourmet salad or a cold sandwich.
SALAD/FOOD BAR
To help encourage students to eat a well-balanced lunch, we will offer a Fruit & Vegetable Bar. Each day students may choose from fresh or canned fruits and fresh vegetables as part of their complete meal.
MEAL AND DRINK PRICE
The meal price will be $3.25 for Pre-K-4th grade students and $3.75 for 5th-12th grade students. This includes a choice of entrées and selections from the Veggie/Fruit Bar. Milk is sold separately.
Purchase a milk/juice card in the lunch room for $4.00 (includes 10 milk/juice) or students may pay $0.40/each.
CHEF-PREPARED MEALS
Meals will be prepared at Taher’s production kitchen in Plymouth, utilizing more fresh ingredients and less processed foods in the recipes. Taher will assist Legacy Christian Academy in improving student wellness by offering students more daily choices of fruits and vegetables. We also will feature: Self-Serve Fruit & Vegetable Bar, choice of healthy daily entrée selections, Harvest of the Month with a spotlight fruit, vegetable, and herb/legume and Nutrition display boards and fact sheets displayed each month. Exposing children to more healthy food choices is the most important lesson in proper nutrition.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
If you have questions or want to share a comment about the food service program, please contact
Trish Nelson at your convenience: trnelson@lcamn.org or by calling 763-427-4595.
We look forward to joining you for Fun, Food, and Good Health!
