LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 11: Unused lunch tables are seen in an empty cafeteria during a period of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) at Hazelwood Elementary School on January 11, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Jefferson County Public Schools, along with many other school districts in the US, have switched to NTI in response to severe staffing shortages caused by the prevalence of the omicron variant of COVID-19. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
As #EricAdams continues to make adjustments as #NewYorkCity’s new mayor, his changes are impacting the schools district’s menu.
According to ABC News, Adams suggested #VeganFridays for students as he follows a plant-based diet.
“I can’t tell people what to put on their grills on the weekend. But darn it, we should not be feeding the health care crisis in our prisons, our hospitals, and most importantly, in our schools, so we want to go in a more healthy direction,” Adams told @nbcnewyork.
In 2019, it was reported that 40% of kids K-8 were overweight or obese, according to reports.
Vegan options are already part of the options for students, but starting today and continuing throughout the school year, the standard option will be vegan. Students can request a non Vegan meal. Since 2019, the largest school district has offered Meatless Mondays and Meatless Fridays to over 900K+ students.
“Friday’s menu included “vegan veggie tacos,” with a tortilla and salsa, with broccoli, and a carrot and lemon salad on the side. Other planned offerings this month include a Mediterranean chickpea dish with rice or pasta, and a black bean and plantain rice bowl.” ABC reports.
Roomies, what do you think of this?
