You've Been Served

You've Been Served

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You've Been Served episodes

  • Rethinking Rest, Relaxation, and Wellness

    With the holiday season upon us, many school nutrition professionals are counting down the days to our holiday breaks. We are tired, potentially burnt out, and are ready to take a well deserved breather. However, what does that look like? Just because work slows down, doesn’t mean life necessarily does. For many people, the holiday season can actually be a season of stress in many other ways. Additionally, the thought of truly resting and recharging can feel like a to-do list in itself and who has time to add more to their to-do list?

    7 min
  • Aurora Public Schools Highlight

    Aurora Public Schools (APS) has embarked on an innovative journey to transform school nutrition, led by Shannon Solomon, the Director of Nutrition Services. The school's "A team," a dedicated group of nutrition professionals, is making significant strides in providing high-quality, nutritious meals to over 38,000 students across its campuses.

    4 min
  • Build Your Own Pizza Station

    One way to get your kids to eat better is to get them involved in the process. Who doesn't like pizza? It's even better when you get to add in your own toppings. This do-it-yourself pizza comes together really quickly so it's great for a mid-day activity that also serves as a delicious lunch.


    By: Bettina Applewhite

    7 min
  • 3 Ways to Personalize School Menus to Fit Every Student

    From restaurants to meal kits, offering customization options has become a menu mainstay. Personalization also fits with trends like plant-based eating and DIY finishes. Plus, personalization allows for flexibility for staff and customers, respects individual differences and helps manage allergies and other special diets. Let’s dive into three ways that school districts can include personalization in student menus, plus ways to put the concept into practice.


    By: Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD

    Read by: Marlon Gordon

    7 min
  • Align Your Mind for 2024

    We’re halfway through the school year and looking forward to flipping the calendar to 2024 in a few short weeks! To add some fun to the mix and to organize ourselves, here are some ways to align your mind to start strong next year. (Don’t skip the fun ones, studies show that playful, rested brains are better at solving problems!)


    Written by: Annelise McAuliffe Soares

    Read by: Marlon Gordon

    3 min
  • Pause, Reflect and Move Forward

    With so much going on in our personal lives, our work lives, and across the globe today, it can feel very overwhelming to focus on the positive. But it is all the positive things that are worth continuing to fight for. It’s also more and more difficult for us to be able to take care of ourselves, to take a moment to pause and breathe. However, I highly encourage you to take those moments, because when we are at our happiest, and when we feel most grounded, is when we can do our best, not only for ourselves, but for others. Here are a few of my favorite ways to take those moments to pause, reflect, and get back to what is important.


    By:

    Lauren Couchois

    FANS Culinary Specialist

    Greenville County Schools


    5 min

About You've Been Served

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You've Been Served is a podcast that comes directly from Served Digizine, a publication written by those that work within educational foodservice.