by Jenna Morris | Feb 10, 2026
Just like starting a new workout routine, improving your school food photography skills starts with a few simple moves. You don’t need fancy equipment or a big budget. With the right techniques and a little practice, you can take photos that make your meals shine....
by Jenna Morris | Feb 9, 2026
It’s almost time to set out on our National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) journey: the Quest for School Breakfast! From March 2–6, 2026, Health-e Pro is celebrating school breakfast and how it helps students start the morning strong and stay focused in the classroom....
by Jenna Morris | Jan 27, 2026
Congress passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S.222), and it was signed into law on January 14, 2026. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has since released implementation guidance explaining what the new milk regulations mean for school nutrition...
by Jenna Morris | Jan 27, 2026
You may have seen or heard about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and wondered what they mean for school nutrition programs. For school nutrition teams, the questions are usually the same: What are the Dietary Guidelines? Who decides them? And will anything...
by Jenna Morris | Dec 5, 2025
If you work in school nutrition, you know how hard it is to find tried-and-true K-12 recipes that actually work. When you find one, it feels like a win. Recipes have to do so much more than just taste good. They need to be standardized, student-approved, trusted and...
by Jenna Morris | Oct 30, 2025
We’ve all had those recipes that turn out perfect one day and completely different the next, even when you do everything the same. Maybe one day the spaghetti sauce turns out too thin or the muffins come out a little dry. That’s where standardized recipes help....
by Jenna Morris | Oct 23, 2025
If you’ve ever had to track down Buy American compliance documentation, you know it can take days, weeks, or even months, depending on how many products your program uses. It’s time-consuming and can feel like it never ends. That’s why Health-e Pro did the hard work...
by Jenna Morris | Oct 21, 2025
In Part 1: Understanding Cycle Menus – The Secret to Smarter School Nutrition Planning, we learned what a cycle menu is and why it matters. Now it’s time for the fun part: building cycle menus! When done right, a cycle menu becomes a powerful tool that supports...
by Jenna Morris | Oct 14, 2025
We’re kicking off a busy fall tradeshow season, and we can’t wait to see you! At Health-e Pro, we know the Menu Drives Your Business, so we’re hitting the road to connect with K-12 school nutrition directors and foodservice professionals across the country. We’re...
by Jenna Morris | Sep 16, 2025
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed while menu planning in a school nutrition program, you’re not alone. So many things contribute to the challenge: meeting USDA requirements, keeping students happy, staying under budget, and making sure your staff isn’t...
