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#NSBW26 Inspiration: The Quest for School Breakfast
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....
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: What Changed for School Nutrition Programs
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...
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans and What That Means for School Nutrition Programs
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...
K-12 School Nutrition Recipes in Health-e Pro: 5,000+ USDA-Compliant, Kid-Approved Recipes
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...
Writing Standardized Recipes for School Nutrition Programs
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....
Buy American Compliance Made Easy with Health-e Pro
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...
Building Cycle Menus for Your School Nutrition Program
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 your...
Fall 2025 School Nutrition Tradeshows: Where to Find Health-e Pro
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...
Understanding Cycle Menus – The Secret to Smarter School Nutrition Planning
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 overwhelmed (or...
Why USDA-Approved Software Matters—and Why Health-e Pro Is the Smart Choice for K-12 Foodservice
When you're running a K-12 school nutrition program, the tools you use matter. You need to stay compliant with USDA regulations, streamline your operations, and make data-informed decisions—all while serving meals that students love. It may seem like a win for your...