Smart Choices. Happy Students.

Kid-tested and approved recipes, menu inspiration and more.

We’re helping school nutrition professionals meet evolving meal pattern standards.

SMART SWAPS aims to make your job easier by providing you with materials you can use to plan school meals and menus that are nutritious, kid-tested and approved, and meet changing nutrition standards. Recipes, sample menus, promotional and instructional videos, webinars, and posters are all included here! Explore the site, we built it for you!

OUR TURNKEY SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOLS INCLUDE:

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Kid-Tested Recipes with Less Sugar, Less Sodium, and More Protein
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Menus for Meal Programs of all Sizes
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Educational & Promotional Materials

These SMART SWAPS provide lasting nutrition to help students stay energized, focused and ready to learn all day long.

School Nutrition Professionals Spotlight

Meet the dedicated professionals who ensure our students receive nutritious, delicious meals every day

Joanna W.

Kitchen Manager

Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Community Schools – Rochester Hills, Michigan

“We introduced lower-added-sugar, higher-protein grab-and-go breakfasts from Smart Swaps. With thoughtful service flow adjustments, the transition was smooth and worked well for students. We found that sampling new items and serving them multiple times really helped students accept change. Smoothies and overnight oats were a big win for us because they were easy to produce, met our nutrition goals and worked perfectly as grab-and-go options.”

Joanna W.

Lyle D.

Food Service Manager

Thomas Eaton Middle School & William Mason Cooper Elementary School, Hampton, VA

“We used Smart Swaps during National School Breakfast Week. Frozen Yogurt Bark was my favorite Smart Swaps recipe because it was visually appealing and it was refreshing!”

Lyle D.

Kerri M.

Food Service Manager

Bassette Elementary School, Hampton, VA

“We used recipes from Smart Swaps during National School Breakfast Week and for some lunches. My advice is to plan ahead and give samples prior to the service of the item. My favorite recipes are a tie between the Breakfast Mac & Cheese and the Hot Honey Mustard Yogurt Sauce.”

Kerri M.

Amy B

Food Service Manager

Aberdeen Elementary School, Hampton, VA

“We made all the Smart Swaps breakfast recipes. Cherry Lime Smoothie Bowl was my favorite.”

Amy B