Pork's Potential in School Meals

Most districts that serve pork treat it as a limited-time offer or a once-a-month special. LaChell Miller, MS, RDN, CC, the Senior Manager National Nutrition Programs at the National Pork Board, and registered dietitian; not to mention a certified Culinarian building the National Pork Board's K-12 work, wants it on the line weekly, at breakfast and at lunch. In partnership with the National Pork Board. IN THIS EPISODE:- How pork on entitlement compares with other proteins on cost (her figures, with a price gap she calls nearly double)- The pork items you can order with entitlement dollars: pulled pork, meatballs, rib patties, sausage patties, ham and picnic pork- What to do if your district has no kitchen, from heat-and-serve products to speed-scratch recipes with five ingredients or fewer Suggested Links:- Pork & Partners - Pork & Partners: Human Nutrition Research - Pork on the Plate K–12 Recipe Book - Speed Scratch Recipes - National Pork Board - Pork Nutrition Information: - Drive Efficiency of your Entitlement Dollars CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TasteWhatPorkCanDo/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/porkandpartners?stkn=andqZWp2dGUwOTJy- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nationalporkboard- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachellmiller/- Website: https://pork.org/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: - Instagram (Marlon Gordon): https://www.instagram.com/nxtgenmarlon/- LinkedIn (Marlon Gordon): https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-gordon/- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-podcast/id1598968019- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ex3Oj7aodeUe48EJGy9DzPRODUCED BY NXTGEN NETWORK- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgen\_network/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E8s9SrHUj/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxtgen-network/- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nxtgennetwork #NationalPorkBoard #PorkInSchools #FarmToSchool #USDAFoods #NationalPorkMonth