Welcome to KidSmart Food Service
Your Partner in School Wellness
We at KidSmart Food Service are committed to providing fun and nutritious food options for our nation’s young people. We understand that we have a unique opportunity to positively affect the lives of children through the healthy food choices that we offer. Just as our community is only as strong as the sum of each of it components, so too are the meals that we eat. This fundamental understanding is reflected in each of KidSmart’s carefully crafted recipes. We believe that each and every food ingredient can be vital to the present and future health of our children.
We specialize in creating menu options that have been minimally processed, are free of artificial colors, flavors and chemically altered ingredients. We have worked hard to “put in the good stuff,” such as whole grains, that contain the high-density nutrients vital to healthy childhood development. Most of all, our foods are “kid tested” and guaranteed to taste great so that your children will love them.
Our most important goal is to help educate food service providers about the importance of going beyond the nutritional panel and the specification sheets and looking very closely at individual ingredients. We recognize that just as not all fats are created equal, neither are proteins, carbohydrates or sugars. The epidemic of chronic diseases that confront the children of the United States is staggering, but there is hope. By carefully choosing to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Oils, Simple Carbohydrates and also Artificial Colors and Flavors we can make a difference.
We understand that real change can be difficult, but very rewarding. Therefore, we have also developed a variety of tools to help you implement new menu items into your lunch program and effectively communicate these positive changes to your community. The recognition you receive will help you solidify these changes and gather community support to continue your push toward healthier menu alternatives. The ultimate power to make a difference is with the individual school districts. Daring to say “NO” to problem ingredients is what is necessary for us to realize this most necessary change.
Together we can make a difference in the wellness of your district and community.