Middle School Lunch Lacks Gluten-Free Options

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no way a school cafeteria could provide celiac safe options. It's too much to expect.

nobody said celiac. Even just being able to have something like a hamburger without a bun. There is literally NOTHING on the menu that can even be customized for somebody with a gluten sensitivity that isn't to the level of celiac. The only thing they have is multigrain cereal.

Celiac is a thing. Gluten sensitivity is total BS. There are studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Please cite the studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Gluten makes you gain weight and obesity is an issue!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no way a school cafeteria could provide celiac safe options. It's too much to expect.

nobody said celiac. Even just being able to have something like a hamburger without a bun. There is literally NOTHING on the menu that can even be customized for somebody with a gluten sensitivity that isn't to the level of celiac. The only thing they have is multigrain cereal.

Celiac is a thing. Gluten sensitivity is total BS. There are studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Please cite the studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Gluten makes you gain weight and obesity is an issue!!

Doesn’t all food make you gain weight? Like if you didn’t eat, you’d lose weight. Eat and you gain weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you insist on your kid buying, they have options in MS.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/sy24-25/oct/ms/5380.25ggk_ms_menu_october.pdf

Salad, potatos, cauliflower, fruits, other veggies, yogurt and fruit.

They CAN find something to eat. THey just may not like it.

It’s basically zero protein there, you know.

Salads can have cheese on it, or meat. Some veggies have protien, yogurt has protein. Kid can go without protien for one meal. They aren't going to cater. Point is there is something that can be eaten. If you don't like it, you pack your kids lunch like the rest of us.

Salads are also significant contributors to inflammatory disease. Also, not all the salads can be modified gluten free, and they aren’t all offered every day

[Anonymous]

I am HS teacher and I buy a salad nearly every day from our cafeteria, amongst other items. I think (most of) our food is good. I also like that our cafeteria manager gives me a *big* serving of fries. My kids buy every day, though we supplement from home with bags of trail mix and extra fruit. We are a veg family but we don't ask to be catered to.

[Anonymous]

^^
and it my kids' responsibility to prepare / pack that extra food, ever since elementary school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am HS teacher and I buy a salad nearly every day from our cafeteria, amongst other items. I think (most of) our food is good. I also like that our cafeteria manager gives me a *big* serving of fries. My kids buy every day, though we supplement from home with bags of trail mix and extra fruit. We are a veg family but we don't ask to be catered to.

Of course. Your restriction is by choice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am HS teacher and I buy a salad nearly every day from our cafeteria, amongst other items. I think (most of) our food is good. I also like that our cafeteria manager gives me a *big* serving of fries. My kids buy every day, though we supplement from home with bags of trail mix and extra fruit. We are a veg family but we don't ask to be catered to.

Of course. Your restriction is by choice

The point is there are more items than not that gluten-sensitive kids can eat from the cafeteria.

I would like to remodel my kitchen. Does it cost more than 10K? I've already got 5K saved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you insist on your kid buying, they have options in MS.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/sy24-25/oct/ms/5380.25ggk_ms_menu_october.pdf

Salad, potatos, cauliflower, fruits, other veggies, yogurt and fruit.

They CAN find something to eat. THey just may not like it.

It’s basically zero protein there, you know.

Its one day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no way a school cafeteria could provide celiac safe options. It's too much to expect.

nobody said celiac. Even just being able to have something like a hamburger without a bun. There is literally NOTHING on the menu that can even be customized for somebody with a gluten sensitivity that isn't to the level of celiac. The only thing they have is multigrain cereal.

Celiac is a thing. Gluten sensitivity is total BS. There are studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Please cite the studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Gluten makes you gain weight and obesity is an issue!!

Potatoes and rice are gluten free. Lots of carbs are gluten free. Gluten is not the issue. It’s the ultra processed food. Guess what most “gluten free” stuff in the supermarket is ultra processed too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am HS teacher and I buy a salad nearly every day from our cafeteria, amongst other items. I think (most of) our food is good. I also like that our cafeteria manager gives me a *big* serving of fries. My kids buy every day, though we supplement from home with bags of trail mix and extra fruit. We are a veg family but we don't ask to be catered to.

Of course. Your restriction is by choice

A gluten sensitivity not diangosed by a medical doctor with testing is not a medical issue or diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no way a school cafeteria could provide celiac safe options. It's too much to expect.

nobody said celiac. Even just being able to have something like a hamburger without a bun. There is literally NOTHING on the menu that can even be customized for somebody with a gluten sensitivity that isn't to the level of celiac. The only thing they have is multigrain cereal.

Celiac is a thing. Gluten sensitivity is total BS. There are studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Please cite the studies showing that gluten-free diets are actually harmful to children.

Gluten makes you gain weight and obesity is an issue!!

Potatoes and rice are gluten free. Lots of carbs are gluten free. Gluten is not the issue. It’s the ultra processed food. Guess what most “gluten free” stuff in the supermarket is ultra processed too

Then, you pack your child's lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you insist on your kid buying, they have options in MS.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/sy24-25/oct/ms/5380.25ggk_ms_menu_october.pdf

Salad, potatos, cauliflower, fruits, other veggies, yogurt and fruit.

They CAN find something to eat. THey just may not like it.

It’s basically zero protein there, you know.

Salads can have cheese on it, or meat. Some veggies have protien, yogurt has protein. Kid can go without protien for one meal. They aren't going to cater. Point is there is something that can be eaten. If you don't like it, you pack your kids lunch like the rest of us.

Salads are also significant contributors to inflammatory disease. Also, not all the salads can be modified gluten free, and they aren’t all offered every day

Are you kidding? Basic salads are glutten free.

[Anonymous]

school staff here still giggling

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you insist on your kid buying, they have options in MS.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/sy24-25/oct/ms/5380.25ggk_ms_menu_october.pdf

Salad, potatos, cauliflower, fruits, other veggies, yogurt and fruit.

They CAN find something to eat. THey just may not like it.

It’s basically zero protein there, you know.

Salads can have cheese on it, or meat. Some veggies have protien, yogurt has protein. Kid can go without protien for one meal. They aren't going to cater. Point is there is something that can be eaten. If you don't like it, you pack your kids lunch like the rest of us.

Salads are also significant contributors to inflammatory disease. Also, not all the salads can be modified gluten free, and they aren’t all offered every day

Are you kidding? Basic salads are glutten free.

Sometimes, the dressing contain wheat. The chicken salad ones use breaded chicken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you insist on your kid buying, they have options in MS.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/sy24-25/oct/ms/5380.25ggk_ms_menu_october.pdf

Salad, potatos, cauliflower, fruits, other veggies, yogurt and fruit.

They CAN find something to eat. THey just may not like it.

It’s basically zero protein there, you know.

Salads can have cheese on it, or meat. Some veggies have protien, yogurt has protein. Kid can go without protien for one meal. They aren't going to cater. Point is there is something that can be eaten. If you don't like it, you pack your kids lunch like the rest of us.

Salads are also significant contributors to inflammatory disease. Also, not all the salads can be modified gluten free, and they aren’t all offered every day

Are you kidding? Basic salads are glutten free.

Sometimes, the dressing contain wheat. The chicken salad ones use breaded chicken.

OP already indicated that "modular" lunches would be acceptable, or even a burger with a removable bun. So if residue isn't an issue, then you take off the chicken. You eat your salad with salt and pepper, or any other condiment acceptable to you. Then you have a healthy snack when you get home. Or you pack your lunch. There is no way that OP comes out in the right on this issue. If it's not food insecurity at stake (home renovations don't provide FARMS status), then the obligation of the school is to provide the safest feasible situation where the student can eat their own food that they bring in that is safe for them.