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Cafeteria worker Rachel Bellisle bakes fries in one of the new steam ovens recently installed at Lockerby Composite School. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

Cafeteria worker Rachel Bellisle bakes fries in one of the new steam ovens recently installed at Lockerby Composite School. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

The first problem has to be switching from oil to baked fries where fries are full of simple sugars. Take them out altogether and replace them with alternatives like yogurt, whole wheat options like pasta...

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Mar 11, 2010

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

Fried foods are no longer served in the Rainbow District School Board cafeterias. As part of a new school food and beverage policy, deep fryers have been replaced with steam ovens.

The policy, which comes into effect September 2011, applies to food items sold on school property, including vending machines, tuck shops, catered lunch programs, bake sales and sports events.

Northern Life recently took to the street to find out if people think the schools are headed in the right direction. Is there more the schools can do to encourage healthier lifestyles for students?

Watch Northern Life's video to see the reactions of some residents.
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  • ju1ce 3/15/2010 7:56:20 PM - Report Abuse

    The first problem has to be switching from oil to baked fries where fries are full of simple sugars. Take them out altogether and replace them with alternatives like yogurt, whole wheat options like pasta etc.

  • desmom_2 3/11/2010 12:07:08 PM - Report Abuse

    That's great news. But what about the schools that ban a number of healthy foods due to allergies. I can understand life-threatening allergies, as my husband has a severe one. However, our school banned a large number of fruits and then handed out suggestions for replacements since we can't send apples, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries. On the list for other acceptable foods were items that weren't at all nutritious. It sounds simple enough to ban four fruit, but if you read lables, these fruits are in a lot of other foods that kids like to take for lunches too. Obviously I believe in a safe environment for people with allergies, but I also belive it should be my right to send a healthy lunch for my kids.