What’s For Lunch? School Lunches in Italy Compared to the USA

Lunch in America

In contrast, the typical meal in the US is processed. By drawing attention to school lunches, Sweetgreen hopes to spark a dialogue among Americans. The goal is to make an impact and connect kids to “real food.”

Fried ‘popcorn' chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup, and a chocolate chip cookie

Fried ‘popcorn’ chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup, and a chocolate chip cookie. Source: mymodernmet.com

As you can see, a typical American school lunch consists of mashed potatoes, peas, a cookie, pineapple, and what looks like chicken nuggets – all frozen and heated in the microwave.

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