school lunches

School Spotlight: NYC's The Peck Slip School, P.S. 343—The Second Plant-Powered Public School Cafeteria!

School Spotlight: NYC's The Peck Slip School, P.S. 343—The Second Plant-Powered Public School Cafeteria!

SmartGirlVeg spent a lunch period at The Peck Slip School—one of the only public schools with a vegetarian cafeteria in the country. Will elementary school kids choose chickpeas in place of chicken fingers? Join us as we investigate!

Eight Great Brown Bag Ideas for Veggie Teens

Eight Great Brown Bag Ideas for Veggie Teens

The school year is in full swing, and by now you’ve probably remembered that school lunches aren't always so good to the vegetarian teenagers out there. Here are eight toss-in-your-bag meals that will hold up through your morning classes and keep you going until the final bell sounds.