Well written for anyone new to LC, so worth the tine to write out.

In HS, one son has access to microwave and fridge in his shop class, so can eat real food he brings to school.

Yes, the company/ vendor that provides the food in k-12 in our town district follows fed gov guidelunes to get fed $$$ to fund the lunch program. Kids pay $2.50 for lunch......buys lots of carby foods. Yes, packing a lunch cost more than $2.50 but far mire nutritious.....and my kids did well in school cause they fed their brain well.

I do wonder what a 2.50 could buy if at home for lumch. A buger with cheese and a pile of vegies.