Mahala /ma-ha-la/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced ma-HAH-lah. It is of Native American Indian origin, and the meaning of Mahala is woman.Also variant of Mahalia. Kreatif forms: Mahama, Mahata.ahala /ma-ha-la/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced ma-HAH-lah. It is of Native American Indian origin, and the meaning of Mahala is woman. Also variant of Mahalia.
Today's rules mean that school lunches must: 1  Offer a minimum of 8 to 10 ounces of whole grains. 2  Offer at least a half cup per week of dark green vegetables. 3  Offer at least 3/4 cup red/orange vegetables for grades K-8, and at least 1 1/4 cups in grades 9-12. 4  Offer at least a half cup of beans or peas. 5  Offer at least a half cup of starchy vegetables.
(MORE: Stricter School-Lunch Standards Lead to Lighter Kids). Smaller schools may also face an additional hurdle, since most of the people responsible for achieving this balance are volunteers who arenât trained in nutrition â or food distribution.