Healthy competition is always a good thing, particularly when it comes to customer health and satisfaction. We love seeing healthcare foodservice departments showcase their healthy, innovative initiatives. Not only do they deserve the bragging rights, but they also make other organizations realize that it is possible to create food that is healthy, delicious, and fun. [...]

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Probiotics are not “new”. They are, however, a newer trend in a world that is beginning to focus more and more on foods impact on health vs. medication. But what are they? Probiotics are living bacteria. Our GI systems need bacteria (gut flora) to function properly- we actually have over 500 species of bacteria in [...]

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Eating breakfast has been recommended by health professionals for years. Breakfast, while typically thought of as a morning meal, is anything eaten within an hour or so after waking up. Some of the many benefits found from eating breakfast are improved concentration, increased energy, and a diet higher in important vitamins and minerals. WebMD has [...]

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What better reason to include new egg recipes on your menu than for National Egg Month? Eggs are incredibly versatile and can be used in a variety of ways, so don’t be afraid to get creative! Whole eggs are a fantastic source of protein, choline, lutein, and other nutrients that are beneficial for individuals of [...]

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The American Neurological Association has some good news for berry lovers; greater intake of these fruits can decrease the rate of cognitive decline as we age. This study, first published online in April, is the first to look at long-term intake of berries and their effect on cognition in women as they age. There have [...]

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UCLA came in at number 1 from the list of the 25 healthiest colleges in the U.S, a ranking created by health and fitness media website Greatist. UCLA has some of the best fitness facilities, both indoor and outdoor, in the country, as well as innovative nutrition programs. Schools like Colby College, University of Texas at [...]

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Were you that kid whose parent threw you in the deep end without a life jacket or were you the lucky one, enrolled in swim lessons at the tender age of 4? I don’t want you to relive bad memories of near-death experiences. I only want to show you how important proper preparation is for future success. This [...]

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Kidney stones are a painful experience that affects millions of people each year. The older we get the more likely we are to develop kidney stones due to a myriad of reasons. Our diet, medications, weight, genetics, ethnicity, and lifestyle are all involved with a person’s risk. And for those of you working with seniors, [...]

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There is some Big News around the SureQuest office. We’ve been busy the last few weeks revamping our website to reflect our new OnDemand foodservice management software! With all of the incredible functionality of the original installed software, our cloud-based OnDemand line of products brings an improved user experience from anywhere you have access to the Internet. [...]

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Soda, diet or not, is everywhere. Kids bring it to lunch in their lunchboxes, cafeterias keep the fountain machines flowing, and retail operations can make large profit margins by including it in “value meals”. There are individuals “addicted” to soda, be it the carbonation, flavor, sugar, or caffeine. There are plenty of studies available that show the [...]

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