Adding nutrition information to menu labeling has been, and will continue to be, a hot button topic among the retail food industry. Efforts to curtail the obesity epidemic and the co-morbities that come with it can often seem at odds with the goals of restaurants or convenience food businesses. In March of 2010 Congress passed [...]
Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA does it right when it comes to healthy, affordable cafeteria options. Fauquier has gone the extra mile with a unique initiative to provide menu options that meet standards and criteria, and are certified by Planetree. Fauquier is one of a only fifteen U.S. hospitals that have met these standards. Planetree is an independent [...]
Seafood is a healthy, delicious option to include on menus and in recipes. June is National Seafood Month, which makes it the perfect time to focus on fish and seafood recipes on your menus! There are as many preparation methods as there are varieties of fish. This fish and seafood glossary lists the many types of fish and seafood [...]
A new study published in the Journal Neurology, of the American Academy of Neurology, found that there may be a link between Omega-3 fatty acids and Alzheimer’s. Higher intake and circulating levels of DHA and EPA have shown to reduce risk for dementia, but the link between the two had been unclear. The study looked at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
