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Hospitals & Long-term Care

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Resourceful recovery

 By Steve Dwyer on Apr. 13, 2015

Foodservice operators are demonstrating that food waste recovery is a viable alternative to landfill dumping.

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Going vegetarian

 By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on Apr. 13, 2015

With a growing population of vegetarians, it’s never been more important to focus on plant-based cuisine.

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Show off your work

Apr. 10, 2015

I tour the residents through the kitchen and then set up a table so they can watch staff work for about 15 minutes while they drink their coffee.

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Fast-food restaurants still populate hospital cafeterias

Apr. 08, 2015

Some hospitals even offer a “McDelivery” program, allowing patients to order McDonald’s to their room, despite a physicians group's objection to unhealthful foods in hospitals.

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Have scientists found a solution to junk food addiction?

Apr. 08, 2015

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found two critical points in children’s lives when exposure to junk food is most harmful. The discovery could help prevent people’s dependence on unhealthy foods.

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Study: Foods’ sounds impacts their flavor

Apr. 06, 2015

A study published by food sensory expert Charles Spence says the sounds foods make when they are eaten can affect how we perceive their flavors.

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Lawmakers again reject ‘Sodexo’ employee protection bill

Apr. 03, 2015

For the second time, Vermont legislators voted down legislation that would have protected employees who use a company benefit, such as a sick day, from employer retribution.

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Make healthy eating a show

Apr. 03, 2015

We educated students, parents and staff about local products and healthy eating. Vendors donated prizes to give to kids who filled out surveys for feedback on their products.

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What a few chefs really think about Black History Month menus

By Paul King on Apr. 03, 2015

Last month, I suggested that it might be time to put an end to the special dinners that many institutions stage to celebrate Black History Month.

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Is childhood nutrition the key to the economy?

Mar. 30, 2015

A growing body of medical experts and researchers are saying childhood nutrition affects adult income earning potential.

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