Health & Wellness

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A Healthier Grilled Cheese Sandwich

09-03-2013  Ideas and Innovation

We switched our bread for grilled cheese sandwiches to whole wheat. 

Partner with LTC Facilities

08-06-2013  Ideas and Innovation

Everyone is talking about how hospital foodservice operations will be affected by the Affordable Care Act, but no one is talking about how LTC facilities will be involved. 

Healthy Burgers

07-12-2013  Ideas and Innovation

We developed a line of housemade gluten-free/vegan burgers. We bound them with processed Rice Chex, garbanzo bean flour and/or flax seeds. This change increased our healthy burger consumption by 75%.

Sweet Bites

07-08-2013  Ideas and Innovation

People love desserts, so in an attempt to help guests who want a sweet ending to their meal we now cut our desserts into bite-sized portions. That way they can have the treat and not feel guilty...

Water Wins

06-02-2013  Ideas and Innovation

With all the talk about empty calories from the sugar in sodas and juices, we have installed hydration stations with signs that say, “Water—The Best Choice.” The signs...

Magazine Recipes

06-02-2013  Ideas and Innovation

We cook items for mass feeding from recipes we find in magazines. Students trust these recipes because they are from a magazine like Cooking Light. We have the magazine right on the serving line as...

Gluten-free Products

06-02-2013  Ideas and Innovation

We plan on putting together boxes of shelf-stable gluten-free items. Students who are on a gluten-free diet will be able purchase those items with their meal plan. This program is slated to begin in...

Make Classics Healthier

06-02-2013  Ideas and Innovation

We try to use variations on practiced menu items. For example, instead of a standard pasta bar, we try to use lighter menu items such as fresh crushed-tomato sauces, egg-free pasta and...

Hot Cereal Additions

05-28-2013  Ideas and Innovation

On our patient menus, we added walnuts and raisins as toppings to our breakfast hot cereal. The goal was to increase Omega-3 and fiber on the heart-healthy menu and to provide something to help...

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