Creating Healthier Menus

A collection of healthier menu ideas
breaded chicken tender salad
The breaded chicken tender salad features whole-grain baked chicken tenders; kid-friendly vegetables and low-fat ranch dressing.
michigan fresh fruit trifle
“Being able to make food taste real when you’ve taken out most of the fat and most of the sugar is an art,” says Richard Curtis.
salmon cracker appetizers
Fresh produce and lean proteins also form the backbone of healthy catered dishes at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where Director of Dining Services Errol Huffman oversees up to 10 events each...
houston isd gumbo
From meatloaf to fried chicken, lighter versions of classic comfort foods are being created by operators.
lee memorial health vegetarian cook-off
As part of Vegetarian Awareness Month, the culinary team at Lee Memorial Health System in Florida gave special focus to vegetarian foods.
wakewell sandwich wakemed
Rather than bore students with dry stats on calories and fat, Wesley Delbridge, R.D., food & nutrition director for Phoenix’s Chandler Unified School District, is turning healthy eating into a...
pennswood black bean quinoa salad
Four years ago, Executive Chef Ryan Conklin served quinoa for the first time at Rex Healthcare, a Raleigh, N.C. hospital.
blueberry-peach-salad
Fruit might be sweet, but it’s also right at home in savory dishes, where it offers depth of flavor plus beneficial fiber and antioxidants for relatively few calories. Here’s how operators are...
Smaller portions prove healthy for customers—and operators’ bottom lines.
Foods rich in unsaturated fat—like nuts, fatty fish and avocados—are now considered staples of a healthy diet. Here’s how non-commercial operators are giving these nutritious foods more prominence on...

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