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Grains and Flatbreads Deliver Health at Hallmark

By Lindsey Ramsey on Apr. 24, 2012

Two new concepts at Hallmark Co. headquarters—a grain bar and a flatbread station—offer healthy options to encourage customers to improve their diets, according to Christine Rankin, corporate foodservices manager. Rankin says health and wellne

The Persecution of the Potato

 By Lindsey Ramsey on Apr. 23, 2012

I came across an article this morning that got me thinking about the time-honored favorite vegetable of my generation, the potato.

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On Healthy Eating Decisions, for David Pittman

Apr. 19, 2012

In 2009 David Pittman, associate professor of psychology at Wofford College, in Spartanburg, S.C., launched Healthy Eating Decisions, a program designed to help students make better choices at lunch. There are currently 16 elementary schools using the pro

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Goldies 2012—Health & Wellness: University of New Hampshire, Durham

By Paul King on Apr. 10, 2012

Foodservice operators at many colleges and universities have developed health and wellness programs, but few have taken their efforts to the extent that dining services at the University of New Hampshire has done. Not only has the department, led by Direc

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Technology Aids University’s Health Efforts

By Paul King on Mar. 23, 2012

The Dining Services department at North Carolina State University is continually coming up with new ways to help students on the meal plan eat more healthfully. Among the latest ventures are QR codes at the point of sale to give students nutrition informa

Segments React to New School Meal Pattern

By Lindsey Ramsey on Mar. 22, 2012

FSD thought it would be informative to check in with three operators from other segments to get their initial thoughts on the new school meal regulations and what it means for the industry as a whole.

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Teaming Up for Health at Michigan

By Paul King on Mar. 21, 2012

As more college students are diagnosed with nutrition-related health problems, university foodservice programs increasingly are turning to other departments to help provide necessary guidance. One example is at the University of Michigan, where Residentia

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The Military’s Nutrition Conundrum

By Paul King on Mar. 12, 2012

There was an interesting story recently in the North County Times, a daily newspaper serving North San Diego. Entitled, “Food Choices Explode At Camp Pendleton,” the article talked about all of the food outlets available at this U.S. Marine Corps base.

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School lunch makeover

By FSD Staff on Mar. 12, 2012

In January the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the final meal pattern regulations for school meals, as mandated by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Kevin Concannon, USDA under secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, called the annou

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Calm After the Storm

By Paul King on Mar. 01, 2012

After five days on the road, I’m back in our New York office, collecting my thoughts in the aftermath of what might have been our best MenuDirections conference ever.

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