One of the biggest food trends keeping strong today is the idea that hospitals be more community oriented, whether that means being a great place to work, offering fresh meals that everyone loves, or finding small ways to give back and make a difference. The good news is, a lot of healthcare Read More >>
Snack Trends Gaining Steam
With recent reports claiming that “39% of all consumers and 57% of consumers ages 18 to 34 say their definition of snacks has changed over the past two years,” the FSD Culinary Council, as well as various healthcare institutions, are scrambling to better accommodate all the newest snack trends. For Read More >>
Avocado: The Wonder Food
Over the recent years, avocados have become one of the trendiest foods in the United States. In fact, it wasn’t too long ago that numerous articles were circulating the Internet with millionaires scolding millennials for frivolously spending their hard-earned money – and giving up their opportunity Read More >>
Nutrient-Rich Foods and Meals
Maintaining a well-balanced diet is ideal for anyone’s health. If you have the health of your patients to consider, making sure your facility serves nutrient-rich foods and meals is all the more important. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite healthy foods from each Read More >>
Food-Handling Safety Protocols
Whether your facility exclusively houses seniors, or you’re a full-service healthcare facility, chances are your patients already have some sort of illness compromising their immune system. That means, for you, proper food-handling safety is more than just a set of rule you’re supposed to follow, Read More >>
Low Sodium Meal Options
Sodium is a necessary nutrient that can have a profoundly positive effect on health, which actually explains why for thousands of years salt has been one of the most popular seasonings. In fact, in some places around the world, entire wars have been fought over this savory substance, and some have Read More >>
Top Ingredients for 2019
In order to make sure patients have the highest quality care, healthcare providers must prioritize making their stay as comfortable as possible – and that means making them feel right at home. When it comes to foodservice this can get tricky, but the good news is with more and more people interested Read More >>
Complying With The FDA’s Sodium Reduction Efforts
In 2016, when the FDA released its plan to encourage foodservice operators and suppliers to voluntarily “reduce the amount of sodium that’s in the food they sell by about a third,” healthcare providers all over the country saw it as a huge legislative issue facing their businesses. However, with the Read More >>
Growth Trends – Salads and Sandwiches
In any healthcare facility’s foodservice department, ease is just as important as nutrition. After all, your staff is responsible for caring for countless patients, each of whom have their own unique dietary needs, restrictions, and preferences, which means you’re likely always in need of new ideas Read More >>
Soup: Nutritious and Innovative Dishes at Low Costs
Soup is hands-down one the best and most popular recovery foods, but it’s also one of the most adaptable as well, and can be used in a variety of ways to satisfy any appetite. Below are just a few of the ways you can significantly impact your success as a healthcare leader just simply by making soup Read More >>