Every year in the United States, billions of dollars are lost as tens of millions of metric tons of food is wasted. While hospitals and healthcare institutions might not independently reach these astounding figures by themselves, it’s safe to say their participation in wasteful practices is still a Read More >>
Hospital’s Sustainable Seafood Program
Seafood is no doubt the healthier option when it comes to contemplating mealtimes. It contains high concentrations of countless necessary nutrients, can lower your risk of strokes and heart attacks, boost brain health, improve sleep quality, and even help treat and prevent depression – all of which Read More >>
Senior Living Center Reduces Waste and Food Cost
Food waste and patient satisfaction are two of the most important topics when overseeing a foodservice department in a senior living facility. Food waste factors into overall food cost and nutritional intake, while patient satisfaction impacts overall physical/mental health. However, one heath Read More >>
10 Ways to Enhance the Flavor of Your Meals
One of the biggest challenges commercial facilities, at places such as healthcare institutions, often face when feeding hundreds or even thousands of people per day, is maintaining food quality and appearance. Foodservice departments only have so much budget to prepare prearranged recipes, and the Read More >>
Healthcare Trends: Food Pantry and Scratch Cooking
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 >>
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