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NPD Group says better-for-you, savory, and sweet snacks fast becoming favorites. Junk food is getting a makeover — or at least it should be, in the eyes of the youngest generations. Generations X, Y, and Z, which together make up the bulk of the population, are driving the trends to snack more — and snack […]
More Americans than ever are on a quest to eat healthier, but everyone has a different idea about what that means. It has long been the case in the restaurant industry that consumers say they want healthier options. But when given the choice, they typically pick indulgence over better-for-you items. Over the past couple of […]
Grant money and some active promotion allowed for a 40-percent increase in breakfast participation at Le Sueur-Henderson schools this year. Taher Food Services, which provides services for the LS-H district, reported the increase at a School Board meeting Monday. The high school has seen an increase from about 35 breakfasts a day to 130, about […]
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Scottsbluff School Board President Ruth Kozal. After extensive research and analysis, the Board of Education approved Taher, Inc. as the District’s new food service management company. With the retirement of 38-year Food Service Director, Janeen Pierce, this decision will help to ensure that the quality […]
Study: Chefs steer children towards vegetables Eat your vegetables! Improvements to menus and the “choice architecture” in school meals may not produce the long-term results the industry hopes to see, but a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found a key element that might. During a presentation at the Healthy […]
Last summer, for the first time, Le Sueur – Henderson area children had access to free summer meals; breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday all summer. We are very excited to announce the program will be returning this summer. Beginning Monday, June 15, anyone age 18 or younger can come to the Park Elementary School […]
With the number of plant-based concepts like Native Foods and Veggie Grill steadily increasing, other operators are looking for ways to incorporate meat alternatives into their menus. According to a survey conducted by 210 Analytics, Millennials are increasingly interested in vegan cuisine, and more than 60 percent consume meat alternatives. Celebrity dietician, author, and culinary […]
Smiley faces help kids to eat more nutritious meals. As odd as it sounds, that is the message of new research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Diego, CA. In an effort to combat rising levels of childhood obesity, researchers have turned their attention to attempting to improve the quality of […]
BLACKMAN TWP., MI – Special Asian cuisine helped Northwest’s Kidder Middle School students learn about a new culture on Friday, April 17. As part of a year-long world cultural learning program, the students tried an Asian-style noodle bowl with broccoli, water chestnuts, celery, peppers, spaghetti noodles and chicken. Seventh-grader Molly Williams compared it to stir […]
Legumes Beans, peas, and lentils serve as excellent sources of fiber, protein, iron, and complex carbohydrates. The single common identifying factor among all legumes is that they grow as seeds within a pod. Dried beans have served as a dietary staple since the Bronze Age. Soybeans are unique in that, compared to other plant sources, […]
