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New research finds that eating an avocado per day, as part of an overall diet rich in healthy fats, may help cut the bad kind cholesterol, known as LDL. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University recruited 45 overweight participants who agreed to try three different types of cholesterol-lowering diets. Their study was published Wednesday in the […]
Greens are the No. 1 food you can eat regularly to help improve your health. That’s because leafy vegetables are brimming with fiber along with vitamins, minerals, and plant-based substances that may help protect you from heart disease, diabetes, and perhaps even cancer. Even so, Americans are not eating as many vegetables each day as […]
Burgers, nachos, fries and tacos aren’t the only items attracting coveted 18-34-year-old male consumers anymore, as young people increasingly drive consumption of fruits, vegetables and other fresh foods, according to The NPD Group. The consumer research firm reported that consumption of fruit and vegetables, as well as fresh meat, poultry, fish and eggs, grew by […]
Only 18% anticipate their programs will break even, while 29% are unsure if costs will exceed revenue. A new School Nutrition Association (SNA) survey conducted to gauge top concerns of school meal program operators nationwide indicates the majority face multiple serious challenges under new federal nutrition standards. Additionally, more than half of school meal program […]
What does healthy eating look like? In the famous words of Michael Pollan, “Eat Food, Not too Much, Mostly Plants.” Knowing what to eat doesn’t need to be more complicated than that, right? So why in the US do we have a growing obesity epidemic? And why is the rate of Type 2 Diabetes continually […]
USDA – Food Waste Challenge.
By Janet Forgrieve Two trends have come together to drive the growth of new snack foods — consumers are snacking more and sometimes using snacks to replace meals. Meanwhile, they’re also trying to avoid empty calories and seek out convenient snacks that pack a nutritional punch without packing on the calories. The new year began […]
Maybe one day, because of the growing number of people seeking vegetarian meals, meat alternatives, fermented foods or all of the above, a certain soy product with age-old ties to Indonesia will finally break into the U.S. mainstream. Call it my New Year’s wish. Joe Yonan is the Food and Dining editor of The Washington […]
Taher Food Service ranks high and receives an A- at Academy Of Holy Angels! On Niche.com’s Best K-12 Schools 2015 Niche Ranking! https://k12.niche.com/academy-of-holy-angels-richfield-mn/food/
A humble start The seed for vegetarian burgers was planted in 1969, when Gregory Sams opened a macrobiotic diner in London’s Paddington neighborhood. At the aptly named SEED, he offered what were, at the time, exotic items like seaweed, unleavened bread, and miso, according to Smithsonian Magazine. His original concoction: a meatless patty made from […]
