ProcurementA well planned menu and standardized recipes provide the basis for food purchasing.  However careful planning is also necessary to ensure the needed food items are available and in the appropriate quantity for food production. Remember the goal is to purchase “the right product, at the right time, in the…

We've all heard of TGIF but how about TGIM, "Thank goodness it's Monday"! Meatless Monday is a movement to cut out meat, once a week. There is even a website devoted to Meatless Monday (www.meatlessmonday.com). The focus is to reduce meat consumption by 15% to improve personal health…

Summer is around the corner. With summer comes longer, brighter days and more time spent outdoors with family and friends. Of course with summer comes the long awaited warm weather.

With warmer weather upon us we must remember to stay well-hydrated. We sweat more in the summer so drinking…

Cold weather is firmly in place and with the decrease in temperature, comes a change in the types of foods we may consume. Our taste buds tend to crave more soups, stews and hearty casseroles during these cold winter days.

When we think of cold weather we often…

The big game is coming around the corner. Many of us have been waiting for months for this one gigantic event. The food served at Super Bowl parties is often just as much fun as the game and the commercials. You just survived all the goodies during the holidays and…

March is National Nutrition Month.  This year the theme is “Eat Right with Color”. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

Food variety supplies different nutrients, so to maximize the nutritional value of your meals, make…

The American Dietetic Association, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, will change its name effective January 2012 to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The announcement of the name change was made recently at the ADA's 2011 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego, Calif.…

According to studies, omega-3 fatty acids, also known as polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), have numerous health benefits and help reduce risks of certain chronic diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids are also important in brain function, normal growth and development of fetus, according to some research.  Although the body does not make them,…

Has your doctor ever told you, "You are borderline....."? Maybe at your last physical check up your cholesterol or triglycerides were slightly high. Or your fasting blood glucose was just on the edge of being diagnosed as diabetic. This warning may be a hard blow for some people. Others may…

When you think of seasonal foods the first things that most likely come to mind are mouthwatering  foods of summer; golden corn on the cob, crisp green beans, juicy watermelon and fresh berries. The long cold days of winter may have you dreaming of summertime foods and outdoor activities but…