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More Evidence Against Fast Food
While the occasional indulgence in fast food is nothing to go crazy over, it truly cannot be a part of our regular dietary patterns. Check out the some recent research below. Fast food diet linked to...
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Encouraging All Children to be Physcially Active
February is American Heart Health Month! As a society, we tend to think of heart health as more of an “adult” health issue, but the foundations for cardiovascular health are often set early in life,...
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Happy and Healthy…President’s Day?
President’s Day is this Monday and many Americans are approaching Friday morning in eager anticipation of the long weekend and Monday off. As vacation time is rare, and as President’s Day is one of...
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National Nutrition Month®
March is here, which means it’s National Nutrition Month (NNM). 2013 marks the 40th Anniversary of this important campaign by the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American...
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It’s National Cereal Day!
Read up on the interesting history of cereal on this National Cereal Day from the PBS History Kitchen. And remember: Not all cereals are created equal! Whether hot or cold, go for whole grain...
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Earth Day – A Simpler Approach
As Earth Day approached this April (and as I tried to sort through all of the various promos and messaging), I began to reflect about environmental activism – on scales both large and small. As...
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Chef Adam Byrne Talks About Spring Cooking
Meet Chef Adam Byrne, our new FISD Corporate Executive Chef, and check out his Spring tips! Spring is here! This means lighter and brighter menus. Put away the braising stew pots and the slow cookers....
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New Research – Magnesium and Bone Health in Kids
Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium.
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School Food Programming that Gives Back
Could FISD be prouder? This morning, Providence Day School (PDS), located in Charlotte, NC, donated $1,013 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina during a school-wide ceremony. They just...
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Compass Group 360° Features FISD Mushroom Contest
Compass Group 360° Mushroom Contest Judges; Left to RightAdam Byrne (Corporate Executive Chef, FISD)Ray Mulligan (President, FISD)Bart Minor (President, Mushroom Council)Tara Fitzpatrick (Associate...
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Snap & Share
Admittedly, this post is LONG overdue. And then some. But while there is no excuse that truly makes up for this lag, there is some explanation. Flik Independent School Dining had an extremely busy few...
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The Next Move to Remove Trans Fats
The news hit last week that the FDA is targeting artificial trans fats in an effort to remove them from the food supply once and for all. Small amounts of trans fats exist naturally in some meal and...
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A Short Course on the History of 8 Thanksgiving Foods
Historian and pastry chef Amanda Moniz of the Washington Post provides rich detail about some of Thanksgiving’s most popular foods. http://wapo.st/17BTyny Her blog, History’s Just Desserts offers...
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How Can You and Your Family Keep Those Nutritious New Year’s Resolutions?
Goal Intention! It’s easy to make a quick list of resolutions on December 31st but it’s an entirely different story come the first week of January when you and your family are settling into old...
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Healthy Birthday Parties
Celebrating a birthday is a big milestone in a child’s life and having a party is a great way to acknowledge accomplishments from the previous year as well as look forward to what lies ahead. While...
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Can Honey Help My Child’s Cough?
It’s been a rough winter for much of the country thus far and a number of us have been plagued with bugs, whether a cold, cough, or perhaps even the flu. Kids can be especially sniffly this time of...
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Understanding the Proposed Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label
Big news in the nutrition and health world recently! Check out the New York Times summary on the proposed FDA changes to nutrition labels. Pay particular attention to the graphic highlighting the...
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Sleep is Important for Healthy Weights in Children
We all know that sleep is important for people of all ages, but sleep patterns in childhood may set the stage for energy balance and overall maintenance of healthy weights. A recent study indicates...
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Spotlight on Sustainable Seafood
October is National Seafood Month! As a school foodservice provider, Flik Independent School Dining prioritizes responsible sourcing, as evident by our longstanding relationship with the Monterey Bay...
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From Chef Adam Byrne: Of The Season – Time for the Holidays
Holidays bring family and friends together but it is the food that makes them stay. With that being said, the menu planning becomes a major priority. Planning goes above and beyond just the food. You...
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