National Seafood Month

It’s National Seafood Month! October is all about sustainable seafood around here. Everyone knows that seafood is an excellent component of a healthy diet, but overfishing, bycatch, and seafood fraud can make it challenging to decide which fish to eat. We asked our partners over at the Monterey Bay...

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FOOD AND MOOD

We have all probably experienced a time when our mood influenced our food choices. Whether you crave comfort foods when sad, or lose your appetite when stressed, we know mood can influence how we eat. But what if what we eat can also influence our mood? Research suggests that this might be the case. WHAT...

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PICNIC SAFELY

Getting outdoors to enjoy the beautiful weather is one of the perks of this time of year. If picnics are part of your plans, you might be wondering what extra steps you need to take to do so safely in this era of COVID-19. Here are some tips: SPREAD OUT If your typical picnic set up includes one...

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TIGHTENING YOUR FOOD BUDGET

If you find that your income has been reduced by the current COVID-19 pandemic, or simply want to lower your food budget to free up money to be more charitable or support local businesses, we have put together some tips to help. PLAN AHEAD & BE FLEXIBLE This may sound like conflicting advice,...

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Continue To Fuel

Whether you are an athlete, or you work out on your own or following group fitness classes online. It is vital to continue to fuel your body each day. Due to the current situation with the stay at home guidelines, you are not able to participate as a team or with a group for workouts. If you are...

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Time To Garden

Whether you have a green thumb or not, this could be the perfect time to start a garden. Research suggests that gardening may offer benefits to both our physical and mental well-being. With the current recommendations for both kids and adults to avoid going out to help slow the spread of COVID-19,...

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Social Media Diet

Food pictures are all over social media. Look around when you are out to eat and you’ll likely notice people taking more pictures of their food than their friends. Do all of these food pictures influence how we eat? A new study says it might. WHAT DID THEY STUDY? To get an idea of what people think...

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SUPPORTING A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM

With the current COVID-19 outbreak making headlines globally, nationally and locally we are all looking for ways to keep ourselves and our families healthy. Most information tells us that people with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk, which naturally leads to the question of how do we...

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Quick Snack Ideas

It’s important to incorporate snacks during the day while you are taking classes and/or working from home. In-between meal snacks are important. Snacks most often will help you feel better, increase your chances of staying focused and boost your immune system! Take a break for your snack. Limit...

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HOW TO STOCK YOUR KITCHEN

When emergencies like weather events or the recent COVID-19 outbreak hit, shelves at local stores are cleared as people stock up. If you are wondering what you should keep on hand, check out this list that our Chefs and RDs put together that incorporates basic staple items. In instances where multiple...

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Immunity Boost

With the current events that are unfolding in the world at the moment, it is critical to take this time to focus on keeping ourselves and our immune system healthy as possible. In addition to the below tips, it is important to make sure you are getting adequate sleep, taking steps to avoid infections...

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Celebrating 10 Years of a Unique Partnership

COMPASS GROUP AND FLORIDA’S FARMWORKERS I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of pride in 2009 when we signed our groundbreaking agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). Compass Group was the nation’s first foodservice company to agree to pay an additional premium per pound for...

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Love Your Heart

  February is National Heart Health month, so why not celebrate talking about foods your heart will love. Heart disease is one of America’s leading causes of death and is often the result of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor diet, stress, physical inactivity, and overweight and obesity(1)....

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Mindful and Intuitive Eating

Being a mindful eater is slowing down and enjoying your food. Being mindful also means paying attention to color, taste, and texture. It also means putting down the phone and moving away from the computer to avoid distracted eating. Distracted eating often results in eating more than intended or not...

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#OurHearts

Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful meeting our health goals when we join forces with others....

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Trending Diets

January is a time that many of us examine how we are eating and look to make some changes. Testing out the latest fad diet can be tempting. Here are some tips if you are considering a new diet. TRENDING One of the most popular diets currently searched for on Google is the ketogenic diet, also called...

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