Growing Your Own Produce
Nutrition, Growing SAGE
The days are getting longer, and that means it’s time to start thinking about spring gardens. More than 200 of the communities we serve have a type of garden — from simple herb boxes to full-fledged farms. And to put it simply, we love it when our communities grow their own. Campus gardens provide endless opportunities for learning, and they have a positive impact on the food and vegetable consumption of the students we serve. We live in a busy...
From Our Dietitians: Top 10 Tips to Persuade Picky Eaters
Nutrition
You want your children to have the best nutrition possible—but let’s be real, when it comes to eating new or healthy foods, kids can be stubborn. Don’t despair! These tips from our Dietitians, coupled with some patience and perseverance, will help expand the palettes of even your most finicky eaters. 10. Change it up: Introduce previously rejected foods in new ways. Use different spices, flavors, or cooking methods. 9. Go all in: Cook the same meal for the whole family...
International Cuisine: Vietnam
Articles
Vietnam is a largely coastal, mountainous country with many inland waterways, tropical lowlands, and heavily forested highlands. Once wreaked by the havoc of the Vietnam War, it’s now a popular destination for foodies and wanderlusters alike. The Diet and Popular Dishes Major Vietnamese protein sources are chicken, egg, pork, seafood, and tofu. The Vietnamese prefer to purchase their meat and poultry at wet markets, rather than supermarkets. The lowlands provide freshwater fish and shellfish, as well as eels, frogs, snails...
From Our Kitchen: Baja Fish Tacos
From Our Kitchen
When these are on the menu, students get excited. After all, they are the trendy spin on the Tuesday staple. If you can’t make it to one of our venues when this favorite is featured, here’s how you can make them at home for the whole family to enjoy. Makes 6 tacos Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 lime 2 ½ teaspoons ancho chili powder 1 small jalapeño chile ¼ ounce fresh cilantro 1-pound, 4-ounces mahi mahi or tilapia fillets...
From Our Dietitians: Farmed versus Wild-Caught Fish
Nutrition
Farmed or wild-caught fish? It’s an issue that consumers consider for both health and environmental reasons. Health-wise, you might wonder which has more nutrients. Environmentally, you wonder which is better for fish populations and the oceans. Read on to learn more and find some tips to source fish that’s right for you. Health Impacts of Fish Consumption Fish is generally considered nutrient-dense, protein-rich, and relatively low in sodium. Fish and shellfish are the main dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids...
From Our Dietitians: Fueling Athletes on the Go
Nutrition, Performance Spotlight
For families with young athletes, spending time on the road is a fact of life. While this is a fun, exciting time for the whole family, frequent travels between practices, games, and tournaments can limit dining options, which may make it more difficult to fulfill your athlete’s nutritional needs. Our Registered Dietitians put together some tips based on our Performance Spotlight™ athletic nutrition program to help you fuel up for best performance when you’re on the go. Carbohydrates – provide...
The Prevalence of Food Allergies at SAGE
Nutrition, Allergies
As a dining service that primarily serves children ages 5-18 in approximately 275 independent schools in North American states and provinces, including British Columbia, we know first-hand about the severity, prevalence, and rising incidences of food allergies in recent years. Feeding food-allergic students, some of whom may be navigating food choices independently for the first time, is a tremendous responsibility that we take very seriously. To better understand our food-allergic population, we conduct an annual client survey about allergies to...
From Our Kitchen: GRILLED MAC & CHEESE SANDWICH
From Our Kitchen
Two kid-approved comfort favorites all wrapped into one toasty, delicious sandwich! Makes 2 sandwiches Ingredients 4 slices dense bread 4 slices American or cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ cups macaroni and cheese Instructions for 1 sandwich Step 1: Butter two slices of bread and place them butter-side down on a skillet over medium heat. Step 2: In another skillet, over medium heat, warm half of the macaroni and cheese. Step 3: Put two slices of cheese on one of the bread slices and...
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