I was fortunate to be invited to the “dress rehearsal” of the grand opening of Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill this week. This new Denver restaurant serves up delicious, fresh and healthy foods from the Mediterranean. Classic dishes include hummus, chicken and beef shwarma, falafels and many fresh salad and sauce choices. Even their pita is homemade [...]
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2008 Top 10 Food and Nutrition Trends
On The Menu’s predictions for 2008:
10. Heart healthy food. An old standby, heart healthy stays in the ranks. America’s number one cause of death is still heart disease. We expect to see continued labeling of heart-healthy (low-fat, trans fat free, lower sodium, high-fiber) foods and menu items.
9. Fair trade food. People will give more attention [...]
Healthy Dining Finder
On The Menu assists restaurants with recipe analysis and marketing of their menu items. The efforts several of our clients have made to provide nutrition information available to their guests have been noticed by a California company, Healthy Dining. Healthy Dining works in collaboration with the National Restaurant Association to list restaurants in their online directory as [...]
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Weld County Eating Healthier
The Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment is helping Weld County restaurants participate in the State’s Smart Meal Seal initiative (please see last week’s posting, Colorado Takes a Bite Out of Obesity for more information on the Smart Meal Seal).Â
So far, three area restaurants are touting their healthier menu choices. Woody’s has a wonderful [...]
Colorado Takes a Bite Out of Obesity
Our country’s obesity epidemic is frequently blamed on dining out. Americans spend almost half (44.4%) of their food dollars on foods away-from-home according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2005 Consumer Expenditure Survey. Often restaurant meals are higher in calories and fat and lower in nutrients than meals eaten at home, so the blame is [...]
Restaurant Menu Labeling
What does the future hold for restaurant menu labeling? The Center for Science in the Public Interest believes laws requiring chain restaurants to list calories on menu boards are just around the corner.
California is one of many states considering legislation to mandate menu labeling. Follow link for information on Menu Labeling Legislation Gaining Momentum In California.Â
If you would [...]
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