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Quick Snack Options
Q. I own a small newspaper stand on a university campus, where I also offer a variety of snacks, candy, gum and beverages. I have fresh fruit and diet beverages for my customers who are more health conscious, but many of them are looking for something crunchy. I don’t have the facilities to prepare salads. Do you have any suggestions?
A. Different foods have different roles in the diet, and
consumers may seek a crunchy snack from time to time. To take the guesswork out of determining what a portion size looks like, Kraft introduced Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs in 2004. These Sensible Solution single-serve snacks offer consumers great-tasting, better-for-you treats to enjoy as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs are a great option for your
customers looking for a crunchy treat that they don’t have to measure.
Fortunately, Nabisco has developed portion-controlled 100 Calorie Packs containing just the right amount of crunchy favorites like Chips Ahoy! Cookies, Cheese Nips Snack Crackers, Honey Maid Graham Crackers, Wheat Thins Crackers, Oreo Cookies and the two newest offerings: Lorna Doone Cookies and Planters Nuts.
Food Safety
Q. What are the most important food safety concerns in foodservice operations?
A. According to the Foodservice Safety Audit Trend Report: 2006, the factors most commonly associated
with foodborne illness outbreaks are: 1) improper holding temperature; 2) poor personal hygiene; 3) inadequate cooking; 4) contaminated equipment; and 5) food from unsafe sources. Fortunately, all of these can be managed through education, cleanliness and using reliable suppliers. This study, which was conducted by The Steritech Group, was an in-depth third-party study of food safety practices at more than 800 restaurants across the United States.
Sources:
Fight Back: Educating Consumers About Safe Food Handling
Steritech Band Protection Services
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In the Kitchen With:
LISA BRANDT-WHITTINGTON,
M.S., R.D.
Registered Dietitian for the Kraft Culinary Centre
Where does one start with a "makeover" in the kitchen?
As a Registered Dietitian, Lisa is the mastermind behind the development of recipe makeovers at the Kraft Culinary Centre, where she spruces up typical dishes with fresh and healthy twists. She also lends her extensive health and wellness expertise to foodservice operators by providing healthful recipe suggestions and answering questions on nutrition in the kitchen. Working with Kraft Foods since 1993, Lisa prides herself on her ability to create a menu that is delicious and “good for you.” She’s the first to recommend quality fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy for the added color, texture, flavor and nutrition they bring to your menu.
EXPERIENCE:
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23 years in the nutrition and
food industry
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Recipe Developer, Food & Family, 2005-2006
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Ramadan Recipes, 9/2006
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Kraft Kitchens Food & Nutrition Expert (Glenview, IL)
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Training and Research Assistant, Instructor of Clinical Dietetics / Research Dietitian, University of Illinois (Chicago, IL)
EDUCATION:
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University of Illinois at Chicago
(Chicago, IL)
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University of Illinois Health
Sciences Center (Chicago, IL)
ASSOCIATIONS:
ACCOLADES:
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Speaker, Illinois Dietetic Association and Federation of Scientists and Experimental Biologists
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Food columnist, Sauganash Sounds (Chicago)
SPECIALTIES:
Teaching people to eat intuitively
rather than counting calories,
fat or carbs.
ADVICE:
"The fewer the ingredients the better. You want to know what you are eating and have clean, recognizable flavors." |
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