Managing a Food Allergy While Traveling
Nutrition, Allergies
Roughly 50 million people in the U.S. travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, and more than 15 million people in the U.S. have with food allergies. That means this holiday season, there are a lot of Epi-Pens® going through security. And though there’s comfort in these numbers, people with food allergies and their family members are never fully relaxed or off duty when traveling. They’re well aware of the fact that most fatal food allergic reactions are triggered by...
From Our Dietitians: Is Soy Safe?
Nutrition
As an increase in environmental, ethical, and health concerns has led to a boom in plant-based eating, soy has taken an increased role in the food industry and in North American diets. In fact, more than 25% of Americans eat soy foods or beverages once a week or more often. With greater prominence comes greater scrutiny. Although it’s FDA-approved, soy has been accused of jump-starting puberty and causing breast cancer. So what’s the deal—is soy safe? Where Is Soy? Edamame...
From Our Dietitians: SAGE’s Food-First Philosophy
Nutrition, Performance Spotlight
There’s a billion-dollar industry selling energy bars and drinks, protein powders, pills, and supplements. That’s why you’ll find hundreds of options and many opinions for or against them. Generally speaking, we’re against them. Although their use is widespread, supplements can be dangerous for both an athlete’s health and athletic career. Companies don’t have to prove that supplements are safe or effective before they’re made publicly available. Studies have shown that 15-25% of supplements contain an unlabeled substance banned by the...
Fueling for Performance: Nutrition for Athletes
Nutrition, Performance Spotlight
Think fast! You’ve been asked to bring a snack to the soccer tournament for your child’s team. What do you bring? What you choose could impact their performance. Athletes have different nutritional needs than their less active peers. Experts agree that adequate, well-timed nutrition enables and enhances intensive athletic performance. It maximizes gains in speed, strength, and agility; shortens the recovery period; provides nutrients that increase health; and reduces the risk of injury and illness. Pay attention to the info...
Performance Spotlight™ for Athletes
Nutrition, Performance Spotlight
SAGE has created Performance Spotlight™ to address athletic nutrition at school. Crafted by our Registered Dietitians, our program is based on recommendations by the United States Olympic Committee, NCAA, and other sports nutrition associations. There are three tenets of our program are education, meal guidance, and recipes. The education component centers on the what, when, and why so that the students can really understand what this nutrition will do for their bodies and performance. Meal guidance addresses the question “What...
How to Navigate Your SAGE Menu
Nutrition, Allergies, Spotlight Program, Online Menu
As you look forward to the school year ahead, we encourage you to look over your menu in advance to plan what to eat, especially if you have food allergies or follow a specific eating pattern. This guide will remind you of key features of our menu, and might even introduce you to something new! Access You can always access the menu via a web browser on any device, as well as through our Touch of SAGE™ mobile app. The...
EASY NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE: UNDERSTANDING THE SAGE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM®
Nutrition, Spotlight Program
Eating well is a lifelong skill. In an increasingly fast-paced world with seemingly endless information, sometimes it can be tricky to navigate all of our choices and understand what’s best for our nutrition. We eat to provide the fuel necessary for our bodies, but food is much more than that. With proper nutrition, we may experience other potential benefits such as improved attention and focus, fewer sick days, and improved cognitive and athletic performance. SAGE wants all of these benefits...
From Our Dietitians: All Things Natural, Organic, and GMO-Free
Nutrition
The consumer demand to know what’s in food has become a movement in Congress known as the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, or Just Label It. Food can be marketed and labeled in many different ways, so we’ve broken down a few increasingly popular terms: natural, organic, and GMO-free. From regulatory definitions to label requirements, do you know the facts? Natural The term “natural” has no regulatory definition and no label requirements. The FDA is currently seeking comment from food...
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