Celebrating Black History Month
Articles
February is Black History Month, which honors the accomplishments, cultures, contributions, and history that the Black community has made in shaping the United States and Canada. To celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting a few renowned Black chefs from the U.S. and Canada who’ve made a powerful impact in the culinary world, as well as featuring a recipe inspired by Zoe Adjonyoh Patrick Clark was a trailblazer in American fine dining and one of the first Black chefs...
All Foods Fit: Exploration
Nutrition, All Foods Fit
Welcome back to our All Foods Fit series! As part of our All Foods Fit campaign and nutrition philosophy, we’re exploring a variety of components related to food: fuel, culture, exploration, togetherness, and enjoyment. All Foods Fit means there are no “good” or “bad” foods. We eat many different foods for many different reasons: to keep us nutritionally balanced, provide the opportunity to explore other cultures and flavors, and allow us to create long-lasting memories and enjoy the dining experience...
Macronutrients: The Key to Building a Balanced Plate
Nutrition
Nutrition can be overwhelming and confusing, but building a balanced plate is as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to remember are the three macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Macronutrients are essential nutrients that our bodies need. Including each macronutrient at every meal helps keep us feeling full after eating and provides long-lasting energy to feel focused throughout the school day. Let’s take a closer look at each macronutrient and the role it plays on our plate...
From Our Kitchen: Balsamic-Roasted Vegetable Farfalle
From Our Kitchen
This vegetable-packed pasta dish makes a great weeknight meal. Pair it with these Golden Romano Garlic Knots! Servings: 6 Ingredients: 9 ounces farfalle pasta 1 cup diced yellow squash 1 cup diced zucchini ½ diced red bell pepper ½ diced green bell pepper ¼ cup diced red onions ¼ cup diced onions ¾ cup drained, chopped canned artichoke hearts 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 peeled, minced fresh garlic cloves 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil ½ teaspoon dried oregano...
From Our Chefs: Livening Up Your Leftovers
From Our Chefs
During any school week, convenience is a key part of meal planning. One-pot and one-sheet meals, make-ahead freezable meals, and meals big enough for leftovers are your friends when you need to get dinner on the table between after-school activities, homework, and the bedtime routine. Balance efficiency and creativity with your weeknight food prep by finding different uses for a large piece of meat. The example we’re using is a 10-pound boneless chuck roast, but you can apply this...
From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Recipes with Zinc
Nutrition
We know you may be changing your lifestyle to support your immune system. Although no single food or nutrient is the magic answer, incorporating certain nutrients into a well-balanced diet can help. We started with vitamin C, vitamin D, and beta-carotene, and zinc is up next. Zinc helps protect the body from infection by building a type of white blood cell, T lymphocyte. Zinc is also necessary for the body’s overall growth and development, recovery from wounds, and ability...
Fostering Community with Student-Submitted Recipes
SAGE Community
At SAGE, we embrace students of diverse cultural backgrounds and enjoy celebrating those cultures through food. Our Managers work with student groups to honor customs and traditions in the dining hall through authentic cuisine, and we encourage students and community members to submit their favorite recipes to be included in the menus. Kirby Jones, Senior Food Service Director at Principia School in St. Louis, knows the importance of including student-submitted recipes in his menus. He said there’s a large...
All Foods Fit: Exploring All the Reasons We Eat
All Foods Fit
SAGE’s nutrition philosophy is All Foods Fit. This means that there are no “good” or “bad” foods because we eat many different foods for many different reasons. Food supports our physical, social, emotional, mental, and cultural well-being, which support our overall health. We want to honor and celebrate those reasons! Food keeps us nutritionally balanced, provides the opportunity to explore other cultures and flavors, and allows us to create long-lasting memories and enjoy the dining experience. Below, we’ve highlighted...
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