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The Story of Nutri-Serve. It’S Our NutrItION INtuItION In 1987, Registered Dietitian Karen Maier built a company based on the principles of Nutrition & Service naming her company Nutri-Serve Food Management to reflect these beliefs. Nutrition has always been at the forefront of menu planning with “Balloons for a Balanced Lunch” laying the foundation in creating serving lines that teach our customers balanced eating skills. We believe our exponential growth to over 85 districts over the last 29 years is a result of our commitment to serving tasty and healthy meals to our customers. Nutri-Serve’s Corporate Dietitian, Kristen Mueller, RD, works collaboratively with our team to plan monthly menus and provides nutrition education to students.

Nutri-Serve Food Management Let’s Use Our…

Newsletter By: Kristen Mueller, RD

Nutri-Serve Corporate Registered Dietitian. kristenm@nsfm.com

For a

Balanced

Lunch

September 2016

Our Fruit Friend and Veggie Visitor of the Month are featured on the lunch menu!

Fruit Friend of the Month

Nectarine

Veggie Visitor of the Month

Tomato

Brainstormin’ BALANCE

Nectarine Humor What do vampires like to eat? Neck-tarines!

Nectarine Myth

Nectarines are NOT a cross between plums and peaches, but are instead a type of peach. Every once in a while, a peach tree mutates - the gene responsible for the fuzz is turned off, and out comes a nectarine. Nectarine Nutrition Nectarines are a good source of potassium which helps

to balance out the sodium we consume. Nectarine Dessert! When nectarines go soft, don't throw them out. It's the

perfect time to make a sorbet! Pit the fruit and slice coarsely. Toss into a blender with a few drops of lemon juice and optionally a teaspoon of honey. Blend until no large pieces remain. Pour into individual serving cups and freeze. Delicious!

Tomato Funnies What did the macaroni say to the tomato? Don’t get saucy with me! What did the sergeant tomato say to the slacker tomato? You better catch up (ketchup)!

Jersey Fresh-Jersey Pride Tomatoes are the state vegetable of New Jersey! Tomato WAR! The biggest tomato fight in the world happens

each year in the small Spanish town of Buñol. The festival called La Tomatina, involves about 40,000 people throwing 150,000 tomatoes at each other.

Tomato Tenderness According to the USDA, Americans eat 22-24 lbs

of tomatoes per person, per year with about half of that in the form of

BACK TO SCHOOL NUTRITION– Start The School Year Off Right! “Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.” -Hippocrates Boosting Brain Power! 1. Stay Hydrated- Being well-hydrated wards off fatigue and keeps concentration levels strong. To

reduce calories and sugar, dilute 100% fruit juice with water for a refreshing drink with a splash of flavor or make it fizzy using carbonated water. 2. Energize your BRAIN- Whole grains provide complex carbohydrates, or a steady stream of energy

necessary for a busy school day. Whole grains contain folate and other B vitamins which support memory. Look for whole grains with 5 or more grams of fiber per serving to stay full and satisfied until lunch! 3. Promote Healthy Brain Development- Omega-3 Fatty Acids are heart healthy and promote brain development.

Sources include: fish such as salmon, avocado, nuts, and healthy oils. 4. Start The Day With EGGS!- Eggs contain choline which supports neurotransmitters in the brain (chemicals that

communicate information through the brain and body. 5. Don’t Forget Your Leafy Greens!- Leafy greens like spinach and kale are packed with lots of

vitamins C, K, A & E. Vitamin E is a brain protective antioxidant.