Healthy Meal Planning April 27, 2 p.m. EST Speakers – DC Central Kitchen Joelle Johnson, Local Food Procurement Coordinator Lindsey Palmer, Registered Dietician Allison Sosna, Executive Chef of Contract Foods
Jun 20, 2015
Healthy Meal PlanningApril 27, 2 p.m. EST
Speakers – DC Central Kitchen Joelle Johnson, Local Food Procurement
Coordinator Lindsey Palmer, Registered Dietician Allison Sosna, Executive Chef of Contract
Foods
Buy FreshBuy Local
Saving money through buying direct and other tips of the trade
2010-2011 DCCK’s Local Food Highlights
In 2010, DCCK purchased over 170,000 lbs of local product This resulted in a savings of over $50,000
Local Meat Buying Program- in August 2010, Fresh Start began serving local, anti-biotic, hormone free beef in schools for the same amount that we were paying our vendors. Ground beef and beef patties come from cull dairy cows
($2.69/lb for ground) ($3.15/lb for patties) We are saving $0.20/unit with the hamburger patties
Further cost savings in 2011 – harnessing our bulk purchasing power with the main Kitchen, we were able to sign contracts with 2 local growers to purchase 140,000 lbs of local product at a fraction of the market price.
Tips of the Trade how you can cut costs and buy
local Buy in Bulk
Buy directly from the farmerFarmer’s market, Farm stands, Produce auctions
Buy seasonallyPreserve extra for the winter
Start a garden!
Providing Nutritious Meals
for Campus Kitchens
Lindsey Palmer, RDDC Central Kitchen
What is a Complete Meal? Components that make up a complete
meal Protein Grain Fruit Vegetable Milk (depending on the program)
Protein A protein component can be
Beef Chicken Fish or seafood Pork Lamb Cheese Beans**a quick way to reduce cost make one meal a week
vegetarian by using beans or cheese as the protein source**
Grains A grain can be anything from whole wheat bread
to pasta to rice to couscous Whole grain products are overall more healthful
and satisfying The additional fiber keeps you fuller, longer Whole grains have additional vitamins and minerals not
found in processed items **examples of whole grains would be whole wheat bread,
brown rice, whole grain pasta and oatmeal**
Fruit Getting 2-3 servings of fruit per day is important
for balanced nutrition but fruit can encompass a multiple of things such as: 100% fruit juice Canned fruit in juice or light syrup Frozen fruit Desserts using minimal fat and sugar **local, seasonal fruit is best when available as well as
frozen whole fruit**
Vegetables Similar to fruit, fresh, local, seasonal vegetables
tend to be cheaper and pack more nutritional value
Frozen is a great alternative to fresh Canned vegetables are the cheapest option and
available all year round but contain high amounts of sodium To reduce the sodium content, try rinsing the vegetables
before cooking them or letting them sit in water to leech out excess salt
Don’t forget to drain the water before cooking though
Nutrition Related Programs If your Campus Kitchen is interested in hosting nutrition
classes, check with your schools Nutrition Department There might be students majoring or minoring in
nutrition who could teach classes Also check to see if they have a Dietetic Internship
program or Master’s program On campus nutrition clubs might also be interested in
donating time to teach clients about healthy eating
Topics for Nutrition Education Classes Shopping on a budget Increasing fruit and vegetable
consumption Food safety Healthy snacking and eating on the go Getting picky eaters to try new foods Cooking demonstrations
Portion Sizes
Portion Sizes
Resources
Great resources for nutrition education and handouts MyPyramid.gov USDA.gov Eatright.org **these websites have great ideas for recipes as
well as handouts for clients that you can reproduce free of cost**
Making Healthy Food Taste Good
Allison Sosna, Executive Chef of Contract Foods
Making & Marketing Your Healthy Meals
Kids, students, and adults all need encouragement on why your healthy meals are good.
Here are some tips: Sub out sugar for honey Art of caramelization- onions and beyond- use them in everything Colored yogurt Blended oil and salt Hot sauce; huge flavor enhancer, healthy, cheap “dare” them to try it Relate to them: how is this meal going to effect their life? Athletics, dance,
music…you are what you eat