What’s Free Style®?
Allergies, Free Style
Everyone wants to feel a sense of belonging, especially when they enter the dining hall at lunchtime. But for those with food allergies, eating in even the most well-equipped dining hall can be stressful. Having to read allergen warning signs, check ingredients in dishes, or visit multiple stations to build a complete meal takes time and effort. This is exactly why, at SAGE, we created Free Style®! Our Free Style® concept provides a complete meal featuring menu items...
Raising Awareness for Food Allergies
Allergies
Each May, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) dedicates a week to raising awareness around food allergies through events, social media, and education. This year, Food Allergy Awareness Week runs May 12-18. Food allergies are severe and sometimes life-threatening conditions that affect more than 33 million Americans, including about 1 in 13 children, according to FARE. In the schools SAGE serves, 1 in 11 students has a food allergy. A food allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts...
How to Navigate Your SAGE Menu
Nutrition, Allergies, Spotlight Program, Touch of SAGE
Check your dining menu in advance so you have more time to eat and catch up with friends. Access it online through your community website and through our free Touch of SAGE® app. Here’s all your SAGE menu has to offer! Choosing Your Menu View Your menu features a restaurant-style format where menu items are organized by the following categories: specials, soups, salads, deli, entrées, sides and vegetables, and desserts. You can opt to view the menu by concept as...
Easy Nutrition Guidance: Understanding the SAGE Spotlight Program®
Nutrition, Spotlight Program
Navigating nutrition information is a lifelong skill. In an increasingly fast-paced world with seemingly endless information, it can sometimes be tricky to sort through all our choices and understand what’s best for our nutrition. We created the SAGE Spotlight Program® to guide community members on building nutritionally balanced plates and encourage practicing variety, balance, and moderation. Aligning with our All Foods Fit nutrition philosophy, the SAGE Spotlight Program® focuses on balancing nutrition guidance with fostering a positive relationship with food...
From Our Chefs: Top 10 Easy Weeknight Meals
From Our Chefs
After a long day of work, sometimes the last thing you feel like doing when you get home is laboring over an extravagant dinner or juggling dozens of ingredients for a complicated meal. Weeknight meal planning can be difficult, but there are several recipes that can make mealtime simple but still pack a punch with flavor and satisfy everyone nutritionally. So, what are some quick, but delicious, weeknight meals that you can pull off in about 30 minutes? Check out...
Building a Satisfying Snack
Nutrition
Ever wonder why some snacks leave you energized and ready to tackle the day, while others leave you hungry an hour later? The secret is balance! To build a satisfying snack, always remember to pair it up. This means including at least two of the three macronutrients — protein, carbohydrates, and fat — in your snack. This combination supports your overall nutrition by providing steady energy and keeping you satisfied in between meals. The Magic of Macronutrients Macronutrients work together...
The Makings of a SAGE Menu
Nutrition, Spotlight Program, Menu
SAGE has been promoting scratch cooking and focusing on variety since the beginning. We understand a positive mealtime experience can impact students and their academics, attendance, athletic or extracurricular activities, and overall well-being. That’s why we put such care into making sure every menu provides a variety of options to properly fuel our communities and accommodate all palates and eating patterns. The foundation of a SAGE menu is our scratch-made recipes. Each SAGE recipe is written by one of our...
Up Your Game with Performance Spotlight®
Nutrition, Performance Spotlight
Does your athlete want to add an extra edge to their game? Proper fueling is one strategy athletes and active students can use to optimize their performance. Research shows adequate nutrition can maximize gains in speed, strength, and agility; shorten the recovery period; provide nutrients that support overall health; and reduce the risk of injury and illness. We recognize that athletes and active students have unique nutritional needs to help them perform their best. Performance Spotlight® is our nutrition guidance...
About Us
At SAGE Dining Services®, our unparalleled expertise in nutrition, sustainability, and culinary trends produces exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community.
