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...
Touch of SAGE Privacy Policy
Touch of SAGEPRIVACY POLICY This privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) tells you about the information that SAGE Dining Services, Inc. (“SAGE,” “we” or “our”) collects in connection with the operation of its SAGE Dining mobile application (the “Application”), how the information is used and how you can access and correct certain information that we may collect. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to information collected from you by SAGE via the Application and does not apply to information obtained...
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 14-20. Food allergies are severe and sometimes life-threatening conditions that affect more than 32 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 to a...
All Foods Fit: Enjoy Your Food and Dining Experiences!
All Foods Fit
As you already know, All Foods Fit means there are no “good” or “bad” foods. We eat many different foods for many different reasons because food supports us in a variety of ways, such as providing nutritional balance, allowing the opportunity to explore other flavors and cultures, and giving us the chance to create long-lasting memories and enjoy the dining experience. So far, we’ve discussed the fuel, culture, togetherness, and exploration components of our All Foods Fit nutrition philosophy. The...
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Articles, From Our Kitchen
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout U.S. and Canadian history. As a dining services provider, our celebration revolves around food, so it’s only natural to highlight this month through that lens. Let’s take a look at some of today’s notable Asian American and Pacific Islander chefs and their culinary contributions and achievements. Chef Cristeta Comerford is in charge of the...
From Our Dietitians: Sustainable Practices in the Kitchen
Sustainability, Articles
With Earth Day around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect on the environmental impact of food and identify steps to create positive change for both people and the planet. We all can practice sustainability at home (check out some ways you can minimize food waste at home here). Here’s how SAGE’s Registered Dietitians — Lesley, Amy, Teresa, Taylor, and Anna — approach sustainability in the kitchen. According to Feeding America, 119 billion pounds of food is wasted every...
From Our Dietitians: An RDN’s Role at SAGE
Nutrition
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a food and nutrition expert who can work in many settings, such as healthcare, sports nutrition, corporate wellness, public health, education, research, and food-related businesses — including SAGE! Did you know there are four Dietitians working for SAGE? Our Dietitians specialize in food allergy management, eating disorder prevention, and nutrition education. They use their skills to delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. Let’s take a look at the role of our Registered...
One-On-One with FSD
Setting Good Examples
Meet SAGE Food Service Director Paige Lentini! She was recently recognized by Food Management as one of the 21 K-12 food service directors and general managers in the United States who’ve made a difference over the past year. She was chosen from more than 400 nominations and has been with SAGE for more than four years. She’s currently the Food Service Director at Roland Park Country School, an independent, all-girls school in Baltimore, Maryland. We caught up with Paige to...
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.
