The Healthy Menu

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The Healthy Menu

The Healthy Menu is a podcast that looks at emerging consumer and foodservice industry trends, nutrition education and guests from in and around the foodservice and technology industry. The Healthy Menu Podcast is powered by MenuSano, an online nutrition analysis software that accurately calculates the nutritional value of recipes and dishes. Sign up for your free trial at www.menusano.com

Episodes

Sustainability within Foodservice, Hospitality, and Events with Natalie Lowe - Part One

This is part one of two of this special episode and we'll be joined by Natalie Lowe.  We'll be talking about the sustainability within the foodservice industry with Natalie, who, in her 30-year professional career has worked in hospitality, hotels and events and continues to be a prominent figure within the event management sector. The last 14 of these years Natalie has owned, operated and played a crucial role as President and Secretary Treasurer at Celebrate Niagara, a destination managem...

Nov 21, 2019•27 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Changes in Food Labelling

The Food Drug Administration’s legislation cites that “Manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales must switch to the new label by January 1, 2020; manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales have until January 1, 2021 to comply.” Over here in Canada, regulated parties have until December 14th 2021 to adhere to this new legislation. In this episode of The Healthy Menu, Karan, the host for the podcast sits down with Christine Billinger, the Design and Marketing Manage...

Oct 25, 2019•10 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Nataly Alves from Silstar Foundation

Nataly Alves is from the Silstar Foundation and took some time out to talk to us about Silstar, a non-profit foundation working towards raising funds for lung cancer research, and it’s mission.  MenuSano is a proud sponsor of the Silstar Foundation and the MenuSano team will be volunteers at the “5K Walk in the Woods” that will be taking place on Sunday, September 15th, in Kleinburg, Ontario. For more information about Silstar, visit www.silstar.org. ...

Aug 30, 2019•12 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Do Canadian Schools Need Nutritional Information?

On this episode, we’re talking about the importance of including nutritional information in school breakfast and lunch programs. What role do these programs shape student’s health and eating habits, and how does this impact Canadians’ overall public health? In particular, we’re focusing on how providing nutritional information at an early age paves the way for a healthier, more informed community that supports overall public health. Finally, we talk to MenuSano's Design and Marketing Manager, Ch...

Jun 06, 2019•14 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

How To Run a Successful Food Tech Startup

On this episode of our Podcast, we talk about how to run a successful food tech startup: what makes them succeed and what makes them fail? Food startups are riding a wave of tremendous growth and innovation in the food industry, so what does this mean for consumers and entrepreneurs? Finally, we talk to MenuSano's founder Sonia Couto about what she's learned from running a successful food tech startup and what advice she has for entrepreneurs and restauranteurs in the industry.  MenuSano is...

Apr 24, 2019•14 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

How does the new Canadian Food Guide impact restaurants?

On the first episode of our Podcast, we talk about what the  changes to Canada's Food Guide mean for consumers and the food industry. We talk to MenuSano founder and food industry insider Sonia Couto about what restaurant owners can do to stay on top of these trends.  MenuSano is a nutrition calculator that provides custom nutrition facts labels.  For more info, check out our website: www.menusano.com Instagram/ Twitter/ Facebook/ LinkedIn: @MenuSano...

Mar 06, 2019•10 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast