What is the secret to creating a menu featuring Italy's healthiest secrets? Join us as we discover the beauty of the Mediterranean Diet and explore the traditional methods and key ingredients that make this diet so beloved.
In this episode, we welcome Amanda Goldman, a registered dietitian who took a trip to Italy to explore the Mediterranean diet and bring back its "secrets" to the non-commercial foodservice sector in the US. She shares her experience visiting various regions in Italy and learning about the traditional methods of product preparation, as well as the key ingredients used in the Mediterranean diet. She speaks about the importance of incorporating these healthy habits into our daily lives, and how the Mediterranean diet can have a positive impact on our overall health and well-being. We also explore how producers in these regions are working to bring their authentic products to the US for use in operations such as senior living food service.
Amanda Goldman is currently the Healthcare Industry Sales Strategist for Gordon Food Service. In this role, she utilizes her background to serve as a segment customer operational and financial subject matter expert for the national healthcare sales team. She obtained her B.S. in Dietetics from Miami University, and her M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Kentucky. Prior to her current role, Amanda was the System Director for the Catholic Health Initiatives Food & Nutrition Services national program. There she helped to implement room service dining, healthy food initiatives, as well as guest satisfaction & comprehensive malnutrition programs. Amanda volunteers on a number of committees affiliated with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition, she is an Association for Healthcare Foodservice Industry Advisory Board member, a Past President of the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and a member of the AHCA/NCAL Customer Experience Committee. She is passionate about food & nutrition, and has been speaking for several years at multiple state & national association events on a variety of timely topics.
Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & hospitality operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry.
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