STANDING ROOM ONLY: HOTTEST TRENDS IN HEALTHY DINING AT THE NRA SHOW

HEALTHY DINING’S Vice President Erica Bohm Joined Rick Bayless and Other Industry Experts

SAN DIEGO, CA (May 20, 2008) – A panel of experts provided ‘The Hottest Trends in Healthy Dining’ today at the National Restaurant Association’s annual show in Chicago. With a room filled to capacity, seminar attendees discovered how their restaurants can jump on the hottest healthy food trends to attract new guests and increase customer satisfaction. Celebrity chef Rick Bayless and nutrition expert Anita Jones-Mueller, MPH, described how tantalizing, high flavor ‘super-foods’ enhance health AND promote customer loyalty. Ed Frechette, senior vice president of Au Bon Pain, talked about the success the popular fast casual chain in implementing a comprehensive nutrition strategy. Cynthia Harriman, director of the Whole Grains Council, explained the rapidly rising demand for whole grains. Paul Lynch, executive chef of Radisson Plaza in Minneapolis, provided specific techniques for adding whole grains to the menu. Next, David Sweet of Chinese Restaurant News discussed a new campaign to educate and promote healthful choices within Asian cuisine. Erica Bohm, vice president of Healthy Dining, provided ‘the icing on the cake’ by showing how restaurants can join the largest nationwide effort promoting restaurants offering a selection of healthier choices.

ABOUT HEALTHY DINING:

Healthy Dining’s team of health and nutrition professionals is dedicated to helping Americans eat healthfully when eating away from home – at restaurants ranging from fast food to upscale dining. The team’s signature website, HealthyDiningFinder.com, provides consumers with a free resource featuring Healthy Dining options and corresponding nutrition information from more than 55,000 restaurant locations nationwide. Healthy Dining, in partnership with the National Restaurant Association, is the largest-ever restaurant nutrition initiative. Healthy Dining’s dietitians also provide restaurants with nutrition and allergen analysis.

Contact:
Sara Lucero
858.541.2049
Sara@healthydiningfinder.com