A'viands Food & Services Management

Holiday Wellness Tip of the Day – Holiday Parties

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:59:24 +0000

Holiday Parties You don’t have to skip holiday parties to maintain a healthy weight, all you have to do is practice portion control. Tips for Eating at Holiday Parties Here are a few tips to reduce the urge to overeat while still enjoying yourself at any holiday party this season. Don’t skip meals. This will [...]

Holiday Wellness Tip of the Day – Exercise

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:43:24 +0000

Exercise Tips During the Holiday Season The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is often characterized by merriment, stress and weight gain. Take time to plan your strategy for exercising during the holidays so you don’t get completely derailed from your efforts. Exercising may help reduce your holiday stress and keep your weight in [...]

Holiday Wellness Tip of the Day – Try a New Fruit or Vegetable

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:30:17 +0000

Trying New Fruits and Vegetables It is easy to get into a fruit and vegetable rut as we are accustomed to serving the usual standbys such as: carrots, broccoli, corn, apples, oranges and bananas. Why not introduce a different fruit or vegetable into your menu? Here a couple of new items with recipes that you [...]

Holiday Wellness Tip of the Day – Stress

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:30:46 +0000

Take Control of the Holidays Don’t let the holidays become something you dread. Instead, take steps to prevent the stress and depression that can descend during the holidays. Learn to recognize your holiday triggers, such as financial pressures or personal demands, so you can combat them before they lead to a meltdown. With a little [...]

Holiday Wellness Tip of the Day – Healthy Snacking

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:24:02 +0000

Most Americans consume three meals and one to two snacks per day. Having a healthy snack can help you get through the afternoon slump and prevent you from eating too much at your next meal. It is important to plan out your snacks, so you can eat a well balanced diet that meets your own individual needs.

Wellness Tip of the Day – Holiday Edition

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:29:56 +0000

With the holiday season having already begun, many find this time of the year to be very stressful and difficult to eat well balanced meals due to holiday treats and gatherings. Knowing the challenges that many of us face during the holidays, the A’viands Nutrition and Wellness department will be compiling and writing a ‘Tip [...]

Healthy Food Programs Earn Schools National Honors

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:09:17 +0000

Source: Reedsburg Times Press – October 22, 2011 Third-graders Nicholas Rizzio and Maxwell Beale scarfed down their lunches at Westside Elementary School on Friday, tearing apart turkey ham slices and making orange smiles with their quartered oranges. “My favorite lunch time food is pizza!” Rizzio declared. “No! Pizza poppers with toast!” “Mine is carrot sticks!” [...]

A’viands and TrustHouse Join Forces

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:40:23 +0000

TrustHouse Services Group, a leading Healthcare and Education-focused food services company, announced today a merger with A’viands Food and Services Management LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Summit Food Services LLC. The transaction is scheduled to close in early August. TrustHouse is a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based premier middle-market private equity [...]

The Traveling Chefs – Back On The Road

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:36:39 +0000

The Traveling Chefs are back at it again! This year our chefs Brad and Brian are on the lookout for the best Street Food the nation has to offer. Departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul on July 6th, our chefs will partake on a five day journey that will bring them to Portland, Oregon and Austin, Texas [...]

Taking the Walk

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:48:20 +0000

Despite the unseasonably cold weather and strong winds, A’viands staff and friends came together for the MS: Twin Cities Walk on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Twenty walkers (and one biker) from the A’viands Home Office and local facilities participated in the 6.5 mile walk, helping to raise over $6,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society [...]

Honoring the Earth Every Day

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:12:55 +0000

In our previous post we mentioned the some of the ways our dining facilities was celebrating Earth Day. Though Earth Day is observed around the world on April 22nd, we truly believe that we should honor the Earth each and every day. Here are some easy solutions that you can do to help. Every little [...]

Celebrating Earth Day 2011

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:09:39 +0000

At A’viands we’re committed to sustainability. Through our sustainability program Naturally, we are always looking for ways to enhance our impact on the environment and help offset our carbon footprint. In commemoration of Earth Day 2011, A’viands will be holding events throughout our Higher Education and Business Dining facilities to celebrate this day. Though many [...]

Packing Meals to Send Abroad

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:53:05 +0000

At A’viands, we fully understand that our reputation is built on our legacy of service. Our service is not only relegated to our clients and our customers, but also to the communities in which we are located and beyond. We take great pride in being able to provide our resources, talent, and time to help [...]

Wellness Tip of the Day – Food Safety

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:35:23 +0000

A’viands is celebrating National Nutrition Month! Each week day during the month of March, our Nutrition & Wellness team will be providing a Wellness Tip of the Day. National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of [...]

Water Plain and Simple

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:09:09 +0000

Wellness Tip of the Day – Cooking at Home

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:38:55 +0000

Get Heart Smart About Sodium

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:43:16 +0000

Wellness Tip of the Day – Nuts!

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:21:52 +0000

Keep An Eye On Portion Size

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:26:27 +0000

Your Diet Habits Are On Your Teeth

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:20:19 +0000

High Fructose Corn Syrup

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:09:43 +0000

Should You Be Eating Eggs?

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:22:02 +0000

Q&A – Gilbert Villas

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:18:14 +0000

Q&A is a list of all topics food we find worth discussing. Compiled by our Chefs, Directors, and those who share a passion for what we do. As students, faculty and staff at colleges and universities become more involved in green initiatives, there is a growing population of campuses across the nation that are [...]

Eating Out

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:30:28 +0000

Q&A – Chef Brian Stansberry

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:20:49 +0000

Q&A is a list of all topics food we find worth discussing. Compiled by our Chefs, Directors, and those who share a passion for what we do. Whether you’re an industry professional or just someone learning how to cook, as someone who is an enthusiast of food you’ve probably wanted to know at some [...]

Stress Busters

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:09:50 +0000

Is Your Yogurt Healthy?

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:22:36 +0000

Crash Course on Diet & Exercise

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:38:30 +0000

Fiber: How Much Do You Need?

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:08:50 +0000

What to Eat Before a Workout

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:01:58 +0000

What Are You Snacking On?

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:59:06 +0000

Eat Breakfast

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:14:38 +0000

A’viands is celebrating National Nutrition Month! Each day during the month of March, our Nutrition & Wellness team will be providing a Wellness Tip of the Day. National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making [...]

A’viands ‘Adopts’ a Local Family

admin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:58:29 +0000

This past holiday season, our home office support staff participated in the Salvation Army‘s Adopt a Family program, donating gifts, groceries and other necessities to a St. Paul family in need. The staff donated their time and effort to wrap a mountain of gifts and a took time out of a busy Saturday afternoon to [...]

Chef Cooks Special Menu

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:52:54 +0000

Source: New Richmond News – December 23, 2010 The lunch lines were long at Somerset High School last Thursday. A’viands, the food service company that serves the school district, had a company chef cook lunch for the high school students and staff that day. The chef, Joel Orwig, makes visits to A’viands customer schools through [...]

Q&A – Chef Brad Hinz

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:51:55 +0000

Q&A is a list of all topics food we find worth discussing. Compiled by our Chefs, Directors, and those who share a passion for what we do. The holiday season is fast approaching and for many that means family gatherings and holiday parties. For many holiday entertaining is second nature, and for others it [...]

Senior Dining a Highlight for Many

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:12:59 +0000

Source: Park Rapids Enterprise – November 24, 2010 The knock on the door brings a smile. “Most people are absolutely delighted to see us,” said Julienne Malm, who with husband Carl, is among the volunteers that load their vehicles with lunches in “green” microwavable containers, a list of addresses and instructions in hand. They set [...]

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Kickoff

admin — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:01:57 +0000

ROSEVILLE, MN, October 27, 2010 — A’viands Food and Services Management will be launching Monterey Bay Seafood Watch throughout their Higher Education and Business Dining accounts collectively on Wednesday, November 10th. A’viands believes that caring for our environment is an important responsibility of every individual. As an employer and a business operator, this means teaching, training, and [...]

2010 Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Minnesota

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:07:37 +0000

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal announced its 2010 Fast 50 companies, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota. The list ranks companies based on three-year revenue growth — to qualify, companies needed to have $1 million or more in annual revenue in the first year, with consecutive revenue growth in each of [...]

The TrA’veling Chefs

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:12:58 +0000

Setting off from Minneapolis, Minnesota this summer our Chefs Brad Hinz and Brian Stansberry will be hitting the open road to tour some of the hottest culinary cities in the United States.

UW – Superior Undertakes a Green Revolution

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:35:48 +0000

Source: Superior Telegram – March 06, 2009 The University of Wisconsin - Superior undertakes a green revolution with the assistance of A’viands, the University’s dining services partner. A revolution is underway at the University of Wisconsin – Superior and it’s visible in the construction of tall buildings, narrower margins on class reports, the lack of styrofoam cups [...]

A’viands Launches “Naturally”

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:17:35 +0000

At A’viands, sustainability is a way of life and we are always looking for ways to enhance our impact on the environment and help offset our carbon footprint. We take sustainability seriously, as we believe it is much more than following the trend of “going green.” We are committed to healthy, sustainable communities and our [...]

2008 Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Minnesota

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:46:07 +0000

October 2008 – The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal unveiled its 2008 Fast 50, ranking the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota adding A’viands Food & Services Management in at number 30. The list ranks companies based on three-year revenue growth — to qualify, companies needed to have $1 million or more in annual revenue in [...]

Organics Recycling at Augsburg College

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:25:59 +0000

Hennepin County partners with Augsburg College and A’viands Food & Services Management to offer organics recycling on college campus. A’viands has worked with the coordinator of Hennepin County’s Organics Recycling Program to design a program to collect compostable material at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Biodegradable materials are no longer being thrown into the trash [...]