Food Service Consultants, Inc

Food Talk: The Latest Shakedown on Sodium

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:16:05 +0000

In an effort to reduce hypertension and the number of strokes, there is a revitalized crusade to cut back on sodium.

Americans eat more sodium than they need. We eat an average of 3400 milligrams of sodium per day, which is the equivalent of about one and one half teaspoons of salt.

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which has input into the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is calling for slashing the current recommendation from 2300 milligrams of sodium to 1500 milligrams daily.

This will be a challenge that we cannot tackle individually.

The problem of excessive sodium intake can- not be solved by simply removing the salt shaker from the stovetop or the table. Sodium has become so pervasive in our food supply. It is estimated that 77% of dietary sodium comes from processed foods and restaurant meals. Voluntary efforts to reduce sodium in the food supply have previously failed. Driven by recent research, policy makers are pushing for broad new restrictions on the amount of sodium in restaurant and packaged foods.

So, in the meantime, choose foods that are already low in sodium such as fresh, frozen and canned fruits along with fresh vegetables and frozen ones without sauces. Fresh meat, fresh poultry, and fresh fish are also low in sodium along with their freshly frozen counterparts which have not been marinated or injected with preservatives or salty seasonings. Select herbs and spices to enhance taste, but avoid salty seasoning mixes. Read labels to investigate the sodium content of favorite foods and therefore make smarter choices. Do not wait to wage your own war on sodium!

The President’s Page

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:10:46 +0000

Food Service Consultants is currently celebrating our 25th anniversary. On behalf of our over 300 employees, I would like to personally thank each and every client that has allowed us the privilege to be of service over the years. We cannot thank you enough for your loyal support and I hope that we have earned your mutual respect along the way. We promise to never take your business for granted and pride ourselves on the fact that we are always there for our clients. We take great pride in the fact that we are a locally-owned company and have always “given back” to those we serve, as well as, to the community overall. While we are extremely proud of our accomplishments over the years, all of us at Food Service Consultants are committed to working even harder than ever to provide you with the very best possible service. We realize that during these difficult economic times we must remain flexible and willing to make any changes that may be required, in order to meet the individual needs of your school, business or community. We have a number of new and exciting programs and menu ideas that we will be featuring this year. I hope that you enjoy the new website and please feel free to call us at anytime. My very best regards.

Michael G. Kumpf
President

George Henry

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:42:55 +0000

Food Service Consultants has been faithfully serving the children attending our Catholic schools here in St. Louis for over 25 years. Not only has the food continued to be tasty and nourishing, the service from the company has remained outstanding. I am very grateful for the special relationship that we enjoy and look forward to the future.

Debby Watson

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:20:45 +0000

Food Service Consultants is a company that believes in KIDS. Their people-first approach is what sets them apart from competitors. The company’s leadership has always focused on how to the food service experience is an expression of each school’s vision and mission. The employees are part of our school community and relations are a key to the overall partnership with each school. As an educator I have worked with the company for 25 years and first and foremost, call them friends. As a new school the company is supporting our needs every step of the way. I wish I knew how to say thanks adequately.

Tim Hipenbecker

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:19:11 +0000

A very large part of the high school day is providing our students a nutritious quality lunch. Offering this type of service to our students and faculty can be a large challenge. Food Service Consultants has been an incredible partner at both Lutheran North and South for over two decades. They are experts in this area and run every aspect of our kitchen and food service. The kitchen staff and management are friendly, prompt, and extremely flexible and dependable. I never worry about any aspect of our lunch program – Food Service Consultants gets it done. They provide ease of use for our students and families through a debit card type system for payment and are always helpful in working with our students and faculty. In addition to providing an outstanding lunch program, FSC provides assistance with a number of our special events. They are flexible and always willing to go above and beyond in providing for our needs. FSC is an outstanding partner!

Kelly Horn

admin — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:41:03 +0000

Food Service Consultants has been providing our food service program for the past six years and have been a welcomed addition to our school family and community. The employees and management team have the same caring theme that the children are the heart of our school and all that we do. They offer us a quality food service program at a very cost effective price, which is so important to our families. With Food Service Consultants handling our program, this allows us to concentrate on our main goal of enriching the lives of our children. What I truly appreciate the most is that even though I realize we are one of their smaller schools, they always make us feel like we are just as important as any of their other larger accounts.

FSC “Going Green”

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:10:01 +0000

There are two main areas in particular that we will be focusing on. The first is that as a company, we are moving to eliminate all Styrofoam products from our foodservice programs. We will be purchasing recyclable paper products instead, and will be encouraging all of our clients to move in that direction where possible. The second area is in regard to single stream recycling and other special recycling programs that are available and could possibly benefit your school or business. We felt that this would be an appropriate time and wanted to do our part as a responsible company. We would like to give a special thank you to the Inter-School Ecological Council, which is comprised of a number of local private all-girl schools, most of which we currently serve. There are also a number of dedicated religious sisters and school staff members that commit their time to help organize the efforts of these young women. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

George A. Goodman, D.C., F.I.C.C.

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:19:35 +0000

Logan College of Chiropractic / University Programs and Food Service Consultants have been proud partners for many years. The quality of food service that is provided to our community has been excellent. Our special events, including the food service at our student center, Charlie’s-Grab-N-Go, has been exceptional. We are a proud partner with Food Service Consultants.

Father Gregory Mohrman, OSB

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:11:36 +0000

Over the past many years, I have found Food Service Consultants to be most responsive to our needs, and gracious coworkers in our work of education. The staff has always been courteous and friendly to our students and faculty, the managers have been responsive to our needs and concerns, and the senior leadership of the organization has always been eager to address any issues that we had. And the food is good! During my ten years as Headmaster (1995-2005) I was very pleased to work with Food Service Consultants. They have provided for the needs of both our school and monastery, both on a daily basis and for those special events through Specialized Catering. I heartily recommend them as an excellent food provider.

Brock Fitzgerald

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:41:56 +0000

I have worked with the senior management of Food Service Consultants since Nestle Purina Farms first opened to the public nearly twenty five years ago. Over the years we have grown together with them handling all of our concession and special events. They have always been flexible and willing to do whatever was necessary to meet our needs. We are proud of the fact that we have just recently opened our new Purina Event Center, which is a state-of-the-art indoor facility for dog shows and other special functions. Our new Checkerboard Café, which they helped to design and operate, has received outstanding feedback from our guests and we are excited about the future.