You CAN have your snack and eat it, too. 🤫 If you`re a busy snacker, your go-to solution for a quick energy boost might be a vending machine, but a little planning will probably help you strike a balance between nutrition and convenience. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

1️⃣ Make it whole. Foods in their natural forms (or only lightly processed) like fruits, vegetables, or nuts will keep you fuller for longer.

2️⃣ Choose a power combo. Aim to incorporate at least two of the following into your snack: protein, fiber, and healthy fat! Examples include apple slices with nut butter and hummus with vegetables.

3️⃣ Packaged, but powerful. Choose packaged items that are mostly whole food-based like dried chickpeas or whole-grain crackers and pair with something that has protein or fat like hummus or cheese.

4️⃣ Think beyond typical "snack food." Save that small amount of leftovers or consider out-of-the-box combinations like a vegetable and hummus sandwich or composed bean salad.

When it comes to snacking, make sure you listen to your hunger cues and choose flexible, nutrient-rich options that satisfy and can create a balanced and fulfilling snack routine. If you find yourself snacking on something "less nutritious," it`s totally okay! Eating should be a pleasurable experience. #BalancedEating #SnackIdeas #MindfulEating #NourishYourBody ...

Fall may have you asking, "which witch is which?" 🧙‍♀️ But we`re asking, "which `wich is which?" 🥪 Build a fun fall sandwich with these tips!

1️⃣ Start by choosing your bread. We like heartier fare like whole-grain sourdough, pretzel rolls, herbed focaccia, or rich and buttery croissants.
2️⃣ Choose your spread. Set aside the mustard and try out an herb aioli, apple onion jam, cranberry orange jam, or herbed feta spread.
3️⃣ Choose the main event. Whether your diet is plant-based or plant-sometimes, any of these will make for a delightful fall `wich: roasted squash, roasted carrots, sauteed mushrooms, roasted, sliced turkey, or prosciutto. (We recommend mixing and matching these for maximum effect!)
4️⃣ Choose your toppings. (Okay, some might call this the main event...) We like any sliced cheese or burrata, crisp greens like arugula or butter lettuce, fresh vegetables like cucumber, or marinated, roasted tomatoes.

👉 Put it all together and what do you get? Here are a couple of sandwich suggestions to get you started:
⭐ Roasted squash and sauteed mushrooms with Swiss cheese and herb aioli on toasted whole-grain sourdough
⭐ Prosciutto, marinated, roasted tomatoes, arugula, and burrata on foccacia

#FallSandwiches #SandwichCreations #FallFlavors #SandwichIdeas #SandwichInspiration #FallFood ...

Celebrate 20 years of Eat Local Challenge with us! 🥳

This is a momentous milestone in our decades-long commitment to supporting local food systems. Twenty years ago, we began challenging our chefs to cook an entire meal made exclusively with ingredients grown within 150 miles of their cafés.

In a year of exciting milestones, 2024 also marks 25 years since the creation of our Farm to Fork program, our hallmark sustainability initiative that tasks all our teams to spend at least 20% of their food budget on ingredients from small farms, ranches, and artisan food businesses within 150 miles.

In commemoration of this occasion, we`ve published our learnings from 25 years of sourcing locally in a white paper entitled, "Sowing Success: Local Food Purchasing Insights from 25 Years of the Farm to Fork Program" (Check it out at the link in our bio!)

Thank you to our guests, chefs, and farmers for helping us continue our mission to expand and deepen support for our local food communities.

#EatLocalChallenge #LocalFood #SustainableDining #SupportLocalFarms #EatLocal #FarmToFork #SustainableEating ...