{"id":4634,"date":"2017-08-01T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T01:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/healthcare-deliverycarryout-meals-boost-nourishment\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:18:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:18:56","slug":"healthcare-deliverycarryout-meals-boost-nourishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/healthcare-deliverycarryout-meals-boost-nourishment\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare Delivery\/Carryout Meals to Boost Nourishment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping people adequately nourished, especially patients recently discharged from hospitals or rehab and the elderly living alone, can be a challenge. It is about more than clinical assessments and nutrients. Making food accessible and convenient to eat are key to improving intake and preventing weight loss that impedes healing and their overall well-being.<\/p>\n

Often, improving intake is as simple as getting meals in the hands of those who need them. Many elderly and\/or ill patients don\u2019t eat enough because they can\u2019t source food as a result of physical limitations, or because they no longer have the desire or ability to cook. Delivering prepared meals<\/a> is a crucial step toward adequate nourishment and healing.<\/p>\n

The art of the meal<\/h3>\n

Step up to the plate with wholesome, ready-made dishes full of craveable flavor, pleasing mouthfeel and lifelong associations with comfort. Our lineup of casserole-style comfort-food recipes delivers on all fronts. They\u2019re flavorful, portable, freezeable, reheatable and scalable, which means it\u2019s easy to adjust the quantities you produce in order to meet demand. Each recipe can be a major component around which a meal can be built.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese recipes can be part of a program that includes delivering food to people in need,\u201d says Gordon Food Service Healthcare Marketing Manager Dana Fillmore, RD.<\/p>\n

Soft, soothing and solidly nutritious, these comfort foods have broad appeal. We\u2019ve even included a tasty vegetarian option that offers a health halo and menu flexibility. <\/p>\n

Prepare and package the recipes according to the needs of your client base. One good option, Fillmore suggests, is to package the food containers that hold two to four servings. For the sake of efficiency and economy, align production of recipes for takeout and delivery with your operation\u2019s regular menu. These items also can work with a grab-and-go program for employees and visitors looking to pick up food to take home for themselves.<\/p>\n

The Joy of Comfort Food<\/h3>\n

Flavorful, familiar and easy to eat, comfort foods stimulate appetites and please palates. <\/p>\n

\u201cComfort food remains one of the top macrotrends influencing all segments of foodservice,\u201d says Gordon Food Service Corporate Consulting Chef Gerry Ludwig, CEC. <\/p>\n

Typically, packed with calories, comfort foods such as casseroles are good for nourishing individuals not inclined to eat, notes Colorado-based foodservice\/healthcare consultant Carmen Bowman, a principal at Edu-Catering. Macaroni and cheese, she points to as an example, is a high-calorie, top-pick comfort food that most people enjoy.<\/p>\n

The elements of comfort-food style<\/strong><\/p>\n