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This delicious treat melts in your mouth while leading to the release of a mood boosting chemical called In 1987, Registered Dietitian Karen serotonin. Reap benefits of this indulgent treat by choosing Fynan built a company based on the dark chocolate which is higher in antioxidants which help principles of Nutrition & Service naming her prevent cell damage! Dark Chocolate is lower in sugar company Nutri-Serve Food Management to resulting in a more bitter flavor. reflect these beliefs. Nutrition has always been at the forefront of menu planning with Cheesecake the goal of creating a serving line that Wondering how many calories are in your favorite Valentine Treats? 2 oz– 314 calories teaches our customers about healthy meals. We believe our exponential growth to over 80 Brownie districts over the last 25+ years is a result of 2 oz– 264 calories our commitment to serve tasty and healthy meals to our customers. Chocolate Covered Russell Stover Chocolate Covered Nutri-Serve’s Corporate Dietitian, Raisins Cherry Candy Kristen Mueller, RD, works collaboratively Chocolate Covered 100 calories each 50 calories for 12 53 calories each with our leadership team to plan our monthly Strawberry Chocolate Eclair 45 calories each menus and provides nutrition support and Hershey Kiss 2.8 oz– 204 calories education to students, athletes & staff. 22 calories each Questions/Comments for Nutri-Serve’s Corporate Dietitian? Email [email protected]

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Our nutrition education involves the healthy marketing of our serving line. Balloons for a To teach the concept of balance to our elementary-aged customers we use the concept of Balloons for a Balanced Lunch. Each balloon represents a different food group. Blue is milk, Red is fruits, Green is vegetables, Yellow is grain, Purple is protein. A lunch tray with every color balloon is a healthy one!

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