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Healthy Dining VP offers tips for restaurants wanting to improve menu options

There are differences between stealth health and promotional health, according to Erica Bohm, VP and director of Strategic Partnerships at Healthy Dining.

November 19, 2014 by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

According to a recent study released by the US Department of Agriculture, working age adults consumed an average of 118 calories less per day than the previous four years studied. While America is still not where it should be from an overall health standpoint -- this is certainly a sign that consumers are taking a proactive approach to healthy dining in the restaurant industry. Our guest this week is a longtime pro in the healthy dining and will discuss the state of healthy dining in the restaurant industry, tips for restaurants looking to improve healthy options and upcoming legislative changes in the industry.  

In episode #055 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Erica Bohm, VP and Director of Strategic Partnerships at Healthy Dining - the leading provider of nutrition related marketing and consulting services for restaurants. Right out of college, Erica gained experience with helping seniors and she noticed great disparities in their physical conditions - this sparked her passion for learning about healthy dining. Erica returned to college and received her Masters in Community Health Education. Since then, she has amassed over 20 years in the healthy dining realm and has become a tremendous resource on the subject. Go ahead, turn up the speakers, click play and listen to episode #055 of the Social Restaurant Podcast.

What you'll learn during the interview

• Why prevention is important and what things you should look out for with dining options
• The core nutrition principles that Healthy Dining follows
• Erica’s take on the healthy dining fads that have come and gone over the years including gluten-free
• Tips for restaurant operators wanting to focus on healthy menu options
• The difference between stealth health and promotional health
• How Erica thinks the menu labeling legislation will affect consumer behaviors

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