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		<title>Feel Healthy With Seafood</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amongst all other sources of the food supplements for the body, seafood serves its purpose to the fullest. The benefits of seafood are not less. They offer lot many requisites that are essential for the body. Among all other benefits of ocean food, sea food is one of the major one that make the body [...]]]></description>
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<p>Amongst all other sources of the food supplements for the body, seafood serves its purpose to the fullest. The benefits of seafood are not less. They offer lot many requisites that are essential for the body. Among all other benefits of ocean food, sea food is one of the major one that make the body perfect. In deficiency of these oils, body may have to undergo lots of health related problems.</p>
<p>One of the other benefits of the seafood is that they carry the fatty acids. The presence of oils in the ocean foods makes the consumption important as they save the bones from getting brittle. The other benefits of the foods are provided by the presence of omega-3. This component is very essential for the normal functioning of the body. The benefits of the seafoods have a very extended scope, which is the reason that they prevent the occurrences of certain acute diseases like the Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, asthma, arteriosclerosis, bipolar disorder. A lot of cancer and heart diseases are also prevented by the seafoods.</p>
<p>Some of the very surprising benefits of foods are that they are seen to improve the growth of eye and brain of the kids. They have shown big time improvements in the overall health of the kids. The consumption of ocean foods is also controll the risk of high blood pressure. The benefits of foods are so widespread that the consumption of them has become a common habit. To reap the maximum benefits of the seafoods it is good that one consumes it at least twice in a week.</p>
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<p>The seafoods have also been a major source in the diet plans. Reduction of excessive body weight is another benefit of the food items. The basic components that are responsible for the so many benefits of the seafood are also known to increase the immunity of the body. However, it is mandatory that these be prepared under certain required conditions so as to preserve the benefits of the food. Fish is the most common seafood that is consumed. It contains the maximum benefits out of all ocean foods. However, it rots very quickly. So fish should be consumed within a day and preserved only under certain temperature conditions. Otherwise, it may lose all the benefits of the foods.</p>
<p>In case you plan to thaw the fish, shrimp or crab, it is advisable that you thaw it in the refrigerator and not simply in the kitchen. The basic conditions required for the conservation of the benefits. Lots of variety can be added to the ocean foods. It can be grilled or mixed with different flavours. This makes you reap the benefits of the seafood while preserving the flavours to the taste buds as well.</p>
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		<title>Food Service Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilyn</dc:creator>
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<p>In every restaurant, fast food outlet, cafeteria, and any other type of institution that offers food service, there is a management team. This team is basically comprised of the general manager, an assistant to the manager and the executive chef.</p>
<p>Responsibilities of the Management Team</p>
<p>The general manager is responsible for monitoring the overall flow of the operation. The manager looks at every minute detail concerning the food service rendered, the employees’ performance, as well as the financial aspects of the business.</p>
<p>The assistant manager is tasked to go over everything from the kitchen, dining, utility and security operations. The assistant manager reports the progress of the operation to the general manager.</p>
<p>The executive chef handles all food preparation actions. This involves the operations in the kitchen, planning of the daily menus and the maintenance of effective food service management.</p>
<p>Qualities of a Good Food Service Manager</p>
<p>A food service manager is punctual and is the first to arrive and the last one to leave.</p>
<p>A food service manager must be able do handle multi-tasking activities. The manager sees to it that every thing is in order from the kitchen, the banquet area, up to the food, utensils and linen supplies and assists the executive chef in planning out menus.</p>
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<p>A food service manager has to communicate effectively and handle clients and operational negotiations. It is a must that a manager is endowed with diverse communication skills in dealing with customers, as well as the employees.</p>
<p>A manager has to be firm and just with decisions. Managers confer with applicants, hire and train employees and when needed, fire them.</p>
<p>Apart from the traditional duties heaped upon a food service manager, keeping of records, tallying cash and administering promotional advertisements for the restaurant are additional duties.</p>
<p>The food service industry is escalating in popularity. Many individuals dine out. Be it a fine-dining experience, fast food or banquet services, customers demand good food, service and prices.</p>
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