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\\u201cWe have to think beyond what\\u2019s on the menu, because people are starting to care more about, not just how things taste, but they want to know that the food is good for them, and it\\u2019s also good for the world. \\u201d

In this week\\u2019s episode, Lori had the honor of chatting with Missy Shaaphok, RD. Missy is the Manager of Global Nutrition and Sustainability for Taco Bell. Her mission is to continue finding new ways to integrate healthy food into the fast food market. Over the past several years, her team has been responsible for many of the monumental steps towards greater nutrition offered on the Taco Bell Menu. From removal of artificial ingredients, to the addition of cage-free eggs, Missy\\u2019s team has been working to provide fresh and healthy options for Taco Bell customers. Some have claimed that Taco Bell is the healthiest fast food restaurant!

\\u201cNutrition is so much more than people typically think. It\\u2019s a combination of science and emotion\\u2026 How the food is grown\\u2026 emotionally everyone has a personal and cultural connection with food\\u2026 It\\u2019s the connection with food and culture that brings out the joy in eating and consuming the food that nourishes our body. \\u201d

There are over 46 million customers served at Taco Bell each week, which makes Missy\\u2019s job no small feat. She and her team are continually working on new ideas that will reach a very large customer demographic. Missy shares about her team\\u2019s food innovation and ways that they have worked to make the Taco Bell menu work for anyone\\u2019s dietary preferences. She shares that anything on the menu can be customized and gives some examples of modifications that can help you stick to your healthy eating plan.

\\u201cWe want to make eating well the easy and convenient choice for you.\\u201d

Missy has a passion to provide nutritious food options, and increase the amount of produce consumed by Taco Bell customers. She even shares some insight on future plans for the Taco Bell menu.

\\u201cThe introduction of our power menu increased our fresh produce offerings by 175,000,000 pounds per year\\u201d

Some Topics we talk about in this episode:

• Introduction // Guest - 1:15
• How Do You Bring Nutrition into Taco Bell? - 3:15
• How Do You Define Sustainability - 5:45
• How Do You Define Nutrition? - 7:20
• Creating Menu Items for the Millions - 10:42
• Customer Feedback - 16:20
• Missy\\u2019s Insight on the Produce Industry - 20:20
• Increasing the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables - 24:20
• What\\u2019s Next for Taco Bell - 27:20
• Wrap-up - 30:58

How to get involved

• Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week! https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/
• Reach out to us - we\\u2019d love to hear more about where you\\u2019re at in life and business! Find out more at www.theproducemom.com

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