{"id":43185,"date":"2021-07-26T11:29:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=43185"},"modified":"2021-07-26T11:29:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:29:07","slug":"scoring-meals-with-maggis-mymenu-iq-for-smarter-healthier-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/scoring-meals-with-maggis-mymenu-iq-for-smarter-healthier-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoring Meals With MAGGI’s MyMenu IQ For Smarter & Healthier Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAGGI has launched MyMenu IQ\u2122a unique online nutritional scoring tool that evaluates and measures the nutritional balance of diverse recipes<\/a> on the MAGGI Arabia website<\/a>, to help individuals and families cook healthier and tastier dishes at home; and choose food and meal combinations that support a healthier, more balanced diet.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased to be launching MyMenu IQ\u2122, which aims to help people who love to cook choose better food combinations and enjoy recipes that integrate the goodness of MAGGI and fresh ingredients for great tasting, balanced, and healthier meals,\u201d said Jessy Abdulnour, Nestl\u00e9 Business Executive Officer, Middle East & North Africa. <\/strong><\/p>\n

MAGGI is committed to helping people Cook the Difference through healthier solutions and recipes. This is being done through various initiatives, including MyMenu IQ\u2122and the brand\u2019s Kitchen Cupboard journey which it launched back in 2014 to ensure its products[1] solely include familiar and natural ingredients that people know and love, and that are free of artificial colors, flavors, or added preservatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re creating recipes that include a variety of food groups while limiting some nutrients to allow people to choose healthier food combinations that are not only delicious but also nutritious,\u201d said Sarah Kanaan, Nestl\u00e9 Head of Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Middle East & North Africa<\/strong>. \u201cPeople will also be advised on how to add more balanced complementary dishes if the main dish is a bit low on scoring; and alerted should a dish best be altered or replaced.\u201d<\/p>\n

MAGGIinitiativesare part of Nestl\u00e9 efforts towards achieving a number of nutrition commitments published by the company in the region, which include to \u201cSimplify our ingredients list,\u201d \u201cHelp reduce the risk of under-nutrition through micronutrient fortification,\u201d further \u201cReduce salt, sugar, and saturated fats in our products,\u201d and \u201cIncrease vegetables, fibre-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds in our products.\u201d<\/p>\n

MyMenu IQ\u2122 specifically helps meet Nestl\u00e9\u2019s commitment to apply and explain nutrition information on packs, at point-of-sale and online.<\/a><\/p>\n

Scoring meals with MyMenu IQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

MyMenu IQ\u2122 is a scientifically validated nutritional service that measures the nutritional balance of a meal on a scale of zero to 100, with a higher score indicating more nutritional balance to achieve optimal nutritive benefits as recommended for an adult based on a 2,000-kcal daily diet. The objective is to reach a score of at least 70, based on a calculation of carbohydrates, proteins and fat content, to ensure optimal nourishment from various food groups.<\/p>\n

The brand is also adding a broad range of ancient grains, legumes and vegetables to all its new offerings, in line with MAGGI\u2019s 15 Trends Inspiring Tomorrow\u2019s Food, published on its website<\/a> in 2019. The trends are inspired by public demand for more Authenticity which is bringing back ingredients such as grains recognized for their high protein and fiber attributes, among others; emphasis on Nutrition for Health is driving recipes to include more nutritious alternatives, such as sunflower or olive oil; and a desire for Taste Experiences is infusing products with more spice varieties from cuisines around the world.<\/p>\n

MyMenuIQ\u2122\u00a0has so far been launched across 13 websites around the world.<\/p>\n

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