Self-Mastered: Recent Episodes
Dalia Kinsey, RD, LD, SNS
After a lot of inner work, we realized that this is the final episode.
Join us as we learn about human design and how to use it to make decisions that serve our true purpose and compliment our nature.
Episode Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Welcome to Self-Mastered 2021! Dalia Kinsey and new co-host Stefanie Giannini discuss the future of the Self-Mastered podcast. We break down how we plan to combine our passions of wellness, self-help, and leadership to help listeners work towards a life of success and meaning. Join this episode to get inspired for your future. Reach out and let us know what your personal goals for 2021 are.
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Whitney is a shadow worker and intuitive success coach for creators, healers, and spiritual leaders. After 3 years of working online as a food freedom dietitian and confidence coach, Whitney revamped her entire business in quarantine to follow a new calling -- helping people who want to help people but need to heal their own sh*t first.
This episode we discuss
Making pivots in your career
Understanding what resistance is telling you
How to stop chasing money and follow your purpose
Experts vs guides; Starting before you are ready
How to avoid manifesting your worse fears
Confronting fear in your professional life
Integrating spirituality into your business and personal development
Envisioning new systems that promote wellness of the collective over individualism
Resources
Connect on with Whitney https://www.instagram.com/whitneycatalano
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Is your professional life in alignment with your life purpose? Is there a project that you want to take on that you keep putting off?Deneen Garrett is on a mission to elevate the voices of women of color through D&I and podcasting. She didn't allow fear of new tech and uncertainty stop her from launching her show "Intimate Conversations with Women of Color" . This conversation will give you clarity around some of the reasons why we keep putting off our creative projects.
This Episode we Discuss
Fear of vulnerability as a creative block
Starting small and giving yourself room to grow into your vision
The fastest way to master new skills
How to deal with creative blockages
How to network authentically
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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If we want to be balanced and well-rounded in any profession we have to make sure to stay out of echo chambers. This interview with Chef Daniel Scherotter might challenge some of your ideas about healthy eating and school meals but stay open, here is so much value here.
Chef Dan has years of experience as a restaurateur and an educator in the K-12 environment. In this interview he shares his practical knowledge about maximizing flavor and explains how focusing solely on nutrition with no regard for taste is a detriment to the eating habits of students.
This episode we discuss:
🍴The key to employee satisfaction beyond salary
🍴Offering students delicious meals
🍴Meeting students where they are with dining experience
🍴Giving students a leg up in building work and life skills through food
🍴Making simple dishes more interesting
Episode Resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielscherotter/
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Public Speaker & Educator, Leadership Development Professional Stefanie Giannini joins us to breakdown the leadership traits that shine in a crisis vs the traits that undermine our operations. Learn what it takes to become self-aware leader and amplify your personal and professional growth through trying times.
This episode we discuss:
🍎Building strong teams
🍎Overcoming fear of failure in leadership positions
🍎How to use self-awareness to become the best version of yourself
🍎The power of a learning mindset
🍎How to make room for uncomfortable emotions and setting constructive boundaries
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Laura Thomas is a Registered Dietitian with more than 30 years of experience in child nutrition programs and training. Her child nutrition and training expertise appears in resources developed for Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of USDA and the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN). Her work includes school nutrition standardized recipes, cycle menus, nutrition reviews. Most recently, she developed interactive online training for the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs for the ICN and USDA FNS scheduled for release Fall of 2020. Other USDA works include the Menu Planning Guide for School Nutrition Programs and Grow It! Try It! Like It!.
This episode we discuss:
Meeting adult learning needs
Recognizing and building on existing trainee knowledge
Creating successful Zoom based trainings
Keeping your remote team connected
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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www.laurathomasnutrition.com
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Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE has always had a passion for eating healthfully, which fueled her desire to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a nutrition educator. She has over 20 years of diverse experience in clinical care, nutrition management, nutrition counseling, nutrition education, brand and product promotion, media, and writing. In 2006, she realized her true purpose…to save the world one healthy food at a time™. As a new mom, she was surprised to find limited expert resources on childhood nutrition. So, she decided to develop SuperKids Nutrition Inc., a mega nutrition resource for child and family nutrition that provides easy-to-read, credible information for parents and healthcare professionals, as well as engaging tools to educate children on the importance of eating healthy.
This episode we discuss
🍎Getting the most out of your free time
🍎Connecting with the people you love in a meaningful and energizing way
🍎How to teach children to eat in a present way
🍎The connection between physical inactivity and fatigue
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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https://www.superkidsnutrition.com/
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After overcoming disordered eating as a teenager and training in the ‘Non-Diet’ approach as a clinical Dietitian, Kali is a passionate advocate for health free from diets. She believes that you don’t need to starve yourself or punish your body in order to be healthy. In fact, Kali’s advocates a joyful approach to health, aligned with self-compassion, mindfulness and positive body image. Visit Kali's site and subscribe to her new My Food Culture Podcast https://www.mfcmyfoodculture.com
This episode we discuss:
Food Culture and School Nutrition in Australia
How to raise balanced eaters
The biggest risk factor for developing an eating disorder
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Cordialis Msora-Kasago, MA, RD has a unique understanding of both the science of improving health through changing diets and lifestyles as well as improving health on the African continent. Cordialis believes in the power of good nutrition and healthy lifestyles for both prevention and management of medical conditions and works to help consumers cut through all the conflicting diet and lifestyle information circulating in both mainstream and new forms of media. The African Pot Nutrition works to translate the science of healthy living into bite sized action plans that you can incorporate in your day to day activities. No gimmicks, magic bullets just science driven results.
In this episode we discuss:
Zimbabwean cultural foods
Diversity within the African continent
Shared foods in Africa and in the African diaspora
Examples of high nutrient Zimbabwean foods
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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This week Shawn O’Neal gives us a fascinating glimpse into the world of child food service in Taiwan.
This episode we discuss:
How to approach mastering new skills (from cooking to language)
The key to happiness in any environment
The fundamental differences between Taiwanese and American student food demands
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Whitney Bateson, MPH RD has spent nearly a decade in the child nutrition industry, developing menus, training, and marketing programs for districts across the country during her time in contract foodservice management. Seeing a need for more focused marketing services for the nutrition industry, two years ago Whitney founded Whitney Bateson Digital Strategy to deliver marketing services specifically for nutrition professionals and the school nutrition industry. Her agency specializes in web design, marketing consulting, and graphic design. Whitney has a passion for teaching others how to more effectively talk about and promote the great work nutrition professionals do everyday.
This episode we discuss:
The difference between merchandising and marketing
How to conduct market research in school nutrition
5 steps to create a marketing plan in one sitting
How to keep employees engaged with the marketing plan
Measuring your success
Episode Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator Author and Chef Marlisa Brown has been supporting patients managing nutrition related illnesses in Manhattan and on Long Island since the start of the COVID pandemic. Today's she shares what is working for individuals living with diabetes, high blood pressure, and celiac disease as they navigate special diets during COVID. Today we discuss The cause of binge eating in quarantine What to do when gluten free products can't be found in stores Why hydration is a crucial part of diabetes management How and why to include children in your cooking process Marlisa has made numerous television appearances including 5 years on “International Healthy Cooking” for AHA. She is author of “Gluten-Free Hassle Free”, and “Easy, Gluten-Free”, other contributions include: Shape, Food Service Management, Newsday, Parenting Magazine, Weight and Training for Dummies. She has developed many programs including, Richard Simmons’ Food Mover Program, cookbooks, recipe cards, Kathy Smiths’ Project You II for Diabetes, Jorge Cruises’ 3-Hour Diet Cookbook, Dr. Vincent Pedres’ Happy Gut & Leslie Sansones’ Walk Away the Pounds.
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Ervin Watson has been training teams for over 20 years and been an inspirational speaker and motivator for 15 years. This decorated veteran of the US Air Force is an entrepreneur, and author, a loving father and husband. Ervin has been studying bias and researching ways that it clouds our decision-making and weakens our teams.
This episode we discuss:
Defining and identifying bias
What real diversity and inclusion looks like
Confirmation Bias
Communication and validation as keys to healing trauma
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/25/emmett-till-long-wait-for-justice https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/emmett-till
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Food Service Director Shannon Ebron shares her journey into school nutrition and insightful professional insights that she has learned over the years as a child nutritionist, school cook, nutrition educator, and grant writer.
This episode we discuss:
Using social media to connect with district employees
Effectively communicating with administration
Breaking down barriers to grant writing
The best resources for new school nutrition employees
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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In today's chat with Amanda Venezia and Marlon Gordon we get to sneak peek behind the curtains of First Taste TV, an innovative new platform especially for food service professionals showcasing cutting edge products, services, technologies and equipment.
This episode we discuss:
Serving children by supporting the professionals that feed them
The value of sharing your gifts Innovation in small districts
Thriving and adapting in a post COVID world
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Mindfulness trainer Josta Kolkman from Simply Unplug explains how mindfulness can help us through difficult times. Josta offers us a simple guided meditation in the later part of this week's interview. Right now we all need moments of calm to ground and center us so that we can continue walking our individual paths and working on the things that we find meaningful.
This episode we discuss:
A simple definition of mindfulness
Health benefits linked to mindfulness
Mindfulness with or without meditation
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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As a public health advocate Stephanie is passionate about supporting schools. Kids spend over 1,000 hours at school per year. Nourishing Principles see the school environment as a perfect place to boost student health and happiness for life. Stephanie believes that incorporating more physical activity into the school day, especially in the classroom, allows students to release energy and focus so that they are ready to learn. This, along with providing healthful foods in the cafeteria fuels students and enables them to reach their utmost potential.
This episode we discuss:
Making the most of summer feeding
Getting involved in political advocacy
Using community partnerships to reach more hungry children
Maximizing the Food Buying Guide as a menu planning tool
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Kathleen Gage has owned and operated her business for over 26 years. An expert in changing with the times, Kathleen is known as the “no-nonsense, common sense” marketing strategist, speaker, author, and visibility expert. Her clients are driven by making a difference through their own unique voice.As a result of discovering the life-changing power of plant-based eating in her sixties, Kathleen has proactively shifter her focus to working with those who are open to the possibility of what plant-based eating can do for them and their bottom-line. Randy Behr M.A., CSCS, MORR-CSPS, Cooper’s Biomechanics & Fitness, 25 + years in sports & fitness; coaching, teaching, strength & conditioning as an Athletic Director, Health Educator, Sports Information Director, P.T. Education Director and Fitness Director with the NJCAA, USA Track & Field, Arena Football League, Olympic Training Center, YMCA, Military and the California Football Association. He has trained over 1,000 athletes in multiple sports to include football, baseball, basketball, rugby, soccer, track and field, swimming, volleyball, tennis, mixed martial arts and golf. In addition, he has presented internationally and a published writer. This episode we discuss The connection between self-care and productivity Steps you can take today to better care for yourself How to shift your outlook and get out of a funk The key to finding an exercise routine that sticks
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Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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www.PowerUpForProfits.com
www.PlantBasedEatingforHealth.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleengage/
http://behrsportsperformance.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-behr-1006461a/
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Former Child Nutrition Director and founder of Lunch Assist Jennifer McNeil answers pressing questions about running compliant menu service during COVID19.
This episode we discus:
FFVP clarification during closures
Making farm to school purchases
Emergency procurement and micro purchasing
Funding for programs that are under stress
Positive things and creative problem solving Jennifer is seeing in districts around the country
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Acronyms Mentioned CACFP Child and Adult Care Food Program
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp
FFVP Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
https://www.fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program
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As a Dietitian, Certified Yoga Instructor and Certified Personal Trainer, Limore Kurtz Dooley, MA, RDN, CPT, CYI founded a nutrition and holistic health education practice, for Head Start sites in New York City, teaching toddlers, teachers and parents the fundamentals of meditation, yoga and optimal nutrition. This episode Limore shares her experience and insights from serving children and their families at the epicenter of the US COVID-19 crisis.
This episode we discuss:
Safe and efficient feeding models for service during the pandemic
Crucial leadership skills during crisis
Holistic wellness and self-care
The innovative LKD approach to health education
Episode Resources
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This week we are joined by Fallon Bader of the Sprouting Kitchen, an innovative nutrition and group cooking class that prior to the pandemic could easily sprout (or pop-up) on any local farm. Fallon has continued on her mission to provide experiences that connect people to nourishing foods and a sense of community through e-learning.
This episode we discuss:
Giving effective and engaging nutrition education classes long distance
Using school gardens and taste tests as marketing tools
Overcoming the challenges of buying local as an operation
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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As a digital media strategist and Youtube mogul, Jessica Stansberry is an expert on developing the mental toughness it takes to consistently get in front of the camera and leverage social media for marketing.
This week we discuss:
What is grit and why is it necessary in content marketing
How to overcome imposter syndrome
How to get over our fear of being in front of the camera
How to bring vision and purpose to your work life
Resources
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This week urban food gardening guru John McBain comes on the show to help us celebrate earth day remotely this year. John is the Western Australian representative of the Australian City Farm and Community Gardens Network and the mind behind Sustainable Urban Nutrition (SUN). He believes that that urban spaces are ideal for food production and that food is the perfect starting point to understanding why protecting the planet is crucial to human happiness.
This episode we discuss:
Food as a logical entry point to conservation
The mental perspective that reduces waste
How to grow produce without commercial fertilizer
How to make the most of existing resources
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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Old approaches to networking can feel salesy and inauthentic. This episode networking mastermind La'Darius C. Madison, MPH, RDN, LD, explains how to take all the ickiness out of networking and grow a network full of people that you feel truly connected to.
This episode we discuss:
How to adopt a mindset that makes networking easy
Using online platforms to foster new relationships
How to manage fear of rejection when cold contacting a professional you respect
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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We are always looking for ways to effectively deliver our messaging to our customers and the community at large. Thanks to social media we can all play a role in telling the real school nutrition story and showing examples of the attractive and nutritious food we serve our students every day. Because most of us aren’t professional photographers though, we may find that our photos don’t always do the food justice. If you’d like to learn how to better use photography to showcase your food this is the episode for you. Our guest today is Mica McCook, an editorial food and culture photographer and a co-host of the F-Stop Podcast.
This episode we discuss:
How to select a qualified photographer for hire
The benefit of discussing expectations 1:1 instead of by email
Key elements of photography
How to capture great images on social media using just your phone
Resources
Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
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http://micamccook.com/
http://fstoppodcast.com/
https://www.instagram.com/austinfoodguide/
https://froknowsphoto.com/
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Chelsey Brooke is The Pathfinder! She specializes in helping introverted women discover their true and authentic path to a successful and meaningful life. Her mission is to inspire introverted women to live connected to their true purpose and to share the most real version of themselves with the world.
This episode we discuss:
The ideal work environment for introverts
How to use the CALM method to break free of a fearful mindset
How to accept feedback without feeling angry or demoralized
How introverts can take the stress out of networking
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Chef Brenda Wattles' experience as a both a chef and a registered dietitian made her uniquely qualified to publish several USDA child nutrition standardized recipe cookbooks. In this episode she graciously shares her tips for positioning yourself for dramatic professional growth, explaining the time and strategic effort she put into developing herself into the well rounded professional that she is today.
This episode we discuss:
Perfectionism and its impact on professional growth
The role of mise en place in consistent results in the kitchen
An underutilized culinary trick for enhancing flavor without adding calories or salt
Keys to consistently executing standardized recipes
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All over the nation school nutrition programs are working hard to meet the nutritional needs of students as they study from home in response to COVID-19. We are all in uncharted territory. This episode I collaborate with the Fitness Protection Program to discuss keeping our heads above water. We have a Gottman Method trained therapist on the show, a Registered Nurse that was in China when this all began, and the founder of Fitness Protection who recalls living in China during SARS and shares applicable lessons from that experience. Special guest, Allison Cao, an American nurse living in Mainland China, will share her experiences and advice on staying safe, healthy and sane during coronavirus quarantines.
This episode we discuss:
How we manage the (unprecedented) disruption
The coronavirus is bringing to the US discuss quarantine nutrition
How to stay calm when your whole family is at home
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Donisha Harrison of Marietta City Schools comes on the show this week to share her unique outlook on marketing in school nutrition as a Hospitality and Restaurant Management major and a former school nutrition manager.
This episode we discuss:
Finding ways to meet student nutritional needs outside of the cafeteria
Partnering with sports teams to creatively market school nutrition
Building your school nutrition department’s brand
Boosting breakfast participation with second chance breakfast
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Barbara Mayfield has been using her advanced communications skills to educate, inspire, and motivate clients for years. She spearheaded the compilation of a unique nutrition communication textbook that will be released later this year. I know it will be a powerful resource. We are very lucky to have a school nutrition targeted chat with Barb today.
This episode we discuss:
How to deliver information that connects with your audience
Developing content that is relevant and memorable
The trick to delivering dynamic presentations
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Procurement is arguably one of the most complicated aspects of school nutrition management. That said we will be taking a closer look at various topics under the procurement umbrella in the future.
This episode we procurement with Scott Reeves of Affinity Group. Scott explains the role that food brokers play in supporting K-12 food service and how we can all effectively collaborate with food broker reps.
This episode we discuss:
The relationship between food brokers and manufactures
The basics of USDA Commodity Processing
The difference between Fee for Services vs NOI
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As we wrap up National Library Lovers Month and head toward Dr. Seuss' birthday, Melody Butler joins us for this special Parent Perspective episode to share her passion for promoting childhood literacy. The cafeteria is an extension of the learning environment and school nutrition professionals actively participate in educational celebrations that call for adult volunteers. Read Across America is a great example of an activity that managers and employees across the country will be participating in next month.
This episode we discuss:
The importance of recreational reading
An alternative to using food as a reward system to encourage reading
Reasons to create a family reading routine
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You've already heard, millennials are the worst. What is it like for young professionals to enter a workplace biased against their peer group? This episode we have a candid conversation with Training Specialist Kristina Wallace about her experience as a millennial in a multi-generational department.
This episode we also discuss:
Nuances of training adults
Training low literacy employees
Approaches to self-directed professional development
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School Nutrition Association President-Elect Reginald Ross joins us this episode to share career advice and professional development tips. With over three decades of food service experience Reginald Ross is a stellar example of what a difference having a growth mindset and being passionate about your profession makes.
This episode we discuss:
Positioning yourself for professional growth
How to start pursuing leadership opportunities
Mastering work-life balance
The true nature of the state agency
School food authority relationship
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Good planning is a cornerstone of success for food service operations. School nutrition is no different. This is the time of year many of us are looking ahead to the next school year and making purchasing plans. Making the most of USDA foods can be a bit confusing. Jesse Podratz has years of experience working with school nutrition programs to help feed the nation's children with the help of commodity processing.
This episode we discuss:
The origin and intended use of USDA commodities
How manufacturers work to simplify commodity processing for school nutrition programs
Stakeholders in USDA commodity food processing
Best practices for making use of entitlement dollars
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As Philadelphia based dietitian hailing from a Dominican family, Dalina Soto has developed a unique mastery of nutrition education that doesn't impose arbitrary food rules that undermine her clients' relationship with food.
In this final episode of our special health habit focused January series we discuss:
The value of the MyPlate guidelines
Tailoring nutrition education to your audience
Meeting students and parents where they are
Respecting food culture diversity
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As a Registered Dietitian with a master’s degree in health coaching and exercise science, who follows a non-diet approach, Rebecca Clyde is uniquely qualified to walk us through this third part in our body positive series.
This episode we discuss:
Discovering the joy of home cooking
Health at Every Size Cooking
Hacks for busy people
Developing easy throw-together meals
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Kaila Tova is well-versed in the psychology of marketing. She's used her specialized knowledge to uncover how aspirational bodies are used to sell the unattainable to consumers year after year. This episode Kaila help us understand why body hatred is so rampant and how we can protect our own body image and that of the children around us.
This episode we discuss:
How we may be reinforcing disordered eating in others
How to pursue health instead of weight loss
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Since this time of year so many of us are focused on setting extreme resolutions that could ultimately be harmful I thought it would be the perfect time to have specialists on to explain why diets are not healthy undertakings. I'm kicking off the New Year with the creator o the Trust Your Body Project, Whitney Catalano. Whitney Catalano is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian that helps people heal their relationship with food, break free from the diet/binge cycle, and learn to practice radical self-care.
This episode we discuss:
Why diets are harmful
How to pursue health without focusing on weight
How to teach children about nutrition without promoting diet culture (i.e. restrictive eating/labeling foods good or bad)
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In this final episode of the year we contemplate purposeful living and the beautiful friendships that blossom in the school the nutrition community with Vanessa Hayes and Jeremy West. Vanessa and Jeremy are a culinary geniuses with extensive leadership experience in school nutrition. They use their unique professional and personal backgrounds to deliver powerful and edutaining (educational and entertaining) presentations on a variety of subjects. I am so grateful that they both made the time to come on the show.
This episode we discuss:
Culinary resources for school food service operations
The importance of professional organizations
Purpose driven work and living
Connecting beyond labels
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Libby Parker, MS, RD owns the private practice, Not Your Average Nutritionist, LLC," Where she and her staff help people recover from eating disorders. Her background as a dietitian is in education, both creating curriculum and presenting in public health settings, as well as being adjunct faculty in the food science and nutrition department at Allan Hancock College. She also worked as a University campus nutrition counselor, and in corporate wellness. In 2019 Libby released her first book, "Permission To Eat: a practical guide to working yourself out of an eating disorder during college, while celebrating the awesomeness that is you!"
This episode we discuss:
How eating disorders develop
How to create a safe nutrition environment for students
What diet culture is and how it puts true health at risk
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There are just a handful of dietitians specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder across the country. Since her brother was diagnosed with ASD over two decades ago, Brittyn Coleman has been immersed in learning about the diagnosis. Her master’s thesis studied food aversions and nutrient intake in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Before starting her private practice, she worked in interdisciplinary clinics and centers for kids with a wide variety of developmental disabilities, but her heart always stayed with ASD. She felt led to begin her own telehealth practice to increase the reach of nutrition therapy and nutrition education for families and individuals affected by ASD.
This episode we discuss:
The autism nutrition connection
Food aversions secondary to autism
Supporting families and students living with ASD
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School nutrition departments function as small businesses/restaurants within schools. It behooves us to look to business owners that are killing it in the restaurant industry. Today's guest is doing just that. Shawn Walchef owns and operates Cali Comfort BBQ with over 60 employees and projected revenues of over $3M. After growing his brand for more than a decade through digital marketing, podcasting, social media, and community outreach Shawn is the perfect candidate to schools us on innovative marketing and building an engaged community around our operations.
This episode we discuss:
The top reasons restaurants fail
Keys to building community around your operation
How to turn customers into superfans
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In this special Parent Perspective episode Ivy Lee of the FOGO:Fear of Going Outside podcast shares her unique food experience as a 1st Gen American foodie.
In this episode we discuss:
Vietnamese American food culture
School lunch as an introduction to American food
Parent personal food preferences vs child feeding preferences
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Jill Jayne, MS, RD, is the Rockstar Nutritionist. Jill is the creator of the rock & roll nutrition experience, Jump with Jill, where she serves as writer and executive producer. With the show’s growing popularity, Jill personally casts and trains a Jill army to perform Jump with Jill around the country. Now in its 12th season, the Jump with Jill show has been performed nearly a million kids around the world. This work has led to multiple Emmy Award nominations, two Telly Awards in the Education and Children categories, two Grammy nomination considerations for Best Children’s Album, and an invitation to the White House to meet Michelle Obama. Jump with Jill is a certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) with ten employees emanating from a 9,000 square foot production studio in Pittsburgh, PA. Jill’s knack for rock & roll nutrition is the result of her experience as a musician and credentials in nutrition. Jill spent years as a mainstream recording artist with her rock band including appearances on The Vans Warped Tour and the American Idol spin-off The Next Great American Band on FOX. In addition to being an accomplished musician, Jill is a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with an MS in Nutrition Education from Teachers College Columbia University and a BS in Nutritional Sciences and Theater from Penn State University.
This episode we discuss:
Effective marketing in public health
Finding and retaining self highly efficient self motivated employees
Inspiring permanent dietary change in children
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Being the new kid on the block as a dietitian in school nutrition can be intimidating. This episode Next Gen professional Shawn Sawko, RD shares what has worked for him, in the 8th largest school district in the nation.
This episode we discuss:
Managing allergies without excess expense or inventory
The reach of nutrition education in school nutrition
Practical ways to bring nutrition education into the cafeteria and classroom
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November is National Diabetes Month. There is a lot of misinformation out there about diabetes. As a number of us serve students living with diabetes, I’m excited to be have a national spokesperson for the American Association of Diabetes Educators (https://www.diabeteseducator.org) on today to clear up some of the confusion around diabetes management.
Marlisa is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator Author and Chef. She has been president of Total Wellness Inc., > 20 years, has a BS in Marketing and MS in Nutrition: she specializes in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders.
Marlisa has made numerous television appearances including 5 years on “International Healthy Cooking” for AHA. She is author of “Gluten-Free Hassle Free”, and “Easy, Gluten-Free”, other contributions include: Shape, Food Service Management, Newsday, Parenting Magazine, Weight and Training for Dummies. She has developed many programs including, Richard Simmons’ Food Mover Program, cookbooks, recipe cards, Kathy Smiths’ Project You II for Diabetes, Jorge Cruises’ 3-Hour Diet Cookbook, DR Vincent Pedres’ Happy Gut & Leslie Sansones’ Walk Away the Pounds. http://MarlisaSpeaks.com http:/www.linkedin.com/in/Marlisa-brown https://twitter.com/MarlisaBrownRD http://twellness.net/ http://glutenfreeez.com/
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We all want our kids to be more accepting of fruits and vegetables. Plant-based Food System Strategist Rebecca Portman, MS of Forward Food is with us today to explain best practices in plant forward menu development. Forward Food aims to support foodservice directors, chefs, and dietitians to grow a healthier, more sustainable food system using plant-based foods.
This episode we discuss:
Marketing plant based menu items
The effect of plant based whole food on the bottom line
Training resources to get programs started
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Dionna Appling MSM is the creator of the Culture Building Like a Pro podcast and Owner of Business Advocates Pro Inc. She has years of experience working with organizations – new & established, small & large – to build engaging culture through performance management consulting, soft-skills training, and coaching. Dionna is passionate about helping professionals perform at their best and committed to connecting the “missing link” that helps leaders and employees engage more and create the best working dynamic possible
This episode we discuss:
Defining work culture
What constitutes a good leader
Improving work cultures in our districts where productivity and morale is slipping and retention rates and suffering
How to stay professional in a toxic environment
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Ryan Cengel MS MA RD LD SNS- Registered Dietitian for the Austin Independent School District has a unique perspective on the importance of school nutrition as a former classroom teacher. Ryan has over half a decade of experience as a classroom teacher including multiple years serving his students breakfast in the classroom. His educational background includes undergraduate degrees in culinary arts and nutrition and master’s degrees in education and nutrition.
This episode we discuss:
Connecting and effectively marketing to parents in the district
Introducing sustainable initiatives to the school nutrition program
Marketing salad bars in a way that captures the attention of elementary students
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Department of Juvenile Justice works to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding young offenders accountable for their actions and by supporting these children to become productive lives as law-abiding citizens. Despite that there is confusion and misinformation around the treatment of kids in the care of DJJ. This episode I speak with Stephanie Henesy, Chief of the Office of Nutrition & Food Services at DJJ. She sheds light on what the nutrition department does to nourish and support the students at DJJ. Stephanie Henesy has been named the 2019 Young Dietitian of the Year by the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. You will have a sense of why Stephanie stands out from her peers and is an award willing young professional by the end of our conversation together.
This episode we discuss:
How to successfully onboard yourself in a new administrative food service position
How DJJ food service compares to other school nutrition operations
Gardening programs and nutrition education at DJJ
The true purpose of administrative reviews
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The Dairy Alliance works with schools and nutrition programs throughout the Southeast to promote dairy nutrition, enhance school menu options, and promote physical activity. There are a lot of concerns surrounding dairy consumption. This episode Will McWhirter comes on the show to dispel dairy myths and explain how the Dairy Alliance partners with schools. Will McWhirter is both Registered Dietitian and the Manager of Youth Wellness at the Atlanta based Dairy Alliance.
This episode we discuss:
Common dairy myths
Creative ways districts are providing dairy to students
Positioning milk to compete with sugary drinks
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Jose Quinones has been touting the benefits of diversity since the 80s, long before it became to be the buzzword that it is today. In addition to being a proponent of inclusion Jose Quinones is a champion for student access to delicious food.
This episode we discuss:
How to create an inclusive menu
Adding interest and flavor to the menu without adding sodium
Maximizing inventory usage
Delivering effective and captivating trainings
Using frontline wisdom to strengthen your operation
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As a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, Cultivate is devoted to ending the cycle of hunger in the local communities of northern Indiana by providing a food rescue service. President and Co-Founder Jim Conklin joins us to explain how local networks of food suppliers can be formed to reduce waste and child hunger in our communities. https://cultivateculinary.com/ https://youtu.be/eLqLMR67FZE
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In addition to being a celebrated author, public speaker, and educator, Dayle Hayes has been a cheerleader for school nutrition for many years. A recognized master of using social media to support the program, Dayle has created go-to resources to help school nutrition professionals do their part to tell the real school nutrition story and break down the negative myths around school food. Find her online at https://www.facebook.com/SchoolMealsThatRock https://schoolmealsthatrock.org This episode we discuss: Mentorship as a two way street Making accurate health messaging heard in a market crowded with misinformation Personal branding Maximizing your program’s reach on social media Marketing to multiple customer groups Resources Mentioned Tips for School Meals That Rock Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/177286602996832/ https://hootsuite.com/ https://sproutsocial.com
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Dr. Linette Dodson PhD RD LD SNS FAND is the current School Nutrition Director for the Georgia Department of Education. Linette has a long history with school nutrition. During her tenure with Carrollton City Schools she built an award-winning nutrition and Farm to School program. Dr. Dodson completed her PhD at Iowa State University conducting research focused on registered dietitians in leadership roles in school nutrition. She is as brilliant as she is kind, taking out the time to mentor us all in this episode and sharing a bit about her career path to her current role as State Director.
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There’s a lot of confusing information out there about allergies and how to manage them in the school setting. Today we have an expert, Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD, with a background in school nutrition to help us cut through the clutter and provide evidence-based, easy to understand, and useful information. http://www.southernfriednutrition.com/
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Cathy Powers introduces us all to https://healthyschoolrecipes.com/ a one-stop resource for K-12 recipes to help your program save time and money while improving food quality and serving kids meals they'll love. https://www.facebook.com/schoolrecipes/
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Sharon Schaefer is a classically trained chef with more than 18 years professional experience in catering, fine dining, culinary education and school nutrition services. Her training and lectures have been seen across the US. In this episode she shares tips to help us master our kitchen equipment, tighten our inventories, and improve the overall appeal of our menus. https://evolutionofthelunchlady.com/ https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofthelunchlady/
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Chef Ann Cooper is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. Known as the “Renegade Lunch Lady”, Ann has been honored by The National Resources Defense Council, selected as a Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, and awarded an honorary doctorate from SUNY Cobleskill for her work. In 2016, Ann was named “One of the Top 50 Food Activists” by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. In 2009, Ann founded the nonprofit Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) to focus on solutions to the school food crisis. CAF provides tools, training, resources and funding to support schools transitioning to scratch-cooked meals made with whole, healthy food. In this episode Chef Ann shares her vision for the future of school nutrition and offers guidance of how others can be a part of the process of making fresh, delicious food accessible to school children. http://www.chefannfoundation.org http://www.thelunchbox.org/
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