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Jerica Berge helps put family back into mealtime. As Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota, Jerica directs extensive research on the importance of family mealtime and how families make it work among their busy schedules.

In this video, Jerica Berge explains family mealtime trends you can take advantage of to create your own food traditions and positive food experiences.

·     Get excited about family mealtime

To learn more about Jerica's research and related organizations on family mealtime, please visit her webpage at the University of Minnesota.

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Lynn Elliott brings people together in the kitchen! As the President, Chief Dishwasher, and Owner of the Way Cool Cooking School in Minnesota, Lynn creates a teaching and learning environment through food. From cooking classes for kids to corporate team building, Lynn puts the COOL back into cooking.  Her cooking classes and events educate, entertain, and inspire people to work together, build their culinary skills, and create lasting memories.

In this video, Lynn Elliott explains how culinary skill building and experiences in the kitchen are the secret ingredients for a positive food experience.

·     Spark cooking passion

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Is food research really that important? We answer with a resounding YES!!!!

Chuck Konen knows firsthand of the benefits of food research. When confined to a wheelchair due to deteriorating health, Chuck had a choice. He could just deal with the situation and watch his health decline further, or he could take control of his health through better food choices. Chuck chose the latter. The results will amaze and inspire you!

In this video, Chuck Konen explains the importance of doing food research and using that information for better health and vitality.

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Tonya Tripp has been navigating the world of food allergies for many years. After years of food sickness and redefining “normal”, Tonya discovered she had celiac. Celiac is an autoimmune disease where the consumption of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.

Since then, she has turned her food allergies upside down. Her continuing quest is now to discover new food and flavor combinations. Doing this helps her focus on the positive aspects of the food experience.

Discover for yourself:

·     How food allergies change your relationship with food

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Get ready to take your taste buds for a wild and crazy ride!

Morgan and Char Coleman, two of the owners of Taste, a tasting boutique in Utah, have perfected the art of the food experience. They make their own line of fine chocolate. They also offer other chocolates, oils, and vinegars from around the world. Thinking outside the box is one of their keys to a positive food experience. Morgan and Char help people explore the possibilities of unique – and often surprising – ingredient and flavor combinations to bring a wow factor into the culinary equation.

What is the role of taste in creating positive food experiences? PLENTY! In this video, Morgan and Char show us the importance of experimentation and discovery when it comes to the food experience.

Discover for yourself:

·     The experiential nature of the food experience

To learn more about Taste– the tasting boutique, please visit their website at https://havetaste.com

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Good health does not occur in a vacuum. It is intricately connected with other aspects of your life. Nutrition and finance is one example. Sarah Johnson, a partner with Yes Wealth Management, helps us understand that connection between your financial and your physical health.

The health-wealth connection carries with it an opportunity for you to benefit in multiple aspects of life. As you get the right nutrition and exercise, obtain the healthcare you need, and acquire the resources you need, you provide a foundation to fulfill your goals throughout your life. Food makes your life more meaningful.

Sarah’s energy and enthusiasm for the health-wealth connection helps us to understand its importance. Making that connection, and taking the initiative to complete the needed steps for good financial and physical health are imperative to your life.

In this video, learn the reciprocal relationship between positive food experiences and the health-wealth connection:

·      Understand the importance of the health-wealth connection and lifestyle balance

·      Create the health-wealth connection

·      Find the right team combination to achieve your physical and financial health goals

·      Decrease your stress level through the power of information

·      Make a big difference in your life through small changes in nutrition and finance

To learn more about Sarah's work with the health-wealth connection and lifestyle balance, please visit her website at yeswealth.com

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Children generally have a keen sense of discovery and a thirst for knowledge. Such is often the case with cooking. Kid cooks plunge right into the sticky, gooey, messy, and terribly tasty thick of things. They learn by doing – and make memories in the process.

Daria Gordhamer starts her kids young in the kitchen. From simple steps of mixing and retrieving items from the fridge, to cooking complete meals, she has taught her children to have a culinary mindset.

She encourages each one to use their math, reading, and science skills, as well as their creative genius. She expresses confidence in her children, and helps them develop the self-confidence they need for a lifetime – both in and out of the kitchen.

In this video, learn how food brings people together and gives them skills to last a lifetime:

·      Discover tips to introduce cooking to your children

·      Understand how cooking helps to build family relationships

·      Uncover how cooking builds memories and traditions

·      Find helpful resources to facilitate teaching and learning culinary skills

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According to the National Eating Disorder Association, over 30 million people in the United States suffer from eating disorders – everyone from young children to seniors. Eating disorders have the ability to derail, or even end, your life.

In the presence of an eating disorder, there are no positive food experiences. Patients must re-establish their relationship with food in order to overcome the eating disorder and move forward in their lives.

According to EmRee Pugmire, a marriage and family therapist specializing in eating disorders, “When you are connected with an eating disorder, that eating disorder disconnects you from all other aspects of life.”

In this video, learn how eating disorders create an unhealthy relationship with food, and how people can overcome those challenges and create positive food experiences in their lives.

·       Learn what eating disorders are, and the extent of the problem

·       Understand how having an eating disorder affects your relationship with food

·       Uncover the steps necessary to overcome an eating disorder

·       Understand the role of environment within the realm of eating disorders

·       Discover how to re-establish your relationship with food following an eating disorder

·       Learn to establish protective boundaries in order to create positive food experiences

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What can a 95 year old teach us about positive food experiences? Plenty! Dorothy Wucherpfennig is a culinary firecracker with a rich tradition of food experiences. From the early days on the farm, to cooking up the family recipes of today, Dorothy is still sharp as a tack and tells it like it is. These are her food experience memoirs.

After 95 years, Dorothy has countless memories of her childhood, married life, and raising her children. It was a surprising challenge to hone in on her food experiences.

For Dorothy, cooking and eating was often just part of the day. You just did it! Recipes were few, and instruction was plentiful. In those days, you lived off the land. You learned to cook with a lot of hands-on training from family members and friends.

In this fun and lighthearted look at food memories, we learn about family food traditions and the rich experiences that come with every bite!

·      Discover the real meaning of organic food

·      Learn how to catch and cook wild game

·      Reflect on newlywed cooking disasters

·      Understand how cooking skills are passed from generation to generation

·      Find out how self-sustaining families have positive food experiences

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Positive food experiences don’t just happen. They result from hard work and persistence. People from all walks of life can create positive food experiences.

In the case of blended families, there is a definitive merging of food traditions and experiences. Each family member brings his or her own food attitudes, talents, and goals to the table for the betterment of everyone.

Jack and Kathy Akenson have positive food experiences orchestrated to the T! From sparking a desire to serve, to planning and preparation, to enjoying a great meal with their family and friends, Jack and Kathy are focused on creating memorable experiences with food. They seek to build relationships and enhance their skills as they strut their culinary stuff. Their enthusiasm is contagious!

In this video, food traditions and talents merge to create a melting pot of food experiences as you learn 8 ways that blended families create positive food experiences:

·      Building the desire for positive food experiences

·      Creating a theme for the meal or event

·      Planning and preparation for the meal

·      Sharing in culinary skill development

·      Creating an inviting environment

·      Serving those with whom you eat

·      Enjoying a homemade meal

·      Enjoying time with people and conversation during the meal

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