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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https://www.schwansfoodservice.com/resources/#usda-commodity 

http://www.commodityfoods.org/

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

Resources

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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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Your Body Your Brand https://www.bodybrandpod.com/

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) 

Resources

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Connect with Whitney

https://www.whitneycatalano.com