Podcasts by School Nutrition Dietitian

Exploring Human Design : Living in Alignment with Your Purpose from 2021-02-28T23:23:47

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 com...

Self-Mastered EP1 Silver LInings of the Pandemic and Goals for the New Year from 2021-01-19T18:08:49

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...

Following Your Intuitive Path to Success from 2020-12-31T06:00

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 rev...

Start Before You are Ready with Deneen L. Garrett from 2020-11-05T12:51:19

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...

Maximizing Taste, Employee Satisfaction, and Life Skill Development in School Nutrition Programs with Chef Daniel Scherotter from 2020-10-22T16:12:30

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...

Leading Through Uncertainty with Stefanie Giannini, MA, SNS from 2020-10-08T12:01:47

Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Public Speaker & Educator, Leadership Development Professional Stefanie Giannini joins us to breakdown the leadership traits that shine i...

Effective Employee Training in a Post COVID World from 2020-09-10T05:00

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 f...

Learning to Make Nutrition Fun with SuperKids Nutrition from 2020-08-27T05:00

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 ...

How to Protect Kids from Disordered Eating with Body Confidence Expert Kali Gray from 2020-08-13T05:00

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 ...

Zimbabwean Food Culture: Plant Forward and Health Promoting from 2020-07-30T05:00

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....

School Nutrition in Taiwan with Shawn O'Neal from 2020-07-23T05:00

This week Shawn O’Neal gives us a fascinating glimpse into the world of child food service in Taiwan.    

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How to approach master...

Develop a Marketing Plan in One Afternoon with Whitney Bateson, MPH, RD from 2020-07-16T05:00

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...

Eating Well During COVID-19 with Marlisa Brown, MS, RD CDE, CDN from 2020-07-09T04:57

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 ...

Bias and Blind Spots Twin Barriers to Better with Ervin Watson from 2020-07-02T14:07:52

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 ...

Collaboration and Team Work as Keys to Success with Shannon Ebron, MS, RDN, LD from 2020-06-25T05:00

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, ...

Informing and Inspiring Innovation with Amanda Venezia and Marlon Gordon from 2020-06-18T05:00

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 showc...

Mindfulness during Stormy Times with Josta Kolkman from 2020-06-11T17:04:43

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...

Leveraging Community Partnerships with Stephanie Hodges, MS, MPH, RDN from 2020-06-04T05:04

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 ...

Self-Care in Stressful Times with Kathleen Gage and Randy Behr from 2020-05-28T05:08

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, sp...

USDA Waivers and Emergency Procurement made Simple with Jennifer McNeil, RDN, SNS of LunchAssist from 2020-05-21T05:00

Former Child Nutrition Director and founder of Lunch Assist Jennifer McNeil answers pressing questions about running compliant menu service during COVID19. 

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Safety, Efficiency, and Self Care During COVID with Limore Kurtz Dooley, MA, RDN, CPT, CYI from 2020-05-14T05:00

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 ...

How to Deliver Engaging Distance Education with Fallon Bader, RDN,LD of the Sprouting Kitchen from 2020-05-07T05:00

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. Fa...

The Power of Grit in Social Media Marketing with Jessica Stansberry from 2020-04-30T05:00

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 ...

How to Transform Your Relationship with Sustainability and Waste with John McBain aka Wastenot the Wizard from 2020-04-23T05:00

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...

How to Network Authentically with La'Darius C. Madison, MPH, RDN, LD from 2020-04-16T05:00

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...

How to add Food Photography to Your Marketing Mix from 2020-04-09T05:00

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 nu...

How to Network LIke a Boss as an Introvert with Chelsey Brooke from 2020-04-02T05:00

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 w...

Recipe Development and Professional Growth with Chef Brenda from 2020-03-26T05:00

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...

Managing the Stress of COVID-19 from 2020-03-19T04:17:19

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....

Marketing Your Nutrition Program with Donisha Harrison SNS from 2020-03-12T04:24:32

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 s...

Mastering Nutrition Communication with Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, FAND from 2020-03-05T06:06

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 ...

Procurement the Food Broker Perspective with Scott Reeves from 2020-02-27T06:05

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 futu...

Celebrating Read Across America and Literacy Centered Nutrition Ed from 2020-02-20T06:00

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 l...

Millennial Professional Development and Training in a Multi-Generational Workplace with Kristina Wallace M. Ed from 2020-02-13T05:12:42

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 conversat...

Leadership and Professional Growth with Reginald Ross, SNS from 2020-02-06T06:30

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 exp...

Commodity Processing explained with Jesse Podratz from 2020-01-30T06:00

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...

Nutrition Education with Your Latina Nutritionist Dalina Soto from 2020-01-23T02:22:57

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 cli...

Health at Every Size and Cooking for One with Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD from 2020-01-16T02:40:19

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 ...

Fostering Positive Body Image for Yourself and the Children Around You from 2020-01-09T03:36:38

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. ...

Learning to Trust Your Body with Whitney Catalano RDN from 2020-01-02T05:27:05

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 die...

Walking In Your Purpose and Celebrating True Friendship from 2019-12-19T05:00

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.  Vane...

Fighting Disordered Eating with Evidenced Based Nutrition from 2019-12-12T06:00

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 educat...

Special Diets and Autisim Spectrum Disorder from 2019-12-05T06:00

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 immers...

Innovative Marketing and Community Building with Shawn Walchef from 2019-11-28T06:00

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'...

Food Culture and School Lunch with Ivy Lee from 2019-11-21T12:54:06

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 discu...

Fun as a Super Powered Health Promotion Tool with Jump with Jill from 2019-11-14T06:00

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 pr...

Allergy Management and Nutrition Education with Shawn Sawko RD LD from 2019-11-06T06:00

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 la...

Diabetes Basics; Learning to Support Our Students with Marlisa Brown, MS RD CDE CDN from 2019-10-31T02:36:04

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 spo...

Plant Forward Menu Development with Rebecca Portman, MS from 2019-10-24T11:45:21

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 for...

Optimizing Employee Performance and Building Healthy Work Culture with Dionna Appling MSM from 2019-10-17T10:37:19

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 &am...

Sustainability in K-12 with Ryan Cengel MS MA RD LD SNS from 2019-10-10T06:00

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 ha...

Serving up Quality Meals and Nutrition Education with Stephanie Henesy from 2019-10-03T06:00

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 l...

Dairy Myths with Will McWhirter, MBA, RDN, LDN from 2019-09-26T06:55

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 lo...

Diversity and Inclusion with Jose Quinones from 2019-09-19T07:00

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 Quinon...

Food Rescue and Eliminating Waste with Jim Conklin from 2019-09-11T07:00

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-Found...

Dayle Hayes, MS, RD on Leveraging Social Media to Share School Meals that Rock from 2019-09-05T12:14:12

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...

Continuing a strong legacy of school nutrition in Georgia with Dr. Linette Dodson from 2019-08-29T14:25:35

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. &nbs...

Allergies and Food Sensitivities - Keeping our kids safe with Sherry Coleman Collins from 2019-08-22T06:33

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 bac...

Cathy Powers Introduces an Exciting Resource for K-12 Recipes from 2019-08-15T06:00

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 me...

Chef Sharon Schaefer - Mastering Menu Development from 2019-08-08T06:35

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 lecture...

Customer Service as a Marketing Tool from 2019-08-01T16:00

Everyone knows that customer service is important but it is rarely seen as an opportunity to add value to the client experience.  Customer service can be used to set us apart from other din...

SNA Membership - a must have for all school nutrition professionals from 2019-08-01T08:00

Not all professional organizations are created equal.  SNA stands out from others by offering a number of membership benefits for no additional charge.  Whether you are already a membe...

Increasing Participation with Kern Halls from 2019-08-01T08:00

Prior to starting Ingenious Culinary Concepts, Kern gained experience serving as a culinary specialist in the US Navy and as a restaurant manager for Walt Disney. For years after that, Kern serv...

Chef Ann Foundation - Making healthy, fresh food accessible to all children from 2019-08-01T08:00

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 Resou...

Welcome to School Nutrition Dietitian from 2019-04-03T17:00

SND is here to serve as a resource for new and seasoned school nutrition professionals.  Have you ever struggled to rollout a new process and later realized there was a better way that coul...