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Family Nutrition … it’s our “Beat”
by The Meal Makeover Moms on March 10th, 2009March is National Nutrition Month, and tomorrow is officially National Registered Dietitian Day. Admittedly, we never knew there was such a day, but then again, there’s a National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day and a National Blueberry Pancake Day, so we’re thrilled registered dietitians get their own day too.
To celebrate, we’re participating in an RD Blogfest (AKA blog carnival). For the event, dietitian bloggers across the web are showcasing what it means to be a dietitian and highlighting the different career paths they’ve chosen (see links below).
Dietitians do a host of things. Those with clinical backgrounds often work in hospitals and nursing homes while others, trained in the area of media and communications, bring their talents to public relations firms, food corporations and major magazines and newspapers.
As The Meal Makeover Moms, we consider ourselves family nutrition experts. Our journey down that path began in 2004 with the release of our book, The Moms’ Guide to Meal Makeovers. The book highlights our simple food philosophy that kids – even picky ones — will eat nutritious food without complaint as long as it looks and tastes great. To write the book, we drew upon many experiences – Liz worked as a producer for CNN and PBS for many years, writing and reporting on food and nutrition, and she was also trained at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in Cambridge MA; Janice, the uber organizer between us, worked as the dietitian for the U.S. Senate in Washington and spent over a decade collaborating with award-winning chef Daniel Bruce at the Boston Harbor Hotel.
Timing is everything. In 2004, when the web was really starting to take off we launched MealMakeoverMoms.com, our online Meal Makeover Moms’ Club (now over 6,000 members strong), and a monthly e-newsletter. At that time, we also began hosting hands-on cooking classes for fellow parents and wrote for several parenting magazines including Nick Jr., American Baby, and Kiwi. Today, we co-host a weekly radio podcast, Cooking with the Moms (anyone can tune in either on our website or on iTunes). In addition, we have a newly-designed food blog, Meal Makeover Moms’ Kitchen, where we post kid-friendly recipes, mealtime tips, and new food product news several times a week. We mastered a lot of new technologies along the way; we’re still amazed that Janice learned how to edit the podcast and that Liz finally figured out how to post to the blog without breaking out in a cold sweat!
As busy moms, we understand the daily challenge parents face when breakfast, lunch, and dinner rolls around. By sharing our tried-and-true recipes — Cheeseburger Pizza, Mommy’s Edamames, Apple Butterscotch Cake to name a few — and realistic mealtime advice, we aim to make a positive impact on families everywhere.
Blogfest contributors:
Beyond Prenatals - Food vs. Supplements and Real Advice vs. Fake Advice Annette Colby - No More Diets! A Registered Dietitian Shares 9 Secrets to Real and Lasting Weight Loss Ashley Colpaart - Dietitians working in food policy, a new frontier Diana Dyer - There & Back Again: Celebration of National Dietitian Day Marjorie Geiser - RD Showcase for National RD Day - What we do Cheryl Harris - Me, a Gluten Free RD! Marilyn Jess - National Registered Dietitian Day--RD Blogfest Julie Lanford - Antioxidants for Cancer Prevention Renata Mangrum - What I'm doing as I grow up... Liz Marr - Fruits and Veggies for Registered Dietian Day: Two Poems Jill Nussinow - The Registered Dietitian Lens I Look Through Wendy Jo Petersen - March 11 is our day to shine! Diane Preves - RDs & the White House Forum on Health Reform Andy Sarjahani - Green Eggs and Ham and a Sustainable Food System Rebecca Scritchfield - Big Tips from a "Big Loser" Anthony Sepe - RD Showcase: Registered Dietitian Day, March 11, 2009 Kathy Shattler - RD Showcase for Nutri-Care Consultation UNL-Extension, Douglas/Sarpy County - Nutrition Know How - Making Your Life Easier Monika Woolsey - Dietitians--Can't Do PCOS Without Them! Monika Woolsey - In Honor of National Registered Dietitian Day Jen Zingaro - My life as a Registered Dietitian
Think About Your Drink
by The Meal Makeover Moms on January 23rd, 2008
Unfortunately, when teens are thirsty, they often grab for sweetened beverages — soft drinks, juice drinks, and sports drinks — guzzling lots of calories … but little to no nutrients. Now, a new pilot program in Boston called, the Boston Corner Store Iniative, aimes to change all that. Through the project, eight convenience stores located near six Boston middle schools will market healthier beverages such as lowfat milk, plain water, and 100% fruit juices to the kids who frequent corner stores before or after school. The goal is to get kids to nix the nutritionally lackluster, sugary drinks in favor of other nutrient-packed options. According to Mayor Thomas Menino, “The increased consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is directly linked to rising obesity and diabetes rates among children and youth. This is an effort to get students to think about what they drink before they make their purchases.” We applaud this initiative and hope other communities will follow suit. What efforts are underway in your community to promote better health and nutrition among children and teens? We’d love to hear from you!No Burping at the Table
by The Meal Makeover Moms on September 5th, 2007
As a mom of two rambunctious boys — 12-year old Josh and 8-year old Simon — Liz knows how frustrating it can feel when kids burp, whine, diss the meal and get up and down during dinner. That’s why she put the kibosh on bad manners and roudy mealtime behavior when her kids were young. With realistic and enforcable food rules, family meals are now a pleasurable daily ritual. Visit Meal Makeover TV to watch our Food Rules video clip featuring simple strategies for implementing the following rules:- Practice Good Manners at the Dinner Table
- Mom is the Executive Chef, Not the Short-Order Cook
- Drop Out of the Clean Plate Club
- Let Them Eat Cake … Sometimes
Janice Meets Oprah
by The Meal Makeover Moms on August 8th, 2007
We’ve been told for years that we should be on the Oprah Winfrey Show to share our ideas & tips for feeding families a healthy diet. Janice finally had the opportunity to talk with/beg Oprah to let us on her show. Unfortunately, Janice didn’t get a response from the Diva of Daytime TV because the Oprah Janice spoke to was made of wax. “Wax, you say?” Yes, since their meeting took place at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in New York City, it was impossible to get any sort of dialog going (though Janice did do her best). If anyone knows the real Oprah, feel free to tell her all about us!
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