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Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday May 29, 2018 Article originally appears in the May 24, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. When I read about a new nut butter alternative (chickpea) it prompted me to dig a little deeper. Not so long ago there was peanut butter - creamy or chunky. Now, in response to food allergies and our desire to have oodles of flavors/choices, behold the nut butter aisle. You’ll see at least 5 kinds of nut butters (more depending on where you shop or if you shop online), different flavors (chocolate, cinnamon rai (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday May 15, 2018 Article originally appears in the May 10 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. As nutritionists we talk a lot about food...to people, to groups. Sometimes we conduct a food demo and could use some ‘patter’ to keep the audience interested. Or maybe we want to keep current on new cookbooks or food trends. Podcasts to the rescue! The Splendid Table and The Sporkful are two podcasts that have been around awhile but here are some ‘new’ podcasts you may not have heard of. Some are ‘expert-dri (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Monday April 30, 2018 Article originally appears in the April 26, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. I remember the first time I told my parents that I wouldn’t be joining them for dinner because I wasn’t hungry. Their reply? But it’s TIME for dinner. My approach to eating has served me well over the years - eating when hungry and eating s-l-o-w-l-y - I am usually the last person at a table to finish eating. In this article I look at Intuitive/mindful eating and body positivity and provide some resources (...)

Posted by: Kayla Jenkins on Wednesday April 25, 2018 Sheila King, CMP, SNEB Director of Meetings, took home a top honor at the recent Meetings Professionals International (MPI) Indiana Chapter IMPRESS Awards. Sheila was recognized as MPI Indiana’s Member of the Year. This award recognizes the commitment of a member in influencing the life of the Chapter and is based on the ability of the recipient to motivate others, stimulate volunteer functions, and give a sense of direction and act as a catalyst to cause exceptional results that benefit (...)

Posted by: Kayla Jenkins on Monday April 23, 2018 We are excited to announce two premier SNEB Annual Conference sessions: the George M. Briggs Nutrition Science Symposium - Toward Sustainable Diets: Current Evidence and Future Challenges and the Bee Marks Communication Symposium - Toward Sustainable Diets: Communicating the Evidence, Addressing the Challenges. Opening Keynote and George M. Briggs Nutrition Science Symposium - Toward Sustainable Diets: Current Evidence and Future Challenges 8:30 am - 10:00 am | Sunday, July 22 | Sessi (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Wednesday April 18, 2018 Article originally appears in the April 12, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. Will the recent data breach of MyFitnessPal (see first citation below) be an anomaly? Not likely. Read about the ‘Wild Wild West’ of mobile health app data security as well as good consumer tips. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exercises enforcement over medical device-type mobile apps (more detail @ https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DigitalHealth/MobileMedicalApplications/ucm368744.htm) and the Fe (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday April 3, 2018 Article originally appears in the March 29 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. If you think you are seeing more vegetarian/plant-based options everywhere, here’s more about this trend.. OVERALL TRENDS **These veg trends are going mainstream - Mintel research says that 30% of U.S. adults eat meatless at least once a week. And restaurants are paying attention...a pea protein-based burger @ TGIF, spiralized veggie pasta @ Olive Garden, cauliflower pizza crust @ California Pizza Kitchen, br (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Tuesday March 20, 2018 Article originally appears in the March 15, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. Now more than ever understanding research studies is important. Social media and the sharing of inaccurate nutrition and health information often coming from questionable research makes it imperative to understand the scientific process and explain it to others. OVERVIEW Why does nutrition advice contradict itself? Overview of factors such as media, evidence-base, bias and source. http://jenniferbrownwell (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Monday March 5, 2018 Article originally appears in the March 1, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator. Companies respond to consumer advocate demands to remove artificial colors and other ingredients from processed food and restaurant offerings. Background **Color additives An overview of color additives, which ones are FDA-approved and their oversight/regulation. https://foodandnutrition.org/september-october-2017/color-additives/ **Goodbye to artificial colors? Dr. Marion Nestle’s response to Nestle (...)

Posted by: Ellen Schuster, MS on Monday February 19, 2018 Podcasts are a way to listen to an interview with a nutrition leader, hear about the latest research, learn about a nutrition-related topic or learn about a nutrition-related book. And you can walk or garden while listening. So get podcasting.. Interviews with nutrition leaders Isabel Contento Put a Fork In It! Ep. 6: Pamela Koch and Isobel Contento, Tisch Center for Food, Education and Policy - All About Nutrition Education from Put a Fork In It! in Podcasts. https://itunes.apple.com/us/p (...)