Schuster’s Blog
Food waste: Numbers, tech, teaching resources, upcycling and more!
According to a UN report, if global food waste were a country it would have the 3rd highest climate footprint
In the News: Growing trends in plant-based foods
Plant-based trends
Vegan school lunches expand (according to the School Nutrition Association, in 2016, 11.5% of school districts provided vegan meals in
In your ears: podcasts about meatless/plant-based foods and recipe preparation
Want to learn about meatless options from many viewpoints? There’s a podcast episode for you. And what about listening to
‘Ghost Kitchens’ have nothing to do with Halloween
This post first appeared in the Sept. 12, 2019, issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
No, a ghost kitchen
It’s a Veggie Chip World and We Just Live in it!
Article originally appears in the June 7, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
I was recently in the
Nutrition Buzzwords – Are You ‘In the Know?’
Article originally appears in the May 24, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
What words or terms keep
What’s in a Name? Plant-Based, Plant Forward or Plant-Centered?
Article originally appears in the May 10, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Currently, 39% of us are
Recipe Writing 101 with Food Safety in Mind
Article originally appears in the April 25, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
The Partnership for Food Safety
The Evolution of Farmers Markets
Article originally appears in the April 11, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
As we head into spring
Want to Try a Recipe from Another Culture but Missing an Ingredient?
Article originally appears in the March 29, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Cuisines from other cultures are
Robots Picking/Making our Food, AI, Voice Ordering – Oh My!
Article originally appears in the March 15, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
If the article on grocery
More Grocery Store Disruptors with a Focus on Technology
Article originally appears in the February 28, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Last year I shared some
School Food Service at the Ground Level
Article originally appears in the February 14, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
The recent government shutdown highlighted
The Murky World of Superfoods
Article originally appears in the February 1, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Looking for a definition of
Look, on the Shelf, it?s a Health Halo!
Article originally appears in the January 17, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
It all started with the
2019…What Will We See on Shelves and Other Food-Related Trends
Article originally published in the December 6, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Much like seeing holiday decorations
Travel in Good Health
Article originally appears in the November 8, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Whether traveling for the
In the News…What you Might Have Missed and a New Book
Article originally appears in the October 25, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Those darn millennials...did they
Misleading Food Package Claims
Article originally appears in the September 13 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
There are too many misleading food
Can We Eat Healthfully at the Fair? Yes, Yes We Can
Article originally appears in the August 2, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
It’s that time of year
SuperTracker is Gone, Now What?
Article originally appears in the July 19, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
The USDA discontinued SuperTracker on
Repurpose Your Online Content and Reduce Your Workload
Article originally appears in the July 5, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Multiple social media (SM) platforms
The Food Environment is a Changin’
Article originally appears in the June 21, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
There are many articles about
The New World of ?Alternative? Meats
Article originally appears in the June 7, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
If you’re not familiar with
The Expanding Universe of ‘Nut’ Butters
Article originally appears in the May 24, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
When I read about a new nut butter
Foodie Podcasts and More
Article originally appears in the May 10 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
As nutritionists we talk a lot
Intuitive/Mindful Eating, Body Positivity
Article originally appears in the April 26, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
I remember the first time
MyFitnessPal Data Breach – Digging Deeper
Article originally appears in the April 12, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Will the recent data breach
Vegetarian Trends
Article originally appears in the March 29 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
If you think you are seeing
A Deep Dive into Understanding Research Studies
Article originally appears in the March 15, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Now more than ever understanding
The Wave of Removing Artificial Colors and Ingredients Continues
Article originally appears in the March 1, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Companies respond to consumer advocate
Learn Online with Podcasts!
Podcasts are a way to listen to an interview with a nutrition leader, hear about the latest research, learn about
Food (and Drink) in All the (Wrong) Places
Several years ago while in a shoe store I noticed a beverage vending machine near the cash register. I began
Visual Serving Size Guides
It’s the New Year and in the spirit of eating healthy resolutions here is a list of visual serving size
Grocery Store Disruption News for Savvy Nutrition Educators
Amazon's expansion into the grocery store space, online ordering/delivery (about 25% of grocery stores provide this) and meal kit services