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NutriSmart Snax is your quick, flavorful bite of nutrition know-how! In each short, snack-sized episode, we serve up practical tips, fresh ideas, and smart strategies to help schools, parents, and busy professionals make healthier food choices without the overwhelm.
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Title: Not Just Meat & Potatoes: School Menu Innovation with Jim from McCain (opens the original)
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Potatoes may be a school lunch staple, but there’s a lot more you can do with them than simply serve a side of fries. On this episode of NutriSmart SNAX , Maureen Pisanick sits down with Jim Copp from McCain Foods to talk about using one of students’ favorite foods to inspire better menus, increase participation, and create new revenue opportunities. They dig into Smart Snacks and à la carte opportunities, signature fries, loaded potato bars, shepherd’s pie, mashed potato bowls, and other ways t
Strategy That Sticks: Professional Development That Builds Stronger School Teams (opens the original)
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How do you turn the energy of a new school year into a strategy that actually lasts? In this episode of NutriSmart SNAX , Maureen Pisanick sits down with Rory Wilson and Kaitlin Witzberger from the Impact Group to explore how strategic professional development, communication, culture, and employee appreciation can help schools build stronger, more engaged teams. They discuss why professional development can't be a one-and-done event, the importance of intentionally recognizing frontline employee
Building Stronger School Nutrition Teams Through Professional Development (opens the original)
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A strong school nutrition team takes more than technical knowledge. It takes trust, communication, connection, and a shared sense of purpose. In this episode of NutriSmart SNAX , Maureen Pisanick sits down with Heather Lee of Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) to talk about building stronger teams through meaningful professional development. They explore how leaders can reconnect employees with their "why," strengthen communication, build trust, navigate staff turnover and change, and create pro
Powering Up School Meals with Dairy | Protein, Breakfast & Student Participation (opens the original)
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How can dairy help school nutrition programs build better breakfasts, increase participation, and create foods students actually want to eat? In this episode of Partners in School Nutrition , Maureen Pisanick welcomes back Jan Diamond from American Dairy Association Mideast for a practical conversation about making dairy work harder on the school menu. From the 13 essential nutrients found in milk to the versatility of yogurt, Jan shares simple ideas school nutrition professionals can put into a
The New Dietary Guidelines Aren't New - Here's What They Really Mean (opens the original)
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What if improving school nutrition started with improving our own health?In this episode of NutriSmart Snacks, host Maureen Pisanick, RD, LD sits down with Dr. Marcus Cirelli, a functional medicine physician at Balance Holistic Health Center, to discuss how whole foods, protein, gut health, and healthy lifestyle habits can transform not only our personal wellness - but also the way we feed students.Together they explore why the latest Dietary Guidelines are really a return to traditional eating
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