Please note that this Olive Oil Basics Blog is part 1 of a 3-part series. An Historical Olive Tree in Greece Olive trees, olives, and olive oil are a super important part of the culture and life in Greece. When I visited Greece, I learned fun facts about olives every day. When I visited the Greek Island of Crete, I began appreciating the olives' significance more than I ever had before. Imagine a tree, like the one in this picture, that is more than 3,000 years old. Can you? It was mind-blowing to me when I saw the tree and realized its history - including a branch that was cut, traveled … [Read more...] about Olive Oil Basics 1: The Trees
A Grocery Store Tour Goes Virtual!
The grocery store is a powerful place to learn about nutrition so bring consumers along virtually as a great starting point. 5 Ways to Connect Consumers to their Grocery Store on a Virtual Tour Introduce a few big-picture learning messages before getting into specifics Talk through real aisles of the store as an orientation Show real foods and/or packages of foods as demos Mention an easy recipe you like to make as a way to highlight specific foods Give tips to save time & money along with your nutrition-themed topic 5 Foods to Show Consumers on a … [Read more...] about A Grocery Store Tour Goes Virtual!
Be Yourself as You Lead a Grocery Store Tour
A grocery store tour is all about fun learning so keep it light and friendly from start to finish. Be Your Best Professional Self The participants in your grocery store tour come with many different ideas and expectations. Some people crave accurate information about food products and labels while others are in desperate need of ideas for creating a homemade meal or snack. Some take notes as you walk through the store and others do not. Some people ask a million questions and others are very quiet and reserved. A group who bonds within their 60-75 minute store tour is a beautiful thing and … [Read more...] about Be Yourself as You Lead a Grocery Store Tour
Busy Moms and Dads Benefit from a Grocery Store Tour
A fun tour around the grocery store is a perfect way for busy moms and dads to learn about how to feed their kids better nutrition. Even a busy mom or dad has time to learn about things they care about most - like the kids. Putting good nutrition onto the breakfast table, into the school lunch box, and onto the dinner table amounts to a big responsibility day-after-day. And, for busy moms and dads, learning the ins and outs of nutritious grocery shopping can make all the difference. A Grocery Shopping Plan for Busy Moms and Dads - Present these tips: Come to the store with 3 quick … [Read more...] about Busy Moms and Dads Benefit from a Grocery Store Tour
Local Dietitians, Learning From Local Farmers & Lettuce
Local Dietitians' Night Out! Every 4-6 weeks, our local dietitians group gets out together for education, networking and fun! This month, we met at a YMCA to listen to a panel of local farmers and gardening experts talk about the local agriculture scene. Not only that -- we took home the most beautiful, locally grown, hydroponic lettuce I've ever seen! Local Agriculture in Triad North Carolina Our education/experience panel the other night consisted of 2 farmers who supply local, community feeding programs and the food bank with a variety of fresh vegetables. In the winter, thanks to … [Read more...] about Local Dietitians, Learning From Local Farmers & Lettuce
Nutrition Pros & Grocery Store Success – January 2016
It's a New Year! Will you Get Serious about Adding the Grocery Store to Your Services? Happy New Year! Cindy's Note Everyone’s talking about food – in the elementary school car pool line, in the gym, in the – GROCERY STORE! It would be a shame for you to miss out on the January opportunity to add grocery store education to your services. So, please take a look at my blog explaining how I can help you get the process started. Extras Grocery Store Tour Tidbits to Include on Your Tours during January: Citrus fruits are a ‘must-have’ so try … [Read more...] about Nutrition Pros & Grocery Store Success – January 2016