Nutrition Education

Ask the Dietitian

Have a nutrition question? Enter it HERE, and we’ll add it to the list for an upcoming nutrition education video!

This form is for general nutrition and/or cooking questions that you would like to see addressed in an upcoming nutrition education video.

Join Food Outreach dietetic intern Nicole Haroldsen as she whips up a power bowl using ingredients from the Food Outreach menu. If salmon isn’t your thing, substitute another protein like chicken or black beans!

Just click on the slide to watch Melissa’s video. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

Join Food Outreach registered dietitian Melissa Brown for a cooking demonstration. Many of the ingredients for this fast, flexible pasta salad are on the Food Outreach menu!

Just click on the slide to watch the video. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

Join Food Outreach dietitian, Melissa Brown, for a look at what’s new at Food Outreach: new food items, a second registered dietitian, and a new way to connect!

Just click on the slide to watch the video. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with tips on personalizing your plate with Food Outreach dietetic intern, Michelle Petkovsek! Look for the “Personalize Your Plate” recipe handout in your box this month.

Just click on the slide to watch Michelle’s video. If you have any questions, please contact our registered dietitian, Melissa Brown at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

Join Food Outreach dietitian Melissa Brown as she spotlights fish for Heart Health month! In this video, Melissa covers the health benefits of eating fish and provides recipes for using fish from Food Outreach. We will have a second nutrition video for February, so come back later in the month for more heart healthy foods!

Just click on the slide to watch Melissa’s video. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Brown at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

Join Food Outreach dietitian Melissa Brown for a new outlook on nutrition in the new year! This video also includes tips and recipes for using black-eyed peas. Food Outreach clients can enter a drawing for a gift card or kitchen-related item! See video for entry details.

Just click on the slide to watch Melissa’s video. If you have any questions, please contact our registered dietitian, Melissa Brown, at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

Fall into flavor with our November nutrition education video! Food Outreach registered dietitian Melissa Brown talks spices and herbs, including health benefits and how to use them for maximum impact. After watching the video, Food Outreach clients can enter a drawing for a $25 Schnucks gift card! See video for details.

Just click on the slide to watch Melissa’s video. If you have any questions, please contact our registered dietitian, Melissa Brown, at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

In our October nutrition education video, Food Outreach dietetic intern, Jess Wittenauer, digs into the benefits of eating a plant-rich diet, including practical tips for getting started!

Just click on the slide to watch Jess’s video. If you have any questions, please contact our registered dietitian, Melissa Brown, at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

September is National Whole Grains month! Join Food Outreach registered dietitian, Melissa Brown, to explore whole grains and learn more about these nutrient-rich foods and how to incorporate them into your diet.

Just click on the slide to watch Melissa’s video. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at 314.652.3663 x 1112 or at [email protected]. Thank you for watching!

A good breakfast can kickstart the day, but our nutrition education classes, called “Breakfast at Food Outreach”, help establish good nutrition habits for life. Our Dietitian develops a comprehensive curriculum, and invites experts to speak about various nutrition topics relevant to people living with their disease. Topics might include incorporation of more protein into a balanced diet, food interaction with medication, understanding the food plate (formerly the food pyramid), food budgeting, understanding the impact of secondary illness on overall health, etc. The classes, which are also open to clients’ family members’ guests, provide a unique forum for group education and discussion, and are held on the first Thursday of every month, starting at 10am.

Learning how to cook and prepare food properly can equip clients with the tools they need to ensure a nutritious and appetizing meal. We host cooking classes quarterly, with each class lasting three to four weeks, focused on a variety of topics such as food safety and the dangers of food borne illness, knife skills, healthy cooking, meal planning, and reading food labels. At the end of each class, attendees receive the recipe to make the meal at home themselves.