On this episode, Shireen chats with Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Liz Weiss, about family nutrition, the importance of fruits and veggies in a well-balanced diet, and how to keep cooking fun for the family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winner of the 2015 Media Excellence award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Liz is a nationally-recognized registered dietitian nutritionist and pioneer in nutrition communications. She is the mom of two grown boys and the voice behind the Liz's Healthy Table podcast and blog. Liz is also the author of the playful Color, Cook, Eat! coloring book series and the coauthor of No Whine with Dinner and The Moms’ Guide to Meal Makeovers.
"If we can cook more at home and have more family meals, all of this just leads to better nutrition."
On this episode you will learn about:
The importance of having conversations about nutrition within the family
The impacts of COVID-19 on family meals and nutrition
The benefits of regular family meal time
How families can begin and have meaningful conversations about food, nutrition, and cooking together
How to engage kids in the kitchen, from cooking to coloring
How to keep cooking easy and exciting when faced with cooking fatigue during COVID-19 quarantine
More about Fruit and Vegetable month throughout September, spearheaded by Produce for Better Health
More about Liz’s work with her Liz’s Healthy Table podcast and blog
Keynotes:
[0:45] Liz discusses her journey to nutrition, specifically family nutrition
[2:00] Highlighting the importance of having conversations about nutrition within the family
[6:13] Benefits of regular family meal time to kids, teens, and parents
[10:25] Fun ways for families to start talking to each other about food and nutrition
[13:11] How to get your child involved and active in the kitchen
[15:00] Tips for keeping cooking easy and exciting when experiencing cooking fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic
[17:32] September is Fruit and Vegetable month!
[21:01] Learn more about Liz’s Healthy Table podcast and blog
Connect with Liz!
Website https://www.lizshealthytable.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lizweiss/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LizsHealthyTable/
Twitter https://twitter.com/lizweiss
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-weiss-ms-rdn-9a56297/
Connect with Yumlish!
Website https://yumlish.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yumlish_/
Twitter https://twitter.com/yumlish_
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yumlish
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/yumlish/
