Jan
16
9:00 AM09:00

Connecting the Cafeteria and the Classroom to Bring the Sea(food) to School

  • Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME, 04330 United States (map)
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Connecting the Cafeteria and the Classroom to Bring the Sea(food) to School

Date: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 in the Lincoln/Oxford room of the Augusta Civic Center (During Maine Agriculture Trade Show)

Time: 9:00am-11:00am

Two Main Points of the Presentation:

  1. Seafood is our most abundant and healthiest local protein source in New England – and particularly good for kids’ growing bodies and brains – yet very few K-12 schools serve seafood regularly. The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has worked with a variety of districts in Maine and across New England to understand the challenges and opportunities to putting more seafood on cafeteria trays and making it a success – we will share our learnings during this session.

  2. Part of making local seafood a success is buy-in from students and teachers, and we will share the educational work we have done in both the cafeteria and the classroom. We will also share the results of partnering with immigrant community chefs to develop culturally relevant seafood recipes for K-12. These recipes are particularly valuable in districts with significant populations of immigrant students, who often come from parts of the world where people eat seafood much more often than the average American, and they are a great way to connect all students to each other’s cultures and traditions.

Learn more about Kyle:

Kyle Foley is the director of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Sustainable Seafood Program. She leads the program in its strategic efforts to strengthen both the ecological and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine seafood industry. Kyle and her team partner with seafood supply chain members, from processors to restaurants, institutions, and major retailers to empower consumers to buy seafood they can feel good about. Kyle has also worked for Farm Aid, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, and RSF Social Finance. She received her M.S. in food and agriculture policy from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

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A Lifetime of Nutrition, Maine Nutrition Council 2024 Annual Conference
Oct
18
7:30 AM07:30

A Lifetime of Nutrition, Maine Nutrition Council 2024 Annual Conference

MNC's 2024 Annual Conference at UMA- Augusta Campus.

Join us for a hands-on educational event like no other! The conference will include themes of nutrition throughout life, maternal nutrition, etc.

This event awards 5.75 CPE/CEU credits and contact hours.

This will be an exciting conference as we will feature Maggie Moon as our keynote and plenary speaker. Maggie is a brian health and nutrition expert and best-selling author of The MIND Diet, a book that provides evidence-based food and nutrition solutions for optimal brain health, delivered with cultural humility.

THE CONFERENCE

The conference will include exhibiting organizations and vendors, presentations and question/answer/discussion sessions, cooking demos (with taste testing, of course!).

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Summer 2024 Educational Ev
Aug
7
4:00 PM16:00

Summer 2024 Educational Ev

Join MNC for our summer educational event; a 2 hour interactive workshop and cooking demo with Maine Grains and The Good Crust.

When? Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

Location: Grist Mill, 42 Court St, Skowhegan, ME 04976

Schedule:

4:00-4:30pm | Intros and Tour

4:30-5:30pm |

  • Versatility of The Good Crust:

  • Cooking with Whole Grains: Easy, high protein, whole grain meals - ready in 25 minutes or less

5:30-6:00pm | Eating; networking & raffle drawing

*Subject to change

This event provides 2 CPEs. Read more about the Lynn below.

  • This event is non-refundable.

  • Upon registration to this MNC event, you will automatically become a 2024 member and have the opportunity to attend three free CPE events each membership year.

  • This event is FREE for MNC 2024 members. If already a member for 2024, contact duranfrontera@gmail.com to sign-up w/ special member code.

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MNC 2024 Spring Virtual Event: Sports Nutrition
Jun
2
8:30 PM20:30

MNC 2024 Spring Virtual Event: Sports Nutrition

 Sports & Performance Nutrition: Job Opportunities & Primary Topics in the Field

Date: Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

***This will be a virtual webinar. 

Join Katie Thompson, MS, RD, LD, Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition at Lipscomb University, for an engaging virtual webinar. Dive into the exciting world of sports and performance nutrition, uncover a multitude of job opportunities in this dynamic field, and learn the essential next steps for launching your career. Discover the hottest topics in sports nutrition, including athletes' protein needs, supplement recommendations and regulations, and the critical role of carbohydrates. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and advance your career in sports nutrition!

Two Main Points of the Presentation: 

  1. The multitude of job opportunities in this specific field of dietetics and the best next steps if you are interested in working in the field of sports nutrition. 

  2. The most popular topics in the field, including athlete’s protein needs, supplement recommendations/regulations, and the necessity of carbohydrates. 

Schedule: 

10:00am-11:30am- Presentation 

11:30am-12:00pm- Q&A

Learn more about Katie: 

Katie Thompson has worked as a Registered Dietitian in collegiate athletics since October of 2019. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition at Lipscomb University. She joined the Lipscomb Athletics team in July 2023.

Thompson previously worked at the University of Tennessee, where she served as the team dietitian for the cross country, track and field, woman’s soccer, and softball programs. Her work involved consultations with student-athletes, teams, coaches, strength, and training staffs to develop plans to maximize student-athlete health and performance. She also managed the fueling station for Olympic sports, which included mentoring dietetic interns and students. 

Prior to her time at the University of Tennessee, Thompson worked as dietitian in a graduate assistant position for the sports nutrition department at Ole Miss. While earning a master’s degree in exercise science, she worked with the Rebels' volleyball, softball, rifle, and tennis teams. 

The Franklin, Tennessee native graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2019 with a degree in Dietetics. During her undergrad, she worked with both the Kentucky and Louisville athletic departments, working with the football programs in various aspects.

Thompson is in the process of becoming a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). She is currently a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), and the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (TAND). 

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