#rdnleadership — Public Fediverse posts

❤️ RDs say 6 pantry staples support heart health:
🫒 Olive oil
🌾 Oats
🐟 Canned salmon
🌿 Herbs & spices
🥜 Nuts
🌱 Pulses

✨ Add movement, stress mgmt & social connection for lasting impact.

#RDNLeadership #HeartHealth #Nutrition https://www.eatingwell.com/best-pantry-staples-for-better-heart-health-11756198

🍽️ 6 trends reshaping food well-being in hospitality:
🌱 Conscious consumerism
⚡ Personalized convenience
💪 Vitality-focused eating
🌍 Sustainability
🤝 Social dining
👐 Shared responsibility

✨ Challenge: balance health + sustainability with affordability.

#RDNLeadership #FoodSystems https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4127826.html

🌶️ Study: Adding moderate spice slowed eating + cut food intake by 11–18%.

Capsaicin = mindful eating + anti-inflammatory benefits.

✨ Lesson: small, intentional shifts (in diet or leadership) can create big change over time.

#RDNLeadership #Nutrition #BehaviorChange https://www.verywellhealth.com/spicy-food-weight-loss-11753297

📚 The best leaders don’t try to know everything—they learn what matters most now.

⚡ Focus on essentials
⚡ Break goals into micro-mastery
⚡ Trust info will come when needed

✨ Smart learning > analysis paralysis.

#Leadership #ODLeadership #RDNLeadership https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/knowing-everything-gets-nowhere-learn-smarter-instead-bookbite/56109/

🧀 Love it or roll your eyes at it, American cheese endures.

It’s more than flavor — it’s comfort, memory, identity.

✨ Lesson: loyalty + trust (in food or leadership) come from consistency + connection, not perfection.

#FoodSystemsLeadership #RDNLeadership https://www.salon.com/2025/07/06/american-cheese-has-always-been-enough/

🌍 Social prescribing = doctors “prescribing” art, exercise, or volunteering.

✅ Better health
✅ Lower costs
✅ Stronger communities

✨ Lesson: treatment isn’t just clinical — it’s connection + prevention.

#RDNLeadership #HolisticHealth #PublicImpact https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5434386/social-prescription-arts-exercise-loneliness?

⏰ RDNs say: eat breakfast within 1 hr of waking to help stabilize low blood pressure + blood sugar.

💧 Hydrate
🍴 Small, frequent meals
🥬 Add B12 + folate

✨ Lesson: start early, start balanced — in health and leadership.

#RDNLeadership #Nutrition #Wellbeing https://www.eatingwell.com/best-time-to-eat-breakfast-if-you-have-low-blood-pressure-11771542

📱 From doomscrolling ➡️ moodscrolling.

Brands (and leaders) can design environments that spark curiosity, joy, and healthier choices — in digital spaces and in food systems.

✨ Behavior change starts with the spaces we create.

#BehaviorChange #RDNLeadership #DigitalWellness https://adage.com/opinion/aa-how-brands-can-shift-from-doomscrolling-to-moodscrolling/

🥩 Omaha pride: The Drover’s whiskey steak — just whiskey + soy, yet iconic for 50+ years.

✨ Lesson: simplicity + consistency build lasting reputations — in food and leadership.

#MidwestProud #Leadership #RDNLeadership https://www.seriouseats.com/omaha-whiskey-steak-recipe-11786671

✈️ Fear isn’t the enemy — mistaking discomfort for danger is.

“Fear Better” = feel it, move forward anyway, check reality.

✨ In health + leadership, courage isn’t no fear… it’s acting with fear.

How do you lead through turbulence?

#RDNLeadership #Resilience #Courage https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stop-worrying-start-living/202508/fear-better-5-ways-to-relate-to-discomfort-differently

🍴 GLP-1s are reshaping dining:
📉 50% of users eat out less
🥗 63% order less food

Restaurants are adapting with smaller portions + GLP-1 menus.

✨ Lesson: behavior change reshapes systems. Leaders must adapt with purpose, not resist.

#RDNLeadership #FoodSystems https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/dining/ozempic-appetite-small-meals-restaurants.html

📱 Study: 40% of top TikTok videos on cholesterol are inaccurate, 1/3 harmful.

🍽️ Nutrition ≠ quick fixes
🏃♂️ Exercise is under-discussed
📢 Trusted voices must step up

When misinformation fills the feed, credible leadership matters most.

#RDNLeadership #Misinformation #Nutrition https://www.healio.com/news/cardiology/20250807/misinformation-about-cholesterol-widespread-on-tiktok

🐟➡️🌱 Salmon isn’t the only omega-3 star. Chia seeds, flaxseeds & walnuts pack even more.

Pairing them with spices + nutrients (zinc, B6, healthy fats) boosts conversion to EPA & DHA 💪

Diversity builds resilience—in diets and systems.

#RDNLeadership #PlantForward #Nutrition https://www.realsimple.com/foods-with-more-omega-3s-than-salmon-11784373

🍌 The “banana diet” is back — but no single food is a magic fix.

Bananas = nutrient-rich ✅
Banana-only diet = blood sugar swings, deficiencies, disordered eating ❌

Like in leadership, quick fixes don’t last. Balance + variety do.

#RDNLeadership #Nutrition #PlantForward https://www.verywellhealth.com/banana-diet-11781634

🛍️ Joy doesn’t come from buying more — it comes from making more.

🌱 Cook a meal
🧠 Journal for clarity
🤝 Share experiences

✨ Create > consume. That’s where resilience + meaning grow.

#RDNLeadership #BehaviorChange #Wellbeing https://vegoutmag.com/things-to-do/r-lc-my-therapist-told-me-to-create-more-consume-less-here-are-9-things-i-tried-that-made-me-realize-i-dont-need-to-buy-happiness/

🥛 School win: flavored milk now has 60% less sugar than in 2006.
✅ Aligns with nutrition standards
✅ Appeals to students
✅ Extends to summer feeding

Proof that steady procurement + nutrition shifts can deliver healthier outcomes for kids.

#ChildNutrition #RDNLeadership #FoodSystems https://www.dairyherd.com/news/education/flavored-milk-schools-now-has-nearly-60-less-added-sugar-just-time-new-school-year

55% of U.S. adults get health info from social media—yet <10% trust it. 📱

As an RDN, I see both the risk ⚠️ and the opportunity 💡: evidence-based voices must step in to shape the conversation.

Will experts rise to the challenge?

#DigitalWellness #RDNLeadership https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/patients-are-getting-health-info-from-social-media-even-when-they-re-not-looking-for-it

🌱 RDNs Lauren Harris-Pincus & Drew Hemler remind us: beans aren’t just healthy—they’re a systems solution.
✔️ Protein + fiber for satiety
✔️ Affordable for food baskets
✔️ Sustainable for plant-forward menus

Beans belong at the center of #Wellness & #FoodSystems.

#RDNLeadership #PlantForward https://www.eatingwell.com/underrated-ingredient-for-weight-loss-11785958

🍳 Breakfast isn’t just the first meal—it’s the day’s first strategy.

RDN LeeAnn Weintraub reminds us: protein + fiber = focus, energy & mood. Small choices (like Greek yogurt or oats) fuel big outcomes.

What’s your go-to back-to-school breakfast?

#Nutrition #BackToSchool #RDNLeadership https://www.ocregister.com/2025/08/06/as-back-to-school-season-approaches-some-tips-for-healthy-breakfasts/

Influence isn’t control—it’s consistency. Leaders who align values + actions create space for others to rise. 🌱 Small, steady choices compound into lasting change.

What’s one leadership habit you practice daily?

#Leadership #OD #RDNLeadership https://deliberatedirections.com/quiet-leadership-daily-influence/

🌸 Chive blossom vinegar captures a fleeting season in a bottle—vibrant, nourishing, lasting. A reminder that in food (and leadership), timing + preservation turn the moment into something enduring.

#PlantForward #RDNLeadership #FoodSystems https://www.tastingtable.com/1931916/chive-blossom-vinegar/

🍄 Mushrooms are going mainstream—no longer a “specialty,” but an everyday staple.

Versatile, sustainable, nutrient-rich, & now sold in bigger packs and ready-to-cook formats.

A quiet superfood revolution reshaping both plates & procurement.
#FoodTrends #RDNLeadership https://www.thepacker.com/news/retail/consumers-expect-more-mushroom-aisle-are-you-delivering

🍴 Mexico City chefs launched a pay-what-you-can day to spotlight gentrification + rising costs.

✨ Food isn’t just nourishment — it’s a mirror of equity, belonging, and community voice.

What role should restaurants play in tackling inequity?

#FoodSystemsLeadership #Equity #RDNLeadership https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/culture/mexico-city-gentrification-pay-what-you-can-restaurants/

🤖 Illinois + other states are limiting AI in mental health: admin support = ✅, clinical decisions = ❌ without licensed oversight.

✨ Tech can assist, but trust requires humans.

How do we balance AI efficiency with human care?

#Leadership #RDNLeadership #AI #PublicImpact https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/08/states-crack-down-on-ai-for-behavioral-health-care/

🍯 A diversity jar fills one moment at a time.

🌱 Dietary diversity works the same way — one new fruit, grain, or bean strengthens health + connection.

✨ Diversity on the plate = diversity in community.

What’s in your jar?

#RDNLeadership #Nutrition #FoodSystems https://www.foodandwine.com/what-is-a-diversity-jar-11795552

🌿 For women 50+, the Mediterranean diet = resilience, vitality & longevity.

🥬 Calcium + Vit D → bone strength
🐟 Omega-3s → brain health
🌰 Protein + fiber → energy

✨ Food = prevention and a systems lever for aging well.

#RDNLeadership #HealthyAging #MediterraneanDiet https://www.eatingwell.com/mediterranean-foods-women-after-50-should-eat-every-week-11780696

🍯 A diversity jar fills one coin at a time.

🌱 In nutrition, the same is true: every new fruit, grain, or bean adds resilience — to our gut + our communities.

✨ Diversity on the plate = diversity at the table.

#RDNLeadership #FoodSystems #Diversity https://www.foodandwine.com/what-is-a-diversity-jar-11795552

🌿 Seasonal foraging isn’t just creative cooking—it’s strategy.

As an RDN + food systems leader, I see it as:
🍇 Nutrient-dense at peak harvest
🌱 Boosting biodiversity
📍 Rooted in culture & place
♻️ Lowering food miles

Wellness + sustainability, from forest to fork.

🔗 https://www.fsrmagazine.com/feature/how-chefs-are-reshaping-menus-with-local-foraging/

#RDNLeadership #FoodSystems #SustainableMenus #SeasonalSourcing

🤖 Agentic AI is reshaping food—and public procurement should pay attention.

📊 Predictive sourcing reduces waste
🔗 Data-driven contracts enable mission-aligned decisions
🌍 Smarter supply chains support wellness & sustainability

AI bridges operations + public impact.

🔗 https://foodinstitute.com/focus/why-agentic-ai-is-the-food-industrys-next-big-thing/

#PublicProcurement #AIInFood #MissionAlignedSourcing #SupplyChainInnovation #RDNLeadership

🧀 Velveeta’s “Respect the Drip” shows how food culture drives behavior:
🎵 Cardi B + social-first marketing = indulgence & identity
🥪 Consumers crave playful “drippy” moments
⚖️ Wellness means balance, not restriction

Food marketing mirrors how people live, not just how they eat.

🔗 https://www.marketingdive.com/news/velveeta-says-respect-the-drip-for-first-major-campaign-in-two-years/753890/

#RDNLeadership #FoodCulture #ConsumerBehavior #WellnessStrategy #FoodMarketing

😴 Midday naps aren’t always harmless.

New data links irregular, long naps to higher mortality risk.

As an RDN, I see this as a systems signal.

🧠 Try this 2:30 p.m. reset:
✅ 10-min brisk walk
✅ 12 oz. water
✅ Plant-forward snack

#RDNLeadership #SleepHealth #PublicHealth #PlantForward https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/napping-patterns-older-adults-tied-all-cause-mortality-2025a1000fn3

🍎 New #DietaryGuidelines may hit schools early—but most districts already locked in menus.

As an RDN & procurement leader, I say: we need policy and readiness.

Let’s align sourcing, contracts & health goals—before rollout.

#RDNLeadership #Procurement #SchoolMeals #PublicHealth https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-dietary-guidelines-expected-soon-this-month-sources-say-2025-06-11/

🚨 FDA plans big food system reforms: tackling ultraprocessed foods, AI, & financial toxicity.

As an RDN + public sector leader, I see this as a call to engage.

✅ Advocate.
✅ Collaborate.
✅ Comment.

The system won’t fix itself. #RDNLeadership #FoodPolicy #PublicHealth https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/health/fda-drug-approvals-artificial-intelligence.html

Is it all in a name? Pepsi’s “Share a Pepsi” labels say yes. 🍔🥤

By naming bottles Wings, Pizza, Burgers, they tap food cravings & drive instant connection.

Smart branding move: name it, frame it, crave it. 🔁📈

#Marketing #Branding #FoodCulture #RDNLeadership https://adage.com/creativity/work/aa-share-a-pepsi/

🥦📈 U.S. food prices rose 25% (2020–2024), with fresh produce hit hardest. As healthy options become less affordable, obesity rates climb—especially in low-income communities.

Nutrition access is a policy issue.

#Nutrition #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #RDNLeadership https://www.glamour.com/story/food-prices?utm_source=chatgpt.com

I walk the Mississippi—Stone Arch Bridge to SE Main—because it reminds me:

🌆 Environment shapes well-being.
🥗 Policy builds healthier lives.
🧠 Systems-thinking connects it all.

Minneapolis gets it right.
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250530-why-minneapolis-is-one-of-the-worlds-happiest-places

#Nutrition #RDNLeadership #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #Minneapolis

♻️ PepsiCo revised its sustainability goals:
🔹 Reusable packaging goal dropped
🔹 Virgin plastic ↓ 2%/year (by 2030)
🔹 Net-zero delayed to 2050
As nutrition + systems leaders, we must ask: Is progress still aligned with public health?
#Sustainability #FoodSystems #RDNLeadership https://www.packagingdive.com/news/pepsico-sustainability-goal-revamp-packaging-plastic-emissions/748822/

🚨 Proposed federal cuts to SNAP ($267B) & Medicaid ($698B) could jeopardize free school meal access for millions.
Advocates warn this threatens universal meal programs & child nutrition security.
#PublicHealth #SNAP #ChildNutrition #FoodSecurity #RDNLeadership https://www.k12dive.com/news/cuts-to-medicaid-snap-could-hinder-student-access-to-free-school-meals/749041/