Neighborhood Nutrition

This episode of Neighborhood Nutrition features one of the most talked about topics of the food world, Farm to Table! Hosts, Cody and Jax, speak with Chandra Bonnau of Mixter Market in Detroit to hear how students are learning how to grow, sell, and make Farm to Table produce. You will learn ways to bring Farm to Table into your neighborhood. Listen in to find out the importance of vegetables, gardening, and more.

Neighborhood Nutrition is back for season 2 with new hosts, Jax and Cody, and all new topics. Brianna Henton, MS, RD of United Dairy Industries of Michigan and Caitlin Lorence, Community Nutrition Instructor for MSU Extension are in the neighborhood today to discuss dairy’s part in youth development and physical activity in schools. Listen in to find out food safe lunch packing ideas and more.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, discusses how to stock your pantry for easy meals, cooking, and grocery shopping with Sandra Westover, community nutrition instructor.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks to Stephanie Meck, community nutrition instructor, about menu planning, making "planned overs," and incorporating foods that fit your lifestyle and budget.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks to Ken Kujawski, community nutrition instructor, about food deserts, ideas for gardening healthy choices, and the Meet Up and Eat Up summer nutrition program.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks with Adim Ogbuaku, community nutrition instructor, about MyPlate, balancing foods to get a variety of nutrients, ways to eat foods that aren't your favorite, and trying new foods.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks to Nola Auernhamer, community nutrition instructor, about eating a healthy breakfast, refrigerator and pantry organization, and intentionally making "leftovers" to save time.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks with Cody McLaren, community nutrition instructor, about grocery shopping, including preparing before you go to the store, how to save money at the store, and reading nutrition facts labels.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks to Crystal White, community nutrition instructor, about making a food budget, helpful tools and phone apps for budgeting, using food assistance benefits online, and resources MSU Extension offers.

Katie Wisneski, MSU student and intern, talks to Derrick Harrison, community nutrition instructor about planning meals, shopping with friends or family to save money, using ingredients for multiple meals, and resources available from MSU Extension.