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5 Healthy Products I’m Dying to Try (and more about the 2014 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo)

October 23, 2014

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As I’m writing this, I’m on a flight from Atlanta to San Diego.  I spent two nights and three days at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). Just in case you don’t know, this is the annual meeting for dietitian and nutrition professionals.

The first night I connected with other nutrition bloggers at the Weber Shandwick reception for the nutrition blogger network.  Afterward, a group of us went out to eat.  It was so nice to connect with other like minded professionals, sharing and swapping ideas.

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This was an exciting and nerve wracking conference because it was my first year as a speaker!  Jill Castle and I presented Solid Start: Best Practices for Introducing Complementary Food to Infants on Sunday morning.  We highlighted the latest evidence for optimal nutrition for infants including pros and cons of trends such as baby led weaning.  This is a picture before the presentation with our moderator Lynn Brann.

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The session was a success and we got lots of positive feedback.  Then we headed to our booth at the product marketplace to showcase and sell our book Fearless Feeding and educational handouts for dietitians in private practice.  Here’s a picture of us with students at Columbia who use our book as their textbook!

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The next day was my time to go to a couple of sessions and check out the exhibits.  I found some interesting products I plan to follow up on and potentially review.  Here are the ones I was the most excited about:

Up 4 Probiotics for Kids: I recently started giving my kids probiotics but the one I’ve been using is a powder.  Little D doesn’t like it unless I put it in his smoothie or cereal.  Big A will drink it with some juice but she makes it clear that it’s a major sacrifice.  So when I saw this vanilla chewable probiotic I got excited.  It also contains vitamin D so you get two with one.  But now that I visit the site, I don’t see any research on their product, which is important for me with a probiotic.  I’ll keep digging and let you know.

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Jones All Natural Sausages: I stopped by this booth and was impressed with the taste and quality of their sausages.  The guy manning the booth said they don’t contain nitrates, natural or synthetic, and they are relatively low in sodium. But now that I go to the website I don’t see an ingredient line to double check (trust, but verify, right?).  I will check these out the next time I go to the store.

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Bare snacks: These fruit chips look like an interesting alternative to traditional snacks, an ongoing theme in the exhibit hall.  They are crunchy, baked apples, either plain or flavored (cinnamon, Chile lime etc).  They just added coconut chips too.  I brought home some samples to try out on the kids. Find out more at their website.

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Cook Simple Products: I stuck at this booth quite a while, checking out their products, also called “meal starters.”  Basically they contain the spice and ingredient mixes used for quick and healthy cooking.  For example, they tell you what ingredients to add to it, like a can of diced tomatoes, ground meat, eggs etc. and the exact directions for cooking (see this example).  They are not too high in sodium and contain wholesome ingredients.  Some of the meals I want to try are White Bean Santa Fe Chili, New Orleans Jambalaya and Alaskan Salmon Patty.  See all the Cook Simple Products here.

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Nourish Snacks: How can I not try products created by a registered dietitian (Joy Bauer from the Today Show)?   These are snacks that are made from whole food ingredients.  They can also be personalized and mailed to your home.  Find out more on the site.

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It went by quickly and before I knew it, I was being picked up at the airport by my three favorite people.  I was in such a hurry before I left, I forgot to buy more food to keep them eating balanced.  I’m not even going to ask what they ate.  Because what happens at home (when mommy is gone), stays there.

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  1. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

    October 23, 2014 at 11:39 am

    so bummed I missed FNCE this year! Would have LOVED to hear your presentation!

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Thanks Lindsay. You’ll be there next year (and hopefully I’ll get the chance to speak again)

      Reply
  2. Liz - Meal Makeover Mom says

    October 23, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    I’m so sad I missed your talk. I really want to do a podcast on Baby Led Weaning. Hmmmm. Could be time for another show together! Hope to spend more time with you at FNCE 2015 🙂 I’ve been totally excited about probiotics since the meeting!

    Reply
    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Thanks Liz. I wanted to make your workshop on Saturday but got there too late. But I see you are posting about it now so that will help. My food pictures need help!

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    October 23, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Still reeling from my inability to attend this year’s conference and all the great sessions — yours and Jill’s especially! I appreciate the recap and highlights. Any chance you’d be willing to share some of those PP educational handouts? Would love to read through for my new practice. Thanks!

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Heather — Jill is working on getting it uploaded to FNCE site but I’m not sure that will be available to anyone. Let me check with her and find out. Just so you know, we sell educational handouts on our site http://fearlessfeeding.com/shop/

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      • Heather says

        October 24, 2014 at 8:54 am

        Thanks for the heads up, Maryann. I’ll be on the lookout, and will check out the shop as well. Cheers.

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  4. Anne says

    October 23, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Trying to picture going out to eat with a bunch of dietitians. Does anyone order a cheeseburger and fries?

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Dietitians are all about balance when it comes to eating. We went to a southern inspired restaurant with lots of rich food. One RD ordered mac and cheese!

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  5. Cara says

    October 24, 2014 at 7:36 am

    I, too, would love the chance to look over your powerpoint and/or educational handouts that you used for your presentation if you are able to share! Thank you in advance! And thanks for the great new product tips!

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Thanks Cara. Let me get back to you about that.

      Reply
  6. LeAnne Ruzzamenti says

    October 27, 2014 at 9:55 am

    They are using Fearless Feeding as a text book! That is so great – you and Jill should be so proud!!

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  7. Bethany Daugherty, MS, RDN, CD says

    October 28, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    I so wish I could have attended FNCE this year, but as a new Mom, it just didn’t work out. However, I purchased Fearless Feeding at FNCE 2013 and have already found it useful for my daughter. Thank you! I hope that I can hear you present in the future.

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