Access to healthy foods and beverages plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. The Healthy Habits EatWell webinar series, which will take place at 12 p.m. every Thursday from March 10 to April 28, will feature registered dietitians and nutrition experts providing tips, resources, and support to faculty and staff to help you improve your health and quality of life through nutrition and healthy eating habits.
For questions, contact Julie Chobdee, Health & Well-Being Program Manager, at jchobdee@usc.edu.
In accordance with the National Nutrition Month theme this year to celebrate a world of flavors, we will highlight the unique, cultural variety of foods available to people from around the world and the health benefits of some spices used in these dishes.
Panelists
Farika Reyes
RD, CNSC
Clinical Inpatient Dietitian, Keck Medicine of USC
Jaynita Patel
MS, RDN, CNSC
Clinical Cardiothoracic Transplant Dietitian, Keck Medicine of USC
March 17, 2022 (Saint Patrick’s Day), 12–12:50 p.m.
Eat green! In honor of St. Patty’s Day, we will highlight eating greens as well as other important nutrients and ways to incorporate them into your daily eating plan.
Panelists
Cecilia Fei
RD, CNSC
Registered Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition, Keck Medicine of USC
Lisa Statner
MS, RDN
Outpatient Oncology Dietitian, USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Week 4: Sorting Out Popular Diets and Social Media Influences on Diet Culture
March 31, 2022, 12–12:50 p.m.
Confused about all the nutrition information you hear and read about? This session will help you navigate the many “diets” and social media messages about food and nutrition.
Panelists
Jenny Frutchey
MPH, RD, CSO, CNSC
Assistant Director of Clinical Nutrition, Keck Medicine of USC
Brittany Gurney
MS, RD, CNSC
Outpatient Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition, Keck Medicine of USC
Week 5: Quick and Healthy Meals for Busy Schedules
April 7, 2022, 12–12:50 p.m.
This session will provide strategies for busy people with busy schedules, such as ideas for quick and healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, along with cooking and preparation tips.
Certain foods and eating patterns can impact our mood and energy levels. Learn more about eating patterns to promote a better mood, sustained energy, and ways to eat more mindfully.
Panelists
Laura Kauffman
MS, RDN
Outpatient Clinical Dietitian, Keck Medicine of USC
Lisa Statner
MS, RDN
Outpatient Oncology Dietitian, USC Norris Cancer Hospital
You are what you eat. Learn ways to eat to live healthier and longer. Find out more about the Blue Zones, with a focus on the Mediterranean, Adventist, and Okinawan ways of eating and living, and the latest on nutrition research related to healthy aging.
Panelists
Frida Hovik
MS
Ph.D. Candidate, The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Joy Liu
MS, RDN
Abdominal Organ Transplant Dietitian, USC Transplant Institute
Susan Kim
MS, RDN, CCTD
Clinical Nutrition & Wellness Manager, USC Transplant Institute
In accordance with the National Nutrition Month theme this year to celebrate a world of flavors, we will highlight the unique, cultural variety of foods available to people from around the world and the health benefits of some spices used in these dishes.
March 17, 2022 (Saint Patrick’s Day), 12–12:50 p.m.
Eat green! In honor of St. Patty’s Day, we will highlight eating greens as well as other important nutrients and ways to incorporate them into your daily eating plan.
Week 4: Sorting Out Popular Diets and Social Media Influences on Diet Culture
March 31, 2022, 12–12:50 p.m.
Confused about all the nutrition information you hear and read about? This session will help you navigate the many “diets” and social media messages about food and nutrition.
Week 5: Quick and Healthy Meals for Busy Schedules
April 7, 2022, 12–12:50 p.m.
This session will provide strategies for busy people with busy schedules, such as ideas for quick and healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, along with cooking and preparation tips.
Certain foods and eating patterns can impact our mood and energy levels. Learn more about eating patterns to promote a better mood, sustained energy, and ways to eat more mindfully.
You are what you eat. Learn ways to eat to live healthier and longer. Find out more about the Blue Zones, with a focus on the Mediterranean, Adventist, and Okinawan ways of eating and living, and the latest on nutrition research related to healthy aging.
