TheFitFoodPro may be writing about a new food or product; developing healthy and tasty recipes and menus; analyzing food labels; creating and marketing new food and nutrition programs; meeting with individuals, groups, and clients, and a countless array of other projects.
These activities are ongoing…please check back frequently for more information.
upcoming events
| Date | Event | Description | ||
| April 3-5, 2014 | The California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference and Exhibition | “Tasteful Aging – Flavorful Solutions when Taste Changes” | ||
| June 6th, 2014 | The Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | “Tasteful Aging – Flavorful Solutions when Taste Changes” | ||
| November 5th-6th, 2014 | The Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | “Tasteful Aging – Flavorful Solutions when Taste Changes” |
radio interviews on weight management:
The Morning Program with Dave Kelber – (WRNJ-AM) – January 19th, 2014
Mornings with Ric and Paula – (WIMS-FM) – January 7th, 2013
Chat with Women – (KIXI-AM) – December 16th, 2013
KXO-FM Morning Show – (KXO-FM) – El Centro, CA – November 21st, 2013
The Afternoon Fix – (WJOB-AM) – November 18th, 2013
Better than Before – (WOMC-FM) Detroit, MI, (WBZ-FM) Boston, MA, (WDSY-FM) Pittsburgh, PA, (KJAQ-FM) Seattle, WA, AOL Radio (National), Yahoo!(National) – November 14th, 2013
The Healthy Beauty – (KXFM-AM) St. Louis, MO – November 11th, 2013
It’s Your Health Network – (WMBH-FM) Harlingen, TX, (WATW-AM) Ashland, WI, (WFUR-AM) Iron River, MI, (WERL-AM) Eagle Rock, Wisconsin, (WUML-FM) Boston, MA and (KLPW-AM) St. Louis, MO – November 3rd, 2013
Breakfast with Bob (WAMV-AM) – Lynchburg, VA – October 28th, 2013
KWIX Land this Morning (AM1230) – Moberly, MO – October 24th, 2013
Lite 97.5 (WVNU-FM) – Greenfield, OH – October 15th, 2013
past events
| Date | Event | Description | ||
| May 13th-16th, 2013 | Nutrition Assistants’ Multi-State Conference | “How to Make Food Taste Great: Sensory Know-How for the Pickiest Eater to the Food Lover” | ||
| May 5th -7th, 2013 | Rhode Island Dietetic Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Spring Conference | Mix it Up! A Fresh Approach to Nutrition, Food Science and the Culinary Arts” | ||
| May 3rd -4th, 2013 | New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 83rd Annual Meeting & Expo | “Mix it Up! A Fresh Approach to Nutrition, Food Science and the Culinary Arts” | ||
| July 14-17, 2013 | Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 78th Annual Symposium, Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 78th Annual Symposium | “Making Food Taste Great: Sensory Know-How for the Pickiest Eater to the Gourmand” | ||
| March 21st – 22nd, 2013 | Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | “Aging with Taste: Culinary Solutions to Nutritional Issues” | ||
| March 16th-18th, 2013 | North Carolina 80th Annual Meeting & Expo | “Shake it Up! Modifying Traditional Foods and Recipes to Lower Sodium” | ||
| April 22nd-24th, 2012 | Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2012 Educational Conference | “Shake it Up! Modifying Traditional Foods and Recipes to Lower Sodium” | ||
| April 12, 2012 | Kansas Dietetic Association/Kansas Nutritional Council Annual Conference | Presentation and Tastings: “How to Make Food Taste Great: Sensory Know-How for the Pickiest Eater to the Gourmand” | ||
| July 23-26, 2011 | Society for Nutrition Education Annual Conference. “Empowering the Nutrition Gatekeepers: From Parents to Products to Policy” | Kansas City, Missouri Presentation and Tastings: “How to Make Food Taste Great: Sensory Know-How for the Pickiest Eater to the Gourmand” | ||
| April 29, 2011 | Maine Dietetic Association’s Spring Educational Congerence”Facing Challenges, Finding Opportunities”South Portland, Maine | Presentation and Tastings: “Aging with Taste: Maximizing Nutrition Through Enhanced Food Flavor and Texture” | ||
| April 1-3, 2011 | WRJ Midwest Kallah | Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, Ocononomoc, Wisconsin Presentation and Tastings: “Women Spirituality and Food: What’s it all about?” |
Hoops4Health
Hoops4Health aims to positively impact youth by providing a fun learning experience by using basketball, as well as by teaching students how to live a healthy lifestyle off the court. Mind, Body, Nutrition, and Discipline are featured in sessions on Tai Chi, Kung Fu, meditation, and nutrition.
Jacqueline B. Marcus, MS, RD, LD, CNS, FADA, TheFitFoodPro, has taught thenutrition sessions designed for kids ages 6-10 and 11-14. Jacqueline, a nationally recognized sports nutritionist, has worked with the United States Olympics, Pan American Games, and countless athletes, teams and fitness programs.
Session #1 – Foods for Healthy Bodies and Minds
Kids learn about wholesome carbohydrates for energy and brainpower; healthy fats for exercise and health maintenance; lean protein for muscle strength and protection, and the importance of organics to minimize chemical exposure.
Session #2 – Foods and Beverages for Sports
Kids discover how good athletes can be even better by managing their food and beverage intake; which foods and beverages maximize athletic performance; the importance of timing meals and snacks; the value of fluids for good hydration, and which fluids have added health benefits, such as certain fruit juices and green tea.
Session #3 – Healthy Snacks, Fast Food, Caffeine, and Alcohol
Kids see how snacks can fit into a healthy diet; which snacks and beverages are best; the pros and cons of some fast foods; the use and abuse of caffeine; the downside of alcohol, and how athletes need to be “on their game” to be winners at both sports and health.
More about Hoops4Health can be found here.
OrganicLife, LLC
OrganicLife, LLC is the leading foodservice provider of healthy school lunches in Illinois. Each month, four-star chefs prepare over one hundred thousand delicious meals for day care centers, elementary, Montessori, high schools, universities, and other facilities throughout the Chicago area.
Jacqueline B. Marcus, MS, RD, LD, CNS, FADA, TheFitFoodPro, has served as the Executive Director of Nutrition and Wellness of OrganicLife, LLC. In addition to overseeing food and nutrition programs that meet U.S. government standards, Jacqueline offered tailor-made, on-site food and nutrition services.
More about OrganicLife can be found here.