Mushroom Inspirations

Mushroominfo:3 March 2013

Eating healthy is a daily commitment, but it’s an undertaking that does not have to be completed alone. This is why the Mushroom Council is dedicated to working with like-minded partners to tackle this challenge together and provide the inspiration we all need to lead a healthy life.

The Mushroom Channel recently partnered with three Academy subgroups including the Food and Culinary Professionals (FCP), NOBIDAN (National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition) and Weight Management to create tailored programs to arm members with tools and resources to take into their communities to educate people about healthier eating. The responses were nothing short of inspirational and provide great tips for every family to jumpstart their veggie routine.

Take a look at some of our winning responses below and start sharing the passion you have for nutrition with your own community.

Veggies Got Talent

Barbara Storper, MS, RD from Hatfield Massachusetts was passionate about getting her children excited about veggies so she focused on connecting what they already enjoy with the theme of nutritious ingredients. Through her “Veggies Got Talent!” script kit, she will bring kids, parents, teachers, foodservice directors and community members together to encourage healthy eating with kids leading the way with their own presentations about vegetables.

From Grocery Store to Kitchen

Meghan Windham, MPH, RD, LD from Texas A&M University is focusing in on the student audience. Rather than telling students how to eat healthy, she is showing them the process from the grocery store to the kitchen. She will lead guided grocery store tours; conduct one-on-one consultations; and host cooking demonstrations and a mushroom recipe contest to encourage vegetable usage.

Connecting Kids Locally

Stephanie Green, RD from Phoenix Arizona is connecting kids with a local focus by helping Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts earn their locavore/cooking badge. Through recipe demonstrations and education sessions, she will educate these groups about food origin and nutrition.

Mushroom Inspiration

If you need a kick start for your own house take a note from some of our featured mushroom tips and start sharing your passion today!

1. Bulk up Breakfast: Add mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, etc. to eggs for a veggie loaded start to the day.

2. Prep Work:Sauté a big batch of mushrooms ahead of time and add them to go-to recipes day by day.

3. Go halfsies: Up the moisture, flavor and veggies in home-cooked burgers by building a patty that uses mushrooms in place of some of the meat. 

Happy Cooking!