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    MJ & Hungryman » Uncategorized » FNCE 2015 in Nashville, TN Recap

    FNCE 2015 in Nashville, TN Recap

    By Min On October 16, 2015, Updated November 6, 2021

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    FNCE 2015 Nashville Farmers market

    // Nashville Farmers Market

    I’ve been back from Nashville, TN for about a week now only to have to pack up again for my trip to New Zealand! I don’t travel much, but when I do, it seems like everything goes down all at once. Last week, I spent 5 days with 10,000+ fellow dietitians at the annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). I attended the conference two years ago as a student, so this was my first time attending as a Registered Dietitian Woot Woot! Additionally, I received “media” credential (qualifications found here), so the conference registration fee was waived.

    The days were jam-packed with education sessions, sampling and discovering innovative products at the expo, attending various networking events as a dietitian in the media world, and of course meeting and spending quality time with colleagues I had met through the virtual world.

    Education Sessions

    As you know, I have two jobs. I specialize in gut health and food sensitivities/allergies and see clients during the day. When I'm out of the office, any spare time I have is dedicated to nutrition communications, recipe development, and keeping up with this blog of mine. Therefore, I made sure I attended a good mix of sessions to enhance my knowledge in both of those areas. Some of the education sessions included:

    FNCE 2015

    •  Interrogating Host-Microbiota Dynamics in Diet, the Metabiome and Disease - an area of research I’m currently fascinated/obsessed with.
    • Meant for Each Other: Health At Every Size and Motivational Interviewing - health is more than the number on your scale or the pant size you fit into.
    • Branding: Creating Your Professional Image (led by one of my favs- Carlene) - made me think about how I can further develop my brand, MJ and Hungryman, to increase more opportunities to collaborate with various companies. Some questions I find myself asking are: do I have a clear and distinct brand? What sets me apart from others?
    • Mastering Your Domain: Using Technology to Grow Your Business Online - When led by these power-house ladies, Regan Jones, Anne Mauney, and Danielle Omar, you know it’s going to be amazing! And they certainly didn’t disappoint. When it comes to SEO and other technological matters, I am hopeless. However, they presented the material in a way that was easy to follow and understand. I definitely need to do a better job of utilizing Google Analytics to grow my blog and reach a wider audience.

    Expo

    FNCE 2015 Siggi's

    In between sessions, I navigated through the expo and came across some neat companies, such as...

    • Siggi’s - Yes, it was my first time trying this Icelandic-style yogurt made with simple, high-quality ingredients, and it was amazing! The Hungryman, who doesn't really care much for yogurt (I know!), had no problem demolishing his container 😉

    Not only did I love their products, but I also loved the faces behind the company. Although I didn’t get to meet Siggi himself, I may have bonded with these two ladies, Abigail and Lindsey 😉

    • All my nut friends: Almond Board of California,  California Walnuts, National Peanut Board
    • My sweet tooth satisfiers: California Dried Plum Board, California Strawberry Commission, California Table Grape Commission, Wild Blueberry Association, National Raspberry Council
    • Tessemae’s All-Natural: I shy away from purchasing store-bought condiments because they tend to be laden with artificial ingredients and/or seed/grain oils. Not these products. Just check out their website and browse through the ingredients. Delicious and clean ;).
    • Beans and lentils: Better Bean Company, Canadian Lentils, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council - great products for my gluten-free clients. I’ve been on a lentil kick (here's my recipe for Mexican Lentil and Chard Breakfast Casserole) lately, so I’m totally inspired to continue incorporating them into my diet.

    FNCE 2015 Fruits

    Events

    Breakfasts

    FNCE 2015 Kura Breakfast

    Sponsored by Kura - a protein smoothie powder with grass-fed New Zealand dairy protein, vitamins and minerals, and probiotics that your whole family can enjoy. No funky aftertaste here. We sampled 3 smoothies along with the most ginormous frittata I’ve yet to see. My favorite flavor was the “snickers smoothie” (made with Kura + almond milk + frozen banana + dates + peanut butter). It definitely required spoon action rather than slurping through a straw.

    FNCE 2015 Spright Breakfast

    Sponsored by Spright at Frothy Monkey - a new wellness online community whose mission is to help you find what fuels your lifestyle.

    Social Hour receptions

    FNCE 2015 California strawberry and almonds“Made in California” hosted by California Almonds and California Strawberries

    FNCE 2015

    Food and Magazine Rooftop Reception

    Dinner

    FNCE 2015 Mushroom Council
    Hosted by the Mushroom Council - Guys…I totally geeked out when I saw Maneet! "Chopped" is one of THE favorite shows me and the Hungryman watch together, and I couldn’t help but wish that he was with me. I asked her if we could take a picture together, and she said, "Sure! Give me your phone. Let’s take a selfie.” I like her…A LOT!

    The food was obviously A-MAZING, but I can’t get over how innovative the menu was! I mean mushrooms in a margarita, toffee sauce, and cake pops? We live in a fascinating world. I heart mushrooms, so I can’t wait to try my hand at showcasing their versatility in my kitchen.

    So there you have it! A recap of my first official FNCE experience. As I sit here reflecting back on those days (that certainly felt like a whirlwind), what I remember the most are the faces and the conversations I shared with those who I now call friends. I can’t wait to do it all over again.

    FNCE 2015

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    About Min

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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    1. Rachael@AvocadoADayNutrition says

      October 18, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      SO much fun!! This makes me want to go back and spend more QT with you! Two fun facts. One, I am in Korea right now! In the airport, but Korea nonetheless! Two, one of the people on our trip to Vietnam was an exhibitor at FNCE (peanut butter + co). How funny when I realized on day 2 I had his business card in my purse!

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    2. Danielle Omar -- Food Confidence RD says

      October 16, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      Sounds like you had a great trip! Glad I was able to see you! Love your recap...

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      • Min says

        October 17, 2015 at 6:45 am

        It was so great seeing you again, Danielle!! You did an AWESOME job facilitating the session. Learned so much!

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    3. Elizabeth Shaw says

      October 16, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Such a great recap Min! I was so bummed to miss it but by reading all the posts I feel like I was there! I was wondering if you worked too during the day, it's great knowing now your other "piece" of nutrition life :). Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!

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      • Min says

        October 17, 2015 at 6:44 am

        I so wish I could've met you in person, but I'm sure our paths will cross soon! I'm actually frantically packing for New Zealand right now..eeks!

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    4. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

      October 16, 2015 at 6:10 am

      this was seriously so much fun. Carlenes session has really made me inspired to find the niche and possibly do video in the future. I wish i had more time to hang out with you, maybe next FNCE.

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      • Min says

        October 17, 2015 at 6:43 am

        It sure was ;). Yes, hopefully we'll get to spend more time together next time! Heck we don't even have to wait until next year. Dallas is only 3 hours away 😉

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