It's About Balance!

Meijer Kitchen Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: The following information is from the 2013 Living Well Show

FRIDAY
1 PM	Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas	Shari Steinbach, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
2 PM	Using NuVal to Create Easy and Affordable Meals Ideas with Pasta	Tina Miller, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
3 PM	Simply Healthy Soup Suppers	Shari Steinbach, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
4 PM	Seafood 1 - 2 - 3 - Flavoring Food with Less Fat and Calories	Ray Sierengowski CEC/CCE, Meijer Corporate Research Chef and Jennifer Gritters, Associate Research Chef
5 PM	Fresh and Healthy Winter Comfort Foods	Amanda Leatherman, The Fresh Chef
6 PM	Seafood 1 - 2 - 3 - Flavoring Food with Less Fat and Calories	Ray Sierengowski CEC/CCE, Meijer Corporate Research Chef and Jennifer Gritters, Associate Research Chef
7 PM	Kitchen Appliances That Help Create Healty Meals Ideas with Rotisserie Chicken	Shari Steinbach, MS RD, and Tina Miller, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisors

SATURDAY
11 AM	Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas	Shari Steinbach, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
12 PM	Cooking for Better Health	Bryan Nadar, Sous Chef, Nutrition Services, Saint Mary’s Health Care
1 PM	Nutrition & Fitness - A Winning Combination!	Peter Neilsen, and Tina Miller, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
2 PM	Cooking for Better Health	Bryan Nadar, Sous Chef, Nutrition Services, Saint Mary’s Health Care
3 PM	Nutrition & Fitness - A Winning Combination!	Peter Neilsen, and Tina Miller, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
4 PM	Simply Healthy Soup Suppers	Shari Steinbach, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
5 PM	Fresh and Healthy Winter Comfort Foods	Amanda Leatherman, The Fresh Chef
6 PM	Kitchen Appliances That Help Create Healty Meals Ideas with Rotisserie Chicken	Shari Steinbach, MS RD, and Tina Miller, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisors
7 PM	Fresh and Healthy Winter Comfort Foods	Amanda Leatherman, The Fresh Chef

MEET THE PRESENTERS!
	Peter Nielsen - Peter's Principles Peter Nielsen is more than just a fitness Guru -- he's an inspiration. Peter grew up in an Italian family, in Brooklyn. At age 15, he was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and weighed a mere 86 pounds. Weakened by surgery and disease, discouraged by his prognosis, and overwhelmed by the usual obstacles teenagers have to face, Peter transformed his attitude toward his health, his body and especially his purpose-filled life. His triumph over a life-shattering disease propelled him to begin his dedication to health, fitness, and living with hope. Today, in addition to hosting television's Peter's Principles, Peter Nielsen is an Emmy Award winner, a champion bodybuilder, a radio/television personality, a national celebrity spokesperson for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, and a respected author.
	Shari Steinbach & Tina Miller, MS RD, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor Shari and Tina serve as Meijer spokespersons on food and nutrition issues and they conduct regular media spots on several Michigan, Ohio and Indiana TV stations, as well as numerous presentations to community groups and professional organizations. Their timely nutrition and food product information is distributed through a variety of educational brochures and on their popular website, meijermealbox.com. The goal of Healthy Living is to help consumers live healthier with easy and affordable recipes and solutions.
	Ray Sierengowski CEC/CCE, Meijer Corporate Research Chef & Jennifer Gritters, Associate Research Chef A native of Michigan, Chef Ray Sierengowski holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Food Science and has created products for Kellogg's, Vienna Beef, Sara Lee and others. Chef Ray is the Corporate Research Chef for Meijer and leads the Food Science and Culinary Innovation team. Chef Jen began her career in restaurants and then moved into product development after receiving her Culinary degree. She is currently in her final year of her Food Science degree and has been with Meijer in product development for over three years. Together, Chef Ray and Chef Jen create the future of food for Meijer. They work together to develop new and innovative Meijer brand products, along with creating great meal solutions to help consumers become more knowledgeable with their everyday foods and experimenting with new foods.
	Amanda Leatherman, The Fresh Chef "The Fresh Chef" Amanda Leatherman is an independent business owner and native of Grand Rapids who attended the Culinary Arts School at Grand Rapids Community College. She offers personal, in-home chef services, whether it's a whole week of prepared fresh meals of just a few evenings' worth. In a world that is constantly pressing us to rush, rush, rush, Amanda encourages you to take a moment with your family to stop and enjoy the purity and freshness of an in-season, locally sourced, healthy meal in the comfort or your own home.
	Bryan Nadar, Sous Chef, Nutrition Services, Mercy Health Bryan Nadar grew up in a family focused on food in both restaurants and grocery service in the Grand Rapids area, studied culinary at GRCC, and worked/managed area restaurants for 15 years. Started out at Saint Mary’s in the Lack’s kitchen, working on creating healthy, foods focused for Cancer Patients. There, Bryan helped in creating room service for all patients at Saint Mary’s, and moved into the role of Sous Chef, worked on creating a hospital garden, worked on creating healthy great tasting meals not only for patients but customers of the cafeteria, helped to bring more of a focus to seasonal cooking and eating, using local and sustainable ingredients. Bryan is working to create a long term goal of moving the hospital to a fryer free, and meeting all of the stars for the Michigan Hospital Association’s Healthy Food In HealthCare.