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Fueling Up Our Future was founded by Registered Dietitians who have a passion to bring science-based nutrition education and cooking skills to children in our community and to inspire lifelong healthy habits.

12/09/2025

That’s a wrap on Fuel Up with Friends in Livonia! 🎉
We ended our program by learning about plant-based vs. animal-based protein, playing a MyPlate food group game, practicing yoga with Nelson the pigeon, tasting a variety of protein rich snacks, and even trying chocolate fudge cookies made with a secret ingredient—black beans! 🫘
Thank you to our amazing families and to the Livonia School District for a great 5 weeks! Looking forward to being back at two Berkley Schools in 2026! 🤗

12/04/2025

This week we explored the grain food group 🌾 and paired our lesson with Little Red Hen–inspired yoga 🐔🧘‍♀️
The kids learned the difference between whole vs. refined grains, practiced reading labels, and discovered why whole grains give our bodies lasting energy.

We also tasted grain snacks guessing if they were a whole or refined grain (popcorn, Kix, graham crackers & Wheat Thins) and did a fun digestion experiment using bread + apple cider. The kids observed how whole grains break down more slowly and help us feel fuller longer.

11/25/2025

🌈 This week’s Fuel Up crew crushed three challenges:

✨ Mystery Bag Game — the whole room chanting “AVO-CADO!” before the big reveal.
✨ Taste-the-Rainbow — bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, guacamole, pomegranate, even yellow dragonfruit!
✨ Yoga with the Hungry Caterpillar book 📖 🐛 — movement + mindfulness to wrap it all up.

Taste testing, curious minds, and active bodies = the best kind of day. 🌈💚

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11/19/2025

🚲🥛 Smoothie Bike Day! 🍓
This week in our after-school program we explored dairy and other calcium-rich foods then the kids hopped on the smoothie bike to put nutrition into action! We also learned about different body parts and bones during yoga, tying it all together with movement.

A question we hear a lot: “Does dairy cause inflammation?”
For most people, evidence shows that dairy does not cause inflammation and may even have a neutral or mild anti-inflammatory effect. If you’d like to learn more, check out a great article (link in bio) written and reviewed by Registered Dietitians.

Our smoothie bike creations today:
✨ Pumpkin Pie Smoothies with vanilla yogurt, pumpkin puree and milk
✨ Frozen Banana “Milkshakes” made with lactose-free chocolate milk, handful of spinach and a dash of cinnamon

Strong bones + fun movement + delicious, calcium-rich foods = a win in every way.

11/16/2025

Healthy doesn’t look the same for everyone.
It’s shaped by your access, your resources, and your health needs.

Nourishing is different.
It’s about pulling together foods that support you whether they’re fresh, frozen, canned, or from your pantry. It’s doing the best you can with what’s available, without shame or comparison.

NPR recently highlighted helpful ways to find low-cost and free food when money is tight. Link in bio.

11/14/2025

First time attending the Henry Ford Nutrition Symposium! Grateful to share it with two of my favorite HF dietitians. 💙

Sending lots of appreciation to the hardworking clinical dietitians and all health professionals who bring compassion and encouragement to patients navigating some of the hardest moments in their health journeys.

11/13/2025

🌟 Fuel Up with Friends – Week 1!

Our first after-school session in Livonia was full of smiles (and seconds!). 😊
Kids shared their favorite yoga poses and fruits, tasted four kinds of apples 🍎🍏, and made “apple bagels” with a fun variety of toppings and trail mix that they prepared.

We talked about the five food groups and tried new foods, just one little bite! Many kids surprised themselves and found new favorites. 😊

11/06/2025

Over the past three years, we’ve been so grateful for the amazing friends, families, teachers, principals, Girl Scout leaders, PTAs, parents, and our local community (especially )who have supported us and our mission. And of course, to all the Fuel Up kids who make us smile and inspire us at every class. We’re always working behind the scenes to learn and improve year to year and we can’t wait to get back to it!

We took a break after last school year, as we both lost our dads over the summer. To honor them, we created the MacDonald Scholarship Fund, named for Alexander MacDonald, a school psychologist who valued education, mental health, and wellness. We also honor Gerald Monsman, a devoted professor who inspired generations of students with his passion for learning. His lifelong commitment to teaching and mentorship continues to motivate us as we bring wellness programs to our community. This scholarship fund will help more students have access to join our Fuel Up with Friends programs.

We’re happy to award our first two scholarships in Livonia, where we’ll be hosting a program starting next week. We love when parents reach out and ask us to come to their kids’ school — and it works out! More taste testing, yoga and smoothie bike pictures to come! 🚲 🍓 🧘

08/18/2025

Seven years ago, I volunteered for my very first Cooking Matters class. I was in a career transition, and that experience inspired me to become a Registered Dietitian and dedicate my career to community nutrition.

For those unfamiliar, Cooking Matters offered six-week courses in low-income neighborhoods, taught by volunteer chefs and nutrition educators. Families, kids, and older adults learned about meal prep, grocery shopping on a budget, and nutrition. Each week, participants even took home groceries to practice recipes at home. The impact was powerful and lasting.

Sadly, due to federal funding cuts, Cooking Matters along with MSU Extension’s nutrition and physical activity programs under SNAP-Ed has come to an end. To see such important community education programs disappear is devastating. 💔

I remain committed to this work and look forward to starting up programs again this school year. I truly hope these grants and opportunities will return one day. The need has never been greater.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/08/02/msu-extension-federal-cuts-layoffs-grants-snap-agriculture-nutrition/85471747007/

07/22/2025

📞 Sharing to spread the word! Today is National Call-In Day to show Congress how important Head Start is for children and families in our community.

I just made the call, it was quick and easy! Here’s how you can help:

➡️ Dial 202-224-3121
➡️ Ask to be connected to your Representative
➡️ Say: “I’m calling to urge my congressperson to protect funding for Head Start.”

Every voice matters. Please help if you can!

06/25/2025

🚨 Millions of Americans rely on SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Medicare, and school meals and now, these vital programs are at risk. As a caregiver and registered dietitian, I see firsthand how devastating these cuts would be. We must act now, using our networks and voices to make a difference. 🫶

🗣️ Link in bio to take action from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — it only takes a minute!

05/21/2025

🚲🍓 LAST TASTE TESTING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR! 🍫🫐

Our Head Start kids crushed it on the smoothie bikes today, blending up strawberry-blueberry and chocolate smoothies powered by pure pedal power! 💪✨

One little kid showed up in a Paw Patrol shirt that said it best:
“We will always rise if we are together.” 💛
That’s what this year has been all about—teamwork, trying new things, and cheering each other on. Here’s to strong legs, big smiles, and one delicious ending to a fantastic year! 🥤🌟

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http://www.fuelingupourfuture.com/

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