At the Table with Sara and Juli

In this episode of At the Table we had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Polon aka Soupergirl. Sara Polon graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied history. Her career path then took many meandering twists and turns including working at an Internet start-up, leading tours through the Middle East, and several years as a stand-up comic in New York.  In 2008, she founded Soupe...

In this episode of At the Table we met with Christina who works as a healthcare consultant, author, and thought leader, focusing on advancing the role of nutrition in healthcare. She applies her expertise in healthcare and public health research, policy, and practice to support leading healthcare institutions, life science companies, healthcare professional associations, and other stakeholders to...

In this episode of At the Table we sat down with Lilian Wanandy-Perez. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, she grew up savoring the rich flavors of her mother's home-cooked meals. Although she didn’t initially share her mother’s love for cooking, it was during her studies at Imperial College London, where she earned a degree in Biochemistry, that Lilian discovered th...

In this episode of At the Table, we sat down with Kendra Bjoraker to discuss the impact to the individual and family when diagnosed with a rare disease. Dr. Bjoraker also opened up about her own personal experiences, and touched on the importance of mental health support and the grieving process. Dr. Bjoraker is a pediatric neuropsychologist with specialized expertise in rare genetic conditions. W...

In this episode of At the Table, we met with Hilary Kave, who is a Registered Dietitian (RDN) for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where she crafts personalized nutrition plans to help athletes fuel their bodies for peak performance in intense competitions. Originally from the Midwest, she entered the field of nutrition with a...

In this episode of At the Table with Sara & Juli we dive into the world of eating disorders with Anna Riverso MS, RD. Anna has been working with those with eating disorders for eight years, and she is currently the Director of Nutrition at an Eating Disorder Treatment Center in San Francisco.  Her approach to nutrition is through a science and physiology lens, teaching others how to identify h...

In this episode of At the Table we had two guests, Dr. Lynn Brann and Dr. Rachel Razza from Syracuse University where we discussed how diet and self-regulation are related based on their research in the SELF Regulation Lab. Dr. Lynn Brann is an Associate Professor of Nutrition serves as the Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at Syracuse University. She earned her BS in Human Nut...

In this episode of At the Table with sat down with April Anderson, MA, CCC-SLP, IBCLC  who is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders, although has a special interest in children with feeding disorders. April has worked with infants and children of...

In this episode of At the Table we sat down with Dr. Blake Colaianne who is an Assistant Research Professor at Penn State University. His research examines how contemplative education supports the social and emotional development of high school and college students. Currently, he is developing system-level programing within K-12 and university settings. In this episode we talked about the movies I...

In this episode of At the Table, we sat down with Mary Catherine Oechslin, also known as The Mom NP to talk about constipation during the toddler years, formula vs breastfeeding volumes, starting solids, holistic medicine approaches such as the use of Hemp with kids and artificial dies. MC is a pediatric nurse practitioner working in private practice for the past 6 years. She is a certified lactat...

In this episode of At the Table, Sara sat down with Chef Kevin Tien who is a five times James Beard Foundation nominee and semi-finalist. He was Food & Wine magazines best new chef in 2018 and was named Washington Business Journal 40 under 40. Chef Kevin opened up about his childhood and what it was like to grow up in a food insecure household bringing light to the importance of school meals....

In this episode of At the Table we sat down with Dr. Amit Sharma and covered topics such us consumer spending trends, lab grown meats, restaurant menu choices and school lunch hour. Dr. Sharma is the Edward Friedman and Stuart Mann Professor of Hospitality Management, the Associate Director of the School of Hospitality Management, and the Director of the Food Decisions Research Laboratory at Penns...

In this episode of At the Table we sat down with Brittany Shapiro RD, LD, CNSC, CSP to discussed selective eaters, infant feeding tips, allergies and more.  Brittany has extensive experience working in the field of pediatric nutrition. She received her degree in dietetics from the University of Maryland and went on to complete her dietetic internship at the National Institutes of Health. Brittany...

In this episode with sat down with Kelly Springer MS, RD, CDN. Kelly is on a mission to educate the world and strives to improve the lives of others. In 2012, Kelly started her own business Kelly’s Choice, and is passionate about educating the public and promoting their tagline “real people, real food.” She received her BS degree in Nutrition from West Virginia University and went on the earn her...

Welcome to our first episode of At the Table with Sara & Juli. This a quick episode to tell you a little more about us and to give you an insight on what is to come this season. We are very excited to share this journey with you and have a great list of guests. Feel free to ask questions and tell us what topics you would like us to cover. Thanks again for joining, we are excited to share our j...