Free Webinar, plus earn one (1) CE Unit
If you work with enteral patients, kids or adults, you won't want to miss these free webinars on the benefits and how to's of including real food in their diets.
Available Webinars
| Webinar | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The Microbiome and Health Implications | September 9 | 2 PM Central |
| From Peptides to Plant Based NEW | September 10 | 11 AM Central |
| Blenderized Diets to Alleviate Intolerance | September 15 | 12 PM Central |
| Real Food Nutrition for People With Feeding Tubes | September 17 | 11 AM Central |
| Applying Dietary Guidelines for Americans to Tube Feeding | September 29 | 2 PM Central |
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Enteral Nutrition for Oncology Patients
Applying Nutrition Basics
Join Melissa Blandford, MS, RD, LDN, and Sarah Kiser, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, Business Development Managers for Real Food Blends, as they discuss the blenderized diets for cancer patients who require enteral nutrition.
Topics Include
- Impact of sugar on cancer patients.
- Nutrition guidelines for cancer patients.
- Hidden sugar content of most traditional formulas.
- Supplements vs whole foods.
- Benefits of a blenderized diet vs formula.
Presenters
Melissa Blandford, MS, RD, LDN, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Melissa came to Real Food Blends with more than two decades of experience working with home healthcare companies and with patients as a clinical dietitian.
Sarah Kiser, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Sarah has more than 6 years of experience as an oncology dietitian and working with home healthcare companies.
Free Webinar, plus earn one (1) CE Unit
Real Food Nutrition for People With Feeding Tubes
What Are Your Enteral Patients “Eating”?
Join Julie Bombacino, Co-Founder of Real Food Blends, and Melissa Blandford, MS, RD, LDN, and Mary Beth Wells, RDN, MBA, Business Development Managers for Real Food Blends, as they discuss the clinical importance and positive impacts of a blended, “real” food diet for people with feeding tubes.
Topics Include
- Formula intolerance symptoms
- The importance of nutritional variety in enteral diets
- Review of clinical evidence supporting real food
- Psychological benefits of providing real food
- Taking a mealtime approach to tube feeding
Presenters
Melissa Blandford, MS, RD, LDN, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Melissa came to Real Food Blends with more than two decades of experience working with home healthcare companies and with patients as a clinical dietitian.
Mary Beth Wells, RDN, MBA, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Mary Beth has more than 15 years of experience working with home healthcare companies and also ran her own nutrition consulting business.
Free Webinar, plus earn one (1) CE Unit
The Microbiome and Health Implications
For People With Feeding Tubes.
Join Jennifer Piazza, RDN, LD, CNSC, as she discusses the gut microbiome and the implications for enteral patients in this one-hour webinar which will include an in-depth analysis of a recent published study showing positive changes in gut flora for enteral pediatric patients when provided a whole food diet via feeding tube.
Topics Include
- Overview of the microbiome
- Changes to the microbiome often seen in enteral patients
- Common ingredients in formula and their impact on the microbiome
- The benefits of real food on gut health
- How Real Food Blends provides enteral patients easy access to real food
Presenters
Jennifer Piazza, RDN, LD, CNSC, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Jennifer has more than 10 years experience as a clinical dietitian and working with home healthcare companies.
Julie Bombacino, is Co-Founder and CEO of Real Food Blends
Originally inspired by her son AJ, who is tube-fed and the company’s “Chief Inspiration Officer,” Real Food Blends is the leading maker of 100% real food meals for people with feeding tubes.
Free Webinar, plus earn one (1) CE Unit
Blenderized Diets to Alleviate Intolerance
Find out how blenderized diets may improve common intolerance symptoms.
Join Christina Crowder Anderson, MS, RDN, CDE, CNSC, LD and Melissa Blandford, MS, RD, LDN, as they discuss how blenderized diets can help alleviate common formula intolerance symptoms.
Topics Include
- Common causes of enteral feeding intolerance
- Formula ingredients and their impact on feeding tolerance
- Traditional methods of intolerance intervention
- How blenderized diets can alleviate intolerance
- Case studies showing successful transitions to blenderized diets
Presenters
Christina Crowder Anderson, MS, RDN, CDE, CNSC, LD
Christina has experience as both a clinical dietitian, working with adult and pediatric enteral patients, and with her own private practice.
Melissa Blandford, MS, RD, LDN
Melissa came to Real Food Blends with more than two decades of experience working with home healthcare companies and with patients as a clinical dietitian.
Free Webinar, plus earn one (1) CE Unit
Applying Nutrition Guidelines for Americans to Tube Feeding
How USDA nutrition guidelines apply to enteral patients
Join Sarah Kiser, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, and Victoria DiBiasi, RD, CNSC, CSO, CDN, as they discuss how blenderized diets fit into USDA nutrition guidelines.
Topics Include
- Review of nutrition recommendations set by the USDA
- How guidelines for healthy eating patterns apply to enteral patients
- Sugar, saturated fat, and sodium recommendations for enteral patients
- Clinical research support for blenderized diets
- Evaluations of nutrient adequacy of blenderized tube feedings
Presenters
Sarah Kiser, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Sarah has more than 6 years of experience as an oncology dietitian and working with home healthcare companies.
Victoria DiBiasi, RD, CSO, CDN
Victoria has more than 5 years of experience both as a clinical dietitian and working with home healthcare companies.
Free Webinar, plus earn one (1) CE Unit
From Peptides to Plant-Based
Protein Considerations for Enteral Patients
Join Victoria DiBiasi, RD, CNSC, CSO, CDN, and Sarah Kiser, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, as they review protein sources for enteral patients.
Topics Include
- Protein as a macronutrient and essential vs nonessential amino acids
- Complete proteins and amino acid complementation
- Evaluating and identifying high quality proteins for enteral patients
- Research regarding peptide formulas and appropriate usage
- Clinical research that supports the benefits of blenderized diets
Presenters
Sarah Kiser, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, Business Development Manager, Real Food Blends
Sarah has more than 6 years of experience as an oncology dietitian and working with home healthcare companies.
Victoria DiBiasi, RD, CSO, CDN
Victoria has more than 5 years of experience both as a clinical dietitian and working with home healthcare companies.
