Superfresh Growers® is bringing their farm and nutrition experience during United Fresh Live. Each day, they will be hosting an Instagram Live video featuring blueberries or cherries to connect with United Fresh attendees and their social audience. Each day at 12:15 pm PDT, join Superfresh Growers to discuss the health benefits of blueberries and cherries. Experience live farm tours, learn about quarantine drinking, and have fun and easy recipes to share with the family.\
“We are so excited for this first-ever virtual trade show,” explains Catherine Gipe-Stewart, Communications Manager. “We have designed this program to happen right after booth “power hours” to extend the booth experience by interacting with live video. We encourage our audience to ask our registered dietitian (RD) team and farm team questions as we answer them live.”
Below is the agenda for the week. Each registered dietitian will film live on their own Instagram channel (see hyperlinks below), and Superfresh Growers will post it later on our Instagram and Facebook. We will be hosting the cherry and blueberry tours on our own Instagram. You can also go to @superfreshgrowers on Instagram for the whole schedule, which will be updated daily.
Mia Syn, MS, RDN, of Nutrition by Mia
6/15: Nutrition by Mia, 6 Ingredient Gluten Free Cherry Crisp & Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Mia Syn, MS, RDN, is a national on-air nutrition expert, host of Good Food Friday on ABC News 4, and has helped millions of viewers, readers, and clients develop healthier, sustainable eating habits. Mia has a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Columbia University. Originally from the Bay Area, Mia lives in Charleston, SC. She will share easy and healthy ways to incorporate cherries into healthy, family-friendly treats.
Dave Gleason Horiculturist & Proprietary Developer of Superfresh Growers
6/16: Superfresh Growers Cherry Orchard Tour with Dave Gleason
Dave Gleason, Horticulturist & Proprietary Variety Developer, and Cat Gipe-Stewart, Communications Manager, will walk through a Yakima Valley, Washington, cherry orchard, sharing how geography and elevation affect harvest timing, how cherries are hand-harvested and answering questions from the audience.
Luisa Hammett, RD, of Peaches to Pearls
6/17: Peaches to Pearls, Blueberry Nutrition & Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins
Luisa Hammett, RD, holds a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and is a pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) dietitian. She guides families in making wise and healthy decisions while grocery shopping. Luisa was born in Colombia, South America. She now lives in Atlanta, GA, and has a small hobby chicken farm in her backyard. Luisa will discuss blueberry nutrition while sharing an easy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffin recipe, an ideal breakfast on the go because it is loaded with protein, fiber, and antioxidants.
Megan Kober, RD of The Nutrition Addiction
6/18: The Nutrition Addiction, Drinking During Quarantine, Blueberry Coconut Smash
Megan Kober, RD of The Nutrition Addiction, is “the vodka-loving registered dietitian.” She specializes in weight-loss programs that help her clients eat “like a normal person,” let go of food anxiety, and “feel f*cking amazing every day.” Megan will discuss drinking during quarantine and how to prevent weight gain during stay-at-home orders. She will be sharing a recipe for a skinny Blueberry Coconut Smash.
Ellie Norris of Norris Farms
6/19: Superfresh Growers Blueberry Field Tour with Norris Farms
Join multi-generational Norris Farms during the first weeks of the Pacific Northwest blueberry harvest. We will be joined by Ellie Norris, Carrie Norris, ND, Paul Norris, MD, and Gage Thompson, JD, as they walk us through hand harvesting of blueberries, Umpqua River Valley geography, organic farming, and more. They will also discuss how being doctors and farmers gives them a unique perspective.
