
The Institute of Child Nutrition is proud to present the podcast, iBites, where you will learn about all aspects of child nutrition programs. From research to resources, from oral histories to best practices, each iBites will feature a wealth of information to help promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NutritionEducationHealth & Fitness | |||

Shannon FitzGerald interviews Hannah Carroll, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who leads food services for a K–6 district of roughly 4,000 students in Santa Barbara County. Hannah describes a centralized production model — a full scratch-cooking c... more
What does it really take to move a school meal program from freezer-to-oven to scratch-cooked? In this episode of iBites, host Shannon FitzGerald, PhD, RDN sits down with Jeanne Reilly, School Nutrition Director for RSU 14 in Windham and Raymond, Mai... more
In this episode of iBites, host Shannon FitzGerald sits down with Maria Patiño, a school nutrition manager with 17 years of experience at Manor ISD — a fast-growing district just outside Austin, Texas. Maria shares how she went from walking into the ... more
Meet Rhiannon Mejia, a Child Nutrition Supervisor in Texas who oversees 10 schools including elementary, middle, and high schools with innovative bistro concepts. Rhiannon shares her inspiring journey from restaurant management to school nutrition, m... more
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A practical, practitioner-focused show that spotlights school nutrition leadership, kitchen operations, and district-level foodservice innovations. Episodes frequently explore scratch cooking, local procurement, central kitchens, student engagement, and compliance with national standards, told through experiences from district directors, managers, and program leaders. Notable traits include hands-on leadership lessons, vendor and community partnerships, and a strong emphasis on staff development, mentorship, and hands-on culinary training. Fans likely include district nutrition directors, kitchen managers, and educators seeking scalable, real-world strategies for improving meal programs and student participation, with a preference for actio... more
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Recent guests on iBites Podcast include:
1. Jeanne Riley
2. Maria Patino
3. Rhiannon Mejia
4. Andrew Urbanetti
5. Lisa Strine
6. Caysie Serna
7. Stephen O'Brien
8. Rosalynn Ordonez
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