Listed below are dietitians who are available for speaking
and demonstration engagements related to soy. The list is compiled
by the United Soybean Board
(USB as a public service. If you are interested in working with
a dietitian, please contact them directly about schedules and
fees.
Kim Galeaz, RD
Owner & Freelance Consultant
Galeaz Food & Nutrition Communications
710 North East Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3423
Ph.: 317/262-9158
Fax: 317/262-9127
Email: kimgaleaz@aol.com
Soy Presentation Title: Soyfoods for Good Taste & Good
Health!
As a nutrition consultant to the Indiana Soybean Board, Illinois
Soybean Association and the United Soybean Board, Kim has spent
the past few years educating the public about soyfoods. Kim's
very consumer-oriented presentation focuses on the basics of
shopping for soyfoods and using them in all your meals and snacks.
From where to find them in the supermarket to cooking them for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, you'll learn tips for using every
different soyfood available today. Presentation includes the
very basic overview of health benefits (nothing scientific or
research oriented) and also features a short cooking demonstration.
Participants can then sample different soyfoods at the end of
the presentation. Time required: 1.50 hours Program sponsors
will need to assist with soyfood samples, cooking equipment and
supplies for program.
Teresa Hall
17804 Paxton Avenue
Lansing, Illinois 60438
Ph.: 708/895-0146 or 219/712-6253
Email: THALL@smtp.isbe.state.il.us
Soy Presentation Title: Soy Much More in Foods
Teresa is a Registered Dietitian and has been in practice for
8 years. Four years as a Clinical Dietitian, two years as a Buyer
of nutritional supplements, one and half years employed with
the Illinois State Board of Education with the Nutrition and
Education Services. For eight years she has been a Nutrition
Consultant, educating individuals and groups on the most up-to-date
and reliable nutrition information. Her presentation " Soy
Much More in Foods" provides the benefits of soy protein
and cooking demos on various recipes using soy products.
She has worked with the media on various concerns and issues
relating to nutrition and health topics. She is currently the
State Media Representative for Indiana Dietetic Association.
Teresa's goal is "Make nutrition education more fun, and
to help individuals attain optimum health; seeing positive results
is the most wonderful feeling for me and my clients."
Linda Harvey, R.D.
Delta Nutritional Services
3846 St. Joe Hwy.
Mulliken, MI 48861
Voice Mail: 517/649-8837
Fax: 517/663-6979
Soy Presentation Title: The Joy of Soy - and Isoflavones
Program Overview: Professional presentations and community
education programs detailing soy foods, phytochemicals and antioxidants.
Presentations include discussions on current research topics,
health benefits and cooking demonstrations with soy products.
Taste samples available. Practical information provided to include
soy products into favorite recipes. Learn to make meals delicious
and nutritious with soy! Experience: Over 25 years experience
cooking with soy foods including tofu, tempeh and miso. Interactive
presentations provided to large and small groups, health care
professionals and corporate organizations.
Dana Jacobi
Certified Culinary Professional
Ph.: 212/744-0939
Fax: 212/737-6958
Email: djacobi@aol.com
Dana teaches how to effortlessly eat and enjoy 25 grams a
day of soy protein. In Soy #101, her soyfoods seminar, she shows
chefs and home cooks how to cook with the traditional four soyfoods
(tofu, soymilk, miso and tempeh), plus edamame, soy crumbles,
textured soy protein, and baking mixes.
Her soy cookbook, The Joy of Soy, was a James Beard Award
nominee under the title The Natural Kitchen: SOY! She contributed
the soy section to the new Joy of Cooking.
Jacobi has taught at the Culinary Institute of America, and
at the Fancy Food Show. When the FDA announced approval of its
heart health claim, she presented menus and recipes on behalf
of the Soyfoods Ass'n of North America.
Ms. Jacobi focuses on techniques for making remarkable mainstream
soy dishes. In addition to presenting recipes ranging from Decadent
Chocolate Mousse, Thai Sweet Potato Soup, Smokin' Black Soybean
Chili, and Cranberry Nut Muffins to Banana Cream Pie and Meatloaf
Florentine, she offers guided tastings of ready-to-eat soyfoods.
Anne G. Patterson, R.D.,L.D.
President
Nutrition Advantage
23707 E. Autumn Rd.
Farmington, IL 61531
Ph.: 309/245-7517
Fax: 309/245-2648
E-mail: agprd@aol.com
Anne Patterson, R.D., registered dietitian, owns and operates
Nutrition Advantage, a food and nutrition consulting company
based in Farmington, Illinois. She communicates the importance
of wholesome food in relation to health and vitality.
Ms Patterson utilizes her experience and knowledge in agriculture,
culinary and nutrition to translate the science of nutrition
into healthy food choices for consumers. She is the credible
communication link between grower, food industry and consumer.
Ms Patterson is a leader in the field of soyfood nutrition. Co-owner
of two farms, she has worn many hats in educating and promoting
soy the past ten years. Whether her work is coordination of agricultural
tours for Japanese businessmen, cooking demonstrations at county
fairs, or a guest appearance on American Culinary Review for
PBS television, all work receives the same dedication.
A frequent guest lecturer, Ms Patterson has presented to thousands
of health care members, chefs, school food service personnel
and consumers. Groups include, the American Dietetic Association,
American School Food Service Association, American Culinary Federation
and International Vegetarian Association. She is a resource for
the media, contributing to such print media as Seventeen, Glamour,
Natural Health, Walking, McCalls, Environmental Health, Farm
Journal, Good Housekeeping, Chicago Sun-Times, Baltimore Sun
and Washington Post. She has appeared on a variety of radio and
television shows discussing the nutritional attributes of soyfoods.
Ms Patterson has been a member of the editorial board of the
United Soybean Board's The Soy Connection newsletter since its
inception in 1993. She was a presenter for the Soy Connection
Seminars for Dietitians sponsored by the United Soybean Board
and state soybean boards. Ms Patterson has answered hundreds
of consumer and healthcare inquiries from the 800-TalkSoy line.
Ms Patterson was nutrition educator and consultant for a culinary
educator kit for chefs, Soyfoods: Products of Your Imagination
and The Soy Difference, a dietitian's education kit. She developed
The Soy Solutions Meal Plan for Whole Foods Market web site in
order to show shoppers how easy it is to eat a variety of soyfoods.
Ms Patterson received a Bachelor of Science at Bradley University.
She graduated from the dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis
Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Desiring to better communicate
the importance of taste and enjoyment of whole foods, Ms Patterson
completed a vegetarian culinary program at The School of Natural
Cookery, Boulder, Colorado. She studied at The Cooking &
Hospitality Institute of Chicago. Ms Patterson began her career
in dietetics as a clinical dietitian.
