Our team of experts has created these videos to help you explore food, culinary and nutrition literacy without having to leave the comfort of your own kitchen.
Did you see our three new recipes featured on the Food with Purpose website this month?
🥗 Roasted Corn & Cabbage Desi Salad with Chickpea Masala Balls
🍳 Green Goddess Mezze Breakfast Quinoa Bowl
🍏 Green Apple Kale Power Smoothie
Click the link in our bio to check them out 💚
Tried one already? Comment below and let us know which was your favorite! 👇
#foodwithpurpose #healthyrecipes #nationalnutritionmonth #teamschembri
Spent the last couple of days at LIFT learning more about the many resources behind Eurest and Compass and meeting the incredible people who make it all happen 🙌🏼
Bonus: got to celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day with these two wonderful RDs! 🥳
🎉 GIVEAWAY 🎉
UPDATE: giveaway closed!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by today to sample our Ready-Made Meals! These meals are made fresh in-house weekly and are available for purchase in the C-Store and the 101 Eatery at Optum’s campus—no pre-ordering required. The menu changes every week and makes dinner easy on nights you don’t feel like cooking! 🙌🏼
🍽️To enter, like this post make sure you’re following both @rdkitchenedition and @eurest_cafeeleven on Instagram. 🏆One winner will be selected on Thursday at 12pm CST to receive one Ready Made Meal!
Please note:
• This giveaway is for on-site employees at the Optum location.
• The winner will receive a DM directly from this account only with instructions on how to pick up their free meal.
• This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram.
Good luck! 🍽️✨
❤️ February is Heart Health Month!
Beans are a small but mighty pantry staple that don’t always get the credit they deserve. They’re known for supporting gut health and being a budget friendly protein source, but did you know they also help support heart health?
Chocolate hummus has fiber to help with lowering cholesterol and doubles as a sweet treat 🍫
There’s always room for your favorite desserts, but it can be fun to try new recipes that help hit your daily fiber goals in unexpected ways!
➡️Click the link in our bio for the full recipe.
#hearthealth #foodwithpurpose #nateamschembri #fiber
Hi 👋 I’m Paige! You may have seen me around the last month, I’m excited to join the UHG team to bring fun, creative ideas from our kitchens to you. I believe that food not only fuels our bodies to perform at its best, but also fuels experiences, memories and connecting with others. Stay tuned for more wellness tips, creative recipes and all things food fun!
Fun facts about me:
🧀 As a native Wisconsinite, cheese is my favorite food
☕️ I only drink my coffee iced, even in the winter
🍕 Pineapple does not belong on pizza
🍝 Always team carbs (especially on training days🏃♀️🏊♀️)
It’s 2025, which means I’m all about trying new things! I always thought oats were meant to be sweet, but recently I’ve been making them savory and YUM 🤤
Oats are a regular staple in my diet, so finding different ways to prepare them is a game changer! These whole grains are particularly helpful for heart health because of a specific type of fiber they have called beta-glucans. They play a major role in reducing your cholesterol, so if you’re looking for an inexpensive, tasty, and effective way to reduce your cholesterol, oats are your answer!
Find this Oat Risotto recipe and more at foodwithpurposeuhg.com. Link to the website is in my bio 🔗 ☺️
#nationaloatmealmonth #nateamschembri #dietitiantips
Looking to try something different this summer? Try out a plant-forward spin on your traditional barbacoa using eggplants and mushrooms!
Eggplant and mushrooms are not only delicious but also packed with health benefits! Eggplants are bursting with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that keep your heart happy and your digestion smooth. Mushrooms, on the other hand, are little powerhouses of B vitamins, selenium, and potassium, plus they give your immune system a boost, making for both a delicious and healthier alternative to your typical taco this summer 😋
Find the recipe on our recipe website at the link in my bio 👩🏻🍳
❕Exciting news❕
We’ve recently launched a new recipe website
Looking for healthy recipe inspiration? Head over to foodwithpurposeuhg.com and find a range of different healthy and delicious recipes 😋 You will have the ability to filter recipes based on your personal wellness goals or search by ingredients and seasonal choices.
And be sure to check out the wellness and sustainability blogs along with our Teaching Kitchen videos to help make you feel like a pro in the kitchen and learn about the food you’re eating. 🍽️
Have you made something from the website? Post it on Instagram and tag me so I can see what your favorites are 👩🏻🍳 💁🏼♀️
Nourishing our bodies fuels our minds 🧠 💪🏻 Eating regular meals and snacks that are balanced and diverse can help manage our mood during the day and feed our gut, which can impact our mental health too!
To support your mental health with the right foods, try pairing protein with carbohydrates (especially whole grains whenever you can) and making fruits and veggies the center of your plate.
When it comes to snacking, try pairing protein with some fiber for sustained energy that keeps you going for the day.
Eating right is just one of the many ways to support mental health! What do you do to support your mental health?
#mentalhealthawareness #nateamschembri #registereddietitiantips
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with us today with our Dietitian’s Pick! As a registered dietitian, I am always trying to help people eat healthy at work and at home, so for this month’s Dietitians Pick we are featuring the Food with Purpose Shoppable Recipes every Tuesday! Find the menu in your cafe, scan the QR code to get the recipe and all its ingredients, which you can order to make at home with the click of a button!
And did I mention that today’s Dietitian’s Pick comes with a mocktail? 💁🏼♀️Check it out in your cafe!
Happy Registered Dietitian Day!!! 🫐🫛🧀🥪🌮🍅
Taking a moment to look back on all of the cool things I get to do in my role as a Wellness Manager.
My favorite part about my role today is having the chance to connect with guests and provide nutrition education in a multitude of ways, while also getting the chance to work along side some seriously talented chefs that teach me something new everyday and help elevate my knowledge as a dietitian from a culinary perspective. And they’re pretty fun to work with 😎
Make sure to wish your RD friends a very happy RD Day! ❤️
Embracing American Heart Month with a splash of red today ❤️ ✨ Today is Wear Red Day, and I’m celebrating with a heart-healthy smoothie that includes a secret heart-healthy ingredient…white beans!
These little gems not only add creaminess to any smoothie but also pack a powerful punch in the health department. Regularly indulging in legumes like beans can be a game-changer in reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Aim for at least 1/2 a cup or more daily to reap the benefits! ✨
Plus, adding beans to your smoothie is a cheaper, easier way to sneak some extra protein and fiber into your diet 😉❤️
#wearred #dietitiantip #nateamschembri #hearthealthy
