# 27: Ashley Robbins MS, RDN, LDN - SCHOOL FOODSERVICE Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/27-ashley-robbins-ms-rdn-ldn-school-foodservice Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/27-ashley-robbins-ms-rdn-ldn-school-foodservice.md Podcast: [Nutrition Connection by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165) Published: 2026-03-11T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f930880b4d92abdf742adb5a1fdf5f48f39dbacc954a174d9531b4f7853a7d4c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDZhZTA2Ni1hMTczLTRlNWMtYjcyMy1hMDMxOGJlOTlkMjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZDA1NjhkMDVlZWI4NDI0OTc3OWU4L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0zMF9fMjAtMjQtMjQubXAzIn0=.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f930880b4d92abdf742adb5a1fdf5f48f39dbacc954a174d9531b4f7853a7d4c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDZhZTA2Ni1hMTczLTRlNWMtYjcyMy1hMDMxOGJlOTlkMjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZDA1NjhkMDVlZWI4NDI0OTc3OWU4L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0zMF9fMjAtMjQtMjQubXAzIn0=.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/27-ashley-robbins-ms-rdn-ldn-school-foodservice Duration seconds: 2185 ## Resource The conversation with Ashley Robbins covers her journey in school nutrition, from reconnecting with a former colleague to her experiences and challenges in the field. It explores her inspiration to become a nutrition professional, her passion for school nutrition, and the impact of scientific data and evidence in her role. The discussion also delves into the challenges and future trends in school nutrition, providing valuable insights for professionals in the field. Takeaways Small world of dietetics Pivoting in school nutrition Challenges in school food service Chapters 00:00 Reconnecting with Ashley Robbins 06:12 Discovering Passion for School Nutrition 15:43 Impact of Scientific Data and Evidence 24:08 Tips for School Food Service Professionals 30:38 Challenges and Future Trends in School Nutrition Connect with Ashley: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyluciano22/ Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/ Check out the Nutrition Connection website https://www.nutritionconnection.us/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/27-ashley-robbins-ms-rdn-ldn-school-foodservice/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/27-ashley-robbins-ms-rdn-ldn-school-foodservice.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.