{"podcast":{"title":"Nutrition Connection by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof","slug":"nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165","podcast_index_feed_id":7641165,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/qGN22umx.rss","website_url":"https://riverside.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4eca27c2-d6f1-48a3-a921-fec8705ac2a7/logos/85216b00-e9a0-486a-892a-675cb53d7bf3.png","author":"Kristen Hicks-Roof","episode_count":56,"summary":"Nutrition Connection is where science meets storytelling. Hosted by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof, RD, this podcast highlights the dietitians and nutrition experts shaping the future of food and health. Each episode dives into the inspiring journeys of nutrition professionals whose work touches every corner of the food system and healthcare landscape. From research and clinical practice to culinary innovation, public health, food industry leadership, and beyond—dietitians are everywhere, and their impact runs deep.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:19:47.228873+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165"},"episode":{"title":"46: Lauren Couchois RD, LD, SNS - SCHOOL NUTRITION","slug":"46-lauren-couchois-rd-ld-sns-school-nutrition","published_at":"2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/46-lauren-couchois-rd-ld-sns-school-nutrition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9f7c8999bf776ae0affebb546c047393755758f13a5200ad54904ec9e9e2836b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MzhlZTM5Ny0zNmQ1LTQ4NTktYTI1NS04ZDE4NzA2ODQ3OGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmZTI1YjhiMjE5Nzc0MDY1YTQyMzJkL2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS04X18yMC00LTM5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9f7c8999bf776ae0affebb546c047393755758f13a5200ad54904ec9e9e2836b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MzhlZTM5Ny0zNmQ1LTQ4NTktYTI1NS04ZDE4NzA2ODQ3OGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmZTI1YjhiMjE5Nzc0MDY1YTQyMzJkL2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS04X18yMC00LTM5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"The conversation covers Lauren Couchois diverse career path, from zoology to nutrition, and her passion for nutrition education. It explores her journey, transition from zoology to nutrition, running a cafe, roles in school nutrition, and her transition to School Food Rocks. The conversation covers the role of School Food Rocks in helping school districts comply with USDA rules and regulations, the importance of sustainability in school nutrition, and the future of food. It also delves into the role of science in school nutrition, passion for farm to school and nutrition education, and advice for aspiring school nutrition professionals. Takeaways Diverse Career Path Passion for Nutrition Education School Food Rocks helps school districts comply with USDA rules and regulations The importance of sustainability in school nutrition and the future of food Chapters 00:00 Journey to Nutrition 08:33 Roles in School Nutrition 20:19 Transition to School Food Rocks 25:55 Compliance with USDA Rules and Regulations 33:21 Passion for Farm to School and Nutrition Education 41:13 The Future of Food and Sustainability Connect with Lauren: School Food Rocks: https://schoolfoodrocks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-couchois-65a824311/ 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/","meta_description":"The conversation covers Lauren Couchois diverse career path, from zoology to nutrition, and her passion for nutrition education. It explores her journey,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2726,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/46-lauren-couchois-rd-ld-sns-school-nutrition/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/46-lauren-couchois-rd-ld-sns-school-nutrition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}