Specializing in nutrition services and menus that
are kid friendly, nutritionally sound, and parent approved.

WELCOME TO FOODWIZE

“We began to notice a trend in the number of clients reporting that their school’s food wasn’t healthy or that they couldn’t find a healthy option while at camp. We knew that we could make a difference and work collaboratively with schools and camps to help our clients achieve their health goals.”

We are excited to introduce you to FOODWIZE, a smart and healthy approach to feeding kids. FOODWIZE is becoming the nationally recognized name for healthy food options at camps and schools around the country. Our goal at FOODWIZE is to keep your campers and students eating their favorite foods while ensuring that your cycle menus meet current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) standards for optimal health.

FOODWIZE was created by a team of Registered Dietitians, along with various consultants including pediatricians, educators, chefs and culinary experts. The FOODWIZE team will review your cycle menus, and then provide you with a complete, clearly outlined, detailed guide with our recommendations, analysis, recipe modifications, and new suggestions custom tailored for your establishment. We also specialize in healthy kid-friendly canteen and vending machine options that even your parents will love! The FOODWIZE guide will be the focal point for use in your kitchen as you place food orders, and plan and prepare daily meals.

We will also give you the FOODWIZE Seal of Accreditation to share with your families. The FOODWIZE seal will highlight your commitment to health and will distinguish you from other facilities.

SERVICES

“We found that our clients were struggling to meet their nutrition and fitness goals while away. They were taking steps backwards, instead of forwards, while at camp for the summer. We know that we can help our clients to be healthy 365 days a year.”

FOODWIZE team will:

TRANSFORM MENUS

• Review your current menus
• Analyze and compare to guidelines
• Suggest recipe modifications
• Provide menu suggestions
• Ensure balanced daily intake
• Suggest food alternatives and substitutions
• Grant the official FOODWIZE Seal of Accreditation

We can also help facilities with specialized needs, such as:

• Food allergies
• Gluten-free
• Kosher
• Lactose-free
• Sports performance
• Vegetarian
• Weight Management
• Other nutritional needs

NUTRITION WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
On-site Nutrition Workshops and Seminars on a variety of topics such as:

• Portion Sizes
• Healthy Meal Planning
• Eating on the Go – Quick and Easy Options
• Eating Disorder Prevention Program – a multi-disciplinary approach
• Fueling to Win; Achieving Peak Performance on Game Day

NUTRITION COUNSELING
A FOODWIZE Dietitian is available to travel to your location and work with the students or campers who require ongoing nutritional management while away from home. Individual nutrition sessions might be beneficial for a variety of nutritional issues such as eating disorders, poor growth and development, weight management, food allergies and intolerance's, and others.

NUTRITION LIASON
A FOODWIZE Dietitian can help your camp or school manage specific food-related issues that arise. As a liaison, we will assess the needs of the family and coordinate with the kitchen and all appropriate staff members to ensure a successful and safe dining experience.

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MORE INFORMATION

"We are very pleased with the pleasant, prompt and professional service from the Foodwize ladies. Very attentive, patient and easy to work with. They helped us tweak, improve and enhance our menus, all with great confidence. They are food wise!?

- Mitch and Stephanie Riter
from Camp Towanda

Download a copy of the article, "Health Matters: Making Menus Nutritionally Sound," which appeared in the Spring 2010 Canada Camps magazine

Read about Foodwize working with Camp Nashoba of Maine

Timber Lake discusses their new menus

 

MEET THE TEAM

Meet the FOODWIZE Dietitians
Tanya Berg, MS, RD, CDN
Wendy Meyer Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN

Tanya Berg, MS, RD, CDN
Tanya is a pediatric and adolescent nutritionist. She is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, and holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. Tanya has also received the Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management from the American Dietetic Association.

Tanya has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY, where she specializes in pediatric and adolescent nutrition, including weight management, lipid disorders, and eating disorders. Her expertise also extends to pediatric and adult diabetes, pre and postnatal nutrition, inborn errors of metabolism, nutrition during cancer treatment and recovery, gastrointestinal disorders and food allergies.

Tanya was the nutritionist for the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Cohen Children's Medical Center, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System from 2004-2010. She worked as part of a multi-discplinery team focusing on the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, lipid disorders and weight management, both individually and in groups. Tanya also performed metabolic assessments using indirect calorimetry to determine individualized energy requirements.

Tanya has co-facilitated a motivational interviewing workshop for the American Dietetic Association's Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, has provided nutrition education for High School teenagers, and written articles in various newspapers and magazines.

Wendy Meyer Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN
Wendy is a Registered Dietitian and a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She specializes in sports nutrition, eating disorders, and weight management. Wendy has been a nutrition consultant for the New York Jets since 2006. She is also a nutrition consultant for Pro Hoops, helping athletes achieve peak performance prior to the NBA Draft. She has consulted for the NY Islanders, and Hofstra University’s Women’s Lacrosse and Volleyball teams. She works closely with competitive athletes in order to enhance sports performance and gain a competitive edge.

She maintains a private practice, conducts nutritional workshops nationwide, and is a frequent lecturer to sports teams, universities and athletic departments. She has lectured at the American Camp Association's national conference in Denver as well as the Tri-State Conference in Atlantic City.

Wendy provided nutritional counseling for children and adolescence in the Eating Disorders Center at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY, from 2001 - 2011. There she worked as part of a multi-disceplenary team, evaluating and treating a spectrum of eating disorders and disordered eating, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. She has published research in the areas of metabolism, weight, and bone health.

Wendy received her B.S. in nutritional sciences from Cornell University. She earned her Master’s Degree in Nutrition Education at Teacher’s College at Columbia University where she also completed her dietetic internship. For more information about Wendy, please visit: www.sterlingnutrition.com.

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CONTACT US:

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Special dietary needs, please specify:

Feel free to contact us at: foodwizemenus@gmail.com.

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