Episodes 53
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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About This Podcast

The official Balanced Tray (formerly Friday Food Fight) podcast is where we are redefining what it means to be a School Nutrition Professional — Redefining School Nutrition, One Bite at A Time! 

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S3E6 S3 Ep6: Balanced Tray – Marketing Hacks to Make Healthy the New Cool – October 2025 – 3130/4120

Oct 07, 2025 32m Transcript

In this episode, we are joined by Alex, a registered dietitian passionate about school food service. Together, we explore the challenges of serving nutritious and appealing meals while balancing…

S3E5 S3 Ep5: Balanced Tray – The Art of Appetite: Food Photography Strategies for Reaching Students Exam

Mar 31, 2025 29m Transcript

In this episode of The Balanced Tray, we’re joined by Ashley Moyna Schwickert, founder of Studio Moyna, to explore the power of food photography in school nutrition marketing. Ashley shares practical…

S3E4 S3 Ep4: Ignite Your Leadership S.H.I.N.E. - Confidence is key

Feb 20, 2025 39m Transcript

Join an invigorating discussion with LaVonna Roth as she delves into her transformative 'Shine' framework, designed for personal and professional growth. Covering aspects like self-care, overcoming…

S3E3 S3 Ep3: Changing the Image of School Nutrition

Nov 06, 2024 58m Transcript

In this episode, you will learn strategies to change the image of school nutrition programs by exploring effective marketing and communication techniques. Our guest, Marlon Gordon, Founder and CEO…

S3E2 S3 Ep2: Engaging Students and Parents in School Nutrition

Sep 19, 2024 32m Transcript

In this episode, we chat with Tarrah Westercamp about how students and parents make a difference in school nutrition! We'll explore strategies for improving meal quality, increasing participation,…

S3E1 S3 Ep1: Food Allergy Management Matters

Aug 22, 2024 34m Transcript

In this episode,Tarrah Westercamp, MS, RDN, SNS, a seasoned dietitian with over a decade of experience in school nutrition, shares her expertise on the increasing prevalence of food allergies in…

S2E4 S2 Ep4: Menu and Budget Engineering Magic with Menulogic

Oct 27, 2023 38m Transcript

In this episode, MenuLogic will give us helpful insights on effective menu planning while also managing your budget and making the most of your available resources. We talked about:  Founding…

S2E3 S2 Ep3: Public Speaking 101

Sep 20, 2023 46m Transcript

In this episode, Malissa Marsden, a child nutrition consultant for over 30 years, explores the fundamentals of public speaking, delving into practical tips and strategies that will help you overcome…

S2E2 S2 Ep2: Team Building for the Future

May 11, 2023 31m Transcript

🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the power of team building for school nutrition departments. Discover how encouragement, celebrating progress, and reframing failure can transform your team dynamics.…

S2E1 S2 Ep1: Conquering Your Challenges

Mar 16, 2023 32m

AND WE'RE BACK! 💙 In this episode of Friday Food Fight Season 2, join Matt Upton, the Chief Encouragement Officer of Let’s Conquer Your Challenges, as he shares valuable insights on conquering…

S1E42 S1 Ep42: Making Your Virtual Event A Success

Aug 18, 2021 46m

In this week's episode we talk to Bart Christian, Nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, and Craig Weidel Executive Director of School Nutrition Association of Arizona.

S1E41 S1 Ep41: Rediscovering Your Power

Aug 18, 2021 46m

Bart Christian, a nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, talks about how to rediscover your power!

S1E40 S1 Ep40: Supply Chains Solutions For the Future

Aug 17, 2021 40m

Will supply chains continue to be important in the future? - In this week's episode, we will talk to Bart Christian, Nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, and Alison…

S1E39 S1 Ep39: Going Back To Work COVID Smart

Aug 17, 2021 42m

In this week's episode we talk to Bart Christian, Nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, and Scott Jensen, Co-Founder and President of Direct Education Worldwide, Inc.

S1E38 S1 Ep38: Building Super Hero Leaders

Jun 24, 2021 40m

There’s no such thing as an official term or formula, either on how to get leadership skills or on learning to be a good leader. So, how do you do it? In this week's episode, we’re exploring…

S1E37 S1 Ep37: Virtual Back to School Meetings

Jun 18, 2021 39m

Virtual learning is not something we all thought would be happening, but it is new, real, and happening now! Bart Christian, a nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, talks…

S1E36 S1 Ep36: Taking Child Nutrition to the Next Level after COVID 19

Jun 11, 2021 35m

In this episode, we will talk about what Child Nutrition is doing to protect children's right to nutrition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

S1E35 S1 Ep35: Turning Difficulty into Opportunity

Jun 04, 2021 36m

In this course, you will learn how to define difficulties, identify causes, use creativity for problem-solving and implement the solution to turn them into opportunities.

S1E34 S1 Ep34: Changing The Image Of School Lunch

May 21, 2021 40m

We will talk to Bart Christian, a Nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, and Maria Eunice, Director, Food and Nutrition Services, Alachua Co. Public Schools, FL We will be…

S1E33 S1 Ep33: Working Remotely and Having a Positive Attitude

May 14, 2021 33m

Bart Christian, a nationally recognized speaker in the school nutrition industry, talks about working remotely and having a positive attitude!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Balanced Tray have?

Balanced Tray has published 53 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

Is Balanced Tray still active?

Balanced Tray is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.

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