Dr Miriam Nelson | Wielding the Power of Fresh Food to Help Kids

The Lesson:

Newman's Own brand pizzas, pasta, lemonade, salad dressing, etc. has raised $600 million through its for-profit operations and its purpose-driven foundation, in what is now its 40th year of operations since Paul Newman first bottled up his homemade salad dressing, caused a market craze, and then gave away all the money he earned that fiscal year. Now following the actor's death in 2008, the foundation gives away all the profits and royalties from its sales in order to support children—nutritionally and otherwise—that face adversity.

Notable Excerpt:

"We look at food as one of the essential school supplies. It's hard for a child to learn if they aren't well-nourished, and when a kid grows something, I can tell you they love everything they grow; but it's even more than that. That's critical but it's also changing the system and that's really what our foundation is all about is really thinking about the ecosystem change."

The Guest:

Dr. Miriam Nelson is an international leader, scientist, author and social entrepreneur renowned for her extensive research, policy work, and civic action in public health, children’s wellness, sustainability, and food systems. In her current role as the President and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation, the private foundation founded by legendary actor Paul Newman and funded by 100% of profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own food and beverages, she is leading the Foundation’s new and more focused mission to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity.

In addition to authoring the bestselling Strong Women books, a series of ten including five New York Times bestsellers that provide evidence-based strategies to help woman live strong and healthy lives (more than one million copies in 14 languages), she has authored or co-authored more than 100 scientific studies, research papers, and policy reports, many of them introducing groundbreaking findings. 

Dr. Nelson has been quoted extensively and included as a featured expert in the press, including on The Today Show, Nova, and National Public Radio, and in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Politico.

Episode Resources:

• Newman's Own Foundation | Instagram
• Newman's Own Foundation | Twitter
• Newman's Own Foundation | LinkedIn

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