PODCASTS, Talks, & WEBINARS
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As a registered dietitian, Hilarie often speaks about her passion for blenderized diets on podcasts, at healthcare conferences, and in webinars, sharing strategies to help families start with real food in a practical and manageable way. Listen in below!
PRACTICAL: Feeding for G-tube fed kids and adults: How a Dietitian empowers families through food- Episode 254
May 14, 2025
Hilarie joins Katie Taylor, child life specialist and mom, for an insightful conversation about doing what works best for your family when it comes to tube feeding. Expect to learn how real food helps with digestion, connection, and flexibility; the common fears and how to overcome them; and how to start slowly and safely with blended meals.
Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcast
PRACTICAL: Empowering Families Through Blended Tube Feeding with Hilarie Geurink- Episode 203
January 29, 2025
Hilarie joins host Jessica Patay to talk about all things blended tube feeding, from how she got into this work to the real-life challenges families face with traditional formula. They dig into common myths, emotional hurdles, and how blended diets can feel empowering for parents looking for more options. Hilarie shares practical tips for getting started and emphasizes that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, just what works best for your family.
Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcast
Real Food Blended Diets Made Simple: A Conversation with Registered Dietitian Hilarie Geurink
January 29, 2025
Host Jillian Arnold, is a mom of a two children with the same rare disease. In this episode, Hilarie shares the health benefits of blended diets, how they can improve quality of life, and what makes them feel more “normal” for families. She also offers practical, realistic tips for getting started, plus stories from families who’ve made the switch. A great listen if you’re curious about blending or need encouragement along the way!
Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcast
Episode #66: Ready to Try Real Food for Tube Feeding? Learn How with Hilarie Geurink, RD, CSP
April 24th, 2024
Shanna Hutcheson, RD, is a mom and dietitian whose youngest was born with HIE and uses a Gtube for his nutrition. In this episode, Shanna and Hilarie discuss the common digestive issues people with feeding tubes often struggle with, and how real food has helped countless families finally get some relief. Includes lots of practical tips for getting started!
Also available on Spotify
Episode #113: Blenderized Diets for Tubies: The Life-Changing Health Benefits and How to Get Started
February 9th, 2023
Show host, Madeline Cheney, is a parent of a child with a rare syndrome. We discuss all things blenderized diets, from what that actually means to what the research says about its health and benefits. Cassie, a parent Hilarie worked with, joins us on this episode to share her story of how changing her daughter to a blenderized diet improved life for the entire family.
Also available on Spotify or Apple Podcast
Pediatric Enteral Nutrition Series 2024: Mastering, Initiating, Weaning, Blending & Tube Site
Approved for 6 CPEUS (paid)
Recording on Demand
This webinar series for health care professionals goes beyond textbook and guidelines so you as a clinician can become comfortable selecting the right formula, assessing calorie needs, designing optimal tube feeding regimens, and preventing tolerance issues. You’ll also gain a framework for safely weaning patients from enteral nutrition, supporting families choosing blenderized diets, and troubleshooting equipment and site issues to enhance your practice.
Blending Brilliance: Mastering Administration & Troubleshooting of Whole Food Blenderized Tube Feedings
Approved for 1 CPEU (free)
April 24th, 2024
This webinar for health care professionals focuses on the practical aspects of blended tube feeding, providing a hands-on guide to administration, transitioning, troubleshooting, and monitoring. This webinar offers multiple strategies to help your patients start with real food in a practical and manageable way.
1st Annual Nutricia Blenderized Tube Feeding Masterclass
Approved for 1 CPEU (free)
February 8th, 2024
This webinar for health care professionals features 4 speakers. Topics include the scientific research behind blended tube feeding, the practicalities and benefits of thicker food, the logistics of tube feeding equipment and successful administration at home, and simple steps to helping your patients successfully get started with real food.
Real Food for Tube Feeding: A Journey Towards Enhanced Nutrition Outcomes
September 21, 2023
This webinar is for families in the tube feeding community. Hilarie discusses the signs of enteral feeding intolerance and potential for blenderized tube feeding to help manage these intolerances. She also reviews how to transition to blended tube feeding at home and lots of practical tips for getting started.
Food for Thought: Tying the Science of Blenderized Tube Feeding to Real-World Practical Application
Approved for 1 CPEU (free)
LiveApril 22, 2023
This is a recording of a live event at ASPEN 2023 conference for healthcare professionals, featuring 2 speakers. Topics include the benefits and outcomes blenderized tube feeding as reported in a literature, and commonly asked questions from both the clinician and caregiver perspective.
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