At the “Grown” tour in Enid, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had the chance to visit with Sheri Glazier, the Dirt Road Dietitian.
Through great partners like the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, and Sidwell Enterprises, Glazier said registered dietitians who are nutrition experts had the chance to come and see the beginning of the food processing chain in Enid last Friday.
The event was geared toward Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members but also open to members and non-members.
“If you are interested in learning where your food comes from, we are willing to make those opportunities possible,” Glazier said. “We had students from Oklahoma State University as well as the University of Central Oklahoma. There were also dietitians who drove as far as McAlister to Enid, Oklahoma, today, and that is pulling at my heartstrings a little bit that people really found value and had the desire to drive that far to learn a little bit about agriculture in Oklahoma.”
With plenty of misinformation about agriculture stemming from social media, documentaries and more, Glazier said it is rare for people to have an opportunity to talk to the individuals who raise and grow the food.
“To be able to allow them an opportunity to connect with these ultimately end-user consumers is something that, as a dietitian, I want these partners to be able to do,” Glazier said.
Known as the “Dirt Road Dietitian,” Glazier said she is able to combine her two passions: nutrition and agriculture.
“That is all I want to do is connect those that recommend and produce food and be confident in recommending it to those who have questions,” Glazier said.
