Announcing my special new gig……
A year-long blogging partnership writing for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s new Real Health site! I am thrilled to have accepted this amazing opportunity to write for Anthem as a dietitian and mother. Once a week on Mondays you’ll find my posts and videos sharing stories about food, nutrition and motherhood on the Real Health website.
The program is an initiative of Anthem’s to share health stories and spark conversations around health within its larger community. The program is called Real Health because the implicit promises include making health information and inspiration more real by helping people connect with people who are like them when it comes to daily health habits.
I’m joined by a diverse team of bloggers and topics from different walks of life: Harold, Rosemary & Phyllis, RJ and Toni.
I had to miss a trip to NYC near my due date to kick off the program, but that’s why they sent a video crew to me : )
My first series of posts focus on pregnancy and becoming a mom, and later I’ll be writing more about nutrition and food.
Hope you’ll consider following me over to Real Health and hearing more!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
What an amazing opportunity! A great place to spread your “real food” message. Congrats! 🙂
Sarah says
How exciting! Congratulations!
They couldn’t have chosen any better!
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says
What an incredible opportunity! They picked the perfect person for this 🙂 Congratulations!
Kel says
Watching the video of you on the Real Health site talking about meeting Mazen for the first time was so cool!
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
Congrats, Kath! And I love the video, this sounds like an interesting program!
snw says
Congratulations! So inspiring. And I always love to hear your slightly southern accent, maybe because my boyfriend is from NC and the twang comes out sometimes. 🙂
Ellen @ Wannabe Health Nut says
Congrats! What an awesome gig for you. I liked hear you talk; I don’t think I’ve ever heard your voice before. 🙂 Love your REAL approach to food and lifestyle!
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
Looks like a great opportunity for you — congrats!
I’ve been without internet for a few days now, so I’m catching up on Mazen’s birth story and first days at home. As the mother of a 14-month-old, it’s great that you’ll have this blog to look back on, because the first months are really such a blur.
Sheri says
wow, congrats!! Will follow for sure. Love your blog!
Theresa says
Congratulations! It’s wonderful to “meet” you!
Katie @ Real Food Katie's Way says
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT Kath!!! Great Work! I’m sure you will have THOUSANDS of followers on this new venture! COUNT ME IN!
j3nn says
Congrats! I hope you have a lot of fun with this new chapter. You’ll be great at it, I’m sure! 🙂
Leslie says
How cool! Sounds like a challenge that fits perfectly with your skills and talents. I look forward to reading.
Marge says
Kudos!
I will certainly check it out.
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Congrats on this new opportunity!
Shana says
That is so incredibly cool! Now I’m extra mad that my work switched from blue cross!!
Stef says
That is an incredible opportunity! Congratulations. I will be reading!
Leatitia says
Awesome, congratulations! I’ll sure be reading! 🙂
Simply Life says
congrats! the video is great!
natasha says
Congrats and how exciting! This is HUGE!!
And your Mazen just may eat veggies right away! My one year old loves carrot juice straight from the juicer and calls spinach smoothies her “favorite smoothie juice!” My preteens eat their veggies too, so you never know. . .
Jennifer says
So cool!!! Congrats! I’ll definitely follow you over there. 🙂
Kristi says
Glad to know my insurance company is doing something worthwhile with my premiums! So funny that the cover shot is already outdated as you’re no longer smuggling a basketball in your shirt!
Rachel says
Congrats Kath! This is such a great opportunity for you 😀
Jenica says
You look great in the video! What an exciting new step in your career, congratulations!
[email protected] says
That is so exciting! Congrats!!
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
Congrats on the awesome oppertuntity! ….. I’m not a fan of “oh you just wait till your kid _______” (like your not eating vegetables example) I always want to scream “well, that doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t try or make excuses” I’m going to give it my all!
Alexandra says
How exciting! Congratulations!!!
Lisa says
How wonderful! Good for you!
donna says
Congratulations, Kath! We are BC/BS Anthem members!
(By the way, I don’t think you have a twang at all, but I’m also a Southerner.)
Amelia says
Great video and great perspective on feeding your baby as he grows 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Oh wow! How exciting!!!
EatLiveRun {Jenna} says
Congrats, Kath! Loved the video!!
Reb - Life Doesn't Have to Suck Blog says
Great job, Kath! It’s fun seeing you in video format, makes me wonder how you could ever have any negative comments on this blog. You come across as so nice and balanced. Down with haters! 😉
Bridgette says
AWESOME!!!! You go girl! Can’t wait to follow you along this journey! 🙂
Eating 4 Balance says
Wow. That’s so cool! I can’t wait to see more 🙂
Jenn says
Yay! Sounds like fun.
Emilia says
Congratulations! Sounds like an absolutely amazing opportunity, looking forward to hearing what you have to say 🙂
Katie J says
Congratulations!! This sounds so wonderful. Can’t wait to read more on your healthy and balanced lifestyle 🙂
Ashley M. [at] (never home)maker says
Yay! That’s so cool, Kath!
Katie says
Congrats! I work for Anthem too:)
Chelsea @ Designs on Dinner says
How cool! Congrats on the new gig, Kath. Good luck!
Elisabeth says
Congratulations, Kath! What a cool opportunity to reach even more people about healthy living 🙂
Morgan says
Wow how awesome is that??!! Good for you Kath!!!!!
Mom says
Congrats! Go Uncle Mel, too!
Melissa says
Congratulations! How awesome! Looking forward to reading more!
Lauren says
So awesome! Congrats Kath!!
Adrianna says
I think you’ll be great doing this…congrats and good luck!!
Pam says
Congrats Kath, very cool!! Can’t wait to see you on Real Health!
RunEatRepeat says
I love it! Congratulations! You are awesome on camera, super cute 🙂
colleen says
That is awesome. Bookmarked the site and ready to learn some more.
Becky says
Very exciting! Congratulations, Kath!
Andrea says
Congratulations Kath!! What an exciting opportunity. I will of course follow you with your journey on Real Health!
Jonathan Blank says
Kath,
Let me say, on behalf of the entire Real Health Team at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, how excited we are for the year ahead. We are going to learn so much from you, Matt and Mazen.
This is a shared experience for all involved, including our members and your readers. If anyone wants to hear more from the program contributors on certain topics, feel free to email [email protected]
We recognize that not every story on how to approach a situation will work for everyone. But that’s exactly what hopefully will make Real Health special for KERF readers and everyone else – an aggregation of stories that help people make their own choices and get numerous perspectives on similar topics.
Welcome to Real Health.
Anna says
Congrats, Kath–what an exciting opportunity!! I clicked over to look at your profile and it looks like they’ve changed your profile picture on their website? It’s different from the one on here? Anyways, congrats and I look forward to following along!!
KathEats says
You mean my head shot? That’s OK!
KhushbOo says
Congrats! What a great opportunity!
Susan H says
Congrats!
Jill says
Loved the video. Right on! P.S My 2 year old girl eats veggies–if it is what they know it will happen–no chicken nuggets here–LOL
Ella says
Ciao Kath,
well done, bravo! you are such an inspirational example for all of us and it is so easy to relate to you 🙂 Keep on the food work (oooops, I meant the “good” work!). Lovely, we’ll get to see a lot of you&lovely family.
Ellie says
I’ve been a reader for many years and really enjoy your blog. I just wondered what your thoughts were about getting involved with a company that has campaigned against health care reform. This is not meant to be a criticism – I’m British so find the idea of health insurance and not having universal coverage really hard to get my head round!
Ann says
Good point, Ellie! I was wondering the same thing myself…
everhard says
congrats Kath 🙂 More writing from you is always a good thing 🙂
Hayley @ Oat Couture says
Thats awesome! What a great opportunity! Loved watching the vid, you come across really well! On a side note (As I’ve not commented for a few posts!) I hope everything is going great with baby Mazen Duke! He’s such a cutie and that little pout of his is to die for! 🙂
Kori says
Congratulations, Kath!! I’m so excited for you!! What a wonderful opportunity.
Kayla says
congratulations on this great opportunity! you’re such a confident and clear speaker,im so happy for you!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
Congratulations! What a great opportunity!
You are so right about eating mostly plants with a little meat. That is what I try to do and it works for me.
Molly @ RDexposed says
Congrats!! Represent us (RDs) well! 🙂
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Wow! That’s great!
Kristen @ The Balanced Bowl says
Congratulations! How exciting to get the opportunity to talk about real food on this platform…that is just too neat. Are you all little-girl-screamy inside??? I totally would be. 🙂 So happy for all your successes.
Cait says
SO EXCITING!!! Congrats!! 🙂
Theresa says
Wow what a great video!!!!
Hope says
Exciting!!! I’ll have to watch the videos later but I can’t wait. 🙂
Holly P. @ A Year in Wichita says
Congratulations! This is really exciting and I’m looking forward to following along! Btw, you seem totally natural on camera. I would be a bumbling moron.
Jodie says
Congratulations Kath, sounds like a great gig for you!
SkinnyRunner says
congratulations, what an honor!
Emily says
Wow! How exciting – I will definitely follow you on their website. Congrats!
Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) says
What an incredible opportunity! Congrats 🙂
Catherine says
YAY! Congratulations! How exciting! 🙂
mary @ minutespermile says
that’s awesome! congrats! can’t wait to read your posts!
Ashley says
Cool! Interesting addition! 🙂
Vidya says
Congrats Kath! Would definitely follow you on the Real Health website.
robin says
looking forward to it:)
Maureen @ Organically Mo says
How exciting!!!!! Can’t wait to read your articles!
Angela G. says
I will absolutely follow you there, Kath! CONGRATS to you, this is so exciting! 🙂
Jeri says
I’m late, but Congrats!