On Episode #7 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Amy Bragagnini a Clinical Oncology Dietitian at Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center, located in Grand Rapids, MI. Tedi and Amy talk about healthy eating, what it really means and why it's important. Amy shares with us some of the mistakes we may be making when it comes to eating healthy. Tedi and Amy talk about the different foods we can eat at work to give us more energy. Amy tells us what foods are great to help us nourish our minds (brains). We also learn that some scientists believe its healthier to eat in the bathroom instead of at your desk! Our favorite dietician and healthy eater does not disappoint during another great conversation with her. You can connect with Amy at:

Website: https://www.mercyhealth.com/location/trinity-health-richard-j-lacks-cancer-center
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityHealthMI
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrinityHealthMI
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bragagnini-ms-rd-cso-b3795338/-ms-rd-cso-b3795338
Email: Amy.Bragagnini@trinity-health.org
Phone: (616) 685-5237

RESOURCES:

https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/diabetes/eat-healthy

https://www.guhealth.com.au/6-reasons-why-you-should-never-eat-lunch-at-your-desk

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a63589199/foods-for-boosting-brain-health-and-memory/

https://www.annwigmore.co/

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726062/episodes/16075526

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726062/episodes/13722435

EPISODE SPONSOR:

https://www.517living.com/

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cindy Brown, Employer Development Manager in the Career Center at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) located in Allendale, MI. Tedi and Cindy talk about what Etiquette is and why it's not just about having 'Good Manners'. Cindy provides us with some amazing tips on 'Best Practices' when it comes to dining etiquette (when out to eat with our boss or someone from another country). Tedi and Cindy also talk about the importance of getting back to professional etiquette after the pandemic and much, much more. This is a very informative conversation, one you do not want to miss. To learn more about Cindy, please contact her at:

Cindy Brown, Employer Development Manager
Career Center - Grand Valley State University (GVSU)
Website: https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GVSUCareers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/gvsucareers/
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: browncin@gvsu.edu

Resources:
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/dining-etiquette/

https://blog.oncallinternational.com/13-dining-etiquette-tips-next-business-meal/

https://www.edstellar.com/blog/workplace-etiquette-dos-and-donts

Episode Sponsor: 517Living.com
https://www.517living.com/

The opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.com

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Bob Trezise, President & CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) located in Lansing, MI. Tedi and Bob talk about the economy in the Greater Lansing, MI region and the State of Michigan. Bob shares with us his 35+ years of professional knowledge when it comes to economics, including what the pending tariffs could mean to our local and state economy. Tedi learned what tariffs actually are (think of a sales tax). This is another informative and educational conversation, one you do not want to miss. To learn more about Bob, please contact him at:

Bob Trezise, President & CEO
Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
Website: https://www.purelansing.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PureLansing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purelansing
Phone: (517) 702-3387
Email: bob@purelansing.com

Episode Sponsor: GrazeCraze of Okemos
https://www.grazecraze.com/okemos-mi

Episode Resources:
https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-gross-domestic-product-gdp/state/michigan/

https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/states/MI/#:~:text=19-,Economic%20Outlook%20Rank,15%20important%20state%20policy%20variables.

https://www.wilx.com/2025/03/31/lansing-small-business-owner-talks-tariff-impacts/

The opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.com

The music used for this podcast was provided by: total-happy-up-and-sunny by sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io. https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. License (CC BY 4.0):

The opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.com

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