Cheryl Yarrington, RD, MS, CD, CLE

Cheryl has clinical experience working in the WIC Program for more than 25 years. She has counseled numerous families promoting healthy eating habits and the importance of family meals. She enjoys translating current nutrition knowledge into practical, easy to read nutrition education materials. She believes families want to receive helpful hints, ideas and recipes to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Cheryl has received her bachelor of science degree in Dietetics and master of science degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Cheryl is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with the American Dietetic Association and Wisconsin Certified Dietitian (CD). She is also a Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).

Cheryl has developed, implemented and evaluated several nutrition education projects involving the Head Start Program, WIC Program, Cooperative Extension - Family Living Program and other community agencies. Many of these projects nutrition education for families with young children. Cheryl is also the mother of 2 children.

Cheryl is the author and editor of the Mealtime Parenting cards, New WIC Food cards, Preschool Children Nutrition cards, Nutrition Newsletters (SmartFood, KidFood, BabyTime and Healthy Families), and Nubites tipsheets. Nutrition Matters Inc. is the sole source of these nutrition education materials.

Stefanie Yarrington, BA

Stefanie has received her bachelor of arts degree in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. She has a passion for designing colorful education materials that are easy to read and reinforce key nutrition concepts.

USDA welcomes Nutrition Matters Inc. as a team member of 'Partnering with MyPyramid' to improve family nutrition and end childhood obesity. Working together, we can begin to make immediate changes where family members work, live, and play, which can have lasting impact on child and family health.

The purpose of 'Partnering with MyPyramid' is equip consumers with the information that they need to make smart decisions about eating more healthfully and being more physically active, so Nutrition Matters Inc plays an important part in bringing that vision to reality.

Our website as well as our products do not host any form of advertisement.

Our website is fully funded by Nutrition Matters Inc. and without any sponsorship.

We would love to hear any suggestions or ideas from you - email Cheryl at cyarrington@numatters.com  

Customer Reviews 

 "Your KidFood publication is fantastic! The wording is simple, without a lot of text, great graphics and recipes. Head Start parents are getting some great information from this newsletter. Thanks for making my job easier!"

L.H. - Head Start, California

"We enjoy the issues so much that we are taking advantage of the 2 year subscription rate. Thank you!"

K.R. - WIC, Minnesota

"We LOVE the newsletters and appreciate all the work that goes into them."

P.P. Head Start, Colorado

"Thanks a bunch - we really do find your newsletter a great help to our clients."

D.S. - WIC, North Carolina

"We enjoy the newsletters...you do know how to write for the WIC clients."

A.B. - WIC, Alaska

"Our Center loves receiving your newsletters...I often use the recipes in my own home!"

H.W. - Head Start, Michigan

"Thank you for the great information, and user-friendly format. I love having them on the computer too!"

B.J. - Head Start, Washington

"Just wanted to let you know that our participants love your newsletters. We subscribed to a different newsletter before yours and although we only made 10 copies a month, we would always have some left. Since we put your newsletter out, we've had to replace our supply every week. Thanks for doing such a great job! I'm going to recommnend your newsletter to other WIC projects!"

H.A. - WIC, Ohio

"Your newletter is super! I'm especially happy with the breastfeeding information you're providing."

M.A. - WIC, Washington

"We like to coordinate our lessons with the newsletter topics. We love the newsletters!"

L.R. - WIC, Missouri

"I just love your newsletters! Keep up the breastfeeding articles. I like the way you present breastfeeding as the obvious choice and bottle feeding as a second choice."

C.B. - Extension, New York

"Parenting cards are nicely designed, look updated and fit easily into plastic WIC folders when given to participants."

T.D. - WIC, Pennsylvania

"I like the size, the simple but captivating writing and the tips on each parenting card. The messages are wonderful!"

D.B. - WIC, California

Updated October 1, 2009

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