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MAY

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Nancy Bennett, MS, RD, CDE, Enlightened Choices

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on MAY 8, 2012

Meet private practice owner, corporate wellness educator, writer, and speaker, Nancy Bennett, MS, RD, CDE. Nancy knows how to enlighten people’s choices and give them the tools they need to make successful, lifestyle changes towards optimal health. Website? www.enlighteningchoices.com What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? I started out in nursing and [...]

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1
MAY

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Yvette Quantz, RD, CSSD, LD

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on MAY 1, 2012

  Have you ever considered marrying your “crafty” talents with your degree in nutrition?  Yvette Quantz, RD, CSSD, LD, Owner of Customized Nutrition Newsletters & Design Services and Food Therapy, LLC, did and is enjoying a successful career.  Sarah Koszyk, RD, interviews Yvette in this edition. Enjoy.  And cheers to you and your dietetic career!  – Stacey [...]

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APR

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Kim Tirapelle, MS, RD, CSSD, Sports Dietitian

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on APRIL 3, 2012

  Interested in Sports Dietetics and working with professional athletes? Meet Kim Tirapelle, MS, RD, CSSD, and learn how she combined her love of sports and her love of nutrition to assist athletes in optimizing their performance through their nutrition.  What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? I was an athlete growing [...]

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27
MAR

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Angie Hasemann, RD, Pediatric Dietitian

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on MARCH 27, 2012

  Meet Angie Hasemann, RD, who creatively works with children showing them fun and entertaining ways to eat more vegetables while inspiring families to gain healthier food habits. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics?  The glamour and glitz of the profession.  Just kidding… after 3 years of college studying pre-medicine, I [...]

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20
MAR

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Stephanie Nishio, MPH, RD, Farm to Family

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on MARCH 20, 2012

  Sarah Koszyk, RD, interviews Stephanie Nishio, MPH, RD, a food to family dietitian at the California Association of Food Banks. I truly enjoyed learning her unique story. A very special and practical application of a nutrition outreach program. Enjoy.  And thank you for taking the precious time to vote in the Academy of Nutrition [...]

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21
FEB

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LDN

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on FEBRUARY 21, 2012

This week from Stacey: Our own Sarah Koszyk, RD, interviews Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LDN, an expert dietitian in bariatric surgery and weight management. She shares candid answers to our questions. Enjoy. Vote. Please. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Elections plus your State District. Here’s the link: http://elections.groupxm.com/elections/vote.cfm. I’ll say it again; I was shocked [...]

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1
FEB

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Eve Pearson, MBA, RD, CSSD, Sports Dietitian

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Take a look at this passionate sports dietitian, Eve Pearson. Eve brings nutrition to the forefront of her athlete’s training and shows how nutrition can enhance performance. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics?  A grandmother who was sick for many years with everything under the sun and my athletic background. Your [...]

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18
JAN

Dietetic Career Spotlight on Heather K. Jones (AKA The Diet P.I.), RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on JANUARY 18, 2012

  What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? My father struggles with his weight (and he now has lots of weight-related diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure), so I grew up in a house where nutrition and diet were always a topic of discussion. My health-minded mother [...]

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4
JAN

Dietetic Career Spotlight on Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RD of NutritionBabes

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on JANUARY 4, 2012

Powerhouse Nutrition Babe says it all about this entrepreneur dietitian, Lauren Harris-Pincus. Social media savvy and on top of her game, Lauren truly has the know-how of how to diversify endeavors. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? I was the fat kid.  I began “dieting” when I was 6 or 7 [...]

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20
DEC

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Renée Hoffinger, MHSE, RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, RD on DECEMBER 20, 2011

Helping the veterans continue to stay healthy and rehabilitate, Renée Hoffinger, MHSE, RD, shares how she provides her patients with the “Recovery Diet.” What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? The concept of preventing disease and maintaining health by something as simple and non-invasive as eating. In my early twenties I worked [...]

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