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 [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Eve Pearson, MBA, RD, CSSD, Sports Dietitian
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
February 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 [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight on Heather K. Jones (AKA The Diet P.I.), RD
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
January 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 [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight on Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RD of NutritionBabes
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
January 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 [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Renée Hoffinger, MHSE, RD
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
December 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 [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD, Social Media and Sports Dietitian
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
December 2011
From social media to sports dietitian, Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD, shares how she balances her blogs, twitter, speaking gigs, counseling, and more. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? My fascination with the fact that food has the power to change your overall health. What you take into your body determines how [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Therese Shumaker, MS, RD, LD at Mayo Clinic
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
December 2011
From eating disorders to dialysis, Therese Shumaker, MS, RD, LD, educates and counsels a variety of people. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? I got attracted to dietetics right after high school. I took a nutrition class at our community college. I had always been interested in fitness, but that class [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Jill Jayne, MS, RD – The Rockstar Nutritionist
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
November 2011
Jill Jayne, MS, RD, is the country’s Rockstar Nutritionist. Read on to find out how she combined her love of music with her love of teaching nutrition. NutritionJobs: What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Jill Jayne: I’ve combined my experience as a musician with my nutrition credentials to make healthy rock. [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Jenny Westerkamp, RD
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
November 2011
Jenny Westerkamp, RD, is a true entrepreneur. Read on to learn how she started her own company while still in school and more! What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? I loved science and started as a biology major. I ended up taking a course in nutrition for a general education [...]
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Shelley Rael, MS, RD, LD
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
November 2011
Talk about a busy bee. Meet a Health Education Consultant for over 7,000 people, Shelley Rael, MS, RD, LD. NutritionJobs caught up with Shelley to learn how she balances her work load. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? My mother was always very nutrition conscious – a “health nut” back in [...]
