A Registered Dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met the minimum academic and professional requirements to qualify for the credential “RD.” The majority of RDs work in the treatment and prevention of disease (administering medical nutrition therapy, often part of medical teams), in hospitals, HMOs, private practice or other health-care facilities. In [...]
What is a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)?
By Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RD
A DTR is a food and nutrition practitioner who has completed at least a two-year associate’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college, required course work and at least 450 hours of supervised practice accredited by CADE or at least a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and required [...]
5 Tips On Hiring Your Dream Employee
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
January 2012
You are an employer and are looking to hire someone new. How do you ensure that your potential employee provides you with all you need and want? What steps do you take to find that dream employee? Here are 5 top tips for an employer to conduct that winning interview and find the best employee [...]
Your Top Marketing Tips To Grow Your Dietetic Business
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
November 2011
Marketing is everything for your business. We hear tips all the time. But what marketing techniques truly work to grow your business? NutritionJobs.com asked the expert RDs in private practice to share their knowledge with you here: I always send a new client a personalized “thank you” note after our first meeting. Chrissy Barth, RD, [...]
Marketing: Video Savvy Dietetic Super Stars
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
October 2011
Americans watched more than 15 billion online videos in just the month of May 2011. Can you imagine how many people you can reach by having a video to market yourself online? The point of video marketing is to show people who you are and what you stand for so that you can make an [...]
Your Guide To Virtual Nutrition Counseling Part III: Skype/Webinar Counseling
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
September 2011
Welcome to our final installment of the three-part series: Virtual Counseling Part III: Skype/Webinar Counseling. Here we will combine the visual with the virtual for a perfect match. Skype is an online telephone service that offers free calling between users (or at a minimal cost for those who are using Skype to call mobile phones). [...]
Your Guide To Virtual Counseling Part II: Email/Online Counseling
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
August 2011
Welcome to Virtual Counseling Part II: Email/Online Counseling. Email is an extremely common way of communicating messages. In 2010, an estimated 294 billion emails were sent daily. Out of this 294 billion, an estimated 1.9 billion of these actual emails were non-spam related. Wow! With that amount of communication, the idea of virtual counseling via [...]
Your Guide To Virtual Counseling Part I: Telephone Counseling
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
July 2011
Technology is enhancing our ability to counsel people in many new and different styles from the standard in-person counseling sessions. With the increase in computer and phone technology, counseling can be taken to other levels via phone, email, chat rooms, online forums, and more. This three part series will take a look at the various aspects of virtual counseling starting with the oldest form: phone counseling.
Fast Track to Private Insurance Reimbursement
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
June 2011
Insurance reimbursement is in a class of its own when trying to get paid for services rendered. Questions arise, payments get denied, and providers get frustrated. Here is a quick tip guide to streamline your insurance reimbursement process and get paid in a timely, low-stress manner.
Simple Steps To Take Towards A Career In Corporate Wellness
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
April 2011
Corporate Wellness can bring a multitude of opportunities for registered dietitians. Corporations are now spending more and more money on prevention and health programs for their employees. Some of the various examples of possible corporate opportunities for an RD are the following:
Weight management programs for employees which can include (but not limited to) webinars, online food tracking tools, and weight management contests Monthly cooking demonstrations Lunch-and-learn presentations including various health and wellness topics (develop a series of presentations) Food service consulting including menu analysis and menu enhancement.
So how do you get into the door of these corporations with your program proposals? Take a look at these tips from the experts: Denice Ferko-Adams, RD, President of Wellness Press and the 2011 Weight Management DPG Symposium Chair.
Dietetic Career Spotlight: Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LDN
By Sarah Koszyk, RD
February 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 [...]
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 [...]
