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16
JAN

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Carlene Thomas, RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on JANUARY 16, 2013

A newly acquired Registered Dietitian, Carlene Thomas, went directly to the social media and consultant route right after her internship. Read on to learn about the not-so-traditional recent RD graduate and how she bypassed the typical clinical arena to excel in reaching RDs all over the country through her social media skills. – Sarah What [...]

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12
DEC

Dietitian Spotlight on Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on DECEMBER 12, 2012

Private practice owner and writer for Today’s Dietitian, Cheryl Harris, finds balance in teaching, writing, consulting, and counseling. Whew! That’s a lot of great hats to wear. Read on to see how she does it. – Sarah Sarah Koszyk, RD: What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD: As long [...]

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7
DEC

School Lunch: Make A Difference & Get Paid

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on DECEMBER 7, 2012

School Lunch: Make A Difference & Get Paid The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) changed the school lunch requirements and standards across the nation in order to provide more fruits, vegetables and whole grain products on children’s plates. The new requirements are part of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act signed by President Obama [...]

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4
DEC

Dietitian Career Spotlight: Robin Berlin RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on DECEMBER 4, 2012

Empathy and compassion are two of the many traits that have helped Robin Berlin grow her successful private practice. Read on to learn more how this RD jumped into following her dreams of being her own boss and helping others keep their bodies strong. – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and [...]

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14
NOV

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Barb Linneman, MS, RD, LD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Specializing in pediatrics with special needs, this dietitian’s work and passion is extremely close to her heart and her home. - Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics?  I was always interested in the allied health fields, but nutrition became my passion as I realized how important it is to every aspect [...]

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1
NOV

Nutrigenomics: Current Career Trends

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Nutrigenomics: Current Career Trends Nutrigenomics is the study of how food and diet affect the human genome (our DNA) and how individual genetic variations affect our nutritional needs, which can impact nutrition-related chronic diseases. The purpose of nutrigenomics is to ultimately eliminate these diseases by customizing diet plans based on people’s gene expression. For example, [...]

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9
OCT

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Jessica Corwin, RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on OCTOBER 9, 2012

How many hats do you wear? Jessica Corwin knows how to diversify her passion as a Registered Dietitian by wearing multiple hats. She’s a community nutrition educator, a nutrition coach, a cooking class instructor, a journalist, and much more. – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? When I was in [...]

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2
OCT

Dietetic Career Spotlight on Shira Isenberg, RD, MPH, Nutrition Consultant

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on OCTOBER 2, 2012

Learn how this self-motivating Registered Dietitian, Shira Isenberg, landed her paid writing gigs to complete her passionate dietetic career. – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Growing up, I loved to cook and bake, so when I was trying to decide on a college major, I figured nutrition would give [...]

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1
OCT

Enhance Your Expertise: Become a LEAP Certified Therapist

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on OCTOBER 1, 2012

Enhance Your Expertise: Become a LEAP Certified Therapist Chronic inflammatory conditions such as migraines, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and much, much more are very common and extremely uncomfortable. IBS, fibromyalgia, and migraines affect almost 60 million Americans. Both food allergies and sensitivities have been [...]

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6
SEP

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Kristen Rasmussen, MS, RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

From teacher to consultant, read on how Kristen Rasmussen has diversified her dietetic career to incorporate all her passions. – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? In high school I wanted to go to culinary school. I went to UC Berkeley and discovered the field of nutrition and decided to [...]

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