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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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24
OCT

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Jamie Daugherty MS, RD, CSSD, LD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on OCTOBER 24, 2012

A professor who teaches cooking classes, Jamie Daughtery knows how to educate others while enjoying and eating good food. – Sarah Sarah: What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Chef Jamie Daughtery: Before I knew the opportunities and growth within the field of nutrition and dietetics, I brought my knowledge from my “Introduction [...]

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16
OCT

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Thomas Carrig DTR, CSW of Chef Thomas LLC

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on OCTOBER 16, 2012

Thomas Carrig is a DTR and chef who owns a personal chef company combining his passion for cooking healthy food for the masses with his scientific nutrition knowledge.  – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? My first career was in science, as an R&D chemist in the polymer adhesives industry, so [...]

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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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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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25
SEP

Dietetic Career Spotlight on Heidi McIndoo, MS, RD, Spokesperson

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The freelancing dietitian wears many hats and has to stay motivated and active. Heidi McIndoo has found her love of writing and being in front of a camera enhances her freelancing career and makes it worth all the while.  – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Honestly, I LOVE food! [...]

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12
JUN

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Rosanne Rust, MS, RD, LDN

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on JUNE 12, 2012

Here is an RD who has co-authored multiple books such as the Calorie Counter Journal for Dummies and the Restaurant Calorie Counter for Dummies, by Rosanne Rust, MS, RD, LDN. Read on to find out how Rosanne has married her passion for nutrition and health with her writing skills. What attracted you to the field [...]

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6
JUN

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Elysa Jacobs Cruse, MS, RD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on JUNE 6, 2012

Elysa Jacobs is an RD on top of her game in the corporate wellness industry from leading webinars with over 600 participants to working with individual employees’ nutritional and exercise goals.  What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? My passion for the positive impact that food and exercise choices can have on [...]

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30
MAY

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Lisa Nelson, RD, Online Private Practice

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on MAY 30, 2012

Straight from a virtual RD’s written words, Lisa Nelson excels in her virtual, online private practice where she assists clients, develops websites, and hosts virtual health retreats. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Food as medicine – I’ve always been anti-medicine and love the concept of being able to treat yourself [...]

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23
MAY

Cooking Class Success: Learn the Ins & Outs

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on MAY 23, 2012

Cooking Class Success: Learn the Ins & Outs Cooking classes are great venues to reach our clients through their bellies. Through cooking classes, we can provide our clients with actual skills that can be replicated at home so the client is empowered. What better way to combine our knowledge with our culinary skills? In this [...]

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