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2
JAN

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on JANUARY 2, 2013

Martha McKittrick has combined her clinical expertise and her private practice expertise into a happy marriage. She’s also blogging, writing, cooking, and excelling in social media. Wow! See how she finds time for it all. – Sarah   Sarah Koszyk, RD: What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE: This [...]

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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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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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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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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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AUG

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Tricia M. O’Keefe, RD of DishByTrish.com

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on AUGUST 21, 2012

Tricia O’Keefe, nationally recognized food blogger, explains how her passion for food, science, and nutrition helped pave her way towards working for Stanford University while also teaching cooking classes and writing food blogs. – Sarah What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? I chose dietetics as my career path because it bridged [...]

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AUG

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Shana E. Sporman, MS, RD, LDN

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on AUGUST 7, 2012

From private practice to outpatient counseling at the hospital, Shana Sporman has channeled her passion for counseling and coaching in order to combine the best of both worlds in clinical and private practice settings. What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? From an early age, I was introduced to the importance of health and [...]

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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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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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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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