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10
JAN

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Rachel Gargano, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on JANUARY 10, 2013

From research to clinical to community nutrition to private practice and consultation, Rachel Gargano, has experienced a wide variety of fields before combining all her passions into her dream job. – Sarah Sarah Koszyk, RD: What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? Rachel Gargano, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD: Interestingly enough, my love for [...]

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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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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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22
NOV

Dietetic Career Spotlight: Peggy Korody, RD, CLT

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Author and private practice owner, Peggy Korody, shares how she has written 2 cookbooks for children and adults while also teaching cooking classes and providing clients with nutrition counseling. – Sarah SARAH KOSZYK, RD: What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics? PEGGY KORODY, RD, CLT: When I was pregnant with my first [...]

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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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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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4
SEP

Start Your Pediatric Dietetic Private Practice Today

by SARAH KOSZYK, MA RD on SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Start Your Pediatric Private Practice Today With the continued rise of childhood obesity, the need for dietitian’s to take action is becoming greater and greater. There is a high demand right now for assisting the youth and their families in gaining nutritional knowledge and people are willing to pay for it. The time is now [...]

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7
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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