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SocialPro: Getting Started on TwitterLooking for an online space where you can make connections, conduct conversations and stay up-to-date on breaking news and current events? Try Twitter. Twitter is a social media platform where users share ideas,…Lauren Fox · 3 min read
Monica Joyce: Helping Kids Boost Their Diabetes DefenseMonica Joyce, MS, RD, CDECasey McNerthney · 2 min read
SocialPro: How to Create and Manage a LinkedIn GroupJoining LinkedIn just to create a profile is like attending a networking event just to shake hands: It’s fun, but rarely fruitful. To make the most of their LinkedIn experience, RDNs should make the most of the…Matt Alderton · 3 min read
SocialPro: How to Create a Professional Facebook PageIf you’re like many people, you have a Facebook profile to connect with old friends, share updates about your life, browse funny pictures and play games. But there’s another type of presence on Facebook that’s both…Matt Alderton · 4 min read
SocialPro: How to Master LinkedInBy now, you’ve probably heard you should be on LinkedIn. Whether you’re a new college graduate or a veteran registered dietitian nutritionist, your LinkedIn profile has the power to fast-track your career. Used to…Matt Alderton · 4 min read
SocialPro: How to Purchase AppsIf you have a smartphone or tablet computer, you probably already have software applications : commonly called "apps" : on it because most come pre-loaded with at least a few. Apps created for specific functions turn…Matt Alderton · 4 min read
Breakfast is Ready…Just Remove WaterFood dehydrating has been a common method of preservation since ancient times. By removing moisture from food, bacterial growth is inhibited, enzymes are preserved, and weight is reduced. Commercial food dehydrators…Lauren Larson · 3 min read
How to Make A Green SmoothieGreen Monsters.Carrie Forrest · 3 min read
Michele Lites: Making a Difference with Nutrition Messages"When patients are getting nutrition information from different sources : the Internet, their family and friends : it can be confusing," says Michele Lites, registered dietitian and certified specialist in oncology…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 2 min read
Donna Martin: Fueling Up Kids for the FieldRegistered dietitian Donna Martin, EdS, RD, LD, SNS, is the school nutrition director in Burke County, Ga. This rural community has among the highest child poverty rates in the United States, according to 2010 U.S.…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 2 min read
Elizabeth Leong: Empowering a Community“Often, when I first meet patients, they can’t look me in the eye,” explains Elizabeth Leong, RD, CDE, founder and director of the Bay Area Diabetes and Wellness Center in Oakland, Calif. “Diabetes is controlling…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 1 min read
Food & Nutrition’s Guide to Righteous RepinningNow that you’ve created a Pinterest account and you’ve begun building creative boards by pinning original sources. Now let’s learn about “repinning” items you find on Pinterest itself. Repinning isn’t difficult, but…Liz Spittler · 4 min read
Christine Edwards: From the Front Lines"When I told my dad I was interested in the field of dietetics, he was very supportive. His career had been in medical maintenance of hospital equipment and had come to know some of the registered dietitians," says…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 3 min read
Beverly Gor: Bridging Communities"It wasn’t long ago that a common perception in the medical field was that Asian-Americans didn’t have many health problems because they were not visiting the public health clinics," says registered dietitian Beverly…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 2 min read
Bobbie Randall: Helping in HondurasIn the western mountains of Honduras lies Santa Rosa de Copan. This is the poorest region of the country and far from the touristy coast, yet since 2008, Bobbie Randall, MEd, RD, LD, CDE, has spent her vacation…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 1 min read
Kathryn P. Fink: Aiding in an EmergencyKathryn P. Fink, LD, MS, RD, CSSDFood & Nutrition Magazine · 1 min read
Martha Lynch: Joining Humanitarian AidJust weeks after 2004’s tsunami disaster in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and South India, registered dietitian Martha Lynch, MS, RD, LDN, FADA, CNSD, joined healthcare providers from across the country on a…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 2 min read
Sandy Sutton: Leading Disaster ResponseSandy A. Sutton, RD, LDNFood & Nutrition Magazine · 1 min read
Sharon Ka’iulani Odom: Embracing Cultural HeritageSharon Ka’iulani Odom, RDFood & Nutrition Magazine · 2 min read
Social Media Disclosure: The Ethics of Reviews and RecommendationsIn 2007, grocery chain Whole Foods landed in the hot seat when the Federal Trade Commission discovered co-CEO John Mackey had spent seven years trawling Yahoo! Finance’s online bulletin boards, publishing more than…Matt Alderton · 6 min read
Dianne Lollar: Leading Disaster Response“Volunteering after Hurricane Katrina helped me see the unmet needs of families during disasters,” says registered dietitian Dianne Lollar, MPH, RD, LD, who put her experience as an airplane pilot to use by flying…Food & Nutrition Magazine · 1 min read