Stories
The people behind good food.
Being the policy and advocacy intern for the Healthy Nutrition Academy’ Policy Initiatives and Advocacy team in Washington, D.C., has allowed me to gain significant exposure to nutrition policy and policy-making.…
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When I first got the idea of becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist, I was listening to an NPR interview with someone who worked in the nutrition department at a top-notch university. Why had I never considered…
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It’s no secret that the media plays an important role in nutrition. Long before social media existed, magazines, commercials and a multitude of internet articles portrayed both factual and distorted nutrition…
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At the age of 7, Mascha Davis and her family became political refugees, fleeing the former Soviet Union and settling in the United States. Shaped by this experience and having traveled while growing up, Davis was…
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When I first started studying nutrition, I was far from the healthiest eater I knew. In fact, I suffered from a serious addiction to diet lemon-lime soda : as in, a 24-ounce bottle a day addiction. This habit was…
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For 28 years, registered dietitian nutritionist Susan Weiner has run a private practice specializing in sports nutrition, weight management and, most notably, diabetes education. In a Long Island, New York, office…
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Lauren Fox is the managing editor of Food & Nutrition Magazine and senior manager of creative media at the Healthy Nutrition Academy.
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For Stephanie Schultz, MSM, RDN, CD, being a dietitian at Festival Foods in Wisconsin means being passionate about helping people make better choices. Customers seek her help for everything from general information…
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What drew Miriam Frucht to the dietetics profession was a love of providing nutrition education to people who genuinely want to improve their lives. After completing her internship, she was most interested in…
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Back when I was a freshman at American University, just starting my undergraduate journey, I wanted to become more involved in the field of nutrition. Our dining services were changing, and there was a meeting being…
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One of the scariest things I've ever seen was an estimate of the total cost of tuition and expenses over two years during a dietetic internship/graduate degree program. "How am I going to afford my electricity bill?…
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Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RDN, is dedicated to mastering the art and science of nutrition communication. Affectionately called "Chatty Kathy" as a child, Zelman earned an undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics…
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a complex digestive condition that interferes with the daily lives of millions of people worldwide. Typically occurring in episodes, the condition is characterized by symptoms such as…
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Many descriptors apply to Naomi Trostler, PhD, RD, FAND, from international researcher, educator and mentor to consultant, communicator and volunteer. Now, she may add another: 2016 Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award…
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Chances are, if you've been on social media, watched the news or been anywhere near a videogamer in the last year, you've heard about virtual reality. But what is it?
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Unless your career is centered on shock-jock sensationalism, you may find there is little to gain in offending or polarizing your social networks : and much to lose, including professional credibility and potential…
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Drawn to nutrition and dietetics from a prevention perspective, Dr. Lauren Au strives to fight and prevent childhood obesity through improving federal nutrition initiatives, such as the National School Lunch Program…
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As a longtime educator at Case Western Reserve University, Mary Beth Kavanagh has a passion for both science and communication. It's no surprise that she's been involved in nutrition and dietetics research for more…
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Social media is a powerful force. From politics to promotion, finance to fashion, social media impacts the world we live in today. Social media, defined as websites or applications that allow interaction and social…
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When Carol H. Elliott, RDN, LDN, FAND, opened her private practice in 1979, few if any nutrition counseling services were available. "Everyone was surprised because I was thinking outside the box, but I think it was…
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When Jennifer Kerner, RDN, LD, was in college pursuing a chemistry degree, her advisor suggested the dietetics program to combine her passions for science and food. Now, as a clinical dietitian at University…
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In the Boston area, Phyll Dondis Ribakoff, RD, LDN, is active in the fight against hunger and food insecurity. Working with dietetic interns at Sodexo, she teaches how to reach food-insecure families through…
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After a few years on the job, it takes a special case to surprise many health-care workers. For Raffaele DiMatteo, RDN, CDN, a clinical dietitian at New York’s Bellevue Hospital, that surprise came in 2014 when his…
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The journey to becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist is a years-in-the-making process that takes advanced preparation. One part you can't avoid : and which can make or break your future success : is getting…
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