Registered Dietitian

4th International Critical Dietetics Conference

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Chicagoland Registered Dietitians You Are Invited to the 4th International Critical Dietetics Conference!  This conference is taking place this week starting August 14th and going through the 17th.  Critical dietetics was a movement that originally started in 2009 to “create a space for critical inquiry and dialogue to build on and broaden the body of knowledge in dietetics through collective […]

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What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)?

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Everyone believes they are a Nutrition Expert!

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It really is amazing how the field of nutrition has become public theory.  Everyone thinks that just because they eat, know how to lose weight, or have a grandmother with diabetes they are a nutrition expert.  This has lead to a high exchange of nutrition misinformation! Dr. Katz wrote an article that appeared last week […]

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Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) 2012

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I just got back from Philadelphia, PA where I attended the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2012.  I had an amazing time networking, learning, and being inspired by fellow Registered Dietitians! A few of my favorite FNCE highlights include: 1)  Networking with the Food and Nutrition magazine and getting the picture taken above. 2)  Going on two runs […]

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Chicago Food Trucks

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On September 12th, the Chicago Dietetic Association (CDA) held their first annual dinner meeting on the UIC campus.  As current chair of the CDA Programs Committee, I wanted to spice up this event and expose our members to some local Chicago food trucks.  One hundred of our members enjoyed the tastes of three different food trucks […]

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Food and Beverage Birthday Cards

This past Saturday, I celebrated my birthday with my amazing family and friends!  I am a Registered Dietitian, so I always seem to get food and beverage related birthday cards.  Here are a just a few of my favorites from this year: Inside card:  “Another birthday and you’ve still got a fresh glow about you!” Fun Card Fact:  I eat carrots […]

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