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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Why A Dietitian’s Primary Grocery Store Is Not Whole Foods

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I find it very interesting that a lot of clients, family members, friends, and even strangers tell me that they shop at Whole Foods as if they are trying to get approval from me and for me to validate the fact that they are healthy.  The funny thing is when someone tells me that they shop at […]

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New Opportunities

I have worked at Loyola University Medical Center as an Outpatient Dietitian for over 4.5 years.  Recently, I was offered a job teaching the next generation of Registered Dietitians.  I am thrilled to announce that I have accepted the position to teach at Dominican University and look forward to this exciting experience! Above is a picture of my going away party […]

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Fountain Park Chautauqua: Cake Walk

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My family has been going to Fountain Park’s Chautauqua, since before I was born.  The idea of a Chautauqua was imagined back in 1874 in New York by John H. Vincent.  The Chautauqua movement brought education and culture to many cities across the United States until the Great Depression.  Now, there are only three left in the country and […]

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How to Drink Healthy at Networking Events

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Both business and social networking events are often centered around food and drinks.  If you are trying to lose weight or maintain weight it can be quite the challenge watching your waistline at these events.  However, it can be hard to pass on the cocktails floating around the room.  Especially since no one wants to look or feel awkward if […]

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Healthy Portions in a Self Serve Froyo World

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With more and more self serve frozen yogurt (froyo) places popping up like Forever Yogurt and Red Mango it can be really easy to overdo it on this healthier summer treat. These places provide you with very large cardboard bowls that welcome you to fill them up to the brim.   Each bowl can hold upwards of two […]

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