Sabrina Bovee, RD

I don’t have any specialized management training. My main strategy for success and survival (some days such as a lay off or termination notice days are awful) has been to pick good mentors. I have one dedicated mentor that I connect with, even for 30 minutes every few months. I also surround myself with positive, individuals that support me and believe in the work that I am doing. Many of these individuals are not health care professionals. However, they have a vested interested (as do we all!) in changing the culture of aging.

Management, Long Term CareSteph LangdonNovember 7, 2017#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, Steph Langdon, aging, community, geriatrics, interview series, long term care, manager, something nutrishus, what RDs doComment

Paula Wesson, RDN, LDN

Nutrition services are still inaccessible for many people. Ideally, more insurance companies would cover our services and would cover them for more conditions than they currently do. I’d like to see one dietitian visit a year being a covered part of preventative care. Teaching people nutrition earlier in the disease process or before it even begins could help prevent complications.

Clinical, Long Term CareSteph LangdonSeptember 26, 2017#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, Steph Langdon, clinical, geriatrics, inpatient, interview series, moderation, something nutrishus, what RDs doComment

Mark McGill, RD, CSG (soon)

I developed a passion for nutrition after stumbling upon it, really. I was studying Environmental Science at the University of Waterloo and I took a health elective that nicely fit my schedule. There was a nutrition component and soon, I found myself studying more about nutrition than my major. That Fall, I was enrolled in Nutrition and Food at Ryerson University in Toronto.

Long Term Care, Men in DieteticsSteph LangdonSeptember 5, 2017#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, dietitian, geriatrics, homecare, interview series, long term care, social media, something nutrishus, what RDs do, guyititian Comment

Sulana Perelman RD, MHSc, Certified Master Coach in NLP, TLT, CHt

Nutrition has always been a topic of interest in my family. I loved science, food and people and felt this profession would be a great fit for me. I also hoped to solve my own issues with yo-yo dieting.

Long Term Care, Private Practice, CommunitySteph LangdonAugust 15, 2017#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, coaching, dietitian, homecare, interview series, private practice, something nutrishus, weight management, what RDs do Comment

Susanne Suchar RD, LD/N, CNSC

I would love to see the RD being accepted and respected as the expert on nutrition, and that being reflected on salaries and job opportunities. In clinical dietetics, having Nutrition Managers that champion their RDs is a must in this respect, and not often seen in my experience.

Community, Diabetes, Primary Health Care, Clinical, Long Term Care, CounsellingSteph LangdonAugust 8, 2017#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, Steph Langdon, acute care, clinical, counselling, dietitian, intensive care, long term care, something nutrishus, what RDs doComment

Dallas Odgers, RD, CF-L2

I usually try to focus on describing the type of people I help and the value that I can bring them. For example, a common description would be that I help people manage their diabetes through education, goal setting, and accountability—this would be the majority of my clientele.

As my business grows, it will more likely be something like this: I am a private practice dietitian that offers strength and conditioning coaching, community, and nutrition education for long-term lifestyle change.

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