I work with people who have medical conditions that impact their ability to eat by mouth. In some situations their nutrition has to be provided via a tube to their gastrointestinal tract. I have a special interest in the use of homemade blended food for this purpose and have dedicated many years of my career to the advancement of this practice.
Read MoreI became an RD after taking home economics in high school. I had a big interest in both cooking and health and once I took a nutrition course my freshman year of college and loved it, I knew I wanted to go into dietetics.
Read MoreWe assess the individual and their goals. I let the client experiment as I tell them, “Your body knows what it needs, we just need to listen.” RDs also tend to be respectful of other professions and don’t cross those professional lines. You can be a jack of all trades, but a master of none.
Read MoreI currently have a team with three counselling dietitians. I also enjoy branching into media and brand work with appearances on TV broadcast stations, radio and expert quotes in print.
Read MoreThe biggest misinformation about RDs is that we are only cooks. We may know how to cook, but we are not chefs. RDs are your best resource for anything food and nutrition.
Read MoreI am a full time psychiatric dietitian, but also have a private practice where I utilize functional nutrition to help clients prevent and reverse disease. I am employed by my local hospice as well, helping patients and families make informed end of life nutrition decisions.
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