This obviously looks different from my regular nutrition + recipe posts, but the magnitude of everything that has happened in the year and these past few weeks pushed me to gather up all my thoughts in a way that reminded me of why I initially wanted to start blogging almost 8 years ago – to share a perspective from my own lived experiences that might be different from you, in hopes that it serves you in some way. You can take or leave what you need from this. I don’t believe we all need to agree on the same things. Perspective is a beautiful thing and so is having the respect to acknowledge somebody different from you. The election brought something up that I felt like I needed to share – the topic of representation in the media.
This post is sponsored by FAGE; however all thoughts and opinions are my own.
It’s a new year already – are you tired of the one million messages in the media telling you how to achieve “wellness” yet? Because I totally get it – there’s so much noise about how to eat and with all of the information out there on the internet, it’s hard to filter out exactly what will work for you.
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Adding another plant-forward recipe for your Meatless Monday archives – veggie stuffed portobello mushrooms! Mushrooms are versatile vegetable that work in a variety of vegetarian friendly recipes because of the great hearty texture.
Photos: Emily Williams Photography
It’s not uncommon to see dietitians with a Master’s degree these days, especially with the new graduate degree eligibility standards from the Commision on Dietetic Registration that requires all dietitian registration eligible candidates to have a graduate degree prior to the dietetic internship, effective January 1st, 2024. A master’s degree in nutrition seems logical, but what about a master’s in business administration?
One of my most frequent questions from students is in regards to my dietetics path – mostly because it’s more on the unconventional side and doesn’t fit into a “traditional” RD route where I didn’t immediately go into a clinical job after graduation. While I want to be a resource for you and provide helpful information / guidance to steer some of you in the direction you feel most drawn to, the bottom line will always come back to emphasize this: there’s truly no path that’s a one-size fits all.
However, the beauty of this constantly evolving nutrition/dietetics industry is that there still SO many directions you can take and merge with an area you feel strongly about. You’ve got to trust that you’re able to create a niche that serves an audience who will resonates with you the most. Don’t be afraid to consider the option of being the first to pivot into uncharted territory. Honestly, one of the best advice I’ve ever received/ live by is that if you don’t ask or try, you’ll never know. I’ve learned that everyone has great ideas, but not everyone takes action to execute – and that’s what separates you from being where you are now and where you want to be.