Dietitian Spotlight Series: Joey Gochnour, Nutrition and Fitness Professional, LLC
After a short hiatus from the Dietitian Spotlight series, this week we are back with a bang interviewing Joey Gochnour, BS, BS, MEd, RDN, LD, NASM-CPT, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer and CEO of Nutrition and Fitness Professional, LLC. Joey, first tell us a little about what you currently do and what path you took to… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Niki Strealy, The Diarrhea Dietitian
For this week’s spotlight, I’m featuring Niki Strealy, RDN, LD, an experienced dietitian, author and mom of five who has no problem talking about poop. She specializes in gastrointestinal disorders and provides outpatient counseling for people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), post-surgical complications, constipation and what she… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Patty Duffey, My Fit Foods Chicago
This week I get to feature a good friend of mine and fellow dietitian, Patty Duffey RDN, LD. One of the reasons I love being in this profession is the great friendships that I’ve made in the dietetics world. I think I have more friends that ARE dietitians than are not. I don’t know if that’s because RDNs are… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Linda Eck Mills, Career and Life Coach, International Speaker and Author
I’m very excited to introduce to you this week’s RDN in the spotlight: Linda S. Eck Mills, MBA, RDN, LDN, FADA. Linda has had an impressive career in dietetics (to put it mildly) which has allowed her to share her love of nutrition with countless people and work in vastly different occupations: from correctional facilities to food equipment manufacturers, through teaching, writing, speaking and starting her… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Lauren Fowler of Mindful Meals
There are lots of RDs/RDNs that dream of one day opening their own private practice and working for themselves. Lauren Fowler, RDN, LD, CLT has made that dream a reality with her business Mindful Meals. I’m interviewing Lauren to see how she got started, the top tip she gives her clients, what foods she couldn’t… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Jennifer Neily, Certified Health Coach and Consultant
In this week’s Dietitian Spotlight Series, I’d like to introduce you to Jennifer Neily, MS, RDN, LD, a trailblazing entrepreneur I met in Dallas, TX. She is the chair for the Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group (which I highly recommend joining if you have any interest in starting your own business!) and is a huge advocate for… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Amber Ketchum, Weight Loss Resort RD
This week, I’m sharing with you my interview with Amber Ketchum, MS, RD, who runs the nutrition and weight loss program at Shane Diet and Fitness Resort in San Antonio, TX. Take it over Amber… Hello everyone! My name is Amber Ketchum and I’m a registered dietitian from San Antonio, Texas. I received my Bachelor’s… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: Cindy Krainen, Recruiter and Founder of Dietitian Jobs Network
It’s time for another Registered Dietitian Spotlight! This week, I’m talking to Cindy Krainen, who has a very non-traditional RD role as a recruiter with Harper Associates. Many of you may already be familiar with her if you’ve been on the hunt for a job in dietetics or are a member of the Dietitian Jobs… Read More»
Dietitian Spotlight Series: A Trip to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with Kelly Ventresco, RD, LD
This week the spotlight is on Kelly Ventresco, who I met in my internship at Mt Carmel College of Nursing. She is one of the most positive, hard-working girls I’ve ever met (I’m pretty sure she had at least 3 part-time jobs during our internship). Her constant smile and compassion for others make her a… Read More»