Author Archives: lbutler6

By: Samantha TenEyck Colleges and universities across the nation strive to offer quality, sustainable and healthful foods to students dining on campus. From what I have seen, many university students feed on convenience, the latest food trends and transparency regarding the freshness, nutritional content and ingredient origin of what they are consuming. As many diningContinue reading “Serving Students’ Bellies and Brains”

~ Jackie Choffo From the day I decided I wanted to become a registered dietitian I knew there was a step-wise process to follow. Get good grades in college with stellar volunteer experience. Apply for competitive internships and hopefully get accepted to one. Pass the registration exam for dietitians. Then FINALLY land my dream job.Continue reading “Translating Dietetic Internship Experiences into a Stellar Resume and Beyond”

By: Stephanie Jean When thinking about “leadership” and “management,” it can be daunting to consider all of the responsibilities and tasks that come to mind. This is exactly how I felt during the beginning of my food service management rotation. My introduction to management took place during my first week when my partner and IContinue reading “The Closed Doors”

by: Isabella Dang Most Exciting Rotation Ever One of my most exciting rotations was spending two weeks at a food and nutrition public relations (PR) company (FoodMinds) in Washington, D.C. It was neat to learn about food and nutrition through the PR lens as it dealt more with behavioral science, food policy, business, customer serviceContinue reading “The Story About the Avocado”

By: Samantha Adas I recently had the opportunity to attend the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) Annual Meeting that was held in Baltimore, Maryland.  The conference had three separate session tracks for the attendees to choose and follow. While you could mix and match sessions, I chose to stick with the “Fact versusContinue reading “Myth Busting at the MAND Meeting”