By: Samantha TenEyck The moment I was told I would be completing my food service rotation with the VA Maryland Health Care System I knew it would be a great fit. Three major facilities form the VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, Loch Raven and Perry Point VA Medical Centers. Luckily, I had the abilityContinue reading “Simple, Seasonal & Sweet!”
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Working Alongside Community Educators
– By Jackie Choffo The day was finally here. Every intern’s most enjoyable rotation (so I had heard)- community nutrition with FSNE! I was so excited to get out into the community and see how nutrition science was explained to the public. Before I dive into the many incredible experiences I had during my twoContinue reading “Working Alongside Community Educators”
Energy Is More Than Calories
– by Lorraine Butler Intro photo credit: World Central Kitchen Let’s face it, we all have things going on in our lives that can zap our energy and creative juices and sometimes we need a jolt. The Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) last week was my jolt; it really energized me. The days wereContinue reading “Energy Is More Than Calories”
FNCE, the Super Bowl of Nutrition
By: Stephanie Jean Just like the highlight of the football season is the Super Bowl, the highlight of the year for a dietitian is the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). The location changes each year, and this year it was in Washington, D.C, which was an exceptionally convenient location for the UMD internship.Continue reading “FNCE, the Super Bowl of Nutrition”
The Daunting Clinical Rotation: What You Should Know
-by: Samantha Adas It was a Saturday morning in August when I opened an email requesting further personal information needed by the hospital where I was to begin my clinical rotation. I immediately thought “What? That can’t be right!” We weren’t supposed to find out about our rotation assignments until the first day of orientation!Continue reading “The Daunting Clinical Rotation: What You Should Know”