By Dietetic Intern: Cameron Carter Whenever you see a canned item or a box of cereal with a date that has passed, what do you do? Do you throw it away because it is expired? Do you put it back in the pantry and let the next person deal with it? Are you confused aboutContinue reading “Reducing Food Waste in my Community Rotation“
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Testing Meals for Accuracy
By: Elizabeth O’Donnell Have you ever known anyone who has been on a special diet for medical reasons? Individuals, for multiple reasons, might be placed on a special diet for a medical condition such as diabetes or kidney disease. Additionally, there are reasons why texture or consistency may be altered such as poor dentition orContinue reading “Testing Meals for Accuracy”
Creating My First Educational Handout in a Clinical Setting – Kosher Diet.
“Wow, is it a type of diet? Isn’t it a type of salt?” That was my thought when people asked me about a Kosher diet. Born and raised in Vietnam, the only times I heard about Kosher was the salt brand used in cooking. After I came to the US, I learned more about thisContinue reading “Creating My First Educational Handout in a Clinical Setting – Kosher Diet.”
Manna- Yes, you CANna!
By Dietetic Intern: Rachel Amsellem Part of becoming a registered dietitian is being able to effectively communicate with your patients through verbiage, facial expressions, or visuals. During my rotation with Manna, my visual communication skills were put to the test as I was tasked to create a video of a recipe they could use forContinue reading “Manna- Yes, you CANna!”
Winter Nutrition and Wellness
By Dietetic Intern: Haley Flambaum Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall. Each season has unique nutrition recommendations, tips, and seasonal produce that can offer health benefits. At my rotation with the University of Maryland Campus Dining, my colleague, Rachel, and I were tasked to create a nutrition bulletin board to be displayed around the South Campus DiningContinue reading “Winter Nutrition and Wellness”