April 2010 Issue Opportunity’s Knocking — Your Best Career in Dietetics Awaits By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 4 P. 32 Whether you’re new to the field or firmly planted in your practice, you may wonder what else is out there—it’s OK to be curious! Take our quiz, see how you rate, and get inspired by RDs who have found their ideal jobs. Are you job curious? If you’re like most RDs, there are about...
Nutrition Education for Heart Health — Interventions That Work By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 2 P. 40 There is no doubt that awareness is key. RDs know clients are more inspired to change their behavior when they understand why doing so is important. However, behavior change is complex, and motivating clients to take action can be difficult. They must realize why the change is necessary, learn how to make the change, and commit to...
January 2010 Issue Hurdles in the Health Food Aisle By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 1 P. 32 Are those “all-natural” multigrain crackers truly as wholesome as they appear? Help clients recognize misleading language and understand food labels so they can become more informed shoppers. Faced with a food that promises to be all natural and wholesome, with attractive packaging and farm-stand images to complement these claims, what would you do? As an RD, you’d...
Until I figure out how to link my nutrition-only site to my all-things-me portal (here). I’m simply cut and pasting this post. Old school. November 2009 Issue ’Tis the Season for Good Digestive Health By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 11 No. 11 P. 28 Don’t let constipation hinder the holidays. Educate your clients on its triggers and recommend dietary and stress management solutions to help them maintain healthy, happy insides. With November comes the inescapable onslaught...
I have one friend who puts pen to paper to write me. Of course, he also refuses to acknowledge the existence of cell phones, computers, or the internet. For just about everyone else, there are text messages. And, like yellowing pages, some are like old friends. And as I contemplate moving beyond my “I only need my phone to be a phone” phase, I’ll have to say goodbye to the text messages I’ve kept over time and through various...
And as a dietitian, I like working with the USA Rice Federation. They’re good people, and rice is nice. Plus, they really get this eating healthy on a budget thing. How does cash for groceries or free rice cookers sound? $ Value The USA Rice Federation is launching the Rice to the Rescue Sweepstakes to educate consumers about the health benefits of rice and providing consumers with tips on how to get the most nutrition out of every buck....
