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My Online Business Story Interview
My mentor, Jen Snyder of Women Winning Online, helps women make their first $1k online. When she asked to interview me about my journey, I gave her an enthusiastic YES! Here is a little bit about my story, I am so excited to share.
Food Trends for 2019
As the end of 2018 approaches (crazy right?), I am already starting to research what the upcoming food trends for 2019. A great place to start to see what will be hot next year is at the Natural Products Expo. The most recent one took place this past weekend in...
My best tips for better writing habits with the RD2RD Marketplace
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Megan Boitano, RD of the RD2RD Marketplace. If you are not familiar with the Marketplace it is changing the face of how RDs share and sell products designed specifically for other RDs. It brings a powerful e-commerce...
Career Dreams for the Registered Dietitian
When I was a nutrition student, I had a lot of dreams about how my career would pan out as an RD. I would help patients lose 1000s of pounds. I would write the next nutrition best seller. I would create a new way of thinking about diet that no one had ever thought of,...
How I Became a Freelance Nutrition Writer and Dietitian
I thought I would share a bit in this post about how I became a freelance nutrition writer and created the career of my dreams. A Naive New RD When I was a brand new dietitian all I wanted to do was counsel people. As a student, I got a job at Jenny Craig. I LOVED...
What its really like being a Registered Dietitian
Thinking of pursuing a Registered Dietitian career? I wanted to share this post about the realities of being a Registered Dietitian. I had some challenging and upsetting moments this week, in regards to how people perceive my profession, so I thought I would use my...
“What the Health” and the Religion of Nutrition
A somewhat controversial outlook on the documentary "What the Health" from Netflix. It's 5:15am and I am sitting at my computer after being woken up from a deep sleep filled with rage. I will admit, I am regularly full of rage these days likely related to the...
5 Tips to Start Writing
In my last post, I talked about finding time to write. The more I am learning about the process of writing, the more I realize it is really about creating a writing habit. Sit down, at the same time daily, and do it. There really is no secret. But, let's say you...
How to Find Time for Writing
Good writing takes time and finding time for writing can be a major challenge. Yes, there are many resources out there to help you become a faster writer. A tip I have heard is to just type, as quickly as possible, without editing as you go along, just to get the...
The Writer’s Diet
I read once that you should never exclusively wear elastic-waist pants because you can get quite fat before realizing if you never have to put on real pants. I am telling you this, as I sit here in my elastic waist pants. Although, I do plan on putting on real pants...
Beyond the Headlines: Using Connection and Research to Back-up Catchy Titles
There you are scrolling through social media and you see a headline that catches your eye "5 things in your home that will probably kill you tonight". Immediately you click through because you need to know how to protect yourself against these 5 things that are...
3 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Nutrition Writer
Looking to hire a nutrition writer? I have some advice. You have come to the realization you need some writing help as your blog has been dormant for months and product sales have been a little stagnant. Or writing blog posts are just not your idea of a good time and...