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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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Finding Time To Write
Good writing takes time and finding time to write 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 words...
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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...
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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...
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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...
read moreWhy Evidence-Based Nutrition Matters
Back in the days before the internet, when you had to learn from actual books, instead of Google, you really had to dedicate yourself to a topic to be considered an "expert" in that area. You would attend seminars and lectures, or read multiple books and articles on...
read more5 Reasons to Outsource your Blog Writing
Being a writer myself, I am 100% aware of how much writing can suck. The empty page stares at you, challenging you with its incessantly blinking cursor as your mind goes completely blank. Or you write the same first sentence over and over again, then delete it because...
read moreWhat fruits and veggies should I eat?
People love to make nutrition SUPER complicated. Especially now with the internet, there are so many people creating all of these nutrition "rules" and plans. It doesn't have to be that way! I like to keep things as simple as possible. As a dietitian, I get a lot of...
read moreNatural Tips for Looking and Feeling Young
Since having a kid, I have noticed many a gray hair popping up that I never had before. Maybe its the lack of sleep and frequent screaming that is causing my grays to finally show up. I am planning on getting some hilights VERY soon to cover up these undesirable...
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