And this is why I went back to college at 46. Nutrition impacts health. Medical nutrition therapy is able to decrease and/or reverse (some) chronic illness. After my internships are completed next year I plan to continue my education by pursuing a public health degree. (Ya know, while working in my field - lifelong learning) because public health is at the heart of getting the nutrition education out to the masses. It’s not enough for me to give you a 15 minute at best education session at the bedside. #nutrition #dietetics #dieteticintern #nutritionisasciencenotanopinion #publichealth #secondcareerstudent #dreameditthenreallifedit https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBi5nfpWc_/?igshid=j6sowwemsv6z

Little late to the game, but dressing up as a slutty lunch lady on Halloween and winning a costume contest I didn’t even enter will be my new ice breaker for a while. Thanks @scandals_pdx @rogueales for an awesome night and @slickitup for helping me serve lewks as a snack #dietitian #nutrition #nutritionist #dieteticintern #registereddietitian #lunchlady #halloween #costume #gay #gayboy #gayman #gaydude #gayfitness #gaypride #gayportland #lgbtqa #lgbtq #lgbt #instagay #instahomo #serving #lewks (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xwVrngu5E/?igshid=ztfhrzye7iy8

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well” Here’s to the beginning of something amazing at OHSU. I’m learning how to dine well to educate others how to do the same. In other words, let’s get this (whole-wheat) bread, fam! 🍞🥑💪🏼 #ohsu #nutrition #dieteticintern #dieteticinternship #dietitian #nutritionist #oregon #portland #pdx #food #foodie #nutrition #ohsupride #pride #gay #gayfitness #gayfit #instagay #gayportland (at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1DAElmgh33/?igshid=60wcl5y7e4bm

“If diets & diet culture don’t work, then what? Take my FREE WEBINAR Tuesday, April 9th @7 PM EST to learn: 1. why diets don’t work and how to nourish your body WITHOUT intentional weight loss 2. Why diets lead to obsessive thoughts about food 🍟🥯🥯🍕🥪and body image 😭and how Health at Every Size ® can heal our struggles! 3. How diets rob us of the joy of connecting with others 👨‍👧👨‍👨‍👧👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👪💏 and how to become an intuitive eater and feel more authentic and connected 🍾. Sign up in bio under Linktree #middleagedwoman #dieteticintern #fatphobia #intuitiveeating #intuitiveeatingjourney #intuitiveguidance #intuitiveeatingvillage #womenover40 #losehatenotweight #effyourbeautystandards #allfoodsfit #healthyfood #healthateverysize #saynotodiet #nondietapproach #antidiet #haes #womenover50 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv6wsbWl84v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j8u9017yc5cw

First rotation down! Food service management was really different than I thought it would be. I would go into each day thinking I would do one thing and ended up doing something completely different. 😊❤️ Food service has a lot of moving parts and i learned a lot watching my supervisory registered dietitian manage them. 😀 My supervisory RD, the Nutrition assistants, and kitchen staff were also welcoming and helpful. 🌞🎉😄 Working with them was truly a joy and they made my experience so wonderful! ✅ First rotation down! #rd2be #dieteticintern #dietetics #dieteticinternship (at Costa Mesa, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9eDovFRNW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=98x8gdhu5l7o

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's nationally televised show was aired here at Huntington’s Kitchen! Tonight, Eating God's Way will be learning to incorporate new cooking techniques in healthy eating!! #HuntingtonsKitchen #JamieOliver #rd2b #dieteticintern #author #healthyliving #healthyeating #healthylifestyle (at Huntington's Kitchen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmhAZUdnwwD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a84xjb47vjte

Thank you to my mentor for helping me get through my first year! You chaired my thesis, answered my numerous emails without complaint, and helped me figure out the direction I wanted my career to take. Seeing how much you love your job made me realize that I wanted to become a professor. Hears to another great year with you! See you in the fall 😊 #femaleempowerment #femalementors #mentor #ms #graduatestudent #lilliandora #womenempowerment #womenempoweringwomen #dieteticintern #dieteticinternship #dietetics #rd2be #csulb (at California State University, Long Beach)