Conversations with Anne Elizabeth

Conversation 152:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Christine Palumbo, MBA, RDN, FAND “Dietetics has been a perfect career for me. I have a saying I tell my family, close friends and anyone who will listen and that is “the world revolves around dietitians.” Part of it is because I am such a connector of people but also I feel as dietitians we have each others backs, we care for each other and the...

Conversation 151:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Brittany Linn, RD, CDN “For me, counseling is about putting your heart into it. You’re having a conversation with someone and they keep coming back to you for visits so you’re more involved in their life. It’s more conversation based, it’s more using your counseling skills than just giving someone a calculation. ” Brittany Linn, RD, CDN Today’s...

What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share...

Conversation 149: October Pre-FNCE #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close an...

“I wish there were more resources when I was a student and new dietitian about how it is ok to be imperfect. We have to take the pressure off. We have to learn how to deal with anxiety and we have to prioritize our self care and stress relief so we can be the best dietitians we can be.” Jessica Serdikoff, RDN, CPT Today’s conversation is with Jess Seridokoff, a registered dietitian who has a passi...

  Conversation 146:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Christina Boehme, RD, LD “It’s really important to be there and be an advocate for older adults. It’s interesting to see the science and the food and nutrition impact on their quality of life. It’s amazing to me. Who knew after 80 years of life you would need a dietitian?” Christina Boehme, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Christina Boehme,...

Conversation 147:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Erin Hendrickson, RDN, LD “I was at a job where I loved the people I worked with, I just wasn’t fulfilled with the job role. It was one of those - if I don’t quit now, then I am going to waste all this time doing something I’m not passionate about that’s not really giving me a purpose. It was easy to quit and take that time I needed to find myse...

Conversation 145:  September #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and pers...

Conversation 144 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Bonnie R. Giller MS, RDN, CDN, CDE “Acknowledge that it’s hard and it’s never going to be perfect. I have some days that are easier than others and what I have learned is how to say no when it’s not honoring my own self care.” Bonnie R. Giller MS, RDN, CDN, CDE Today’s conversation is with Bonnie Giller, a registered dietitian, entrepreneur, au...

Conversation 142 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Jane Pelcher, RDN “It is so important to connect nutrition with cooking. That is the best way to learn nutrition is to cook. ” Jane Pelcher, RDN Today’s conversation is with Jane Pelcher, a registered dietitian and recipe developer with a passion for food photography. I started following Jane on Twitter a while ago because she was posting video...

Conversation 141:  August #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and persona...

Conversation 140 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Brittani DaSilva, MS, RD “During my military service, I was taken back by the number of people in the military who were actually overweight. When you think about soldiers, you think about these men and women who are strong and physically fit but what I learned is that there were a lot of people who weren’t at their best health. I started to rec...

Conversation 139 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kylene Bogden MS, RDN, CSSD, CLT, IFNCP “I am a functional sports dietitian which is sort of the next level of conventional sports nutrition. I feel that professional sports are gravitating towards functional medicine and I believe that is why I was hired for the position I am in.” Kylene Bogden MS, RDN, CSSD, CLT, IFNCP Today’s conversation is...

Conversation 138:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kimberly Bond, RD, LMNT, CNSC “What I love about going from the inpatient to the outpatient side, is really getting to know people, their families and their lives. It is fun to talk with them and to help them get the chance to move forward with their lives. ” Kimberly Bond, RD, LMNT, CNSC Today’s conversation is with Kim Bond, a registered dieti...

Conversation 137:  July #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal...

Conversation 136:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Lisa C. Andrews MEd, RD, LD “This is my profession and I don’t want to hear dietitians bashing other dietitians. It’s not cool. I want to share the love. I always tell my students, never burn any bridges because the world is really small. You might be drowning somewhere and that person might need to save you. ” Lisa C. Andrews MEd, RD, LD Today’...

Conversation 135:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD “People that I went to grade school with sometimes say to me - Jenny, I remember you saying when you were older, you want to have a job where you can help people and help them eat well. I really do feel like nutrition is my calling. And of course being able to help others and inspire them to live a healthier lifestyle...

Conversation 134:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Stephanie Dorfman, MS, RDN “When you’re in a clinical position, you get to work with other health professional. Being in a corporate setting, I’m working with the marketing team, the culinary team, HR, IT which is nice because I get to talk about nutrition but I also get to talk/learn about other aspects of the job and the company. It would be g...

Conversation 132:  June #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal...

Conversation 132:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Abbie Scott, RD, LD “Sometimes I have to pinch myself, especially if it is a really hard day at work. I’m working where I want to be, in eating disorders. Even though the most stressful days are VERY stressful, I still really get a lot out of this work. And I know I am making a difference.” Abbie Scott, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Abbie...

Conversation 130:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Steph Langdon, RD “I do think part of the whole reason I started my “What RD’s Do” interview series is to inspire dietitians to what is possible within the profession. I didn’t know what was possible for myself so I feel like there are a lot of people out there who want to work in a certain area but they don’t know what it takes to get there.” S...

Conversation 129:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kim Rose, RDN, CDE “It’s a way fo me to express my creativity because I have that scientific side but I also like art, colors and designing. I like creating. I think to have that balance, that’s where YouTube comes in for me. I can be all numbers, calculator, lab coat, pen and paper and glasses 24/7. I need to have creativity .”  Kim Rose, RDN,...

Conversation 128:  May #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal w...

Conversation 127:  The Story, Journey and Passion - so far - of Deanne Lynch, RD2Be “I knew when I went to culinary school, it wasn’t the end-all for me. I didn’t want to be a chef at a restaurant working until midnight or on the line. I loved food so much and I wanted to learn as much as I could about it.”  Deanne, RD2Be Today’s conversation is with Deanne Lynch, a RD2Be who chose dietetics as he...

Conversation 126:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kelsey Wigans, MS, RDN, LD “I really like to be in the garden and just being outside. There is something fulfilling about gardening, getting your hands dirty and pulling weeds. It humbling and fulfilling at the same time.” Kelsey Wigans, MS, RDN, LD Today’s conversation is with Kelsey Wigans, a registered dietitian and Seed to Table Manager for...