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Showing posts with label LDN. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Lucille Beseler welcomes Vicki Hatch MS, RDN, LDN, CDE to Family Nutrition Center of South Florida.

Meet Vicki Ellis Hatch MS,RDN,LDN,CDE at the Hallandale Beach location of Family Nutrition Center of South Florida

VICKI ELLIS HATCH is a Nutrition, Healthcare and Fitness Expert and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 25 years of experience leading clients to improved clinical and lifestyle outcomes.

A native to Miami Beach, Florida, Vicki has been involved with sports and nutrition her whole life. Her first career was that of a tennis professional. She played and ​competed in junior tennis in Florida and throughout the United States; then received a four year scholarship to play tennis for the University of Texas at Austin. She competed professionally on the women’s tennis circuit, and then became the Director of Tennis at many luxurious tennis clubs in South Florida. Vicki also coached at the University of Texas at Austin, where she led the Texas Lady Longhorn Tennis team to capture two (2) national collegiate NCAA Division I Championship titles.

For the last 20 plus years, Vicki has taken her game indoors as a Registered Licensed Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator in private practice in the Aventura area. She also has a well-rounded clinical background in the hospital settings: Aventura Hospital, Mercy Hospital and Memorial Healthcare System as a dietitian and Clinical Nutrition Manager. Vicki specializes in pediatric, teen, adult, and geriatric populations, with expertise in areas of Diabetes, Weight Management, Gastrointestinal Health, Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Cardiovascular disease/Cholesterol management, Renal Disease, Healthy Pregnancy Outcomes, and Corporate Health.

She spends a great deal of time helping patients to organize their busy lifestyles, as well as sifting through the myriad of nutrition and health information, educating and guiding her patients- in a safe, healthy and productive environment that provide solutions and produce results. Vicki truly enjoys speaking and motivating. She has inspired many- both young and old. She has provided talks on Nutrition and Health at major corporations, works year round with children’s groups to promote healthy eating and healthy minds for young people, has been quoted and published in the Miami Herald, and on local television networks and radio.

As part of Family Nutrition Center of South Florida, Vicki’s office is located in our Hallandale Beach location. She provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and continued support to patients worldwide via face to face visits, and online and telephonic communication. If you would like to achieve healthy outcomes of weight management, normalized blood sugars, decreased use of medications, effective exercise regimens, improved feelings of well being via nutrition and exercise- even completing your first marathon , you have come to the right place!

She will personalize a Medical Nutrition Therapy program for you and/or your family- specific to your nutrition and medical needs. Vicki will provide all the education, motivation, and behavior modification systems for you to succeed at making lifestyle changes to achieve all of your health goals. English / Spanish spoken.

Vicki Hatch MS,RDN,LDN,CDE
126 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Hallandale, Florida 33009
954.840.7296

Friday, July 29, 2011

Nutrition Expert: Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE

The next stop on Dietitians Online journey brings us to
the greater Chicago Area, where Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE
is making a difference everyday in the lives of people with diabetes.


Toby Smithson is a Registered Dietitian, a national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, Past President of the Illinois Dietetic Association, a Certified Diabetes Educator, and holds a certification in adult weight management. She earned her B.S. Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Science through the Coordinated Undergraduate Program at Northern Illinois University, and has worked professionally in institutional, clinical and public health settings.

Toby founded DiabetesEveryDay to provide guidance and continuous support every day to people with diabetes. Toby was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in October, 1968, and has successfully managed her diabetes personally every single day. Toby shares her own personal insights into successful diabetes self-management, as well as her knowledge and experience as a registered dietitian.

Meet Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE


DiabetesEveryDay has a wonderful video library. Toby discusses a wide variety of topics, including diabetes, food safety, nutrition labeling and many more.  

To learn more about Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE, visit the following links:


Thank you for joining us. Dietitians and Dietetic Associations Worldwide provide an opportunity to explore numerous specialties, cultural diversities, advances in research, legislative news, current events, ADA campaigns, new recipes and creative ideas.

When seeking nutrition advise, verify the organization and/or individual is a reliable resource. Check credentials, look for a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD). If in doubt, contact your countries dietetic association for additional information.
a. USA: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the American Dietetic Association.
b. Australia: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD); administered by the Dietitians Association of Australia.
c. United Kingdom: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the British Dietetic Association.
d. South Africa: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the Association for Dietetics in South Africa.
e. Canada: Registered Dietitian (RD);  Dietitians of Canada.
f.  International Confederation of Dietetic Associations.

A dietitian . . . .
  • Is a person with qualifications in nutrition and dietetics, recognized by national authority(s). The dietitian applies the science of nutrition to the feeding and education of individuals or groups in health and disease.
  • Receives a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with course work approved by the national dietetic authority.  Courses include food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
  • Completes a supervised professional practice of at least 500 hours.
  • Passes a national examination prepared by the countries dietetic and nutrition authority.
  • Completes continuing education in order to maintain one's credentials.


Monday, May 16, 2011

Barbara Ruhs, MS, RD, LDN
on the Mediterranean Diet
and Supermarket Dietetics

“Larger national chains offer great career opportunities for dietitians,
especially if RDs aim for executive positions that implement
health and wellness as part of a company’s overall business strategy.”
- Barbara Ruhs, MS, RD, LDN 

Barbara Ruhs, MS, RD, LDN is our guest blogger, the "Neighborhood Nutritionist", "Supermarket Dietitian" and Bashas' in-house dietitian. She provides grocery shoppers with the necessary tools and resources to improve health and manage a food budget.

Barbara graciously agreed to answer some questions about the Mediterranean Diet.

May is National Mediterranean Diet Month
1. What makes the Mediterranean Diet unique?
In 1993 when The Mediterranean Diet was introduced by Oldways and the Harvard School of Public Health, it was unique from other pyramids and eating plans as it introduced the idea of “healthy fats” and also made the dietary recommendation that some alcohol in moderation had health benefits.  This was somewhat radical information back then.

In addition, the concept of “traditional diets” being the basis of a healthy diet was quite foreign (literally) to Americans. What exactly is a traditional American diet?! Thanks to Oldways (literally, Old-Ways!), The Mediterranean Diet, emphasized the benefits of a “back to basics” approach – eating  WHOLE foods as well as setting a context (with family & friends) as a “method” as to how to maximize the benefits of eating a healthy diet. 

As a dietitian, I love the entire concept of the “Med” diet approach to educating consumers on how to choose a healthy diet. It’s practical and focuses on what to eat vs. what NOT to eat.

2. Is Bashas' only available in Arizona?
Yes, Bashas’ Family of Stores is a locally owned and operated grocery chain since 1932. Bashas’ Family of Stores is special in many ways as a retail grocer. The chain operates 4 different formats (store types). Bashas’ is the mainstream grocery chain. Food City is their Hispanic format featuring many exotic fruits & vegetables (nopales, agave, and nearly 30 different varieties of chili peppers). AJ’s Fine Foods is the upper-scale, gourmet format that offers locally-made chocolates, craft beers, gourmet cheese, a sushi bar, a gourmet deli destination with Panini’s, pizzas and more, as well as a gourmet produce section featuring unique items like baby portabellas and maitake mushrooms, a vast array of specialty produce items (dragonfruit, gooseberries) and more. Finally, Bashas’ is truly unique from any other retailer as they operate several reservation stores, “Dine” (there is an accent on the “e”)…pronounced “dee-nay.” This is a Navajo term that translates to “The People.” Dine stores are fully staffed with Native American residents living on the reservation(s) and 10% of all profits go directly back to a reservation scholarship fun. Bashas’ is truly a great company to work for!

3. How are the colored tags on foods useful to someone on the Internet?
The colorful nutrition tags are most useful to shopper in the stores as they are unavoidable reminders to shoppers of products unique nutritional qualities. It helps shoppers to find better nutritional values – a shopper can compare products for price & quality and now they can evaluate based on nutritional content too.

Online, the tags can serve as an educational tool to help any person learn how to shop for healthier options. The nutrition qualifications for the tags are in compliance with the FDA’s nutrition labeling standards. In addition, many of the tags have additional nutrition requirements. Making the criteria a bit stricter for products was a great opportunity for me as a dietitian to apply my skills from a variety of different career experiences. My background in public health, academics, athletics and private-practice allowed me to view this project as a possible solution to help a broad audience improve personal health.

4. Can someone in Florida easily follow the Mediterranean Diet?
Absolutely! Finding olive oil, avocados, beans, leafy greens, seafood, nuts and whole grains is as simple as visiting your local grocery store. You don’t need to travel to Italy to enjoy pizza nor do you need to be surrounded by the Mediterranean sea to enjoy traditional Greek favorites like tzaziki (yogurt dip with dill),  hummus (mashed chickpeas with tahini/sesame paste), or delectable kalamata olives. Feed your imagination!


In addition to working with Bashas’, Barbara has a thriving private practice specializing in Public Health and Nutrition Education, Retail Food/Grocery Industry, Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorder Therapy, Healthy Weight Management (Non-Diet Approach), and Entrepreneur-ism and Mentoring.

Supermarket Dietitians:
A New Paradigm for Public Health

by Barbara Ruhs, MS, RD, LDN

To learn more about Barbara Ruhs, visit the following links:




About Dietitians-Online.com

Dietitians and Dietetic Associations Worldwide provide an opportunity to explore numerous specialties, cultural diversities, advances in research, legislative news, current events, ADA campaigns, new recipes and creative ideas. 

When seeking nutrition advise, verify the organization and/or individual is a reliable resource. Check credentials, look for a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD). If in doubt, contact your countries dietetic association for additional information.

a. USA: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the American Dietetic Association.
b. Australia: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD); administered by the Dietitians Association of Australia.
c. United Kingdom: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the British Dietetic Association.
d. South Africa: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the Association for Dietetics in South Africa.
e. Canada: Registered Dietitian (RD);  Dietitians of Canada.
f.  International Confederation of Dietetic Associations.


A dietitian . . . .
  • Is a person with qualifications in nutrition and dietetics, recognized by national authority(s). The dietitian applies the science of nutrition to the feeding and education of individuals or groups in health and disease.
  • Receives a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with course work approved by the national dietetic authority.  Courses include food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
  • Completes a supervised professional practice of at least 500 hours.
  • Passes a national examination prepared by the countries dietetic and nutrition authority.
  • Completes continuing education in order to maintain one's credentials.


Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Molly Gladding, RD, LDN
Dedication, Commitment and Leader
in the field of Dietetics and Nutrition


"ADA is not an entity, it is people. Encouraging and supporting members
who are willing to volunteer and work for a stronger and more vibrant
profession is vital to our future success."
- Molly Gladding, RD, LD/N


Molly Gladding has been a registered dietitian since 1969. During the past 42 years, she has been a teacher, mentor, leader, friend, and advocate. She has worked as a Director of Food and Nutrition Services; Quality Improvement and Training Coordinator; Dietetic Internship Regional Coordinator; and WIC Coordinator.

In addition, Molly has been active in the dietetic association at the local, state and national level. She has held positions in the Florida Dietetic Association (FDA) as the Treasurer, Strategic Planning Chairperson, and President of FDA. She currently is the FDA Delegate for ADA and  a House of Delegate1 (HOD) representative for the ADA Finance and Audit Committee.

The Broward County Dietetic Association was honored to have Molly Gladding, RD, LD/N as our guest speaker on May 5, 2011. She recently attended the ADA Spring 2011 House of Delegates meeting (April 30 - May 1, 2011) and discussed the direction of our profession; identification of mega issues and market place relevance.


Below is part of the speech Molly Gladding presented.


Molly is an accomplished and dedicated registered dietitian who inspires others to get involved.  Molly - Are you sure you are ready to retire?


1 What is the ADA House of Delegates?
The HOD governs the profession. Each state and area of practice is represented by one or more delegates for a total of 100 delegates. The House Leadership Team (HLT) develops and implements program goals of the House. To learn more about ADA HOD, visit: http://www.eatright.org/hod/


Sunday, November 7, 2010

Sixty-two Dietitians from Around the World
Dietitians-Online Celebrates its
First Anniversary on the Internet

On November 7, 2010 Dietitians-Online celebrates its first anniversary on the Internet.
As a Registered Dietitian, Educator and Journalist creating lists of reliable resources is essential and a habit. In 1995 I started to write down the dietitians and health related places on the Internet. The list had less than 5 websites when I started. By 2005, I had found an additional 50 resources. Each year I would add more and more dietitians and resources. Then between 2007 and 2009, dietitians from all over the world started to appear on the Internet. They came from diverse backgrounds and unique experiences. This was the beginning of the "Social Media Dietitian".
Quotes by Dietitians Online*
The slides can be viewed manually at the following locations:
Facebook (Dietitians-Online)
Dietitians-Online Website

Dietitians-Online was created to acknowledge the contributions of the dietitian on the Internet. To distinguish the dietitian as the nutrition expert and a valuable resource for the consumer, educator, media and health professional.
Between November 2009 and October 2010, Dietitians-Online visited over 700 websites, blogs and social media pages created by dietitians. Currently there are over 500 dietitians' pages waiting to be reviewed.
“Quotes by Dietitians” is an ongoing project, usually up-dated a few times per month. The dietitians are individuals who have a place on the Internet where they educate, write and/or provide services. Each person is a Registered Dietitian (RD) or an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD, Australia).
The experience in working with Dietitians-Online has been an amazing journey. I’ve met and discovered dietitians who demonstrate commitment, dedication, creativity, knowledge and excellence in the dietetic and nutrition profession. As I review and learn from the work of my colleagues and observe a new generation of dietitians, I am excited about the future of our profession.
I look forward to meeting you and visiting your place on the Internet.
Thank you for your support.
Sandra Frank, Ed.D, RD, LDN
Food Journalist, Web/Blog Designer, Researcher
Bon Appétit, a division of Condé Nast; Sun-Sentinel News, a division of the Tribune
recipenews@gmail.com; 954.796.7235


Website: Dietitians On-line 

Dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of the Dietitian on the Internet
Blog:  Dietitians Online
Facebook: Dietitians Online
Twitter: DietitianOnline
Website:  Weighing Success 
Encourages awareness & inspires ideas for Journalists, Educators, Consumers and Health Professionals
Blog:  Wellness News
Facebook: Wellness News 
Twitter: Wellness_News


* Dietitians Featured in the 2009 – 2010
 One Year Anniversary Video
American Dietetic Association
Broward County Dietetic Association
Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT
 Jenna A. Bell, PhD, RD, CSSD
Lucille Beseler, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE
http://www.nutritionandfamily.com/
Julie Beyer, MA, RD, CWPC
Katherine Brooking, MS, MA, RD
Shelley Case, BSC, RD
Carol S. Casey, RD, CDN, LDN
http://www.carolscasey.com/
Jill Castle, MS, RD, LDN
Karen Diaz, RD
Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA
Tara Diversi, B.HSc, MS, APD
http://www.taradiversi.com/

Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD
http://greengrapesblog.com/
Chef Michelle Dudash, RD, CD
http://www.dudashnutrition.com/
Sarah Earhart, MS, RD, LD, CDE
http://theritebite.com/blog
Nadine Fisher, MS, RD, LD
http://www.nutritionnetworks.com/
Sandra Frank, Ed.D, RD
http://www.dietitians-online.com/
Keri Gans, MS, RD
http://www.kerigansnutrition.com/
Jessica L Garay, MS, RD
http://blog.majorleaguewellness.com/
Kate Geagan, MS, RD
http://www.kategeagan.com/
Marjorie Geiser, MBA, RD, NSCA-CPT
http://www.meg-enterprises.com/
Karen Giles-Smith, MS, RD
http://www.thewellnesswriter.com/5306.html
David Grotto, RD, LDN
http://www.davidgrotto.com/
Dayle Hayes, MS, RD
http://eatwellatschool.blogspot.com/
Janet Helm, MS, RD
http://nutritionunplugged.com/
Sarah Hortman, RD
https://sites.google.com/site/sarahhortman/home/blog
Donna Israel, PhD, RD, CLT, LPC
http://www.foodtherapyrd.com/
Jill Jayne, MS, RD
http://www.iwillnotbebought.com/
Eve Kecskes, MS, RD
http://nutritionbyeve.wordpress.com/
Amy Kweller MS, RD
http://blog.usapears.org/
Lyssie Lakatos, RD, LD, CDN, CPT
http://nutritiontwins.com/twins
Tammy Lakatos Shames, RD, LD, CDN, CPT
http://twitter.com/nutritiontwin
Angela Lemond, RD, CSP, LD
http://www.mommydietitian.com/
Erin Macdonald, RD
http://www.complete-wellness-now.com/
Heather Mangieri, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD
http://www.nutritioncheckup.com/
Karen Marschel RD, LD, CDE, CLT
http://karenmarschel.typepad.com/
Leah McGrath, RD
http://www.ingles-markets.com/ask_leah
Kati Mora, RD
http://aroundtheplate.com/
Maya E. Nahra, RD, LD
http://asktherd.wordpress.com/
Pamela Ofstein, MS, RD, LDN
http://www.pamelaofstein.com/blog
Janel Ovrut, MS, RD, LDN
http://eatwellwithjanelblog.com/
Robin Plotkin, RD, LD
http://www.robinplotkin.blogspot.com/
Debra Riedesel, RD, LD
http://www.cyclediet.com/
Gabrielle Riola, RD, LDN
http://www.nurturingnutritiononline.com/
Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD
http://www.shape.com/weight-loss-coach
Rebecca Scritchfield, MA, RD, LD
http://elitenutritiondc.com/
Anthony J Sepe, RD
http://fromadietitiansperspective.blogspot.com/
Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC
http://themojocoach.com/blog
Lauren Slayton, MS, RD
http://foodtrainers.net/main
Marie Spano, MS, RD/LD, FISSN, CSCS
http://atlantasportsnutrition.com/
Emma Stirling, BSc, MND, APD
http://www.scoopnutrition.com/
Felicia D. Stoler, DCN, MS, RD, FACSM
http://www.feliciastoler.com/
Lisa Stollman-Smouha, MA, RD, CDE, CDN
http://lisastollmanrd.wordpress.com/
Rebecca Subbiah, RD, CPT
http://www.chowandchatter.com/
Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN
http://tinyurl.com/bonnieusatoday
Julie Tharalson, RD
http://icebergtoarugula.com/
The Nutrition Blog Network
http://www.nutritionblognetwork.com/
Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD
http://www.omega-6-news.org/
Gloria Tsang, RD
http://www.healthcastle.com/
Julie Upton, MS, RD, CSSD
http://eating.health.com/author/healthjulieupton
Melissa Villar, MS, RD, LDN
http://www.misschefrd.com/
Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN
http://www.elisazied.com/
Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD
http://www.skinnyandthecity.com/skinnyblog







Sunday, May 30, 2010

The Registered Dietitian
Carol S. Casey, RD, CDN, LDN

Carol S. Casey, RD, CDN, LDN
Patriot, Veteran, Second Generation U.S. Navy Sailor,
Photographer, Biker and Registered Dietitian
Blogs
Twitter. @CarolCasey


Carol Casey is a Registered Dietitian who describes herself as a rebel, but one only has to review her blogs to realize she is a multitalented person.



Her love of our country is felt in her writings as a veteran and
as a friend to many soldiers who have fought to protect our freedom.






Her eye for beauty is captured in her photography.


Carol lovingly has named her motorcycle "OZ".
She states, "When you see me with a smile on my face, you know I am riding".
Carol is an advocate for safe driving.

As a Registered Dietitian, Carol is compassionate about her work.


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