8 Fun Facts About NDTRs

8 Fun Facts About NDTRs

Ever heard of a NDTR? The first time I met a NDTR was 10 years ago during my dietetic internship and she was the best thing since sliced bread! For those of you who do not know NDTRs are nutrition and dietetic technicians. In other words, they are the assistant to a...
WHY IS SLEEP SEXY?

WHY IS SLEEP SEXY?

Sleep is the new superpower. No, seriously it is. Did you know LeBron James (professional basketball player) gets at least 8-12 hours of sleep a night and Roger Feder (professional tennis player) gets at least 12 hours? A good nights sleep does wonders for the mind...
Dietitian Order Writing Privileges

Dietitian Order Writing Privileges

It is my personal belief dietitians should have some form of order writing privileges (OWP). After all, we are the food and nutrition experts right? Doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants — as important as their clone rolex day date m128348rbr 0036...
IBS & LOW FODMAP DIET BASICS

IBS & LOW FODMAP DIET BASICS

DYK IBS is a functional gut brain disorder? In other words it’s complicated. IBS is complicated because although adhering to a low FODMAP diet is recommended there are a list of things the practitioner should consider prior to speaking only about food. IBS...
IBS & LOW FODMAP DIET BASICS

IBS & LOW FODMAP DIET BASICS

DYK IBS is a functional gut brain disorder? In other words it’s complicated. IBS is complicated because although adhering to a low FODMAP diet is recommended there are a list of things the practitioner should consider prior to speaking only about food. IBS...