As Dietetic Interns, we are challenged to examine our dietary habits and analyze how our choices contribute to food waste. Sadly, nearly 40% of food goes uneaten in the U.S. alone, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Throughout the food supply
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Recently, the second year dietetic interns visited the School District U-46 Food and Nutrition Commissary to learn more about school nutrition and specifically farm-to-school practices. U-46 serves families across Chicago’s northwest, suburbs and district ranks as the second largest in Illinois with
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In addition to being a Dietetic Intern, graduate student, and research assistant, I am also the mother of a 2-year old, a wife to a business owner, and a dog mom to a sheltie. I commute over an hour each way to
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Happy National Vegetarian Awareness Month! In recent years, vegetarianism and veganism have become growing trends among young people due to an increasing awareness of their health and the environment. Even fast food restaurants have jumped on board by adding burgers made from
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NIU’s Nutrition and Dietetics M.S. Candidate/Dietetic Interns are ambitious. This week we’re getting a look into NIU’s new Nutrition Center and the ambitious role second year M.S. Candidate/DI and Graduate Assistant, Madisyn Rozner plays in its creation and continued development. Madisyn Rozner,
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When you look outside, you might notice the leaves changing, the weather becoming cooler, and the daylight getting shorter. There are signs of fall around us and this should be reflected in our diet. Modern agriculture and food processing techniques allow most
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This is our final update on how NIU’s Dietetic Interns spent this past summer. We spoke with Dietetic Interns, Maddie Ganther and Kelsey Burlini. Both seized completely different opportunities outside of NIU’s program following completion of their first semester in the M.S./DI
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To continue the unique summer experiences theme from NIU dietetic interns, this week we spoke to Elizabeth Herrick, a second year in the Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics and Dietetic Internship (MS/DI) program at NIU. This summer Elizabeth worked at La Casa
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Northern Illinois University has a two and a half year combined M.S. Nutrition and Dietetics/Dietetic Internship program. If you came across a dietetic intern while visiting campus during the fall or spring semesters, you might find that she or he is in
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Last week, Nutrition In yoU blog contributor Megan Farris introduced me, Jackie Braun, and my background in nutrition and dietetics. I am looking forward to continuing this blog and highlighting the unique opportunities that we get to experience as dietetic interns at
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Welcome back to the Nutrition In yoU blog. I’m Megan Farris, a second year Dietetic Intern and research graduate assistant, pursuing an M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics at NIU. I am so pleased to help keep the Nutrition In yoU blog alive
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Congratulations to the second year 2019 dietetic interns on completing their first year of rotations. I thought what better way to celebrate the end of the school year with some throwback photos. Bear with me, as there are a lot. However, I
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