I like to say I have taken the scenic route. Since I started out pre-med, I realized my love for nutrition at an age when many nutrition students were already starting their internships or first dietetics jobs. I do not regret a minute of the time I spent in my graduate school programs or in my vast array of jobs in nutrition research, teaching, personal training, and online health writing. Each experience has provided me with different skills that have helped me to become more creative, patient, and versatile, which are skills that I feel have made me a better dietitian for my clients.

Long Term Care, Diabetes, Counselling, Writing, BloggerSteph LangdonAugust 9, 2016#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, Steph Langdon, counseling, meal planning, obesity, private practice, something nutrishus, weight management, what RDs doComment

Tiffany Nicholson, RD, MSc

I have always been interested in nutrition and spent over decade in hospitality management. I decided I wanted more in depth knowledge of nutrition and therefore went back to University in my late 20’s to pursue a BSc in human nutritional sciences. I found I really enjoyed research and in 2013 decided to complete a Master’s in human nutritional sciences as well.

Community, Public Health, Private Practice, Long Term CareSteph LangdonJuly 26, 2016#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, Steph Langdon, community, interview series, long term care, nutritionist, seniors, something nutrishus, travel, what RDs do Comment

Karla Moreno, MDA, RD

My first job as a Registered Dietitian was with a school meal vendor. I realized that this path wasn’t the right path for me. It was clinical dietetics that was more of a calling to me, and so I accepted a job as a consultant dietitian for skilled nursing homes to gain experience. Since then, I have worked in skilled nursing homes and always find that there is something new to learn or expand on.

Clinical, Food Service, Long Term Care, ManagementSteph LangdonJune 7, 2016#whatRDsDo, Registered Dietitian, Steph Langdon, blog, clinical, food service, interview series, long term care, something nutrishusComment

Julia Besner, RD

In LTC, our main focus is enhancing the quality of life of the residents. You constantly have to find that fine line between what is best nutritionally for the clients and what is truly best for the clients in terms of their quality of life. Often your most important job is to advocate for the clients and their wishes.

Food Service, Long Term Care, Private PracticeSteph LangdonDecember 21, 2015Registered Dietitian, dietitian, dignity, interview series, long term care, memories, mindful, what RDs doComment

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