tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11754112611718035832011-07-28T04:41:09.829-07:00Nicole Geurinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247435876502572858noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175411261171803583.post-89442758579793476122009-09-02T21:47:00.000-07:002009-09-02T21:48:16.998-07:00I have moved my blog to <a href="http://nicolegeurin.wordpress.com">http://nicolegeurin.wordpress.com</a>. Thanks for visiting!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1175411261171803583-8944275857979347612?l=nutrition-girl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nicole Geurinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247435876502572858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175411261171803583.post-49942237994230452492009-07-03T21:42:00.000-07:002009-07-03T21:49:40.957-07:00Try this:<br /><br />1. Throw a heaping handful of <span style="font-weight: bold;">spinach</span> on a plate.<br />2. Spray lightly with <span style="font-weight: bold;">cooking oil spray</span> (I prefer olive oil spray)<br />3. Sprinkle with <span style="font-weight: bold;">pepper</span> and a dash of <span style="font-weight: bold;">balsamic vinegar</span><br />4. Microwave for ~20 seconds<br /><br />You'll be amazed at how that huge pile of spinach shrinks down into a few delicious bites!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1175411261171803583-4994223799423045249?l=nutrition-girl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nicole Geurinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247435876502572858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175411261171803583.post-12148640694066739342009-07-03T20:40:00.000-07:002009-07-03T21:52:37.857-07:00Hi! My name is Nicole, and I'm currently a Dietetic Intern at California State University, Sacramento. In just 1 month, I'll be eligible to take the exam to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). I'm creating this blog to share with the world my thoughts, advice, and ideas about how to lead a healthy, happy lifestyle.<br /><br />What's a Registered Dietitian?<br /><br />Glad you asked! A Registered Dietitian is an expert in nutrition. Anyone can claim to be a "nutritionist," but only a Registered Dietitian has had the proper training to be trusted to provide accurate, scientific evidenced-based nutrition information. RDs help translate the science behind nutrition into practical uses in everyday life (ie. FOOD!) My personal professional motto is:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Bringing the science and the joys of nutrition to life."</span><br /><br />I like it because it has a double meaning. Bringing nutrition to life as in brining nutrition INTO people's lives, and also brining nutrition to life as in making it fun and exciting!<br /><br />The training required to be a RD is:<br /><br />1. Minimum of a Baccalaureate degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent.<br /><br />2. Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) accredited<a href="http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5303FFEA-336779D9/ada/hs.xsl/career_2192_ENU_HTML.htm" target="_blank"><b> Didactic Program in Dietetics</b></a>. This accreditation program ensures all students receive the required education to be a successful dietitian. This includes classes in Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Foodservice Management, Public Speaking, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and more.<br /><br />3. An internship with a minimum of 900 hours of supervised practice. Interns must fulfill all required competencies required of an entry-level dietitian.<br /><br />4. Complete a RD Certification Exam<br /><br />5. Complete continuing education requirements throughout your career lifetime<br /><br />6. Abide by the RD Code of Ethics<br /><br />Whew! It's a long haul, but worth it to be a Nutrition Expert!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1175411261171803583-1214864069406673934?l=nutrition-girl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nicole Geurinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247435876502572858noreply@blogger.com0