It is such an honor and privilege to now serve as the Greater Seattle Dietetic Association (GSDA) President. I’m excited for the 2021-2022 year as we have so much in store for you! My name is Brianna Ballard, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who loves connecting with people over food. Everyone has to eat, so […]
GIVEAWAY! Enter to win a free copy of Mary’s book! Check out our Facebook page for the details. By Mary Purdy, MS, RDN (Some portions of the below article are taken from Mary Purdy’s book “The Microbiome Diet Reset” ) Who knew that collectively, a group of teeny tiny life forms in our intestines could […]
Happy June everyone! Welcome to the official start of our “year” at GSDA and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I’m Ginger Hultin, a Seattle-based RD and the new president of GSDA. I wanted to stop by with some updates about this coming year and to encourage you to either join us if you haven’t […]
Kathryn Hogan, MS, RD, CD Public Relations Co-Chair As newly elected public relations co-chair, I am excited to use social media to increase awareness and participation in the GSDA events. I am currently an outpatient registered dietitian at Virginia Mason Medical Center and specialize in gastrointestinal conditions. I have always been fascinated with gut health […]
Join us for GSDA’s annual Spring Conference on “Microbiome Basics and Maternal Milk Nutrition.” We’re featuring two speakers plus an opportunity to network with your fellow dietitians. Johanna W. Lampe, PhD, RD, will speak on the relationship between diet, the gut microbial community and health, and Michelle McGuire, PhD, will follow with a talk on […]
GSDA member—and former board treasurer—Debora Robinett has published her first book, “Ned Visits Food Land.” Here’s the premise: On a trip to Aunt Milly’s Farm, young Ned discovers a vibrant, fruit-and-vegetable-filled countryside that brightens his life. Enjoy this Q&A interview with the author! Q: What inspired you to write the book? A: I’ve always wanted […]
This is the last post in our “Meet the Board” series. Each Monday, we’ve been featuring one of our 2017-18 board members. Missed some? Lucky for you, they’re in the archives! Teresa Brennan, RDN, CD, CNSC Speakers Bureau Chair As the speakers bureau chair, I help connect registered dietitians to corporate and private businesses requesting […]
This is the latest post in our “Meet the Board” series. Each Monday, we’ll feature one of our 2017-18 board members, not stopping until we run out of board members (in late January). Celez Suratos, MS, RDN, CD Continuing Education Co-Chair If you told me eight years ago I would become a registered dietitian one […]
This is the latest post in our “Meet the Board” series. Each Monday, we’ll feature one of our 2017-18 board members, not stopping until we run out of board members (in late January). Erica Olin, MS, RD, CD Legislative Co-Chair I am the legislative co-chair of GSDA. Together with the amazing and talented Katrina Hoch, […]
For the next installment of the GSDA Book Club we will discuss “Missing Microbes,” in which Dr. Martin J. Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome.
