When I wrote my “from the President” blog to you June 1, 2020, the world looked different than it does now. GSDA looks different, too! As we end a dynamic year at GSDA and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, I wanted to share some highlights with you and also take a leap into the […]
By Leslie Weidner and Emily Haymond, GSDA Nominating Committee Chairs There are numerous benefits to running for a leadership position, whether it’s in your place of business, professional organization,or community. It allows you to give back in a variety of ways and learn new skills in the process. Being a leader gives you an opportunity to […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder that causes weight gain, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, facial hair, and mood swings. If left untreated, people with PCOS have a greater risk of heart disease and type two diabetes. Various diets are thought to be helpful for PCOS, but the most widely studied diet for heart […]
By Imashi Fernando MS, RDN, CD “Where is Sri Lanka?” This is a question I get asked almost every time I share where I am from. This is often followed by “what do you miss the most about home?” Sri Lanka is a tiny country off of the southern coast of India. Referred […]
Sara is a dietitian in Seattle who specializes in compassionate and inclusive care. She serves a diverse set of clients and practices from a place of humility and understanding, having faced many of the same struggles with diet culture herself. She is outspoken about anti-racism and continually works to advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion […]
By Tess Han These cylinder-shaped Korean spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki) are one of my favorite dishes that brings me back to my roots. Growing up, there were many Korean dishes that required a large glass of cold water (sometimes multiple) to put out the spicy fires in my mouth. This dish is one of them. […]
By Natalie Knottnerus If you care about the health of the community and the environment, you should care about the soil. By definition, soil is dirt with the added benefit of microorganisms and insects, which give nutrients to the soil and are vital to growing our food.1 Not only that, but healthy soil can absorb […]
By Nicole Lyon, Mary Heid, and Ashley Bent, the GSDA Legislative Team In these unprecedented times, the nutrition and dietetics world is going through many changes with current issues: diversity and inclusion are redefining our profession, there is a push to expand Medicare-covered MNT services to include more health conditions, COVID-19 is opening the doors […]
By Taavi Moore This is a traditional Southwest Indian Feast Day cookie with a soft and buttery shortbread texture embedded with chunks of pine (piñon) nuts. These cookies are a tradition included in Native American Feast Days that occur all over the United States throughout the year. Native Feast days were introduced around the 1500s […]
