Conversations With Anne Elizabeth

Conversation 118:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Dua Aldasouqi, RD “I love dietetics. I love the field. I love the applicability. I think that is the number one thing I really love about dietetics. I can take this wherever I go. Whether I’m working professionally or not, whether I’m with family, whether I’m in the community, whether I’m with friends. I can make this literally apply to every person’s life because everybody eats .” Dua Aldasouqi, RD Today’s conversation is with Dua the Dietitian, a registered dietitian who is passionate about sharing her profession in every aspect of her life. Dua and I met over social media because I was drawn to a unique series of poetry she was sharing on Instagram. I am drawn to dietitians who incorporate other passions they have in their lives while practicing dietetics and Dua shared such a unique part of her. Our conversation is very inspiring because Dua truly believes in what life throws your way is what is meant to be. And I completely agree with her. She does a v

Conversation 117:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Ann Parker, RD, LD “Don’t close off your mind. I have to say, I was very set on community nutrition and that is where I ended up but I think certain aspects of clinical and food service would be enjoyable. There are so many paths for us as dietitians.” Ann Parker, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Ann Parker, a registered dietitian with many creative outlets who has a passion for community nutrition. Ann is a fellow Iowa registered dietitian who I crossed paths with through our our local district dietetic association as she started to volunteer her time as the secretary and treasurer. Ann is a very passionate dietitian about a lot of things, which is what makes her very unique. I appreciate her ability to enhance her dietitian life with other passions, such as being a teacher in her local church community and through a unique exercise class, which she shares more about in the podcast. I feel very honored to have had this conversation with her in person an

Conversation 116:  Cocktails/Mocktails and Conversation with Carrie Moody, Nicole Rodriguez and Dave Sherotski I feel every great conversation is had over a meal or a cocktail (or mocktail if you choose). These conversations take on their own life and travel into unique directions, which is what truly matters. Periodically, I will putting on my party pants, pouring myself something refreshing to drink and inviting a guest to just see where the words take us. In this episode of Cocktails, Mocktails and Conversations, I invited back three of my favorite guests, Carrie Moody, Nicole Rodriguez and Dave Sherotski. March is National Nutrition Month and are talking about how we are celebrating and sharing thoughts on how influencers have changed the nutrition landscape. Cheers!    www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/

Conversation 115:  February #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.   Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 114:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Sarah Gatien, RDN “There are definitely some tough days but I’ve actually helped people. It’s so rewarding to know that after all of this time and all of this struggle (to becoming a dietitian), I’m helping people now. There are people who say it’s just nutrition, it’s just food but you don’t realize how people base so much on food.” Sarah Gatien, RDN Today’s conversation is with Sarah Gatien, a registered dietitian with a huge passion for nutrition, taking her on quite the journey to her goals. Sarah and I connected in the Instagram world while she was going through difficult times during her professional career. Sometimes is just pays to reach out to others on social media, you never know the personal and precious relationships you can form there. Which is exactly what Sarah and I share. This impressive lady has taken a long and winding road personally and professionally to be in the happy place she is today with her career. Being a dietitian can be a tou

Conversation 113:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Aimee Sarchet, RDN “There are more conversations that come up and I see more conferences offering sessions on video. It is usually the basics and discussion afterwards (by dietitians) includes saying they are scared and don’t know where to start. It makes sense, it’s something we’re not trained in and is outside of our wheelhouse but I think video is really important because it is the way social media is headed.” Aimee Sarchet, RDN. Today’s conversation is with Aimee Sarchet, a registered dietitian and entrepreneur with a passion for photography and videography. Aimee found a passion for nutrition at a young age and pursued dietetics the first day of her college career. She knew almost right away after completing her internship, she wanted to be an entrepreneur and start her own business with a personal connection to individuals struggling with GI issues. SInce then, her career has taken a bit of a different direction, but she still finds the joy in being a

Conversation 112:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Zach Cordell, RDN “Teaching gives me the opportunity to talk to somebody 2 times a week for 4 months and really give them a basis in nutrition rather than trying to chase after them every couple of weeks to make sure they are coming back. I love being able to be with these students at a place where they’re leaving their home, making their own food choices and getting ready to decide who they are going to be in terms of health.” Zach Cordell, RDN. Today’s conversation is with Zach Cordell, a registered dietitian, professor, podcast host of The Latter-Day Saint Nutritionist and a brand new author. There are dietitians who are passionate about nutrition and then there is Zach Cordell. This conversation with Zach was very special because he is very special. Zach has always had a passion for teaching and comes from a long line of teachers, including his wife. During his work as a missionary, he realized through the personal connections made along the way, how im

Conversation 111:  #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about my how my podcast guests are I are doing our best  to #embracethehellyeah. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 108:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Jason Lau, BSc, RD “I am very happy I have able to find what I am passionate about.  I know people struggle with theirs and they go through 2 or 3 career changes and they still can’t find what they actually love. I know without one bit of doubt and say this is what I want to do forever and ever. I get so excited about it.”  Jason Lau, BSc, RD Today’s conversation is with Jason Lau, a registered dietitian who is an animal lover at heart who stumbled upon dietetics through a very personal discovery. In a world of the female domination of dietetics, I am always drawn to connecting with males who go into the field, to hear their story and journey. Jason and I connected through instagram through a few discussions about loving our work and finding the joy in what we do.  Jason shares his personal journey to dietetics and how he is using his story to help his patients as a clinical dietitian and the clients he sees in his own private practice. He also shares some

Conversation 109:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Julia Heos, RD “Sometimes I will have customers come in for one-on-one appointments and we’ll be talking and they will mention how early childhood experiences prevented them from liking certain foods. I really like allowing the kids to choose if they’re going to eat and how much and where the parents choose what’s offered, where and when. I think that’s a really good relationship for parents and children for feeding.”  Julia Heos, RD Today’s conversation is with Julia Heos, a retail registered dietitian who loves to eat and is very passionate about helping others along their wellness journey. As a retail dietitian myself, I hold a very special place in my heart for other retail dietitians. We are share a similar story and know the ins and outs of being in a grocery store. I connected with Julia because of her dietitian role for Zehrs grocery stores in Keswick and Uxbridge in Ontario, Canada. Julia had such a passion for her profession and loves working in t

Conversation 108:  Cocktails/Mocktails and Conversation with Nicole Rodriguez and Dave Sherotski I feel every great conversation is had over a meal or a cocktail (or mocktail if you choose). These conversations take on their own life and travel into unique directions, which is what truly matters. Periodically, I will putting on my party pants, pouring myself something refreshing to drink and inviting a guest to just see where the words take us. In this episode of Cocktails, Mocktails and Conversations, I invited back two of my favorite guests, Nicole Rodriguez and Dave Sherotski. As 2019 begins, we discuss resolutions, food porn, being authentic and things we are looking forward to in the new year. Cheers!   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 107:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Stephanie of The Sarcastic Nutritionist “Dietitians are so unique and are one of those driven (groups) of people. We have this thing that is so awesome and applies to everyone. It can be something you can really get into with people and we’re excited about it and that is something I have loved in the span of my career.”  Stephanie, The Sarcastic Nutritionist Today’s conversation is with Stephanie, the business savvy Registered Dietitian and co-founder of The Sarcastic Nutritionist. Behind every great brand and business is great people who have a passion for what they do and Stephanie is definitely one of those great people. Stephanie decided she wanted to go into dietetics in college but coming from an entrepreneurial family, she also knew a business background would be a great compliment to her degree. Stephanie shares how all of her experiences as a Registered Dietitian and changes in her personal life, lead her to being a business owner with her friend J

Conversation 106:  December Top 5 in 5: Up Close and Personal Conversation with Anne Elizabeth Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my Top 5 Nutrition Noshes: my Weekly Wisdom, my Weekly Conversations, my Weekly Hellyeah, my Weekly Kick Ass Jams  and What I Love Right Now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random #hellyeah adventures in my  Top 5 in 5.  It’s early in the morning on Christmas Day, I’m drinking a cup of tea and thinking about all the hard things I did this past year, being inspired by my 3 podcast guests this month and looking into 2019 with spending my time wisely. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter    www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2018 OPI & AEHC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 105:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Anita Davila, RD2Be “I feel like students want to connect. We want to network, we want to find some inspiration and so I feel like Dietetics Practice Groups (DPG’s) recognize that more and more. Students are important and we have to consider how we can support them and value them as members in the field.” - Anita Davila, RD2Be Today’s conversation is with Anita Davila, an RD2Be who has been on a different road to becoming a Registered Dietitian and has a passion for integrative nutrition. Anita has such a unique story story on her journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian. She started out with many interests when she decided to go to college, landing on a nursing degree. While she was doing her prerequisites, she took a nutrition class and it was exactly what she has been looking for all along. Anita has put her family first along her journey and has found ways for her to stay active in the dietetics community through the DPG Dietitians in Integrative and

Conversation 104:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Tonya Huenink, RD, LD “While I was working in different settings, so many people said “I will eat what you tell me to.” I realized I am passionate about families eating together and I do think I have the knowledge and the resources to help people with this.” - Tonya Huenink, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Tonya Huenink, a registered dietitian who has worked in all areas of dietetics and has started her own meal planning business called Meal Squeeze. Tonya is native to my favorite state of Iowa and at one point worked for the same company as I did. Throughout her adventures as a Registered Dietitian, she has worked in many different areas of dietetics including clinical, outpatient, food service and school nutrition. Tonya has developed a passion over the years for equipping families of all sizes to sit down for a balanced meal together which has lead to her creating her own business. Not only is this meal planning service great for families but it is a

Conversation 103:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD “You just have to go for it. You never know when you’re not going to have time or when something happens. You’ll regret it if you don’t go for it. Work for what you want.” - Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD Today’s conversation is with Stephanie Miezen, a registered dietitian who has found joy in combining culinary and sports nutrition into working for Team USA. I found Stephanie on Instagram with a photo that caught my eye in one of my favorite cities, Colorado Springs. Then I started to look more at her feed and it is filled with amazing food photos, easy nutrition information for fueling your body and video with culinary tips from her kitchen. After making one of her recipes for dates and almond butter that she had posted, she was in Korea for the Olympics with Team USA. Stephanie has had some amazing experiences so far in culinary and sports nutrition, including traveling abroad a few times to share her expertise. I know you will enjoy

Conversation 102:  Top 5 in 5: Up Close and Personal Conversation with Anne Elizabeth Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my Top 5 Nutrition Noshes: my Weekly Wisdom, my Weekly Conversations, my Weekly Hellyeah, my Weekly Kick Ass Jams  and What I Love Right Now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random #hellyeah adventures in my  Top 5 in 5. November kicks off the holiday madness and I am chatting with you about being grateful and thankful all year long, while embracing the #hellyeah. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2018 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 101:  Cocktails and Conversation with Carrie Moody I feel every great conversation is had over a meal or a cocktail (or mocktail if you choose). These conversations take on their own life and travel into unique directions, which is what truly matters. Periodically, I will putting on my party pants, pouring myself something refreshing to drink and inviting a guest to just see where the words take us. In this episode of Cocktails and Conversations, I invited back one of my favorite guests, Carrie Moody. You may remember this beauty from Episode 72. This fun loving, meal prepping, dancing queen and I chat about “all the things and all the feels” as the holidays approach. Cheers!    www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2018 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 100:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Sam Osterhaus, MPH, RD, LD “I really thought long and hard about what I wanted to do next. It was a lot of self reflection and thinking about setting myself up for what will happen in the next 10-20 years. Having that honest conversation with myself and also talking to some of the people who know you best to get their outside opinions. Sometimes it’s nice to hear. You may not recognize your own passions right away, but if you talk about something all the time, people start to notice.” - Sam Osterhaus, MPH, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Sam Osterhaus, a registered dietitian and food lover who just recently took a leap of faith in her career, started a new job and is living out her passion for public health. Sam is the type of person you want to hang out with all the time because of her energy and maybe her awesome skills creating some delicious dishes in the kitchen. Sam had a great start to her career working in corporate wellness and foodservice, but

Conversation 99:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Caroline Weeks, RDN “I always think out of the box and I always think big. I do feel like I can be detailed-oriented  but I always think bigger picture. I am a concept person, I am an idea person and I love visual art, I love musical art and I am inspired by art. I think having a creative mindset and being able to think outside of the box and collaborate with other has really helped me in dietetics.” - Caroline Weeks, RDN Today’s conversation is with Caroline Weeks, a Registered Dietitian who discovered dietetics through a unique journey while studying music performance. Caroline and I met through the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics when she joined our team of media spokespersons. When we met, I knew this dietitian was going to be a mover and shaker in our profession. It was great to have this conversation with her because of how she discovered dietetics mid way through her college career, while she was studying music performance as a classically tra