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Student bloggers can blog about topics that they enjoy and what a national audience would like to read. Please keep your submissions evidence-based as much as possible but if you are writing about topics that are outside of that….please use your judgment if this is something you want your name and title associated with. You can also include your personal viewpoint to make these posts more enjoyable reads for people.
At a minimum, please submit 1 post per week. These posts can be simple or complex. They can also be a comment/response about current events that are newsworthy.
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Trey Sanders
Name: Trey Sanders
Email: trey.sanders@Web-RD.com
University: University of Georgia
Type of Degree currently pursuing: M.S. Nutrition with Dietetic Internship, emphasis food product development, modification, and acceptability
Expected Graduation Date: Summer 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Nutritional Properties of Foods
Professional Goals: Bring my nutrition and food background together to help the consumer
Favorite Blog sites: Nutrition Unplugged
Courtney Still
Name: Courtney Still
Email: courtney.still@Web-RD.com
University: University of Georgia
Type of Degree currently pursuing: MS in Foods and Nutrition, also Dietetic Intern
Expected Graduation Date: August 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Nutrition Education (My research is in nutrition education for international students)
Professional Goals: I would love to continue my work in nutrition education. I feel that nutrition education is incorporated into the role of dietitians in almost all areas of our field, so I’m sure I will be able to! After completing my MS and internship, I would like to gain experience in clinical nutrition, community work, and perhaps one day go into private practice.
Catherine Metzgar
Name: Catherine Metzgar
Email: catherine.metzgar@Web-RD.com
University/Expected Graduation: B.S. degrees in nutrition, kinesiology, and dietetics from Kansas State University (2010), 2010-2011 Penn State University Dietetic Intern
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Weight Management, Moderation
Professional Goals: Earn my PhD, work for a food company, and teach at a university to share my nutrition passion with future dietitians
Favorite Blog Sites: http://www.appforhealth.com/, http://www.foodpolitics.com/, http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/
TaMara Myles
Name: TaMara Myles
Email: tamara.myles@Web-RD.com
University: University of Georgia
Type of Degree currently pursuing: B.S. Dietetics/Consumer Foods
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Nutrition Education
Professional Goals: My immediate goal is to work as a School Nutrition Director. I would also like to work within the community teaching nutrition education.
Alyssa Jarrell
Name: Alyssa Jarrell
Email: alyssa.jarrell@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Human Nutrition (with Biology Minor)
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Diet, Exercise, and Meal Planning
Professional Goals: Medical School
Amy Camenisch
Name: Amy Camenisch
Email: amy.camenisch@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: BS in Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: August 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Culinary Arts, Maternal Nutrition
Professional Goals: I plan to become an RD and earn my MS in Hospitality and Dietetic Administration. After that, in whatever part of the workforce I find myself, I hope to be able to teach consumers how to select and prepare healthy food for themselves and their families.
Favorite Blog Sites: http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/, http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/
Mallory Foster
Name: Mallory Foster
Email: mallory.foster@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Didactic program in Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: Dec 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Eating disorders
Professional Goals: Use my expanded knowledge of my field to help people understand and enjoy food in a healthy
Favorite Blog Sites: Lifehacker, Serious eats, The Hufffington post
Christie White
Name: Christie White
Email: christie.white@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Bachelors/Masters
Expected Graduation Date: May 2014
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Registered Dietitian
Professional Goals: Become a Registered Dietitian and ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Favorite Blog Sites: Peanut Butter Fingers, Snack-Face, The Hungry Runner Girl
Kelsey Fletcher
Name: Kelsey Fletcher
Email: kelsey.fletcher@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: 2013
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Economics of hunger in Appalachia
Professional Goals: I would like to improve the health of Appalachians through education and improving environmental conditions and promoting sustainable farming
Favorite Blog Sites: The Rural Blog
Joy Ann Vaught
Name: Joy Ann Vaught
Email: joy.vaught@Web-RD.com
University: University of KY
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Professional Goals: Pediatric and maternal dietitian
Favorite Blog Sites: Fitness Magazine blogs
Kate Horning
Name: Kate Horning
Email: kate.horning@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: December 11
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Food and Nutrition
Professional Goals: Own my own business, teach cooking classes and become certified in holistic nutrition
Favorite Blog Sites: ahealthypassion.com
Sarah Waybright
Name: Sarah Waybright
Email: sarah.waybright@Web-RD.com
University: Utah State University
Type of Degree: Registered Dietitian
Expected Graduation Date: Tentatively taking exam in early May 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Hyperinsulinemia, safe food and farming practices, red meat in the diet, healthy food preparation techniques/nutrient synergy
Professional Goals: Work independently for myself (eventually), write throughout my career
Favorite Blog Sites: http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/, http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/, http://cassandraforsythe.com/, http://www.allthatsnutrition.com/index.php
Katie Murtha
Name: Katie Murtha
Email: katie.murtha@Web-RD.com
University: Michigan State University
Type of Degree: Masters in Human Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: May 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Sports Nutrition/Exercise Physiology
Professional Goals: Full-time consultant with upper-level athletes and recognized nutrition and fitness expert by the media
Favorite Blog Sites: None
Caitlin Leff
Name: Caitlin Leff
Email: caitlin.leff@Web-RD.com
University: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Type of Degree: Dietetic Intern/M.S. Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: June 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Sports Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Healthy Cooking
Professional Goals: Complete internship and pass R.D. exam, eventually own my own business (writing, counseling, speaking, consulting) but also love clinical!
Favorite Blog Sites: Kath Eats Real Food, PhD Comics, Eat Live Run, Food Politics, Healthy Tipping Point…too many!
Bethany Jones
Name: Bethany Jones
Email: bethany.jones@Web-RD.com
University: University of New Orleans
Type of Degree: English
Expected Graduation Date: May 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: health and fitness particularly in children and young adults
Professional Goals: Receive bachelors in May and then go on to a Coordinated Program in order to become a Registered Dietitian
Favorite Blog Sites: http://biotechnology-genetic-humancells.blogspot.com/; http://www.fitlifesf.com/;
Rebecca Shrago
Name: Rebecca Shrago
Email: rebecca.shrago@Web-RD.com
University: Boston University
Type of Degree: MS, RD
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Weight Management
Professional Goals: Communications, Private Practice
Favorite Blog Sites: The Pink of Perfection, Smitten Kitchen, Orangette, the Sartorialist
Hillary Monroe
Name: Hillary Monroe
Email: hillary.monroe@Web-RD.com
University: Boston University
Type of Degree: MS, RD Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: Summer 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Healthy eating on a budget
Professional Goals: Working with people to help them realize and achieve their health and nutrition goals.
Favorite Blog Sites: Serious Eats (shoots you off into so many other blogs), bitchin’ nutrition, 101 cookbooks, smitten kitchen, impact dash
Janet Cohan
Name: Janet Cohan
Email: janet.cohan@Web-RD.com
University: Jones International University
Type of Degree: Doctorate
Expected Graduation Date: 02/13
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Healthy GI systems
Professional Goals: ameliorate hunger in this country
Favorite Blog Sites: webMD, WebRD
Sarah Collier
Name: Sarah Collier
Email: sarah.collier@Web-RD.com
University: Boston University
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Clinical
Professional Goals: Culinary arts, certified lacation expert, international health, public health Blogger
Alex Brewer
Name: Alex Brewer
Email: alex.brewer@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Human Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Eating to Gain Muscle
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Pharmacy
Professional Goals: Dr. Mark Hyman; The Healthy Skeptic; PillAdvised.com
Brittney Compton
Name: Brittney Compton
Email: brittney.compton@Web-RD.com
University: University of Northern Colorado
Type of Degree: B.S. Dietetics, B.A. Spanish-Liberal Arts
Expected Graduation Date: May 7, 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Sports nutrition, particularly endurance running; weight loss and maintenance; T2DM; educating the general population about healthy eating and debunking myths; learning about foods from other cultures; finding creative strategies to help people eat healthier and enjoy it too (see attached flyer).
Professional Goals: I want to become a registered dietitian, specifically working with the Hispanic population. I would also like to gain more experience in sports nutrition, particularly with endurance runners because I’m a long-distance runner.
Name: Monique Smith
Email: monique.smith@Web-RD.com
University: Framingham State University
Type of Degree: Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition
May 2012
Expected Graduation Date: General, Prenatal & Neonatal, Children, Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Diabetics
Professional Goals: To become a registered dietitian and writer Favorite Blog Sites: http://meganlynnsmith.wordpress.com/,
Name: Jessica Peters
Email: jessica.peters@Web-RD.com
University: Boston University
Type of Degree: Masters
Expected Graduation Date: June 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Weight management, Renal, oncology
Professional Goals: Clinical dietetics – outpatient or inpatient, in the future possibly private practice
Favorite Blog Sites: http://salge-blake.blogspot.com/, http://nutritionblognetwork.com/, ASN blog,
Name: Alex Brewer
Email: alex.brewer@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Human Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Eating to Gain Muscle
Professional Goals: Pharmacy
Favorite Blog Sites: Dr. Mark Hyman; The Healthy Skeptic; PillAdvised.com
James Hall
Name: James Hall
Email: james.hall@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: 2013
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Health and Fitness
Professional Goals: Registered dietitian
Favorite Blog Sites: House of Pain
Emily Ashton
Name: Emily Ashton
Email: emily.ashton@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: December 2013
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Exercise, Eating Healthy
Professional Goals: I’d like to write for a fitness magazine or work as a registered dietician
Favorite Blog Sites: peanut butter fingers, Iowa girl eats, how sweet it is, oh she glows
Name: Stephanie Fawbush
Email: stephanie.fawbush@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Exercise nutrition
Professional Goals: Health & Wellness Coordinator
Favorite Blog Sites: Nutrition Unplugged, Simply Scratch
Name: Christye N. Greene
Email: christye.greene@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Bachelors in Nutrition, Health Sciences
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2013
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Dietetics
Professional Goals: Continue education through graduate school and work for a Veteran’s Hospital as the Registered Dietitian
Favorite Blog Sites: Web MD
Corey Hawes
Name: Corey Hawes
Email: corey.hawes@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Bachelors of Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: May 2013
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Sports Nutrition/Pediatrics
Professional Goals: Sports Nutritionist or Pediatric Dietician
Favorite Blog Sites: WebMD
Name: Alyson Humphrey
Email: alyson.humphrey@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Dietetics, Weight management, Eating disorders, Wellness promotion
Professional Goals: In the future I would like to further my education and attain my graduate degrees along with becoming a Registered Dietician. I would like to keep an open mind about what exact area of expertise I would want to specialize in, but as of now, I am very interested in wellness promotion, eating disorder prevention/treatment, drug related nutritional interventions, cooking and fitness. (I am also a group fitness instructor)
Favorite Blog Sites: www.theybf.com, http://www.makinggoodchoicesblog.com/about
Name: Amy Camenisch
Email: amy.camenisch@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: BS in Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: August 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Culinary Arts, Maternal Nutrition
Professional Goals: I plan to become an RD and earn my MS in Hospitality and Dietetic Administration. After that, in whatever part of the workforce I find myself, I hope to be able to teach consumers how to select and prepare healthy food for themselves and their families.
Favorite Blog Sites: http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/, http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/
Name: Mallory Foster
Email: malory.foster@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Didactic program in Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: Dec 2011
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Eating disorders
Professional Goals: Use my expanded knowledge of my field to help people understand and enjoy food in a healthy way
Favorite Blog Sites: Lifehacker, Serious Eats, The Huffington post
Name: Christie White
Email: christie.white@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Bachelors/Masters
Expected Graduation Date: May 2014
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Registered Dietitian
Professional Goals: Become a Registered Dietitian and ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Favorite Blog Sites: Peanut Butter Fingers, Snack-Face, The Hungry Runner Girl
Name: Katherine Horning
Email: katherine.horning@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Dietetics
Expected Graduation Date: December 11
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Food and Nutrition
Professional Goals: Own my own business, teach cooking classes and become certified in holistic nutrition
Favorite Blog Sites: ahealthypassion.com
Name: Kelsey Fletcher
Email: kelsey.fletcher@Web-RD.com
University: University of Kentucky
Type of Degree: Nutrition
Expected Graduation Date: 2013
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: Economics of hunger in Appalachia
Professional Goals: I would like to improve the health of Appalachians through education and improving environmental conditions and promoting sustainable farming
Favorite Blog Sites: http://irjci.blogspot.com/2010/02/hunger-up-across-us-especially-in.html
Name: Carly Ridge
Email: carly.ridge@Web-RD.com
University: University of Dayton
Type of Degree: Nutrition and Fitness
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Specific Nutrition/Research Interest: The different angles and careers of Health Science
Professional Goals: Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer, and Personal Chef—eventually open a Wellness Center
Favorite Blog Sites: Boing Boing, Laughing Squid, Running Scared, and Eat Like Me
