September is spinal cord injury awareness month, so I’ve decided to put together a series of posts about spinal cord injuries (SCI).
To be honest, I wasn’t familiar with spinal cord injuries until I was injured myself. It’s even part of the reason that I decided to become a Registered Dietitian! While there are many different aspect to SCI, I thought I would start with the basics. Many people think having a spinal cord injury only affects the ability to control muscles, but the truth is it affects so much more. And with 17,000 new injuries each year in the us it is important to discuss what a SCI is and also how to prevent them.
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I’ve been very busy the last few months and have struggled to focus on writing posts. I have a lot of catching up to do, so I figured I would start with my trip this past May when I traveled to Colorado to attend the 34th annual SCAN Symposium in Keystone, Colorado.
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A few times in my life I have found myself in the right place at the right time. I am happy that this happened again earlier this month when I was invited back to attend the training camp with the USA wheelchair rugby team. Not only was I so thankful for the opportunity to learn from the best of the best in wheelchair rugby, but I also got to meet a few amazing dietitians!
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Intestinal issues are not fun for anyone. As a registered dietitian and someone living with a spinal cord injury, conversations about bowel habits are very common whether I like it or not.
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On October 21st-24th I traveled to Chicago to attend the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) for Registered Dietitians. This year marks the 100th year celebration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I love attending conferences since it is a great way to not only learn about new research and products, but also meet fellow dietitians and explore a different city. I hadn’t attended FNCE since 2014 when it was in Atlanta, so I wanted to make it again. It was
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Let me start with this, I hate flying. So I have been on plenty of road trips. A year ago today I returned from the longest trip I’ve ever taken. My boyfriend and I, along with our one year old Boston Terrier, had just spent nearly 3 months away from home. I was fortunate to be able to intern with the sports dietitian at UCLA for a few months. It was an amazing experience and I enjoyed every minute. I considered flying, but realized having a car in Los Angeles would be necessary. And so began the road trip of a lifetime. But being away from home had its challenges, particularly when it came to eating and cooking. Whether you’re going to be gone 3 days, or 3 months, I’ve come up with a few ideas to help keep you on track when you’re on the go.
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Starting something new can be incredibly difficult, especially if you hate leaving your comfort zone. Whether you’re making changes to your eating style, exercise routine, or any area of life for that matter, it is not easy. That is what I have been struggling with recently. I’ve always wanted to start a website and now here I am. But truth is…
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September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month!
Recent statistics show that approximately 285,000 people are living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States. When the spinal cord is damaged, communication between brain and spinal cord is disrupted. Many people falsely assume that muscle function is the only thing affected. This is far from the truth. I’d like to give a brief overview of some of the functions affected by spinal cord injuries and how they relate to nutrition.
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If you love fresh local produce straight from the farm and want to learn more, this post is for you! CSA is short for Community Supported Agriculture. As the name indicates, the goal is all about supporting your local agricultural community. By signing up for a CSA share you form a direct relationship with the farm. This is important for farms as it allows them to receive all revenue from their products, rather than losing a portion to a middleman. In return for supporting the farm, you get incredibly fresh and local produce week after week. I have been a member of Edible Earth Farm’s CSA program for 5 years now and absolutely love it! (I’m not getting anything for mentioning them, I just genuinely love their program.)
Is a CSA share right for you? Here are three things to consider:
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Hello everyone! I am so excited to welcome you to Adapting Nutrition. It means a lot to me that you are taking the time to read this. For this first short post, I just want to introduce you to my site and let you know what you can expect.
The idea for the site came to me a few years ago while I was still in school completing my Master’s degree and internship. As you can imagine I was incredibly busy and just didn’t have the time to start a website. One reason I am so excited now is that I have been thinking about this day for years!
I plan to start out with blog posts a few times a month on a variety of topics including nutrition tips, recipes, travel updates, adaptive sports and more. I am passionate about nutrition and want to take what I have learned and share it with you.
This is a scary step for me, putting myself out there like this. But I am doing it for all of you! I hope you will sign up to follow my updates on here, as well as social media so we can get to know each other. Expect to see small changes in and around the website as I grow and figure things out.
Thank you for stopping by!
For more on me and what Adapting Nutrition means, check out my About page here.
Feel free to contact me, I’d love to hear from you!
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