Dietetics Next

In today's episode, we will be interviewing a very special guest, a body partnership-based dietitian and life coach: Laura Buckley. Laura has been a Registered Dietitian since 2005 and completed her master’s degree in Adult Education and a post-graduate certificate in organizational consulting and change leadership. In today’s episode, we are going to be talking about Laura’s journey on becoming a registered dietitian and a life coach. She is going to be giving us her point of view and definition of body partnership and the positive impacts it can have on an individual’s health. Conducting this interview today are senior dietetics students Elizabeth, Melissa, Carla, Areal, and Brianna.

In this episode, Dietetics Next had the privilege of interviewing Barbara Kamp.
Ms. Kamp is a registered dietitian, certified chef, assistant professor for the college of food innovation and technology at Johnson & Wales University, and a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. Today, you will not only get to know the dietitian Barbara Kamp and her personal experiences in the field you will also have the opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of the food service industry and bits of advice from the expert herself! Conducting our interview today, we have 4 FIU senior dietetic students Sana, Luca, Hannah, and Karla.

In today's episode, Alison sat down with Shanté Jeune, MS RDN, the new host of Dietetics Next and a PhD candidate at Florida International University. In this episode, we will discuss her background, her experience in internship and the RD exam, as well as what she's currently doing in the PhD program.

In today's episode, we sent a team to interview Brandi Thompson, outpatient RD at Lynn Cancer Institute. This podcast will discuss how nutrition and exercise can impact cancer patients as well as Brandi's personal experiences and advice. Today’s student interviewers include Seha, Anastassiya, and Leslie from Florida International University.

In our second episode of our new season, we sent a team to interview Kirsten Cook, RD and Certified Lactation Counselor. This podcast episode will discuss the typical day for a NICU RD, how COVID has affected them, and tips on how to specialize in pediatrics and neonatal care. Today’s student interviewers include Stacey Behm, Susette Sheffield, and Mitchela Pierre.

Welcome to Season 3, future dietitians! In our first episode of our new season, we sent a team to interview Amanda Gonzalez, a recent Florida International University graduate who recently earned her RD certification in 2019. This podcast will discuss how to prepare for the RD exam, how to manage stress levels, and Amanda's internship experiences through her distance internship, Nutrition Ink. Today’s student interviewers include Maria Paula Criado, Patricia Echeverria, and Chavely Aldama.

In today's special edition episode, we sent a team to interview Luciana Godoi, RD, LDN, a South Florida based Licensed Dietitian of Brazilian descent who co-founded ThePureWay Dietetics and Nutrition and who currently works as a clinical dietitian. In this podcast episode, we will be looking at what it is like to be a clinical dietitian during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Godoi talks about her day to day changes, nutrition tips, and how she feels dietitians have gained power in the hospital thanks to the importance of nutrition during this pandemic. Interviewing Ms. Godoi are Fabiana Caldera, Diana Garcia, Haby Contreras, Cristina Matus, Priscila Mendez, and Mariasol Vargas.

In our sixth and final episode of season 2, we sent a team to interview Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN. Gisela is a Florida International University alumni, Senior Living and Wellness Dietitian, Associate Director of Business Development, and founder of the Mindful and Instinctive Eating Approach to nutrition. In this episode we’ll be able to learn about Gisela’s experience in the field, some of the job possibilities that one can have as an RD, how to create your brand as an RD, and why it is okay to create your own approach to nutrition. We’ll also get a glimpse of what Mindful and Instinctive Eating is and how it can be a great approach to nutrition. Our interviewers today are Jennifer Campestrini, Jeika Campos, Nilena Johnson, Carmen Paredes, Gabriela Ruiz, and Kimberly Zinzell. For more information please visit: www.giselabouvier.com

In our fifth episode of season 2, we begin our segment on dietitians working in the field. We sent a team to interview Jenny Westercamp, RD, CSSD. Jenny is founder of the popular All Access Dietetics, Nutrition Consultant for the Chicago Bulls, and offers consulting services to individuals and organizations in the areas of sports nutrition, marketing, and sales. This podcast will give us insight on her experiences, how she balances all her positions and a detailed look into how All Access Dietetics can help students get into their desired dietetics internship and career. Today’s student interviewers include Natalie Escribano, Andrea Gonzalez, Jimena Reveron, and Ariella Smukyan. For more information on Jenny and All Access Dietetics please visit: https://www.allaccessdietetics.com/

In our fourth episode of season 2, we begin our segment on dietitians working in the field. We sent a team to interview Michele Alonso, MS, RD, a private practice dietitian at Essence Nutrition and a clinical dietitian at the VA. This podcast will give us insight on her experiences, how she manages to work in these two different positions and what are the ups and downs. Today’s student interviewers include Alyssa Dukeshire, Vanessa Estimon, Saniya Gapchup, Krista Jacobson, and Katheryne Romero. http://www.essencenutritionmiami.com/