Episode 24: Have you ever wondered what digital tools to use in your nutrition practice? Mariette Abrahams knows the answer! Mariette is a trailblazer in digital nutrition technology and personalized nutrition and she believes that everyone should have access to quality nutrition information. This is why Mariette is passionate about helping dietitians increase their tech skills to make their practice more efficient. Mariette is the founder of Qina, a digital nutrition consulting agency, and she is launching the Digital Nutrition Academy on October 12 to help dietitians use new technologies in practice.

You can learn more about Mariette by following her on Instagram @mariette_abrahams or visiting her website www.marietteabrahams.com.

Learn more about Mariette in the show notes.

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Episode 23: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for you! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 7 features Career Coach and Ryerson legend, Ken Lee. Ken supports the career development of students in the Faculty of Community Services. Nutrition students rely on Ken to help them finetune their resume, craft their cover letters, and prepare them for multiple mini interviews. Ask any former nutrition student and they will sing Ken's praises! Listen along to learn about the top mistakes that Ken sees students making and hear his top pieces of advice for your practicum/Masters applications.

Read more about Ken in the show notes.

You can follow Ken on Instagram @kenlienlee or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.

Episode 22: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for you! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 6 features Lina Rahouma, BASc. Lina is beginning her Professional Masters Diploma in Dietetics at SickKids Hospital. Lina came into dietetics right out of high school and has always dreamed of working in pediatrics. Listen along to hear all about Lina's journey.

Learn more about Lina in the show notes.

You can follow Lina on Instagram @citizenoftworld.

Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.

Episode 21: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for you! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 5 features Christine Ngo, BSc, BASc, MPH(c). Christine is currently finishing up the final leg of her dietetic journey with the MPH program at the University of Toronto. Christine was the busiest student I knew during her application process, but she made it through and got accepted to her top-choice program! Listen along to hear all about Christine's journey.

Read more about Christine in the show notes.

You can follow Christine on Instagram @seeandgo.

Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.

Episode 20: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for YOU! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 4 features Madison Brown, BSc, BASc, MSc, MHSc(c). Madison is currently beginning the final leg of her dietetic journey with the MHSc program at Ryerson University. Madison had to make a very tough and last-minute decision with her program choices that went against everything she thought she wanted! Listen along to hear what happened and why she ended up choosing the Master's route.

Learn more about Madison by reading the show notes.

You can follow Madison on Instagram @madisonjuliaa.

Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.

Episode 19: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for YOU! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 3 features Rebecca Harris, BA, BASc, MHSc(c). Rebecca is currently beginning the final leg of her dietetic journey with the MHSc program at Ryerson University. Rebecca completed her first degree in criminology and worked for the Ontario government in technology before deciding to pursue her true passion: nutrition. Rebecca took a focussed approach with her applications by applying to only two programs, and ended up getting accepted to her top choice! Follow along to hear about the coping techniques Rebecca used to manage her stress and the extra pressure she felt to succeed as a mature student.

Rebecca runs a beautiful recipe website and blog, The Nutrition Junky. She recently wrote a post all about her top tips for dietetic practicum and Master's applicants! Check it out at thenutritionjunky.com or follow her on Instagram @thenutritionjunky. 

Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.

Episode 18: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for YOU! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 2 features Bhavin Mistry, BASc, MAN(c). Bhavin is currently beginning the final leg of his dietetic journey with the MAN program at the University of Guelph. Bhavin completed a BASc in Child and Youth Care before deciding to pursue nutrition. He then completed the BASc at Ryerson in Nutrition and Food and began his application process... for the first time. While Bhavin was not successful in his first round of applications, he certainly did not let a rejection letter stop him! Listen along to hear Bhavin's story of resilience and determination.

Read more about Bhavin in the shownotes. 

Bhavin has an IGTV video detailing his application process. Check out his account to learn more @breadbhavandbeyond. 

Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.

Episode 17: Do you want to be a dietitian? Are you a current nutrition student thinking about applying to a practicum or Master’s program next year? This series is for YOU! The final year of undergraduate will push you to your limits, but you don’t have to go into it unprepared.

Part 1 features Ani Merzaian, BASc. Ani is currently starting the MHSc in Nutrition Communications at Ryerson University. She entered the field of nutrition right out of high school and found herself playing the comparison game throughout the undergraduate degree. Ani gives absolutely wonderful advice about how to maintain a focussed and clear mindset throughout the process, and how to ditch that negative self-talk.

Learn more about Ani in the show notes. 

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Episode 16: This week, Sarah sits down with Abby Langer, RD. Abby spent most of her career working as a clinical dietitian in many areas including trauma, ICU, psych, and gastro. As her family grew, she decided she wanted more flexibility within her career and started her private practice. Today, she forms brand partnerships, makes media appearances, debunks nutrition myths, and just finished writing her first book "Good Food, Bad Diet". Join Sarah and Abby as they chat about dietitian salaries, respect within the interdisciplinary team, and polarizing nutrition philosophies in dietetics today.

To learn more about Abby, visit www.abbylangernutrition.com or follow @langernutrition on Instagram and Twitter.

Read more about this episode in the show notes.

Episode 15: Today, Sarah is the host and the guest! Join me as I share how diet culture sucked me in, chewed me up, and (thankfully) spit me out (pun intended). In this episode, I will walk you through my inward journey of mental health and food struggles, and my outward journey as a mature student pursuing a second career. 

If you resonate with my story, you can reach out to me on Instagram: @sarahdoesnutrition, or on my website sarahmuncaster.com. Please share this episode and spread the good word. Also, subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

More information and relevant links can be found in Sarah's show notes.

Mental Health Resources:
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre
(NEDIC) - Helpline 416-340-4156
North York General Hospital 416-635-2400
Sheena’s Place 416-927-8900
Sick Kids-Eating Disorders Program 416-813-7195
Toronto General Hospital 416-340-3041

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