In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO, sits down with our producer and gets personal. Ginger talks about the life experiences that led her to become a dietitian and she shares her work and exercise goals for 2024. Throughout their conversation, Ginger gives guidance for how to make sustainable changes in your life and what the research says about aging and longevity.  

In this episode, we’ll cover: 

00:20 Journey to Becoming a Registered Dietitian 

01:49 Experience in the Restaurant Industry 

02:16 Role and Misconceptions of a Dietitian 

03:02 Transition from Personal Trainer to Nutritionist 

03:49 Understanding the Difference Between Nutritionist and Dietitian 

04:56 Pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition 

05:55 Navigating Contradictory Nutrition Information 

06:57 Specialization in Oncology Nutrition 

08:03 Discovering and Partnering with Orgain 

08:51 Dietitian Practice Beyond Oncology 

09:21 Tips for Sustainable Lifestyle Changes 

12:46 Importance of Inclusive Eating 

13:22 Foods to Add to Your Diet for Better Health 

16:09 Adapting to Changing Nutrition Science 

17:34 Approach to Aging and Longevity 

18:58 Following a Plant-Based Diet 

19:54 New Year's Resolutions and Looking Forward 

20:51 Closing Remarks and Future Plans 

Ginger Hultin is an integrative, clinical dietitian and cancer nutrition specialist with a master’s degree from Bastyr University, where she currently serves as adjunct faculty teaching clinical nutrition. She has been in practice for over 10 years using a personalized, holistic nutrition approach. She runs a full-time virtual private practice, Ginger Hultin Nutrition where she helps clients with complex health problems improve their health thought nutrition. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she is an author of two books, Anti-inflammatory Diet Meal Prep and the How to Eat to Beat Disease Cookbook. Ginger is also currently pursuing her doctorate in clinical nutrition. 

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