EricaAug 24, 20204 min readRace and Dietetics “Denial is the heartbeat of racism, beating across ideologies, races, and nations. It is beating within us.” Ibram X. Kendi I, like many...
Erica DrostJun 17, 20204 min readMy food journeyGrowing up I was a very adventurous eater. I am often reminded by my family that my favorite foods as a small child were blueberries and...
LiyaoJun 3, 20203 min readWhat you can expect for nutrition graduate school -- the first year reflectionI was late for my first graduate class at UIC. Public transportation was delayed by 30 minutes, I ran from the station to the school...
Erica DrostMay 15, 20203 min readFirst Year Reflection“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” -Søren Kierkegaard FIRST YEAR OF GRAD SCHOOL. DONE. In a lot of...
EmilyApr 16, 20202 min readWhen Dietitians Can Cook, Everybody WinsA case for why all dietitians and dietitians-to-be should learn to cook
LiyaoApr 14, 20203 min readDietitian or Nutritionist?“Every registered dietitian is a nutritionist, but not every nutritionist is a registered dietitian” [1] What's the difference between...
EmilyMar 31, 20202 min readWhy You Should Read This BlogBefore we explain why you should read this blog, let us introduce ourselves. We are three graduate students completing our master’s...