nutritious and delicious

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

2012-02-03T12:32:00.003-07:00

With Valentine's Day coming, I thought it was the perfect time to post this recipe. Easy and extremely impressive!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:

1 cup chocolate (dark, milk, or white)

1 Tbsp Crisco shortening

Strawberries

Wash the strawberries. Allow to dry on a paper plate. If they are still wet, the chocolate won't stick as well.

Melt the chocolate and Crisco in a bowel in the microwave until completely melted. This generally takes about 1 1/2 minutes, and it helps to stir every 30 seconds. If needed, melt for longer.

Dip strawberry in chocolate, then place on wax paper. Let sit until chocolate is hardened. If your kitchen is warm, place on wax paper on a cookie sheet and place the cookie sheet in the fridge until chocolate is hardened. Counter top, it takes about 20-30 minutes. In the fridge, check after 10 minutes.

For a decorative touch, melt a different color chocolate following the directions above. Using a pastry bag or zip lock bag, fill with the chocolate. Snip a corner, and drizzle the chocolate on the dipped strawberry. If giving away to someone, you can use this bag to write their name on the plate you will be giving the strawberries on.

Note: you can also roll the strawberry, while the chocolate is still wet, in sprinkles, small chocolate chips, or graham cracker crumbs.

because we LOVE to volunteer

2012-01-24T16:40:00.003-07:00

Everyone get excited about the SDA service project for this semester. We will be visiting the Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living Center and having a fun evening with the residents on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30. Please mark that night on your calendars. You will be hearing more details as the event approaches.

We have an opportunity to serve at the Eldred Senior Center on Valentine’s Day. They need volunteers to bring sugar cookies to decorate with the senior citizens. We will also be making cards with them. We have not yet confirmed that we will volunteer because we need to know how many people are willing to help on that Tuesday from 11:00-12:30ish. We know everyone is busy, but if you are free and can commit to helping with this Valentine’s Day project, please email Ashley Blaylock (ablaylock512@gmail.com) back by this Thursday night we we can to let the Eldred Center know if we can help with this project. Thanks everyone!

because we love food.

2012-01-24T14:02:00.003-07:00

so i know i'm not alone in my love for pinterest. i found this and couldn't help but share this deliciousness with all ya'll. hope you enjoy it as much as i did.

behold: creamy white chicken and artichoke lasagna (aka heaven in a pan...)

Ingredients

2 cups boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) package Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup basil, chopped
12 lasagna noodles, cooked

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Beat cream cheese, milk, and garlic powder with mixer until well blended; stir in 2 tablespoons basil. Mix half with the chicken mixture.
Spread half of the remaining cream cheese sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 3 noodles and 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers of noodles and chicken mixture twice. Top with remaining cheese sauce and mozzarella; cover.
Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.
EAT UP!

Pizza and Letters!

2012-01-09T23:27:00.002-07:00

We are throwing a PIZZA Party to help with the letter writing.

Come to the Conference Room (S232) from 4-6 p.m. TOMORROW

Eat Yummy Pizza and write your letters.

Bring a Black or Blue pen with you.

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

welcome back

2012-01-05T08:54:00.002-07:00

welcome back all!

seniors...can you believe yesterday was our last, first day of class?? crazy how time flies.

juniors...can you believe your first semester is over?? you'll be seniors in no time!

just wanted to leave a little note to wish you all luck this semester. keep up the good work and don't get too overwhelmed. as you're working on your presentations for dr. fullmer's class or applying for internships just remember that it will all work out how it's supposed to.

found and loved this quote by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. he said:
“He is your beloved Heavenly Father, who seeks your good, your happiness. He desires with all the love of a perfect and pure Father that you reach your supernal destination. . . . All you have to do is trust your Heavenly Father. Trust Him enough to follow His plan.”

you can do it! good luck.

**stay tuned for a "get to know your professors" interview with dr. fullmer coming soon...and other exciting dietetics program going-ons**

little christmas treat to help you get through finals.

2011-12-03T09:34:00.004-07:00

well ladies (and gents) it's here! the end of the semester. one more week of classes, finals, and then we're free for christmas.

just remember to study hard and you'll be fine!
if you're needing a little treat to help you get through these last couple weeks (and i always do...) here's a great recipe for one of my favorite holiday treats toffee.

ENGLISH TOFFEE
(Makes approximately 2 pounds of candy)

Ingredients:
2 cups unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions:

Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
In a heavy bottom saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat. Stir in the sugar. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Insert a candy thermometer and cook the mixture until it reaches 285 degrees F, stirring occasionally.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring frequently.
Once the butter and sugar mixture reaches temperature, immediately pour into the lined sheet pan. Let set for a few minutes, then spread the melted chocolate on top. Immediately sprinkle with the chopped pecans.
Let set for several hours until firm. Break the candy into small pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, candy should keep for several days.

happiness...

Artisan Bread

2011-11-19T16:53:00.004-07:00

This bread is delicious and really easy to make! And, you'll look like you are a professional when people see the end product.

Artisan Bread

Ingredients:

3 cu lukewarm water

1 1/2 Tbsp yeast

1 1/2 Tbsp salt

6 1/2 c flour

cornmeal

Combine water and 3 1/4 cup flour. Add salt, yeast, and the rest of flour. Don't knead. Rise, covered, for at least 2 hours. Place in fridge for at least 3 hours, or up to 2 weeks.

Gently shape dough into 4 round loaves on a well floured surface. This should only take a few seconds, or dough will deflate. Place in cornmeal to coat the bottom to give it a delicious pizza peel. Place on pan lined with parchment paper and allow to sit rise for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 F. Dust top of bread with flour, then slash lines into the top. Place a pan with 1-2 cups water on lower shelf of oven. Place pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

For best results when cutting, allow to cool first. Otherwise, it will still be delicious, but will deflate some when you cut it.

food drive time.

2011-11-12T17:18:00.002-07:00

Remember that the SDA Food Drive Competition starts this Monday the 14th and ends Tuesday the 15th. There will be boxes with each year's name on them directly outside of the Dietetics Lab (C-271 ESC) for you to put the food in. Just a reminder, here are the different food's point value

5 points - meat
4 points - any dry goods (pasta, oats, cereal, rice, etc.)
3 points - canned fruits and veggies
2 points - peanut butter
1 point - anything else

please do not bring anything perishable.

good luck everyone! may the best year win!

Pumpkin Bread

2011-11-03T00:16:00.003-06:00

Halloween was 3 days ago, and now Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Sounds like the perfect time to make some delicious pumpkin bread! Pumpkin Bread
3 cups sugar
1 cup applesauce
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup water
1 15-ounce can pumpkin

Preaheat over to 350F. Grease 2 bread pans and place parchment paper on botom of pans (this will help the loaf come out easier). In a bowl, beat sugar and applesauce on medium speed. Add eggs and beat well.

In separte bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, andnutmeg. Alternatively add flour and the water to the sugar mixture, beating between additions. Beat in pumpkin. Spoon butter into prepared pans.

Bake for 55-60 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from pan.

Halloween Party!!!

2011-10-19T22:32:00.005-06:00

come join us for our halloween party

when: wednesday-october 26th, 2011

6pm-8pm

where: pen court

there will be...
-a caramel apple bar (um....yum!)
-minute to win it games
-AND...a costume contest (put your thinking caps on...we want to see some great costumes!)

bring spouses or significant others. students from food science and nutrition will be joining us as well. hope to see you all there!

Baby Apple Pies

2011-10-11T23:01:00.006-06:00

After much debating, and trying to figure out which delicious recipe to go for, I figured people would appreciate a nice, easy, impressive fall recipe. So, I give you,

BABY APPLE PIES!!!

Ingredients:

- 2 packages of pre-made pie crust dough [found in the refrigerated section]

- 4 large apples, chopped into small pieces [I use granny smith. I like the tart with all the sweet]

- 2/3 cup brown sugar

- 1 tsp nutmeg

- 2 tsp cinnamon

- 4 Tbsp flour

- salt

- 1 muffin pan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 345 F. In a bowl, combine apple pieces, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, flour, and some salt.

Cut pie dough into circles, a little larger than the top of the muffin pan you are using. Place dough into muffin pan.

Scoop apples into each pie. Now, for the creative part! Using the scraps of dough, top the pie. You can do a lattice work, or cover with crust, making sure to leave venting holes. Make sure to pinch top dough with the bottom dough or it will fall off after being backed!

Bake for about 35 minutes, depending on how done you like your crust. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!!!

leadership training.

2011-09-29T21:10:00.003-06:00

it's that time again.

for all those who hold SDA positions we'll be having our annual SDA leadership training next thursday (october 6th) from 5:00-8:00 pm
...in the conference room in the ESC...

bring your ideas and your appetites because...dinner will be served. yay!
dr. nyland will be speaking and it will be grrrreat!

see you there.

it's party time!

2011-09-12T13:55:00.007-06:00

alright, alright, i know you're all super excited for our...OPENING SOCIAL this thursday!

it's going to be a blast.

we'll have delicious food. the main dish (yummy baked potato bar) will be provided by SDA. we are asking you to bring the side dishes and dessert:

preprofessionals - chips

juniors - salad
seniors - dessert (they know us too well)

it will be at lds motion park from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

we're going to have games and a raffle where you can win lots of awesome stuff (including free meals at pen court!) yeah, you're not going to want to miss out on that action.

if you want to carpool meet in front of the wilk jamba juice at 4:45 pm. spouses and significant other are welcome to join as well.

hope to see you all there for a great time!

student dues

2011-09-02T15:56:00.003-06:00

alright guys! time to pay student dues...only $15 to join the coolest club on campus (obviously!)

this year they've made it super easy to pay your dues for SDA. all you have to do is go to this link:

https://commerce.cashnet.com/webagency

go to the section for "q through z" and it's listed under "student dietetic association" and pay.
it's a easy as that! you'll officially be a member.

hope everyone has had a great first week of school! enjoy your long labor day weekend!

fist day...yeah.

2011-08-29T16:58:00.003-06:00

last first day...or first first day.

seniors...last, first day of school!
juniors...first, first day of the program!

to the seniors...we made it to senior year. yes, it actually happened. can you believe that this was our last, first day of school? well...at least of our undergrad, right?

to the juniors...welcome to the program...you're going to love it! seriously though. it will be hard, i'm not gonna lie to you, but it will be a blast and so worth it. we're excited to have you in the program and to meet you all.

keep checking back because i'll be posting the details about the opening social as soon as everything is figured out and set up. get excited for an awesome year!

whaaaat?

2011-07-02T10:04:00.003-06:00

whaaaat? USDA has introduced a new icon to explain nutrition needs to the public. goodbye food pyramid...hello my plate!
i've been exploring the website and most things are the same. it seems this is just a new way of trying to help people understand what they should be eating at meals by giving them an idea of what their plate "should look like" when they are eating. i'm excited to see what our professors have to say about this new development. if you haven't checked out the website yet...do it! hope everyone is having a great summer!

almost done!

2011-04-17T18:54:00.006-06:00

alright ladies (and gents) it's officially FINALS week! I know you think it will never end. but...just stick with it, you're almost done. study hard and try to remember all the many random (and yet, so very useful facts) that you've tried to shove in your brain all semester

and before you know it you'll be done and either:
a. officially a senior
[or]
b. graduated!!!

so good luck. you'll be amazing and just remember to feed your brain with delicious...and hopefully somewhat nutritious snacks.

getting to know you...

2011-03-21T12:47:00.006-06:00

getting to know our very own...Dr. Nyland! We know her as our foodservice extraordinaire, but what do we not know about her? let's find out...

1. What made you want to be a Dietitian?
I did an “experiment” for the 9^th grade science fair—feeding three little white mice different diets and weighing them to see how their growth differed. When I was planning the project, my mother said I should come with her to the hospital (she was in nursing administration) and talk to the dietitian for some pointers. Once I knew there was such an occupation, I knew that’s what I wanted to do. My only diversion was when I took chemistry in high school and questioned if I wanted to be taking so much of it. When I was in college I had three chemistry classes and three chemistry labs.

2. What is the silliest/most absurd diet-related question someone has asked you?
I try to block them out, so I can’t think of a specific one. More often it isn’t questions but declarations of what someone just knows to be true that leave me scratching my head. Like the woman who told me she had begun reversing her aging process by eliminating meat from her diet.

3. What is your favorite food?
Baked potatoes with butter, sour cream, cheese, and bacon! I really like such a huge array of foods it’s hard to pick a true favorite.

4. What was your most embarrassing moment?
It happened on the second day of class in the 7^th grade and involved falling over backwards in a chair and opening my eyes to see my feet above me (remember, girls didn’t wear pants to school in those days)

5. What would you consider your greatest accomplishment? Knowing that there are several hundred excellent dietitians in the world who are BYU grads (they also fabulous in their other life roles)

6. What is your favorite dessert?
Cheesecake

7. What is your biggest phobia?
Falling on the ice!!!

8. If you were not a dietitian what would you be doing now?
Probably something to do with fiber arts and design.

9. What is your biggest pet peeve?
Laziness

10. If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Cheese (if I could have a variety and sneak in some crackers)

11. What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
When I was a freshman, my roommates and I camped out on the old dirt floor in the old Smith Field House to get basketball tickets a couple of times (this was pre-Marriott Center—I actually attended the first basketball game played there when I was a sophomore). I’ve done some other crazy things, but this is the one I’ll tell you about.

12. Where/what would your dream vacation be? I've never been to Norway and I’d love to take a cruise to see the fjords and the rest of the country.

13. If you were President of ADA, what would you change?
Hmmm...I’d make sure we had world peace (oh, wait, that’s if I were Miss America. . . .)

14. If you could eat dinner with any person living or dead, who would it be and why?
Well, I’d have to have at least a party of six, but one of them would be Thomas Edison. He had such an inventive mind and an enormous amount of perseverance—where would we be without him?—so he’d be one of the six.

15. If you could have any job in the world what would it be?
I've got it :)

16. What is your favorite movie? Fiddler on the Roof for musical and Wait Until Dark for scary—haven’t seen them for years, but sure loved them when I saw them

17. What is your favorite experience you've had in dietetics? I have served and continue to serve on several ADA commissions and committees, and developing friendships with wonderful, engaged, sharp dietitians from all over the country is extremely fun and invigorating.

18. What is your favorite childhood memory? I remember a wonderful vacation my parents and I took when I was 13 or 14—we went to Mesa Verde and other spots in Colorado then down to Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque in New Mexico. My father always took us to out of the way spots of interest, read every historical marker along the way, and made sure we saw everything there was to see. That was true on all of our vacations, but this one really stands out in my memory.

19. What did you see yourself doing when you were in college? Was it anything like you are doing now? I was going to save the world with my great nutrition knowledge and be a fabulous clinical dietitian. Never even imagined myself doing this, but I sure got lucky.

20. What is your favorite thing to cook/bake? I enjoy cooking more than baking, though I make a mean lemon cheesecake and great crème brulee. I like cooking pork because it’s so versatile and I like to make soups and stews, especially in the winter.

Thanks Dr. Nyland!

**P.S. don't forget about our annual closing banquet on April 7th at 6:30. Mark your calendars and get ready for some delicious food and fun!**

st. patty's

2011-03-17T16:24:00.007-06:00

happy st. patrick's day!

well, i hope you all remembered to wear green today. if not...there's still time.
as a little treat i found this delicious looking chocolate mint pie that would be perfect to whip up for any st. patty's day gathering...or just for you and your roomies...or just for you. either way. delicious!

Ingredients

1 Oreo Ready-Made Crust
1 Tub Light Cool Whip
1/2 Carton Light Mint Chip Ice Cream, softened at room temp for about 10 minutes
1/3 Cup Light Hershey’s Syrup
5-10 Drops Green Food Coloring
Optional: Mini Chocolate Chips, Cool Whip/Whip Cream for Garnishing

Method
1. Break up Pre-Made Oreo Crust and pour cookie crumbs into a pie pan coated with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Press cookie crumbs down with hands to form a ‘new crust’ in pie pan.

3. Pour Hershey’s Syrup evenly over crust.

4. Spread fudge evenly over crust with a spatula to form a layer of fudge over the cookie crust. Place in freezer for 10-15 minutes, while you are preparing the ice cream layer.

5. Mix together the softened ice cream and the entire tub of Cool Whip.

6. Mix until ice cream and Cool Whip are well combined.

7. Add food coloring a few drops at a time, mixing until desired color is reached.

8. Pour ice cream over fudge layer, smoothing evenly with a spatula.

9. Garnish as desired!

10. Place pie in freezer for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results. ENJOY!

YUMMMM.

get to know...dr. williams!

2011-03-14T22:12:00.006-06:00

so we know our professors at school. we know them in the eyering. we even know them in the pendulum court. but who are they outside of school??? (hard to imagine right?) well we wanted to find out a little more about them. first up: dr. williams. we asked her twenty questions...and this is what she said.

1. What made you want to be a Dietitian?
I enjoy nutrition, food, and medical topics and being a dietitian incorporated all my likes. My mom also had a great influence, she had a Masters in nutrition and thought dietetics would be a good career for me.

2. What is the silliest/most absurd diet-related question someone has asked you?
Over the years I’ve been asked so many questions that none seem silly any more. The comment/question I get most from people is “If you’re a dietitian why are you eating French Fries?” My answer, “Because they taste good!”

3. What is your favorite food?
Mom mom’s meat pie with her delicious sweet barbecue sauce.

4. What is your most embarrassing moment?
One time, in college, as I was entering a building I tripped over a rug and fell right into the arms of a guy coming through the door in the other direction. He did catch me.

5. What would you consider your greatest accomplishment?
Working on my PhD, while working two jobs and being the Young Women’s President in a ward with 60 girls.

6. What is your favorite dessert?
Anything with peanut butter of cream cheese. That’s why Ben and Jerry’s “Chubby Hubby” or USU “Centennial” ice-cream is so delicious.

7. What is your biggest phobia?
Snakes!!!! I once chased a snake down with the riding lawn mower as kid to get it off the lawn. An if you’re wondering – yes I mowed the snake up.

8. If you were not a dietitian what would you be doing now?
Sewing!

9. What is your biggest pet peeve?
Flip fops in church - it's not a beach.

10. If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Homemade bread.

11. What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
Jumping off a 30 or so foot high tree swing that swung out over a ravine.

12. Where/what would your dream vacation be?
Norway

13. If you were President of ADA, what would you change?
ADA does a great job of providing resources and benefits to members. One thing to enhance would be encouraging more people to be involved both on the state and national level. That way the volunteer spirit could be spread to more people.

14. If you could eat dinner with any person living or dead, who would it be and why?
My Grandma Williams, who was born in 1889. She passed away 20 years before I was born. I would like to ask her about her life on a farm in the early 20^th century.

15. If you could have any job in the world what would it be?
Host of home-making television show. Martha Stewart – watch out J

16. Where/what would your dream vacation be? (oops asked this one twice...)
Since you asked twice my second place would be New Zealand or Australia

17. What is your favorite experience you've had in dietetics?
Working with clients and seeing the changes that enhance their lives.

18. What is your favorite childhood memory?
My mud pie factory located in the loading shoot of the corral. I had plenty of dirt, water, and old tin dishes to make my delectable mud pies. I spent every day after school in the mud.

19. What did you see yourself doing when you were in college? Was it anything like you are doing now?
I thought I might be a physician, clinical dietitian, a mom or a business woman. I didn’t think I would be a Professor.

20. What is your favorite thing to cook/bake?

20-hour bread – delicious and despite its name takes only about 15 minute of prep, but 20 hours of waiting.

national nutrition...what?

2011-03-10T17:31:00.006-07:00

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH!

sorry this post is at the endish of the nutrition week but here it is!

so this week we've had a booth in the wilk to promote...nutrition of course.
synopsis of the week...

THEME: eat right with COLOR
1. MONDAY: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2. TUESDAY: FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
3. WEDNESDAY: GRAINS
4. THURSDAY: PORTION CONTROL
5. FRIDAY: SUGARS

it was a huge success and people loved our booth (for more reasons than just free food i'm sure...)
if you haven't yet, come by and check it out tomorrow and support the team {the dietetics team that is}

other announcements:

our banquet is coming up next month so get excited!
if anyone is interested in helping make/decorate cupcakes, jackie sent out an e-mail so you can sign up there or talk to her (great chance to learn from a cake decorating master)

i have made up a questionnaire and i'm going to give it to sister williams tomorrow and i'll post her responses (thanks for all the awesome question ideas by the way) in my next post, so that we can get to know our amazing professors better.

side note: made the snow flake hot chocolate from the sda newsletter recipe a couple weeks ago...most. amazing. hot chocolate/food/beverage/thing i've ever drinked...druken...drank. ever. you must try it.

AND last but not least. a lot of you said you had recipes to contribute. just feel free to e-mail them to me at aovard@gmail.com and i'll start posting them.

thanks for all of the comments guys. i love comments. sorry it's been a while. i'm going to be better at posting at least once a week...but you guys know how these past couple weeks have been. just remember to breathe!

comments please?

2011-02-14T08:25:00.002-07:00

alright ladies...and gents.

this is my attempt to make this blog awesome. i'm finally going to do it and just see what happens.

so first off...next week i would like to start the recipe of the week (from your recipe ideas) and faculty spotlight. soooo....what does this mean? i'll tell you. it means i need all ya'll help! please, please, pretty please!

what i need from you: (you can just leave comments on this post. in face. please do!)
1. recipes (preferably delicious ones)
2. question ideas for the faculty spotlight...what do you want to know???
couple of ideas i had
1. what is your favorite food?
2. where/what would your dream vacation be?
3. what is your favorite experience you've had in dietetics?
*they can be dietetics related or totally random!
3. ideas for giveaways. any thoughts on what little gifts we could give away?

so next week i need at least one recipe to share. hoping for about 10-15 questions to give to a faculty member. (what professor do you want to spotlight?). AND a couple of ideas for giveaways.

ready....GO!

p.s. just to start it off, seeing as it is valentines day... here's a recipe for some precious conversation heart sugar cookies.

Yummy White Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ t. almond extract
1 t. vanilla
1 t. salt
2 ½ c. sifted flour

Directions:
Cream butter. Add powdered sugar. Blend in egg, almond extract, vanilla, salt and flour. Chill dough until firm. Roll to ¼” thickness on well-floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 min. Cookies should not brown. Frost and decorate when cool. Yields ~40 cookies.

Royal Icing
Ingredients:
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tbsp. meringue powder
5 tbsp. water

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the sheen has disappeared and the icing has a matte appearance (about 7-10 minutes).

happy valentines day!

updates...

2011-01-31T19:40:00.004-07:00

alright laides. lots of updates!

first things first...

this thursday. pre-professional night! it's going to be a blast.

come. decorate sugar cookies for valentines day. bring your questions about applying, we're here to help you! 6:00-7:00 pm in the pendulum court. hope to see you all there!

next up...

iron chef competition. juniors and seniors. there will be an iron chef competition the first week of march (either the 3rd or 4th) if you're interested in participating there is a google doc going around that you can sign up on. sda will be representing with two teams so get excited and bring your awesome ideas!

last but NOT least...

sda donor letters are due by february 15th. you need to write 2 in order to have your sda fees for next year paid. if you wrote one last semester write one more. if you didn't write any...here's your chance! write one now!

thanks girls, hope everyone's semester is going well! keep up the good work!

yum.

2011-01-18T21:22:00.003-07:00

how delicious does this look. a little chicken divan with a few less calories. i'm making this. soon. enjoy!

Chicken Divan Lightened Up

Broccoli and chicken in a creamy cheesy sauce, topped with more cheese and breadcrumbs. Your family will thank you for this! Casseroles are highly requested makeovers, so I will try to publish at least one new casserole a week. Put in your requests here if you have a favorite.

Chicken Divan was created in the 1930s at the Divan Parisian Restaurant in Manhattan, and since has become an American classic. While most recipes call for mayonnaise, canned soup, and a lot more fat, this recipe has been significantly lightened up to maintain it's flavor without all the added fat.

You can make this quicker by using leftover chicken, or precooked chicken breasts. Can you use frozen broccoli? Yes, of course you can, but nothing beats the flavor of fresh broccoli in my opinion. I served this with a green salad on the side to make this a complete meal.

Chicken Divan, Lightened Up

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th •

Calories: 335.7 • Fat: 12.3 g •
Protein: 34.5 g • Carb: 19.8 g • Fiber: 4.1 g

1-1/2 lbs broccoli (3 large heads) chopped
24 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 18 oz cooked)
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp shallots, minced (onions would work too)
4 tbsp flour
1 cup fat free chicken broth
1 cup fat free milk
2 oz dry sherry (white wine would work)
6 oz shredded reduced-fat swiss
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
cooking spray

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and blanch 3 minutes. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Using a grill pan or Forman grill, saute chicken on medium-low heat on both sides until browned, and just about cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and transfer chicken to a cutting board. When cooled, slice chicken into bite sized pieces.

Heat a medium skillet on medium heat. Add the butter and oil until melted and then add garlic and shallots. Sprinkle the flour and whisk until smooth. Stir in broth, milk and sherry and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in half of the swiss cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Arrange the broccoli in a casserole dish and pour half of the sauce over the broccoli. Arrange the chicken on top and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle the remaining swiss cheese, grated parmesan and top with breadcrumbs. Spray a little oil on top.

Bake 30 minutes, serve hot.

a new year

2011-01-10T13:26:00.002-07:00

hey everyone,

so it's begun...another new semester. i really want this blog to be a fun thing for everyone to enjoy. keep up on activities and events, get new recipes, share ideas...you get the picture. i would love your comments and feedback of what you'd like to see on here so PLEASE let me know! i had a couple of ideas...

1. a monthly giveaway (i'll post a question and everyone will answer and then the next day we'll announce a winner. prizes could be gift certificates, food, something else awesome [i'd of course love ideas])

2. a weekly student/faculty spotlight (we'll ask someone in a program a few questions about themselves so that we can get to know each other better and blog about them...fun.)

3. a weekly recipe (you guys send in your favorite recipes and i will post them so we can all share in the yumminess)

those were just a few ideas i had, but like i said i'd love any suggestions. i am going to try to blog at least once a week. probably on mondays.

hope things are going well for everyone. study hard, and have fun.

oh, and try to stay warm.

finals

2010-12-15T08:47:00.004-07:00

hope finals are going well for everybody.
remember to breathe!
work hard this week...then go home and relax. you deserve it.

happy studying!

recipe of the week...

2010-10-28T10:00:00.010-06:00

so we wanted to start doing a recipe of the week on the blog because of course we all love getting and trying out new recipes. we would love for each of you to contribute any fun and yummy recipes you have so please please please e-mail any great recipes you want to share to byudietetics@gmail.com and we'll post one each week. yay!

in honor of halloween here is a scrumptious recipe you can try out to impress your roommates, family, or that cute boy...just sayin.

shortbread candy corn kissed brownies

what you'll need:
1 family size brownie mix (9×13 inch size)
2 sticks softened butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 bag candy corn kisses [or any flavor you like] unwrapped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, set batter aside. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugars until creamy and light. Slowly add flour and salt until combined. Press shortbread dough into a 11×7 inch baking dish lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Top shortbread dough with 50 kisses then pour brownie batter evenly over top of kisses. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes clean from center. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

2. Place remaining kisses in double broiler to melt. Spread melted chocolate over brownies, sprinkle if desired and serve.

3. ENJOY!

(makes about 12 brownies)

halloween party

2010-10-27T19:42:00.017-06:00

we know how to party...
food. games. food.=best dietetics/food science halloween party

scary (yet, oh so delicious) treats...

Shannan, Bree, Lindsey, and Kate lookin fabulous in their costumes

cute halloween center pieces

Shannan, Kate, and Lindsey having fun with caramel

Brianna making apple slices

Kate making caramel for the amazing caramel apple bar

thanks to everyone who came to the halloween party.
good times were had by all!

hAllOwEeN PaRTy

2010-10-13T08:26:00.006-06:00

It's time...for the annual HALLOWEEN PARTY!

get excited.

When?...Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00-8:00

What?
*Carmel apple bar and other delicious treats
*Food Science department is in charge of activities (something awesome I'm sure...)
*Costume contest-PRIZES for the best costume AND the most nutritious costume
(so start brainstorming costume ideas!)

Where? The Eyring Science Center-Penn Court of course! (also known to most of us as our "second home")

It's going to be tons of fun so we hope to see all of you there!

SDA Opening Social

2010-10-02T14:22:00.007-06:00

What do we do in the dietetics program...? We EaT!

The Dietetics opening social on September 16th was a huge success. There was lots of...
delicious food
mingling
some serious twister skills
a competition of who had the most unique characteristic in common with someone else
(Two of our dear dietetics friends were born in the SAME hospital in Texas within 10 DAYS of each other)
...Talk about crazy!

There was a great turn out from juniors, seniors, AND pre-professionals (yay!) and of course our fabulous professors.

It was a great start to the semester and got us excited for a great year! Thanks so all those who made this activity possible and everyone who was able to come out and support.

playing some twister

A few of our great professors

Shannan hard at work

it was a great time for all!

2010-03-08T15:57:00.010-07:00

March is National Nutrition Month!

We will be celebrating on BYU campus the week of March 8-12! We will have a booth in the Wilk with prizes from 11-1 every day and a booth in between the Smith Fieldhouse and RB from 3-5 every day. Themes for each day are:

Monday - Fruit and Vegetable Day
Tuesday - Grain Day
Wednesday - Milk Day
Thursday - Energy Day
Friday - Protein Day

See you there!

2010-02-10T16:31:00.006-07:00

SDA February Activity!

Sugar Cookie Decorating and
Annual Fund Letter Writing

Join us as we thank those who have donated money to BYU to help us get to where we are!
Writing the letters also helps us get funding to have a great end-of-the-year banquet and funding for the upcoming year.
We will also have PenCourt sugar cookies to decorate and take home/eat!

Thursday, February 18th
11 - 12 am
Dietetics Computer Lab (C271 in the Eyring)

Pre-Professional Night

2010-01-19T12:57:00.005-07:00

For anyone and everyone interested in Dietetics, the Student Dietetic Association is hosting a night just for you!

Thursday, January 21st

6:30 p.m. in C-215 Eyring Science Center

Whether you're applying this semester or just like the thought of using nutrition to improve health,

Join us to:

*learn what an RD is

*hear tips from students in the program

*get a taste of what BYU's program offers

*be introduced to the faculty

*prepare your application for the February deadline

~Milk & Cookies to follow~

Student Scoop Now Accepting Submissions

2010-01-18T16:19:00.001-07:00

The ADA Student Council is currently looking for articles and recipes for the Student Scoop.

Submission deadlines are February 15th (March issue) and April 15th (May issue).

If you are interested in doing an article for an issue, please email ADAStudentCouncil@eatright.org.

Check out January's issue of the Student Scoop at the link below. It will help you to get an idea of the kind of articles the publication features.

http://www.eatright.org/Members/content.aspx?id=8117

ADA Wants a Picture of You!

2009-12-08T15:43:00.001-07:00

"Send us your favorite photo of yourself!"

ADA Times, the American Dietetic Association's member magazine, needs photos of undergrad dietetics students (not interns).

Anything from a formal school portrait to a casual pic you shot with your phone, e-mail it to adatimes@eatright.org and write "student pic" in the subject. Be sure to include your name and school.

Photos will be used to create a collage to accompany an upcoming article in ADA Times.

Deadline: December 25

(Contact Erica Hansen with questions)

Allied Health Week

2009-11-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

Even though the Allied Health Professionals Advisor called at the last minute, the Student Dietetic Association jumped at the chance to promote our profession. When she asked if we wanted to use the hour of reserved time in the Terrace of the Wilk, "An hour solely for the SDA to promote dietetics to hundreds of students? Of course!" was our response. Natalie participated in a Q&A panel with students from other health professional clubs such as nursing and pre-podiatry in the Terrace of the Wilk. For the hour activity, we hosted a student competition called, "What's in your lunch?" where students came to the front to present their lunch. Judges ranked them according to balance, moderation, and variety as well as the student's ability to answer nutrition and dietetics-related questions. All received prizes, and the top three won free meals to the Pendulum Court!

A promising career

2009-11-03T14:00:00.005-07:00

With all the reforms in healthcare, have you found yourself wondering how it will affect your profession? While some people may be rethinking their career choice, you, as a future dietitian, are in just the right position. Learn more about your potential and power to influence amidst the healthcare changes in America:

Monday, November 9th, 2009, 4-5:30 p.m.

C-295 ESC *pizza provided*

Presented by guest speaker Steve Nelson, a leader in the largest healthcare company in the nation

Come to better understand the current state of healthcare in the U.S., how it affects you, and tips for being successful in landing the job you want.

A Dreadful Success

2009-11-02T14:36:00.000-07:00

The Annual Halloween Party was a hit!

Thank you to the juniors, seniors, pre-professionals, and food science students who came to enjoy candy pictionary, the costume contest (congratulations to the "jellyfish", "bubblebath" and "pumpkin"), the mummy wrap relay, and the delicious caramel apples, skull cookies, drowning medusa punch, and spooky old house decorations. Thank you to the Food Science Club and SDA VPs of Activities: Erica Porter, Stephanie Haymond, and Shannan Brooks for planning the party.

2009-10-27T12:49:00.003-06:00

2009-2010 SDA Officers

2009-10-26T13:35:00.004-06:00

Thank you to all the Juniors and Pre-Professionals who were interested in being involved in SDA and ran/applied for positions! We are glad to have you with us and are excited to work together to make this year amazing for everyone! And Seniors, thanks for all the hard work you have done so far and all you continue to do to make the BYU SDA such a great organization! Here is an updated list of the officers for the 2009-2010 school year!

President
Natalie Nelson
Millie Wegener*

VP of Service
Erica Hansen
Jacque Stopa*

VP of Activities
Stephanie Haymond
Shannan Brooks

Secretary
Gabe Sargeant
Kate Garlick*

Treasurer
Christa Scheffield
Sariah Wilson*

Life Sciences Rep
Liz LeFevre
Kim Eyring*

Class Representatives
Katie Wixom, Amberlee Coles
Erica Bailey, Morgan Garlock, Kaitlyn Pacada*

Council Members
Katrisha Hawks, Gayle Larsen

Publicity
Whitney Born
Elizabeth Wade*

Health Fair Coordinator
Brittany Borchert
Amy Collier*

Historian
Emily Darquea
Nicole Eyring*

Internet Representative
Sarah Frey
Annalise Shumway*

Newsletter Coordinator
Sarah Tidwell
Annalise Shumway*

Mentor Organizer
Deborah Haymore
Serena Loeb*

Pre-Professional Representatives
Casey Allred, Kerri Anderson, Morgan Hawkes

*Juniors who will fill the positions in January 2010

Please note: The Executive Council consists of President, VP of Service, VP of Activities, Secretary, Treasurer, Life Sciences Rep, and Pre-Professional Representatives

ATTENTION JUNIOR CLASS!

2009-09-22T12:12:00.006-06:00

Juniors,
If you are at all interested in applying or running for a SDA position, this post is for you!
Here are brief descriptions of what each position does from the current officers:
I apologize that they are not all in the same formats and not ALL of the current positions are here. If you are intersted in a position not listed here, feel free to leave a comment, or email the appropriate seniors.

Objectives of SDA:

The objectives of the SDA shall be to foster a close relationship among the Dietetic students and faculty at BYU, to encourage leadership, to acquaint students with the scope of the dietetic profession, to promote greater interest in and understanding of this profession among students and faculty of BYU and the community, and to give service to the community.

President-- Natalie Nelson

The SDA president leads the council to help fulfill the objectives of the Student Dietetic Association

- Professionally represent SDA and bear responsibility as the presiding officer

- Maintain focus of all goals and events on SDA objectives

- Coordinate responsibilities of all council members

- Act as a liaison between the professors and students (working particularly with Sister Mitchell and Sister Duncan, the SDA faculty advisors)

- Preside at all SDA meetings (typically held biweekly)

What is the time commitment? Is it hard? Is it fun? What exactly does the president have to do? To those questions, my answer is:

I have loved this position because it gives me an outlet for my passion for dietetics and creating lasting relationships among people. I went into it thinking, "you can make it a good year, or you can make it a GREAT year." The SDA president sets the tone and has the authority to do as much or as little with the opportunity as he/she pleases. The club wouldn't function without the dedicated committee of students who consistently use their talents and energy. Delegation is key, but you will certainly spend hours thinking, planning, and implementing (and maybe even dreaming) if your heart is in it!

VP of Community Service

This position involves organizing community service projects for SDA members to participate in. It involves networking with agencies in the community to assess areas of the community that need service. We look for opportunities both on campus and off. It is a great way to establish professional connections and help SDA members earn experience in dietetics related activities while enjoying each others' company in the process. The VP of Community Service is part of the executive committee (President, VPs, Treasurer, Secretary). This means that the VP of Community Service is required to attend all committee meetings. They should support the president and the association in the organization's goals and activities. -- Sincerely, Erica Hansen

Vice President- Activities

The activities VP organizes and oversees the SDA activities such as the opening and closing socials, the Halloween party, pie bake offs, Alumni nights, etc (the sky is the limit...almost :) It is a bit of a time commitment but it is very doable and fun if you can learn to delegate, organize well, and plan ahead. The VP should try and plan things that cater to the wants and needs of the students. The VP also assists the president whenever needed. --Stephanie Haymond

Secretary:

Act as an assistant to the senior Secretary and help in taking notes, keeping records, and administering the membership drive.
In the event of vacancy of the senior Secretary, succeed for the remainder of the term
Take minutes of each meeting
In charge of attendance records
In charge of membership records (working with treasurer)
In charge of creating calendars (dates of events and meetings)
--Gabe Sargeant

Treasurer Duties:
· Write out reimbursement checks and distribute checks to members.
· Issue receipts for all membership money collected.
· Responsible for SDA fund raisers, particularly the T-shirt fundraiser.
· Assist other officers in planning/ implementing SDA activities.
· Attend all functions of the club including meetings, activities, etc

Treasurer Elect Duties (as a Junior):
· Act as an assistant to the senior Treasurer in helping to handle receipts, helping with fundraisers, and other such duties.
· In the event of vacancy of the senior Treasurer, succeed for the remainder of the term.
--Christa Sheffield

Life Science Rep

Being a Life Science Rep is great because it gives you multiple experiences. For the most part, the first year consists of being a member of the SDA council. This means that you get to be involved with the planning and running of SDA activities. You also have the responsibility of being in charge of our major fund raiser , annual fund letters. The SDA participates every year by writing thank you letters to alumni who donate to BYU, and we receive money for each letter we right.
Your senior year you will be a member of the life science student council. You will take a 1 credit class both fall and winter as well as help build a spirit of Zion in the college. Some things the council is in charge of include, a float for homecoming, the learning center in the Widsto, and encouraging mentored learning. Personally, I have learned a lot from being the Life Science's rep. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. My info is in the directory that was handed out. -Liz Lefevre

Class Representative

The class representative assists the committee with all activities, fundraisers and events. They attend meetings and offer help when needed. They attend activities and support the roles of the other council members. They are also in charge of activities for National Nutrition Month. They plan and implement the games, activities and booths in an effort to raise awareness of good nutrition practices on BYU campus. --Katie Wixom

Newsletter Coordinator

Format, coordinate, and write the newsletter
A one-page newsletter is generally distributed once a month to Juniors, Seniors, and Pre-professionals
Newsletter includes several sections. Ex: Recipe of the month, quote, faculty interview, activity re-cap, upcoming activities etc. etc.
--Sarah Wadsworth

Historian

The SDA historian can do as much or as little as you like! The biggest job is to put together our traditional end of the year slide show showcasing the last 2 years for the closing social. This means that throughout the year, you need to be taking pictures at each of the events (or making sure pictures will be taken). I also write a short review of the activites for future years to know what we did, what worked, and what didn't. It includes the predicted forecasts, budgets, etc. I have also taken the responsibility of adding reviews and other things to the blog to act as a history/ scrapbook for the students and alumni of SDA. --Emily Darquea

Mentor Organizer:

As the mentor organizer, it is your responsibility to take care of setting up the juniors and pre-professionals with the program. We want them to feel prepared, welcome, and comfortable with any questions they may have. This includes assigning mentors, planning events to get them together, and any other activities that can further assist them. --Deborah Haymore

SDA Opening Social!

2009-09-22T12:01:00.003-06:00

Well, I just wanted to review our Opening Social for this year! It was awesome!

We held it at the Motion Picture Studio Park on Campus. Right next to the Provo river, it is a beautiful park! The weather was great too!

We had a huge turnout (probably between 75-85 people) with many pre-professionals. It is great to have so many pre-profs come to the activites to help make SDA a success. I think it was a great idea to have the social announced in the pre-requisite classes (ie Chem 285, NDFS 200, etc)

We ate BBQ pork sandwiches, a variety of salads, desserts, and chips! YUM!

We played "Get to Know you BINGO" which turned out to be a pretty good way to get to know other people! :) The prizes for the winners were lunch at the Pen Court! Although we had other games planned, we didn't even need them because we were all so social and having fun just talking to eachother!

Our next activity will be the Halloween Party in October! Come to help make it an awesome party! The Food Science Club will be invited too!

Pictures from the Social will be added soon! :)

2009-09-08T23:00:00.003-06:00

SDA Opening Social

Thursday, Sept 10th, 5:00 p.m.

300 W 2230 N : River Park, LDS Motion Picture Park, Behind Cafe Rio.

There will be a sign at the entrance.

Please bring a dessert to share if you are a SENIOR

a salad if you are a JUNIOR

and chips if you a PRE-PROFESSIONAL

If you need a ride, we will be meeting at the Jamba Juice in the WILK at 4:45pm.
It's going to be a lot of fun with a delicious BBQ dinner. Bring a friend! See you there...

2009-08-25T09:51:00.001-06:00

Hello Everyone! I'm so impressed by everyone's fantastic experience. My entire summer has been spent doing mostly three things: working, softball, and a few vacations. My husband and I played on seven softball teams (including intramural champions! Yes!) this summer and are still playing. Other than a cross-country trip to Florida and making good use of some new camping gear, I've been trying to get a variety of hours in.

I spent the summer working for catering about eight hours a week to get a little bit of experience in that area of dietetics that I desperately needed. Unlike most of you, PenCourt was my only foodservice experience up until now.
Also, Christa and I got to work with Dr. Brown on revamping some quiz, classroom, and independent study multiple-choice questions for a few months. This helped me freshen up on simple nutrition principles that I had simply forgotten after taking NDFS 100 four years ago and also learn a little bit about teaching. I really enjoyed learning the techniques to writing questions and having to think from a professor's point of view.
I also started volunteering at the hospital in the Operating Room (really cool experience, by the way) about four hours a week, and after two months volunteering was hired on with UVRMC as a Dietary Tech. This job has been fantastic! The techs have a little office in the middle of the kitchen, so not only do I work with the kitchen staff and trayline everyday, but we're actually part of the clinical staff, in which I get to work with the Dietitians constantly. This has been perfect experience for both the management and clinical side of dietetics.
I also still wanted to keep my job at the bank where I've been for three years. I'm quitting there this week so I can continue working as a tech, but that has been an awesome job even though there was no Dietetics experience involved. (Although, more than any other job I could have had this one taught me a lot of other principles that would help me as a Dietitian. Such as working with really difficult people/customers on a daily basis! Sheesh!)

Anyway, hopefully those ideas help the next class on what is available in Provo for experience. See ya'll in a week!

Erinn Meyer

Summer Sun

2009-08-06T17:42:00.001-06:00

I have loved reading about your fabulous summers experiences. After reading all your accomplishments, I'm that much more intimidated by you all! You inspire me. Goodness, sounds like you're all ready for internships. Maybe we should just skip senior year. Just kidding, Dr. Nyland- Just checking to see if you actual read this. :)

Well, my summer adventure could be described in 2 ways, but I'll choose to give you the positive spin on it :) I spent the first half of the summer living in Provo, continuing to work at the Center for Change as the Diet Tech. I have loved that job! Learning about eating disorders and being directly involved in the process of treating them has been the most valuable experience I had so far in dietetics. Now it's time to turn the opportunity over to someone else- I hope they enjoy it too!

I've spent the rest of the summer at home in Arizona, soaking up the blazing sun, or rather, hiding from it. It's so hot here! Not being here long enough to get a job opened up time to do those things I always wish I had time to do. Since I haven't spent a summer at home since high school, I've taken full advantage of it... earned my keep by working on several house projects, and I even sewed a quilt and made about 3 scrapbooks ha!

Don't you worry, I haven't fallen away from dietetics. I found what I could around here and observed a gestational diabetes educational class. Good experience to see actual patients try to understand diabetes for the first time as well as note how the dietitian taught them. Studied for the GRE, organized SDA/portfolio things -yeah!- and Diabetes camp to come in the fall! Being a Y-group leader for New Student Orientation will get me pumped for classes to begin. Oh, and an upcoming trek in Peru should wrap the summer up nicely.

See you all soooooooon!

Natalie Nelson

Amber's Summer

2009-07-29T19:14:00.001-06:00

It sounds like most of you are having SO much fun and have been mega busy. I may not be as busy as most, but I am having LOADS of fun. I took classes to finish up my business minor in the Spring and I TA'd for Sports Nutrition with Dr. Dean (btw, she's FAB). I'm going to be the TA for that during Fall and Winter too and it's a really interesting class, so if you have room I would recommend taking it!

I also ran a MARATHON in the Spring. Yikes. I did the Ogden one because it's my hometown and it was one of the biggest highlights of my life, thus far.

During the summer I've been traveling, attempting to garden (not so easy when you're traveling), working part time at Nordstrom, and doing a little bit of research with Dr. Richards. Excited to see you all in the fall, Amber

2 minute blog

2009-07-23T12:58:00.002-06:00

Hello fellow classmates. Long time no see but we'll have plenty of the see in a month. I've been in good old Provo on campus working for Women's Services and Resources (WSR). I'm the nutrition counselor now and answer women's questions that they have about nutrition. It's been a great experience and I love meeting with women here on campus and trying to figure out ways that will best help them. Each person is so individual and it's great to be using the things I've learned in class. All of the fake instructions we had to practice and coming up with goals and writing them down, I've used all of those techniques as I've met with girls. I've found that it's so important to make them feel comfortable and that you understand their situation. There have been times I don't know the answer but I tell them straight up I don't know it but will look into the topic more and e-mail them any helpful information that I find. WSR hires a Senior in the Dietetics program each year so any juniors out there wanting a very laid back atmosphere and flexible hours come in and and check out WSR. It's a great way to get experience and it's on-campus so it's close to classes. I've had experience putting together a cookbook and we're starting a new group in the Fall called "Food for Thought." It's an 8 week program that will go over the physical, emotional, and nutritional part of healthy eating. I'll cover the nutritional part while my boss will do all the other areas (the hard psychological aspect that keeps so many people from losing or ). So I've been working on putting together material for the group and hand-outs that will benefit people who participate in the group.

I also got engaged in June so I've been planning a wedding. I'm so, so glad I havn't been in school, working, and planning a wedding. I'm getting married August 21 in the Salt Lake temple. So I'll be Kimi Sycamore on the roll now!!!! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. And if you haven't you should get out in the water and soak in a few rays before we're locked up in the Eyring or HBLL again.

-Kimi

Esther Hillman Update

2009-07-21T08:27:00.002-06:00

Here is my quick update. I haven't done too many things this summer. I am still working at one of the dietary techs in the NICU at UVRMC. I have enjoyed all that I have learned there and would like to be a NICU dietitian someday. I am also volunteering at WIC as a breastfeeding peer counselor. Last summer I was able to take a 45 hour Breastfeeding training and I have more knowledge to help the clients now. I never thought that I would be involved with breastfeeding, but I love it and I am so grateful for WIC for giving me the opportunity to go to the training last year.

That is all I have done with dietetics this summer. The only other news is that I am pregnant. I am due Dec 13th (right before finals!). I hope everyone is having an exciting summer. See you soon!

Esther

2 min sum up

2009-07-19T14:05:00.001-06:00

I've spent the summer out in Cleveland, OH doing an accounting internship (I know, NOT my specialty, there's a reason I chose dietetics over accounting :) and I've learned a lot! And it is at the same corporate office (the headquarters for Hoover and DirtDevil, you know, the vacuums?) that I was recruited to give weekly "Lunch & Learn" nutrition seminars, where employees came during their lunch break to eat while they listen. It has been a very fun experience, and with great attendance! Goes to show that you can find dietetic opportunities all around and in places where you wouldn't expect.... you just have get a little creative and keep your eyes/opportunities wide open! To keep myself going nonstop I also joined the "fitness committee" at work and have been working hard on improving the current fitness center and weight room at the office. I created a survey that was sent out to all the employees to get good feedback on what the employees wanted for their gym and brainstormed ideas on how to get more people attending the gym and becoming more physically active.

Plus, I got MARRIED to my sweetheart, and even though we only got to spend a month together before he left to serve the Air Force, I can already tell it's going to be a FUN and ADVENTUROUS road ahead!

Happy Summer!
Love Steph

2009-07-18T17:50:00.001-06:00

Hey everyone!

This is Brittany Powers Borchert. I got Natalie's e-mail and decided to write my 2 minutes about what I have been doing this summer. I am living out in Texas right now and am loving it. I didn't want to just be out here all summer not doing anything dietetics related so I contacted the internship director here in San Antonio at the Baptist Medical Center. It is a huge hospital with over 600 beds, I think. Anyways, I asked him if I could shadow a dietitian and he was so welcoming. He was really excited to have me and I have had such a great experience. I got to follow 5 dietitians and see what they do in every area of the hospital. By the end of everything I have learned so much. I was able to chart, do assessments, give patient consults, and a lot more. I saw a barium swallow study and the patient was aspirating. It was so cool!!! I also was a wound vac change, the hyperbaric chambers and a PICC line placement. Oh, and I saw a PEG placement as well. That was the most intense 5 minutes of my life! Anyways, I learned a lot more and had so many cool experiences. If any of you want an amazing internship Kevin, the internship director, told me to tell yall to come his way. He is really nice and so are all the dietitians. Okay, well that's all I am going to write, but I miss and love yall. I cant wait for school to start and see everyone. Miss ya!!!

Brittany Powers Borchert

Olivia Hoopes Update

2009-07-18T13:57:00.001-06:00

On June 2, I started my summer job: kitchen director at the Girl Scout Camp in Provo Canyon. It is a lot of work, but great dietetics experience! I have 4 weeks left and normally cook for about 150 people Monday through Saturday. I am basically running my own kitchen; I am in charge of making the menu, ordering and receiving, cooking meals, serving, and clean up. I have met some amazing girls at camp and am having so much fun! It has been hard to be away from my husband, but we see each other twice to three times a week. I have been able to play on the ropes course, ride horses, put on skits/sing songs, and go jogging every night. So far it has been a great summer and more dietetics experience than I could've imagined. See you all soon!

Olivia

Summer lovin'

2009-07-18T11:08:00.001-06:00

This summer I have been a "food technician" at Kerry Ingredients and flavors. Food scientists bring me formulas that they have developed to meet customers needs and then I make a 2-5 lb batch of the product. Then we taste, change and redo until the product is good enough to send to customers. This experience has taught me a lot about food commercialization as well as what ingredients happen in food.

I've also had the opportunity to design a couple of information booklets for WIC. I've made a "booklet" on iron and food jags. I thought that writing what I've learned simply would be easy because I am a "simple minded person" but it was actually more difficult than I thought.

Liz

2009-07-17T18:46:00.001-06:00

Hello all,

Natalie wanted us all to post an update on our experiences this summer and I think its a great idea. For potential dietetics students and especially for the Junior class. I had no idea the opportunities that would be available to us the summer after our junior year.

This summer I have been working as a Wellness Coordinator with BYU planning health challenges and events for BYU faculty and staff. Its been a really unique experience because I am one of three other students who pretty much run the Wellness program. Together we plan 3k fun walks, seminars based on health topics, screenings, and health challenges. It's been great application of techniques we learn in the program regarding behavior change. If you are a Junior reading this, you might consider applying for the position next year. I know that they will be hiring on 3 new coordinators around March.

In addition, I also got to do an internship with the Utah Food Bank. They brought me on to do research to find out what the food pantries in Utah and Salt Lake county distribute to families. After learning this, I searched for and developed recipes using the ingredients that the food pantries distributed. I also wrote educational sections on general nutrition and nutrition for special populations like older adults and children. Essentially I created a cookbook from start to finish: the research, the recipe collection, the assembly, the cookbook design and then eventually publication. It was a wonderful experience.

My advice to future dietetic students would be to keep an open mind and start to look early for experiences that interest them. There are plenty!

Sincerely,

Erica Hansen

UDA - Health Fair Opportunity

2009-05-28T10:12:00.002-06:00

Hey All!

I'm just wondering if anyone else is interesting in helping me out with the health fair Sister McGuire sent us an email about. It's a health fair for employees of a trucking company is Salt Lake. I think it will be an interesting population to talk about nutrition with! :) It's going to be June 5th and June 12th from 11:00 to 1 p.m. I can drive us to Salt Lake on both days if needed. I can even provide some tunes, yummy snacks and air conditioning! So, if you are around the Provo area, have some time on Fridays and want to get some awesome Dietetics experience let me know ASAP so we can let UDA and the health fair know! Plus wouldn't it be nice to get that health fair out of the way before school even starts!? It'll be a blast! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Trisha

The blog

2009-05-05T21:28:00.001-06:00

So I have no idea how blogging works, but I am glad that Natalie started this. I'm excited to her how everyone is doing this summer. It is crazy that we are seniors. And even crazier; we won't see each other for 4 months!!! I suppose we'll just have to keep in close contact and live up our senior year (Denver will be amazing).
My life? I'm doing really well. I am back in WI and working at Kerry Ing. It is a really good job that I am blessed to have. Hope all is well with all of you.
Liz

2009-04-21T15:25:00.003-06:00

Welcome!

Maybe you ran all the way from the testing center to your apartment screaming, "I'm freeeeeeee!" after your last final, not thinking for a second about Junior Year, now behind you. It's true. Four months is a much-needed break for most of us. But maybe there are a few of you who walked slowly home thinking, "gosh, I'm going to miss those kids." (referring to all of us in the program). Either way, it'd be great to keep up with one another over the summer... where you go, what you're doing, who you're dating, and funny stories. At the least, this can serve as a nutrition/foodservice/etc. forum. Let face it, as much as we'll enjoy the break from exams, we'll all be craving an outlet for our dietetic minds.

It's easy to post to the blog- just email your text to : byudietetics.dietetics@blogger.com I'm new to blogging, so I'd appreciate help/suggestions from the veterans out there.

H.A.G.S.!

- Natalie Nelson

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