by kelsey | Mar 15, 2012 | Etc.
Yesterday RD’s celebrated around the country as it was National Registered Dietitian Day! Nutrition is one of the leading lifestyle factors in disease prevention and health promotion. RD’s provide nutrition therapy by applying our science and medical background into practical and applicable ways for people to improve their nutrition status. We are highly qualified food and nutrition experts who have met the academic and professional requirements, which include earning at least a bachelor’s degree, completing a supervised practiced program, and passing a national registration exam. In addition, continuing education is a requirement in order to keep our registration active.
Registered Dietitians offer a wide variety of knowledge and experience in various settings from clinical, community, media, and public poliy. The RD can provide the patient or client with a condident, accurate, and credible information.
The term “nutritionist” is often used, however it’s very important to recognize that many states do not have licensure regulations for this term, so anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist” without the proper qualifications. South Dakota does have a licensure law and requires all Registered Dietitians to be licensed with the state. The initials “LN” indicate Licensed Nutritionist behind my name. Credentials are essential for ensuring you are getting safe, accurate, and science-based nutrition information.
As we prepare for our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive, it’s important to recognize the signficance of credentials and quality professionals in mind! STRIVE 2 Survive has a team of outstanding and highly qualified health professionals. All of our providers are board certified and licensed in their own discipline and speciality, thus providing the NE South Dakota area with a top notch team to help you live a healthier lifestyle!
We are still accepting participants for our spring session that starts March 20th. Contact us today to get enrolled!
-Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
by kelsey | Mar 12, 2012 | Etc.
With the warmer temps, you may be thinking about spring cleaning and more time for outside activities. Spring is a time of growth and renewal and a perfect time to put YOU first! Our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive starts next Tuesday, March 20th. Contact us now to get learn more and get enrolled!
You can email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call us at 886-8482.
by kelsey | Mar 1, 2012 | Etc.
It’s time for a new YOU! Our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive will be starting March 20th and run through the end of May. It’s the perfect time to put YOU first and learn more about ways to improve your health and wellness. It’s a 12 week program where we meet 6 out of the 12 weeks (the other weeks, you’ll get a take home lesson) on Tuesday nights at the County Fair Banquet Hall from 5:30-6:30pm (see calendar for dates).
There are two main components: diet and exercise, however we do encompass many other aspects of health and wellness by involving several of our outstanding doctors to discuss how diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc affects our body and health as well as our Pharmacist Deidra VanGilder who shares her expertise with us regarding medications, vitamins, minerals, and supplements and their relationship to health and wellness. STRIVE 2 Survive is led by myself, Kelsey Raml, Registered Dietitian and Certified in Weight Management with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Dr. Dan Reiffenberger, who is Board Certified in Family Practice and Sports Medicine and was most recently selected as the South Dakota Family Physician of the Year.
Whether you are newly diagnosed with diabetes, have been struggling with your weight, or you just want to learn more about health and wellness, contact us today to learn more! Spring is a great time to focus a new YOU!STRIVE 2 Survive applies to all who have a heartbeat!
For more information you can email: strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call 886-8482.
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Feb 28, 2012 | Etc.
Due to the winter weather, we have rescheduled our STRIVE meeting tonight for next Tuesday, March 6th at 5:30pm at the County Fair Banquet Hall. Deidra VanGilder, PharmD will still be our speaker.
Stay safe and warm!
by kelsey | Feb 21, 2012 | Etc.
The blog was a bit quiet last week with Dr. Dan on vacation in Mexico and I was on vacation as well! Adam and I took a little vacation to Vegas (thanks to the Brown Clinic as I won the trip at our Christmas party!) and we decided to tag a few extra days on and drove through the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon, on our way down to Phoenix to visit family there for another few days. Our stops reminded us of the hilarious Chevy Chase movies and we had many laughs along the way. The Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon were on my “bucket list” which made the trip even more exciting. Below is a picture of me at the Hoover Dam. What an amazing structure!
You have heard Dr. Dan and I discuss goals many times, and another aspect of goal setting is the “bucket list.” The bucket list is a term for a list of things you want to accomplish, do, see, etc in your lifetime. Some of the items on my bucket list are to visit all 50 states and to run a road race. I have been working on the 50 states since I was a child and only have about 10-15 left to go… and I will be tackling the road race this May as I have decided to run a half marathon with my brother, who is running the full. Personally, my bucket list helps keep me motivated with my health goals. I certainly can’t fill my bucket list if I’m not healthy! As you examine your goals, think about your bucket list and things you’d like to accomplish, see, do, etc and ways you can achieve them. Life is a beautiful thing, so live it to the fullest!
Our road trip from Vegas to Phoenix took a full day with our stops, which meant we had to have snacks and stop for food a few times. In my next post, I will discuss health snacks for on the road and traveling. Stay tuned!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Feb 7, 2012 | Etc.
February is National Heart Month! To help us be more aware of the heart healthy dietary recommendations, I decided to test your knowledge! RD411 has a great quiz that I thought would be perfect for our blog. I will be posting and discussing answers tomorrow, so stay tuned! -Kelsey
- Which of the following foods is not specifically linked to a reduced risk of heart disease?
- The fiber in which of the following foods will lead to a reduction of blood cholesterol?
- What percentage of total deaths in theUnited States is linked to heart disease?
- Which of the following conditions is not linked to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that vastly increases the risk for development of heart disease?
- How many calories are contained in each gram of fat?
- Which of the following oils is high in saturated fat?
- How much soy should you eat each day to lower cholesterol levels?
- If you are trying to reduce your sodium intake, it is recommended that one serving of any food should not contain more than ________ milligrams (mg) of sodium?
- Potassium is shown to reduce blood pressure in humans. Which of the following foods is not high in potassium?
- Which of the following is a lean cut of beef?
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