Dietitians Discovered: Recent Episodes
Sarah Muncaster, BSc, BASc
Join Sarah as she sits down with accomplished dietitians to learn about their career path, dietetic journey, and plans for the future.
Sarah sits down to chat with Christine Francis, RD, DDEPT, to talk about how Christine’s role in long-term care changed during the pandemic, the difficult considerations that come with end-of-life care, and how she deals with the emotional challenges of her role. Sarah asks Christine about the rumour that LTC is the "least sexy" side of dietetics, and Christine proudly refutes that ridiculous claim! Christine leaves us with her top tips for dietetic students that are considering a career in LTC.
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Episode 33: Dietitians Discovered gets its first repeat guest, Krista Kolodziejzyk! Krista recently launched the Dietitian Success Center and we sit down to chat all about what it is, why it’s important, and how she built it.
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It's finally here - part three of the nutrition social media series. In this episode, Miranda Galati @real.life.nutritionist sits down to chat about finding a nutrition niche and feeling torn between nutrition "camps" on social media.
Learn more about Miranda at reallifenutritionist.com or follow @real.life.nutritionist on Instagram.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram
Special thanks to Nadina Villacis for helping to make this podcast more accessible. You can find her over on Instagram at @nadinaskitchen or on her website www.nadinaskitchen.com.
We're back with part two of a three-part series all about building a nutrition social media featuring the one and only Miranda Galati, @real.life.nutritionist on Instagram and TikTok. In this episode, Sarah and Miranda chat about some of the ethical considerations for healthcare professionals on social media, identifying your target audience, and how to find your "why".
Learn more about Miranda at reallifenutritionist.com or follow @real.life.nutritionist on Instagram.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram
Special thanks to Nadina Villacis for helping to make this podcast more accessible. You can find her over on Instagram at @nadinaskitchen or on her website www.nadinaskitchen.com.
Get excited! This is part one of a special three-part series all about building a nutrition social media featuring the one and only Miranda Galati, @real.life.nutritionist on Instagram and TikTok. In this episode, Sarah and Miranda chat about Miranda's journey to dietetics, how she got started on social media, some of the positive side effects of being on social media, and her best advice for someone who wants to get started today.
Learn more about Miranda at reallifenutritionist.com or follow @real.life.nutritionist on Instagram.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram
Special thanks to Nadina Villacis for helping to make this podcast more accessible. You can find her over on Instagram at @nadinaskitchen or on her website www.nadinaskitchen.com.
On this episode of Dietitians Discovered, Sarah sits down with Emily Opperman, MSc, RD, a clinical dietitian in the trauma and neurosurgery unit at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
Emily always loved research and thought she would get her Ph.D. and work in academia, but she dipped her toes into clinical during her internship and hasn’t looked back since! Sarah and Emily talk about what it’s like to jump into a clinical role when you’re a new dietitian and what it takes to have emotional success in an environment that can push you to your limits. Emily also chats about why she absolutely loves her fast-paced job and can see herself staying in clinical for the long run!
Episode 27: Sarah chats with Rosie Mensah, a Toronto-based dietitian and a food justice advocate. Rosie created the CEDAR course, which is an online course for nutrition professionals all about Culture, Equity, Diversity and Race in Dietetics. It’s a self-paced course that focuses on anti-oppression, anti-racism and cultural competency for nutrition professionals. You can learn more about Rosie and her course offerings on her website therosienutritionist.com.
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Special thanks to Nadina Villacis for helping to make this podcast more accessible. You can find her over on Instagram at @nadinaskitchen or on her website www.nadinaskitchen.com.
Episode 26: Sarah chats with Samantha Goren, a dietitian who started out working clinically and specializing in eating disorders and then transitioned to private practice. Sam now runs her own lifestyle and food website, Foodhome Co. and is passionate about bringing real life to social media through her project Truth in Social.
Find Sam on Instagram @FoodHomeCo or visit her website foodhomeco.com to learn more about her services.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
Episode 26: Sarah kicks off season 2 by sitting down with Jackie Silver, MHSc, RD, a dietitian who is passionate about empowering people with disabilities to improve their health and wellness. Jackie tells Sarah about a series of health scares that left her with lingering health anxiety. Jackie chats about some of the practices she would like to see change within the world of dietetics to make it more inclusive and accessible for all.
Find Jackie on Instagram @AccessibleWellness or visit her website jackiesilvernutrition.com to learn more about her services and book a FREE 15-minute discovery call.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
Episode 25: This week, Sarah sits down with Angela Cuddy to learn about her dynamic career as a Registered Dietitian, educator, and career strategist. With over 30 years of experience, Angela has worked in acute care, long-term care, health promotion, research, higher education, food businesses and industry. Her experience makes her an expert advice-giver for current and future RDs. Listen along to learn all about the history of dietetics in Canada, the challenges the profession has faced in the past, and what needs to change in the dietetics profession going forward.
Visit Angela's website www.launchmynutritioncareer.com to schedule a free career consultation!
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
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.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
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.
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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.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
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 14: Content note: Talk of eating disorders/disordered eating. Marie-Pier Pitre-D'Iorio, RD, specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating, and she is open and honest about her own struggles with food. After leaving an abusive relationship and entering law school, her relationship with food took a turn for the worse. Throughout her own recovery, Marie-Pier noticed a serious disconnect between her nutrition counselling and the work she was doing with a psychologist. Marie’s practise now was inspired that by that disconnect she noticed years ago, and now she combines psychology with nutrition to address mindset, thoughts, habits, and beliefs!
For more information and relevant links, please visit Marie-Pier's show notes.
You can follow Marie-Pier on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian.
Episode 13: This week, Sarah sits down with Tamara Saslove, RD, a private chef and co-founder of The RD Collective. Tamara is passionate about her daily work, but she didn’t always feel so connected with the field of dietetics. Her hardships and struggles throughout undergrad and passion for cooking led her to pursue culinary school after graduation. She then went on to pursue an independent internship which presented a whole other set of challenges! Join Sarah & Tamara as they talk about failure, growth, and being an entrepreneur.
Read more about Tamara in the show notes.
Follow Tamara on Instagram @theculinarynutritionist
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
Episode 12: Krista Kolodziejzyk, MPH, RD, founded The Dietitian Project to help fellow dietitians and dietetic students live up to their potential as powerful, empowered healthcare providers. Listen to hear Krista and Sarah talk about finding your purpose, leaning into big ideas, and battling imposter syndrome.
For more information and relevant links, visit Krista's show notes.
You can follow Krista on Instagram @thedietitianproject.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
Episode 11: This week, Sarah sits down with Phoebe Lee, MHSc, RD, a community dietitian at Black Creek Community Centre. Phoebe is interested in social justice issues, including anti-black racism, Health At Every Size, and body liberation. Join us as we chat about the evolving nature of dietetics, unpacking personal bias, and the benefits of being a mature student.
For more information and relevant links, visit Phoebee's show notes.
You can follow Phoebe on Instagram @shabberdoo.
Visit Sarah at sarahmuncaster.com or follow @SarahDoesNutrition on Instagram.
Episode 10: This week, Sarah sits down with Julie Bednarski, MHSc, RD, the CEO and founder of Healthy Crunch snack foods! Healthy Crunch makes better-for-you snack foods like kale chips, chia jam, trail mix, instant lattes, and more! Listen along to find out how Julie became a dietitian (spoiler alert: it wasn't easy!) and how her entrepreneurial spirit led her to where she is today.
For more information and relevant links, visit Julie's show notes.
You can follow Julie on Instagram @healthycrunch.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 9: This week, Sarah sits down with Julia Hayden, RD, MHSc, a dietitian working in tech! Julia works for a UK based app company called Foodmaestro that is seeking to help create a better food experience for consumers using evidence-based nutrition information. Julia believes that the future of dietetics is digital and wants to empower dietitians to embrace digital tools.
For more information and relevant links, visit Julia's show notes.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 8: This week Sarah sits down with Noura Sheikhalzoor, MSc, RD, to talk about her journey from the United Arab Emirates to Canada and what that meant for her journey to becoming an RD! We talk about the challenges she faced in her Master's research, dealing with nutrition misinformation in the media and in her private practice, and how she helps women cope with PCOS (a fairly common condition that often leaves more questions than answers).
For more information and relevant links, visit Noura's show notes.
Follow Noura on Instagram @thepcosdietitian.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 7: This week, Sarah sits down with Shauna Lindzon, RD. Shauna has been a Dietitian for nearly 30 years and she loves her job! Shauna has had a diverse career that spans clinical, community, and media settings, and now she primarily runs educational cooking demonstrations out of her own beautiful kitchen! Listeners beware: this episode might leave you feeling fresh, positive, and excited about your future career.
For more information and relevant links, visit Shauna's show notes.
You can learn more about Shauna on her website.
To learn more about Shauna, follow @shaunalin on Instagram.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 6: When Lara Katz found dietetics after completing her first degree in art history, she knew it was for her! Little did she know, the road ahead would be anything but easy. This week, Sarah sits down with Lara to chat about what it's like to experience severe burnout coupled with personal loss during her dietetic journey, and still come out on top with a job that she absolutely loves.
For more information and relevant links, visit Lara's show notes.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 5: This week, Sarah sits down with acclaimed media Dietitian and nutrition communications expert, Sue Mah, MPH, RD, PHEc, FDC. Sue is recognized as a key influencer, nutrition writer, nutrition trend forecaster, and engaging speaker. She has been featured as the in-house Dietitian for CTV Your Morning, CBC Morning Live, CBC News Network, Breakfast Television Toronto, Steven and Chris, Doctor in the House and The Mom Show. It's no surprise that Sue is a natural podcaster! Listen in to hear Sue's powerful advice for future and current RDs that are interested in a career in nutrition communication.
For more information and relevant links, visit Sue's show notes.
To learn more about Sue, follow @suemahrd on Instagram.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 4: Andy De Santis, MPH, RD (more widely known as Andy the RD on Instagram) is a charismatic private practice dietitian and 4x published author. He runs a thriving nutrition blog and is passionate about sharing evidence-based nutrition information with others. Andy credits his blogging work with launching his career as an author and is passionate about mentoring young nutrition writers through his Kaleigraphy course. Join Sarah as she dives into Andy's childhood, education, career path, and future goals.
For more information and relevant links, visit Andy's show notes.
To learn more about Andy, follow @andytherd on Instagram.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 3: Alissa Steinberg is a multi-faceted clinical and research Dietitian with nearly 10 years of experience at SickKids Children's Hospital. She has made significant contributions to published research on the management of childhood obesity as part of the SickKids Team Obesity Management Program. She is also currently writing her own cookbook and working towards developing a unique food product, while also launching her new private practice on the side. Oh, and did I mention she is a new mother of two? Seriously, how does she do it?! Join me as I talk to Alissa about what inspired her to become a Registered Dietitian, letting go of things that no longer serve you, and the importance of finding a mentor.
For more information and all relevant links, please visit Alissa's show notes.
Episode 2: Sarah sits down (via Zoom) with Acacia Puddester, MHSc, RD, a nutrition researcher and communications expert based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Acacia discusses how her talent for networking helped her find career success straight out of her Masters of Nutrition Communication.
About the host: Sarah Muncaster, BSc, BASc, is a future Registered Dietitian. She is starting her MHSc in Nutrition Communication in September and is passionate about helping others see the immense value and expertise that dietetics professionals have to offer.
For full show notes and links, visit Acacia's show notes.
To learn more about Acacia, follow @realtalkdietitian on Instagram.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send her an email.
Episode 1: Sarah sits down (via Zoom) with Vincci Tsui, an Anti-Diet Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor based in Calgary, Alberta. They discuss Vincci's early interest in the biochemistry of nutrition, her path to clinical dietetics in bariatric surgery, and her transition from being a weight loss dietitian to being an anti-diet dietitian.
About the host: Sarah Muncaster, BSc, BASc, is a future Registered Dietitian. She is starting her MHSc in Nutrition Communication in September and is passionate about helping others see the immense value and expertise that dietetics professionals have to offer.
For full show notes and relevant links, visit Vincci's show notes.
To learn more about Vincci, visit her website: vinccitsui.com.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @sarahdoesnutrition on Instagram.
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, visit sarahmuncaster.com and send Sarah an email.
Welcome to Dietitians Discovered! Throughout this series, Sarah will meet with accomplished Registered Dietitians from across Canada to learn about their diverse career paths, from their academic journey to their current roles and future goals. Follow along to be inspired by diverse thought leaders in dietetics and to learn about how you can create your own unique and fulfilling career path.
About the host: Sarah Muncaster, BSc, BASc, is a future Registered Dietitian. She is starting her MHSc in Nutrition Communication in September and is passionate about helping others see the immense value and expertise that dietetics professionals have to offer.
To get regular updates on the podcast, follow @mindfulfeast on Instagram
If you would like to be a guest on Dietitians Discovered, email smuncaster@ryerson.ca