Conversations With Anne Elizabeth

Conversation 72:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Carrie Moody, RDN “I’ve always meal prepped. I have done it for years for myself and my family. I would pack (food) for my husband and send his meals to work with him and his co-workers would say - Can your wife cook for me, I’d pay her - and I would say no because I really don’t like to get into all of that and be in the kitchen that much.  So I decided to start teaching people how to do it. That way, I’ll give them the tools and show them exactly what I do and they can pay me for those services and can go on their way and do it themselves. ” - Carrie Moody, RDN Today’s conversation is Carrie Moody, a Registered Dietitian who teaches people to meal prep in their homes, is a Barre3 Fitness Instruction and is often found dancing in the kitchen. I am a fan of humor and Carrie was someone who made me laugh right from the start with her social media posts. I would see her beautiful meal prep photos, which drew me into watching more of her Instagram feed and gett

Conversation 71:  Top 5 in 5: Up Close and Personal Conversation with Anne Elizabeth Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my Top 5 Nutrition Noshes: Wisdom, Weekly Conversations, Week in Review, Workout Playlist of the Week and What I Love Right Now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random as hell adventures as well as having a conversation with you all on this side of the mic. It’s my Top 5 in 5. April has been all about Spring cleaning, my home and my life and inspiring while lifting up others. Enjoy! Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2018 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/m

Conversation 70:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Chef Stacey Wertzberger “The more I grow up and the more I learn new things, my passion is to teach people how to cook. I feel like cooking is an art form that’s dying.  In our culture, we can go to any restaurant (and think about how many restaurants are out there) and it’s just easier for someone else to cook for you, if you don’t know what you’re doing .  ” - Chef Stacey Wertzberger Today’s conversation is with the woman who gets me excited to cook, try new things in the kitchen, makes me laugh, has 4 kids AND is very passionate about having a lot of color on her plate, my friend and chef, Stacey Wertzberger. Stacey and I started working together almost 10 year ago and we have collaborated on many cooking and nutrition projects. Some of these have been at work and some of them have been outside of work as we have become friends. Stacey has a realistic and down-to-earth outlook on food and cooking, which applies to how she prepares food in all aspects of h

Conversation 69:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Liz Dunn, MS, RD, LDN “I really loved science and thought I wanted to go into pharmacy research.  It was after my car accident, when I had my spinal cord injury, they said because I was in such good shape that helped me recover from the surgeries a lot better. It was then I thought prevention was a lot better, was what I was interested in and I started looking into dietetics. In my internship program, which was very clinically focused, we had about ½ a lecture on spinal cord injuries. Most people never learn anything about it, so I definitely want to spread the word.  ” - Liz Dunn, MPH, RDN Today’s conversation is with Liz Dunn, a registered dietitian with a passion for sports nutrition, being active and wheelchair rugby. This is another episode of where I sing the praises of Instagram and how it brings people together. I started following Liz last year and I remember the first photo of hers I saw. It was of her with holding her paper stating she had passed

Conversation 67:  March Top 5 in 5: Up Close and Personal Conversation with Anne Elizabeth Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my Top 5 Nutrition Noshes: Wisdom, Weekly Conversations, Week in Review, Workout Playlist of the Week and What I Love Right Now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random as hell adventures as well as having a conversation with you all on this side of the mic. It’s my Top 5 in 5. I hope you enjoy my banters from hopefully the end of snow and the month of March. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2018 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 66:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Sarah Menzel, RD2Be “It’s easy to think - oh I want to do Pediatrics or I want to do Oncology (as a student) but you definitely need to get in that environment. There is also a lot of sadness, especially in Pediatric Oncology and you really need to hear the raw side of it to even see if you are comfortable in that environment. Job shadowing has been huge for me and Dietitians are the nicest people out there to job shadow with. ” - Sarah Menzel, RD2Be Today’s conversation is with Sarah Menzel, one of my first clients I worked with who diagnosed with celiac disease and who is now studying to be a Registered Dietitian. A little over 5 years ago, I remember high school Sarah and her mom coming to visit me at work because Sarah was newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease and were in need of help grocery shopping. I would have never guessed a few years later, Sarah would head off to Iowa State and decide to become a Registered Dietitian herself. I have enjoyed getting

Conversation 65:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Dave Sherotski “Nobody cooks anymore and it drives me insane! Cooking is relaxing, it’s easy. You can drink while you’re doing it. You can throw on some music, you can throw on a podcast or anything like that and you just go with it. For me, it’s awesome.” - Dave Sherotski Today’s conversation is with Dave Sherotski, whose favorite things are Food & Booze, Fitness, Fun, Friends, Family, Philly I think I may have a slight crush on my guest today because you should see his food photos he shares on Instagram and THEN you should read the witty captions. I started following Dave through other RD’s on this social media platform and knew by his second post, I would be a follower for life. Dave is creative in the kitchen and creative with his words, has always had a passion for cooking creatively since he was a kid cooking with his dad and grandpa because the women of his family refused to cook holiday dinners, has auditioned and competed for spots on a couple p

Conversation 64:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Sarah Cortese, RD, LD “I’m a firm believer in you have to do what you love. If you have to wake up and you feel like work is work and you dread it, then you’re not where you need to be. ” - Sarah Cortese, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Sarah Cortese, a registered dietitian with a lot of sass and a love for collecting cookbooks. A couple of podcasts ago, I mentioned a Registered Dietitian Summit I went to sponsored by Midwest Dairy and the National Pork Board. I was fortunate to meet new registered dietitian friends. At our first dinner meet and greet when we arrived, we introduced ourselves to the group. I knew instantly when Sarah introduced herself, we would connect and be friends. Sarah is a realistic dietitian who cares deeply for the community and meeting people where they are along their wellness journey. She currently resides in Oklahoma, is a proud mom, has a passion for long term care, has worked as a retail dietitian and is ready for her next

Conversation 63:  Top 5 in 5: Up Close and Personal Conversation with Anne Elizabeth Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my Top 5 Nutrition Noshes: Wisdom, Weekly Conversations, Week in Review, Workout Playlist of the Week and What I Love Right Now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random as hell adventures as well as having a conversation with you all on this side of the mic. It’s my Top 5 in 5.  I hope you enjoy reliving my favorite month of the year, February. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2018 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 62:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Beverly Price RD, MA, E-RYT 200, C-IAYT, CEDRD-S “I think for anybody going into the field (of dietetics) who maybe have the mindset of ‘I want to do this’ I think it is really important to be open. As you get different experiences, you see what you want and what you don’t what. Then you can actually apply some of the things that maybe you didn’t think were relevant and it ends up being relevant to what you might be doing in the future. ” - Beverly Price RD, MA, E-RYT 200, C-IAYT, CEDRD-S Today’s conversation is with Beverly Price, an entrepreneur with a passion for owning her own practice, serving the eating disorders community and yoga. While attending FNCE last fall, I decided to participate in the Entrepreneur Spotlight during the Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group Networking Event. There were a plethora of fantastic RD’s sharing their product and services, with a few catching my eye and Beverly was one of them.  She was showcasing her priva

Conversation 61:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Lucas Sjostrom “Our farmers are the experts. Every farm is different, we have the biggest and the smallest farms, every kind of operation you can imagine and we all are pulling the same weight. We are actually happy to celebrate our differences. For people who have never been to a farm before or never talked to a farmer before, they might assume all farming is this way and they do it like this but there are different soils, climates, even different breeds of cows that leads farmers to manage things in different ways, which I think is great.  There is no one way of farming that is better or worse. ” - Lucas Sjostrom Today’s conversation is with Lucas Sjostrom, a farmer and passionate professional working for Minnesota dairy farmers Last September I was fortunate to attend a RDN Farm Tour Summit hosted by Midwest Dairy and the National Pork Board in Minneapolis, MN. I was very excited because I had the opportunity to tour both dairy and pork farms to learn mor

Conversation 60:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Monica Salafia, MS, RDN, CPT “Who gets more nutrition questions than personal trainers? It is an unfortunate reality we are all facing (as dietitians). Right now, gyms and fitness studios and even wellness centers don’t really have Dietitians on staff which is one of my goals. It is my ultimate goal in life to make the “Fitness Dietitian” a thing. We have clinical, we have community, we have food service (as rotations in our internships). We need fitness, it needs to be a core thing.” - Monica Salafia, MS, RDN, CPT Today’s conversation is with Monica Salafia, a registered dietitian, personal trainer and side hustle guru. Monica was a registered dietitian who caught my eye on social media with first, her stellar meal planning skills and secondly, with adorable photos of her pets. Since she was a teenager she has always been interested in fitness and found herself lifting weights with her brothers. It was one of her brothers who suggested nutrition and dieteti

Conversation 59:  Up Close and Personal Conversation Check-In with Anne Elizabeth Changing things up a bit in 2018 with a monthly conversation check-in with your host and yours truly, me! Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my wisdom, conversations, week in review, workout playlist of the week and what I love right now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random as hell adventures as well as having a conversation with you all on this side of the mic. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2017 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 58:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Sarah Dahms, RD-to-Be “When I first started in dietetics, I had no idea what I wanted to be but I knew there were a bunch of different options I could choose from. I always kind of desired to be an entrepreneur, to have my own practice. However, now that I’m learning more and more I really like education and promoting nutrition education through social media platforms. I am excited and leaving the doors open, listening to everyone's stories.” - Sarah Dahms, RD-to-Be Today I am reconnecting with my student side and having a conversation today with RD-to-Be, Sarah Dahms. You all know by now how much I love dietetic students and interns that I want to stay in touch with that time in my life and be a mentor going through all the crazy that comes along with the beginnings of our profession. Sarah and I met through Instagram and I admire her for all she does as a busy RD-to-Be. She is VERY active in the student component of the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Diete

Conversation 57:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Sara Gotch, Owner of Gnarly Pepper “Talk to some mentors and different people in the field that you are going into (with your product).  As far as jumping in, a lot of entrepreneurs don’t tell you how much time is invested when you become your own boss and I think it is because if you don’t try, you’re always going to wonder what if. No one wants to be a dream crusher. It’s such a fun experience to always try. I’d say if it’s in your gut, you gotta go. ” - Sara Gotch, Owner of Gnarly Pepper My conversation today is with boss babe and product entrepreneur, Sara Gotch. It is a blast to be connected to new people through friends you have met along the way and this is exactly how Sara and I met. Sara is a fellow Iowan who loved to eat dips as a kid, realized the serving size of dips, took a leap of faith, quit her job  and created dip mixes she loved to eat and was proud to share with the rest of the world. Sara and I talk about what it is like to create  a prod

Conversation 56:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN “When you’re standing in front of a mirror and being able to say something positive about yourself, when you are able to be good to yourself and love yourself, there is a huge correlation between this and the relationship you have with food. When you are able to sit and enjoy a meal, that’s self love. That’s saying I love this, my body is enjoying it and I deserve this and I am worthy of it.” - Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN My conversation today is with Gisela Bouvier, a registered dietitian with the most sincere passion in helping others practice body kindness and mindful eating. I feel Instagram is the social media matchmaker for like-minded people by connecting us with each other. Enter Gisela Bouvier. Connecting with Gisela through Instagram lead to a quick but intimate meeting at FNCE and this amazing conversation. This was a gift to me. As she told me before, she is an open book and shares her own personal journey through

Conversation 55:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Nicole Rodriguez, RDN, NASM-CPT “I live by the ethos: do a lot of things well. I think it’s ok if you’re not totally specialized the very, very best in just one thing. I think you can do a lot of things very well and you’re always going to eat and you’re always going to be busy. Your life will be interesting and you will be fulfilled. I think this field (of dietetics) attracts that.” - Nicole Rodriguez, RDN, NASM-CPT My conversation today is with my strength training girl crush and Registered Dietitian, Nicole Rodriguez I love the space of instagram because I feel this is the social media place for all kinds of people sharing great things, including glimpses into one's personal life. I started following Nicole on Instagram because her videos and explanation of strength training was something I wanted to incorporate more into my life. It is so awesome to see strong women lifting heavy weight and she inspired me from day one. I actually got to meet her in pers

Conversation 54:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Crystal Wilson, Ed.S, RD, LD “It all comes back to people taking the time to help you along the way and it’s really something that I’ve tried to do in my career. If I could give back to one person like all of these individuals gave back to me (in my profession), then I feel like I’ve honored them. I hope that day happens .” - Crystal Wilson, Ed.S, RD, LD My conversation today is with a new friend who feels like an old friend and registered dietitian, Crystal Wilson.   Last spring, I was fortunate enough to travel to Boise, Idaho and be with the members of the Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In preparation for my trip, I was excited to meet different dietitians from other states and wanted to schedule a podcast with a dietitian from Idaho. Crystal so graciously volunteered her time to stay after the annual meeting and have a conversation with me. We had the best conversation, that even brought tears to my eyes because of her passion to being a lifel

Conversation 53:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Erik Heard “I want my students to be able to move and do adventurous things in their life and not be kind of stuck on a spot because they can’t move their bodies by being unhealthy or having health problems I want them to get that kind of joy that I got out of my journey of getting healthy .” - Erik Heard My conversation today is with my favorite physical education teacher, Erik Heard. Almost 2 years ago, I was working on a contract project with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a Registered Dietitian Coach assisting schools in applying for the HealthierUS School Challenge and being recognized for being a school excelling in healthier lunchrooms and physical activity. I was assigned to Edmunds Elementary in Des Moines Public Schools and this is when I met Erik, who is one of the most passionate teachers I have ever encountered. Educating kids about movement, enjoying health at every size and finding an activity that brings each child joy is what Eri

Conversation 52:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Libby Rothschild, MS, RDN “I think you have to take one thing at a time and see with trial and error what’s working and what’s not and that can be really frustrating and challenging for people. When I first started with my failure of a website, I was so discouraged and I didn’t have anyone telling me to keep going and I just felt overwhelmed. I don’t want professionals, specifically dietitians or dietetic students to feel that way. Being a dietitian or on your way to being a dietitian...that’s enough.” - Libby Rothschild, MS, RDN My conversation today is with registered dietitian, Libby Rothschild. In the past year, I have met many new professionals and friends on the social media platform of Instagram with Libby being one of my favorites. Libby is very passionate about being a strong support system for other registered dietitians and RDs-to-be, as well as individuals passionate about food, sustainability, education, and health professionals. She wears many