Why I Want To Be A Dietitian

When I first began college I was unsure of what career path I wanted to pursue, but I knew whatever I chose would lead me to a challenging and rewarding career. My first semester I enrolled as a biology major because of my interest in science and desire to work within the health care field. This same semester I also happened to be taking a nutrition class as apart of my general education, and I was introduced to the science of nutrition. As the semester progressed my passion for nutrition grew, while the feelings of uncertainty I had about my future career path began to dissolve. I was drawn to nutrition once I began learning about the effect that food has on our health, and realized I could help people suffering from diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are so prevalent today. I knew that choosing to major in dietetics was going to require an immense amount of hard work and dedication, but I decided to accept the challenge and pursue a career in dietetics.

I have always had a passion for education and being at Saint Vincent Academy, I have grown into a passionate young woman. Academically, I have been exposed to many different classes such as American History, Women's History, Modern History, a very graphic freshman year health class, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Each class has helped me in forming my passion of helping people and the ability to empathize. Through my history classes, I have learned about the need to help others and through my science classes, I have come to the decision to become a nutritionist/ registered dietician. My goal as a nutritionist is to help people take better care of themselves and it will start by acknowledging them on what they put into their body's and the

After graduating high school, I was accepted to Alabama State University and decided to study Biology. I figured that this area would help me study living organisms, life processes and understanding the basic life processes that required different medical provisions. I believed that I would eventually find out if I wanted to studying medicine or counsel people. On May 7, 2011, I graduated from Alabama State University with my Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Then I volunteered at Jamaica Hospital emergency room alongside the medical providers and interact with the families of those who are medically

I choose nursing as my future career because I enjoy working with others, helping others feel better, and educating people. These three topics are all involved in what nursing is. I believe that nursing is focused on the holistic care of individuals and their families in order to achieve and maintain an optimal level of health, a great quality of life, and comfort. This is done through the promoting healthy living, providing a safe environment, preventing illness, and the caring for the individual and the family.

I once fell victim to the almost trancelike state that the food industry casts upon its consumers. I was more than content to eat the things that tasted delicious. Gluttony sets in fast when that’s all you want to eat. After realizing I had a problem, eating nothing but garbage on a daily basis and gaining copious amounts of weight for someone my age, I decided to take better control over the things that I put on my plate. There was a year of nonstop fruits and veggies from the farmer’s market because it still had a quality taste while being substantially healthier than any food that was readily available for my convenience at the store. My story was one of trial and error. It was a deep gouge in my confidence that was necessary to break me away from society’s cornucopia of health

In today’s world, one cannot watch a thirty-minute television show without being bombarded with commercials promoting the latest, “Breakthrough Health Kick.” The Paleo Diet, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, along with a vast number of diets on the market has skewed the idea of healthy eating. The textbook, Nutrition from Science to You, states, “Healthy eating means you need to balance, vary, and moderate your nutrient intake.” Sadly, when I took two days to analyze my own diet I found a lack of balance, variety, and the ability to eat in moderation.

My first introduction to nutrition began at age eleven when I would often read health books at my leisure. As a result, I slowly began practicing nutritious habits and even encouraged family members to join me. After realizing how I positively impacted close family members into making healthier diet and lifestyle choices, I came to understand the value that education can have in creating change. I was eager and motivated to start a career helping others live healthier lives and desired to use my dietetics degree to make an influential impact on rural and underserved areas where resources and community organizations are limited, yet necessary.

I CHOSE TO GO INTO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE IN A POSITION TO HELP PEOPLE. I ENJOY WORKING WITH THE ADULT POPULATION AND BEING An NP This role has allowed me to expand my part, and better serve my community by advocating for vulnerable, high-risk adult populations while DELIVERING quality and safe healthcare. I LIKE WORKING WITH MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE. I ENJOY LEARNING FROM EVERYONE I MEET.

At the time, I did not know that working out, health and fitness would become one of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy studying the human body while combining training and nutrition, learning how exercise affects metabolism, and in what way different activities affect a variety of muscle groups. I love conditioning because it helps me to de-stress during workouts, gives me pleasure when I reach difficult targets, allows me to meet new people and make friends with others having a similar interest. As a future physician I will lead by example and plan to continue striving to be healthy throughout my

Many individuals do not recognize the elements of food they consume, whether they’re healthy or unhealthy. In America, we are surrounded by supermarkets and restaurants who sell good and bad foods, which are hard to avoid. We develop cravings such as foods that contain high sugar and fat. This leads to chronic health issues. Whole foods are converted to processed foods, deceiving a person trying to follow a diet. Some believe that we can eat anything and our bodies will filter it out naturally despite what we see in public and hear in the news. According to my independent research, eating all types of food and thinking it will allow our body to figure out what should properly be digested is a strong risk to take.

Over the past six years, I have been committed to gaining as much work experience in the dietetic field as possible, regardless paid or volunteer, along with my academic course

This swayed my decision and ultimately, I earned my B.S. Health and Exercise Science. My mission as a personal trainer for the last 8 years have included over 7,500 one-on-one personal training sessions for health promotion, rehabilitation and disease prevention. My service was based on holism, well-being that reflected the person’s ability to maximize their quality of life. My favorite clients to work with were defined as “special case” clients. These clients suffer from a range of neurological diseases, rare birth defects, the elderly, and the clinically obese population.

It’s been a stressful journey figuring out my future plans. I’ve spent the last couple years toying with different ideas of where I might be later in life. I decided I wanted to study nutrition my junior year of high school. I watched the documentary Forks over Knives and realized if I don’t change my lifestyle and eating habits now, then when would I? I began watching what I put into my body. I first cut out soft drinks and fast food. Then I slowly cut out meat products. It wasn’t long before I noticed a difference in my energy levels and weight loss. While making these changes in my life, I began reading books on vegan/vegetarianism and keeping up with health-related documentaries (The Gerson Miracle, The Beautiful Truth, Killer At Large; just to name a few). I

My interest towards a career in culinary arts I credit to my need to create and perfect with every chance I get. I started cooking as a way to distract myself from my outside reality that was growing up in a very dangerous part of South Central Los Angeles, there were very limited resources for career readiness given to me throughout my life until I got to high school and became obsessed with my cooking class. I was 16 at the time and while my friends were out playing sports and going to social events, all I wanted to do was learn new techniques and experiment with recipes. When I turned 17, while a senior in high school, I decided that I did not want to attend university for the simple fact that I did not find anything but cooking to be exhilarating

From a young age, I have always wanted to know how and why the things around me work. Science was one of my more well-liked subjects throughout my schooling years. I am able to excel in these subjects because I have developed a strong interest in them and I enjoy the process of learning new things. I have always wanted to go to university to study a science-based subject. While browsing through the variety of courses available in your university, I came across "Food Science" and it caught my attention. That was when I knew it would be the right course for me.