Personal Narrative : My Love For Nutrition

I was exposed to a variety of different diets and food modifications and assisting residents that have difficulty swallowing with puréed foods. I further honed my clinical skills and developed new ones throughout my entire college career by volunteering in multiple areas of dietetics. One highlight in my journey was developing and leading food demonstrations and nutrition education for the needy. The Food Pantry is a ministry program of the Wesley Foundation, which offers a bag of groceries once a month to the needy in the local community. My task was to implement food demonstration and pamphlets on how to make use of the foods in the monthly grocery bags. My focus was to teach easy to cook meals utilizing many of the ingredients in a simple manner. It resulted in successful cooking demonstrations, which engaged the public in nutrition

Proper nutrition is important in maintaining a long and healthy life. Most Americans are rushed due to their busy work schedules, and do not take the time to plan their diets properly. Like me, most Americans are unaware of the importance of eating a healthy diet and consume too many foods without the proper nutrients. Throughout my life I have been fortunate. I have not had any major health problems, and have been able to consume most foods without having to worry about gaining weight. These last two years, however, I started to gain weight and have become concerned with my diet. Changing my poor eating habits has been difficult for me, however, having this assignment has taught me that it is not as difficult as I previously

I am interested in the Masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health program offered at Maryland University Integrative Health. The unique holistic approach of the nutrition program is an aspect that I am very passionate about. I believe nutrition is a vital part of one’s well-being, and it plays an integral part in one’s overall longevity. In this essay, I will share with my interests in maintaining a healthy nutritious lifestyle, my long term goals both personally and professionally, and how an opportunity to obtain my masters in this program will fulfill my aspirations.

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.

Did you know cooking Kale doesn't get rid of any of its nutritional value. Kind of like me, no matter what happens I will always be me. In five words I would say that I’m shy, comical, athletic, intelligent, and weird in a good sort of way. My favorite color is sky blue. Not too intense but still colorful. I have a pretty casual style. I don’t go all out and style my hair and put on a really nice shirt but I probably won’t wear basketball shorts or sweats every time I go outside. I you see me you will see my blond hair, blue eyes, and me wearing jeans or some nice shorts with a t-shirt. I have a few pet peeves. First is when stuff is really unorganized, also when people try to be cool. Why can't they just be their self? My favorite type of food

Hey, everyone! As some of you might know, I just recently lost a lot of weight (245 pounds down to 175 pounds) due to proper nutrition and fitness habits. I've started to become really passionate about taking care of myself and educating myself about nutrition, and I've really been wanting to help others. I'm not a bodybuilder or anything like that, I'm just a college student trying to stay healthy and keep physically active.

Our country is notable for countless aspects in its culture, one of the more prominent aspects being the American Diet. Though our diet is primarily a blend of foods from foreign cultures, there are distinct differences: portion sizes, excess empty calories, and overall nutritional value. To us, food outstrips the three main meals of the day – it is used to celebrate holidays, for comfort, and at many social gatherings. This is where the problem lies.

As we review John’s daily intake, it is notable that the depletion of energy is refueled by more refined sugars which have little to no nutritional value. He spends most of his meals out instead of bringing meals from home. It is not clear if it is the lack of knowledge on what to make or the convenience of purchasing his meals. In order to help guide him in a better direction I suggest he buy healthier versions of meals he likes from grocery stores and bring them to work for breakfast and lunch. This will be a step in the right direction that he needs to eventually making and bringing in his own homemade

I decided to analyze the heath documentary, Hungry for Change. There are two reasons why I chose this particular documentary, which are, my education and health, and my family’s health. Personally, I am very interested in nutrition, health, and overall well-being. It wasn’t until I was in high school that I began to make better food choices and do moderate exercises. Now that I am in college, where I’m forced to make my own food, I’ve grown to love cooking and eating with organic and whole food. While I am in college, where there is daily access to a gym, I have all the reasons to be healthy and fit. To be a little serious about my health decisions, I decided to take a Nutrition course this semester to enhance my understanding about the

For a one hundred and eighty pound guy like myself, there are several paths I could take that would lead me, nutritionally, to a healthy lifestyle. The most appealing to me have been the more meat based diets. These include a good deal of steak, chicken, and other meats that would help give me protein throughout the day.

I was in the first grade when my weight increased significantly with no clear reason. After being tested for several different health conditions, we found out that I had been born with insulin resistance. This was a very hard time for my family and me because we had to figure out how to change our lifestyle in order to accommodate my new circumstances. But we did, and as my health increased I began to lose weight. However, after a while, I began to resent taking my medication and wanted to be able to eat all of the other foods my friends were able to enjoy.

It was the movie “Super Size Me” that had ignited my passion for dietetics when I was in high school. However, I simultaneously heard comments about how insecure and tedious it is to be a dietician. Struggling between the choice of security and interest, I choose the United States to be the dream place for my future study.

The rise of health concerns continues to proliferate throughout the country from increasing obesity rates to the astonishing number of our population with high blood pressure or diabetes. It’s enough to make anyone want to second-guess everything they eat and put in into their bodies. We ask our doctor’s, and ourselves “what can be done?” Eat right, and exercise. Those are the parameters for maintaining a healthy life. So it’s only natural that across the board we’ve got numerous exercise programs to help you lose weight fast or build lean muscle. Then we’ve got every diet under the sun, the no carb diet, high protein diet and all juice diets. Through research we can find and utilize programs and healthy habits that we can practice

Attention Getter: I visited Holly Drougas—our very own licensed dietician here at Virginia Western. I asked her, “What is the first thing that comes to mind when I say the word ‘Nutrition’?” She shocked me by saying, “Confusion”. With so much conflicting and confusing information from both the scientific community and the lay press, many people simply don't know what to eat to be healthy or to lose weight.