The conversation covers the journey of Colleen Sloan, a dual credential dietitian and PA, as she shares her non-traditional route to becoming a nutrition professional, her experience balancing career and motherhood, and the impact of evidence-based nutrition in her practice. Additionally, the conversation delves into the role of dietitians in healthcare, the impact of misinformation on nutrition, and the creation of Exam Room Nutrition as a platform to address these issues. The conversation covers nuanced nutrition advice, the challenges of podcasting and teaching, the transition from RD to PA, considerations for starting a podcast, the role of AI in nutrition, and the future of nutrition education.

Takeaways

• Non-traditional route to becoming a nutrition professional
• Balancing career and motherhood
• The role of dietitians in healthcare
• The importance of evidence-based nutrition
• The impact of misinformation on nutrition Nuanced nutrition advice
• Challenges of podcasting and teaching
• Transition from RD to PA
• Considerations for starting a podcast
• The role of AI in nutrition
• The future of nutrition education

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
• 05:30 Transition to Pediatrics
• 10:57 Starting Exam Room Nutrition
• 16:19 Podcast Impact and Speaking Engagements
• 41:06 The Future of Nutrition Education

Connect with Colleen:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/examroomnutrition/

IG : https://www.instagram.com/examroomnutrition/

Exam Room Nutrition: https://www.examroomnutrition.com/homepage

Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/

Check out the Nutrition Connection website

https://www.nutritionconnection.us/