Need a dietitian? Skinny can help

Written by Barbie Broschart   


In honor of National Registered Dietitian Day (bet you didn’t know that was a holiday!), I would like to take a second to thank all my fellow RDs (and soon to be) out there for all of their hard work and dedication to improving the lives of their communities and patients! The field of nutrition has become such a vast and growing industry that it’s no wonder we dedicate the entire month of March for its recognition. Dietitians don’t just counsel people on how to lose weight – we’re omnipresent in all sorts of disciplines and work environments. You can find us in hospitals counseling patients who recently had heart attacks, in a doctor's office showing patients with celiac disease how to make over their diets so they get the right nutrients, or on the football field advising athletes on how to get adequate calories and protein for optimal performance. You can find us in private practice, research, advertising, education, and menu and product development. We can help people train at their optimum performance level for races or athletic events, and we can even help people gain weight (think boxers who need to be at a certain weight class, or people struggling with eating disorders).

Do you ever feel like you are looking for a dietitian but just aren’t sure how to find one? If you haven’t received a recommendation from someone it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming to find an RD that is right for you and your needs. That’s why, here at SkinnyintheCity we have added a new feature – theskinnyondietitians.com. It’s an interactive, innovative dietitian directory. While still in the early stages, the website features RDs from all over the United States who have provided us with their profiles, information about their training (which is pretty extensive), contact information and areas of specialty with a fresh twist. If they choose, RDs are able to feature articles, links, or videos about themselves and their practice so you can really see and hear your dietitian of choice’s voice.

If you are looking for an RD, just log onto www.theskinnyondietitians.com, enter your zip code and select a specialization from a concise drop-down menu.  If you are an RD and are interested in getting your info on the site, click on the RD sign up tab on the website or here.


Happy RD Day!