Comments on: “Juice Box” Salmon with Creamy Russian Dressing {Money Matters} + Overweight RD Speaks Out

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 02 May 2011 02:00:59 +0000

In reply to Heather. I'm so glad you liked it! I think it's all about the Creamy Russian Dressing :)

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:49:51 +0000

I made this the other night and my husband and I loved it. I have to admit I was a little skeptical as to how flavorful the salmon would be but I am so glad I gave it a try 🙂

By: Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble

Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:35:17 +0000

I think it’s positive and motivational to have an RD who has struggled with weight issue and not a cookie cutter naturally thing person telling me how to eat. However there is a difference between be overweight and be obese. But we all know that not all medical professional practice what they preach – just look at all the smokers outside the hospital! I enjoy your blog because you are a real person with real struggles, lots of knowledge, and continually live a healthy lifestyle.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:03:51 +0000

In reply to Colleen. I totally agree. There is that genetic link that we know so little about, but it's clear that many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight much more so than others, given the same set of variables: diet, exercise, lifestyle, etc. And I do think that struggle, or lack thereof, shapes the perceptions of how things ought to be for patients and others. Fortunate and unfortunate all at the same time! Like you, I saw what I believed to be very disordered eating behaviors in many of the students I graduated with in both undergraduate and graduate levels. And like yourself, that concerns me! Thanks for your comment, Colleen :)

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:53:45 +0000

In reply to Colleen. *no excuse :)

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:53:17 +0000

I am in an MPH/Dietetics program right now and have noticed differences in my classmates’ approaches to nutrition based on their personal experiences. Some of my classmates have said things like “There is not excuse for being fat” etc. and it really concerns me! I think having personal experience with being overweight at some point in one’s lifetime definitely adds a level of empathy and compassion that is sometimes lacking in this profession.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:29:41 +0000

In reply to Wendy Jo. Wendy, your comment made my day. I find myself sharing the very same with patients and building such good repertoire because of it. Thank you!

By: Sophia

Sophia — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:04:23 +0000

Wow, I agree. Honestly, if I’m going to meet a dietician about diet problems, I would not want to meet a skinny dietician who doesn’t really get the mental struggles I may be going through. I also don’t believe that just because you’re overweight, you aren’t healthy or making good choices.

By: Wendy Jo

Wendy Jo — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:38:47 +0000

There is a value of having dietitians who have their own struggles, issues, sensitivies, diseases, etc., because it makes us human, compassionate, empathetic, and real. I was “diagnosed” with PCOS after 5 years of trying to figure out “what in the world is happening to me?” Very few people, including physicians understand this and sometimes it adds more frustration to the fire. I have found myself sharing my story, 1) so people understand my background, 2) so people realize I too share struggles, and 3) to avoid being judged. Being “thin” is not what makes us good practitioners, it’s the whole person and our approach to practice which allow our clients to want to see us and find success for themselves. Great post!

By: Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather

Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:53:21 +0000

I love that article! Such great points.

I try my best to eat healthy because it makes me feel great and exercise so I can be a strong woman. Not just physically but mentally too. I do it for myself.