May 31st, 2022
Since the Covid 19 pandemic worldwide and in the United States (US), we have found more evidence in the areas of how social determinants of health (SDoH) impact health outcomes. Along with that notion, we also have increased attention in the areas of cultural competency and cultural humility. Most efforts are dedicated to increasing understanding […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: access, culturalcompetence, culture, Diversity, health, healthcare, language, MAdietitians, MAND, Nutrition, socialdeterminants
May 16th, 2022
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! We celebrate Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The Pacific Islands include: – Melanesia – New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands – Micronesia – Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands Kiribati, Nauru, and the Federated States of Micronesia […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: AAPI, Diversity, MAdietitians, MAND, Nutrition
March 7th, 2022
Top Tips for a Starter Garden By: Sheila Johnson Special thanks to Sheila Johnson for this post who writes over at https://www.wellsheila.net/ Sheila created Well Sheila as a place to not only share her story, but inspire others to put their physical and mental health first with a regular wellness routine and daily self-care. Home-grown […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Blog, garden, gardening, MAdietitians, MAND, plants, spring, vegetables
January 12th, 2022
Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognized or to recognize your colleagues! Give that resume a boost. Read on as we highlight previous winners who speak to how being recognized has benefited them! Kelly Siverhus: “Receiving MAND’s ANCE award for Outstanding Dietetic Intern was an incredible honor, one that I am considerably proud of to […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: ance, awards, DietitianoftheYear, MAdietitians, MAND
December 2nd, 2021
By: Cynthia Taft Bayerl, MS RD LDN FAND We are thrilled to highlight Cynthia, one of our 50+ year members, this month as she shares with us lessons learned over the years, advice, memories and more! Best piece of advice: Get involved in community, state, and national nutrition, wellness and public policy initiatives not only […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: awards, Community Servings, Dietetics, dietitian, MAdietitians, MAND, metabolic, nationalnutrition, Nutrition, pediatric, Public Policy, Research, wellness
September 15th, 2020
We are excited to congratulate our 2020 MAND Award Recipients! Outstanding Dietitian: Chrissy Caroll, MPH, RD, LDN, ACSM-cPT, USAT Level I Triathlon Coach Chrissy Carroll is a vibrant Registered Dietitian blogger and social media enthusiast. She started her career teaching nutrition in the public-school setting through SNAP-ED. She has since navigated several iterations of entrepreneurship. After a […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: awards, DietitianoftheYear, EatRightMA, MAdietitians