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January 2010 Vol. 5 No. 1 |
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Start the New Year With New Educational Materials! Message from Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, FAPWCA If your new year’s resolution was to be more productive, help is here! RD411.com offers a multitude of free, customizable resources covering all aspects of nutrition and healthcare. This month, there are dozens of new items for you to review and utilize. Many of them are borne out of requests I receive. I take all requests to heart and try to provide the things you need to do your job better and quicker. With budget cuts, we are all doing more on less but I am resolved to keep RD411.com free and easily accessible. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is about how you can use the RD411.com materials. Most materials are available in three formats: you may view it on the screen, download a printer friendly version, or download the content into your own word processing program. From there, you can modify the document to fit your specific needs or clientele. In addition to patient handouts, facility policies, in-services, and topic refreshers, the site offers downloadable slide sets, podcasts, videos, CE programs, a salary comparison tool, and other useful items to advance the profession. There is no charge for anything but I do appreciate if you give RD411.com credit and help me promote the site. Everything is there for your professional use to help streamline your work day so please help yourself.
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You asked for a special diabetes issue of the popular patient newsletter. Here is a four page newsletter that focuses solely on nutrition and diabetes. You can download the file and then send it to your own mailing list or you can bring the file to your local print shop if you prefer paper copies. You can even personalize the newsletter with your contact information. Click here to learn more. Watch for more special issues coming this year!
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We hope to see you in fabulous Las Vegas, NV for Clinical Nutrition Week February 8 - 11, 2010. Plan to attend the multitude of special events and sessions sponsored by Abbott Nutrition. We hope you will say hello at the Abbott Nutrition Booth #500 and visit the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute at Booth #601. Click here to see the complete schedule.
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Widely known as Maker of the World's Best Cheddar, Cabot Creamery is proud to offer a variety of award-winning, reduced-fat and low-fat cheeses to complement the healthy eating recommendations made to patients and clients each day. Cabot's team of Registered Dietitians know that your work changes the behaviors and attitudes of the food we buy, the way we cook and what we eat. Learn how to excite your patients about the great taste of reduced-fat, all natural dairy foods by visiting Cabot's Health Professional center and learn more about our patient education resources and ever-popular FREE sampling program. Click here to get started.
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With ActiFry you can enjoy crispy, great tasting fries that are low in fat! By using just one tablespoon of oil you can make 2 pounds of fresh French fries with only 3% fat per serving. That one spoonful is over 200 times less than a traditional 3 liter deep fat fryer, which not only means that your food is substantially more healthy, but it is also more economical. ActiFry is not just for French fries; it is a versatile cooking appliance that enables you to cook a variety of healthy, low-fat meals such as chili, risotto, gumbos, vegetable, or meat stir frys, seafood, and even yummy desserts with minimal effort. ActiFry enables you to create your favorite dishes that are not only delicious but nutritious. Visit us at www.nutritiousanddelicious.com or www.t-falusa.com to find out more.
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Give your patients the wound healing power of Juven® in their favorite foods without them even knowing it’s there. Juven® is a targeted therapeutic nutrition drink mix that contains arginine, glutamine and HMB and is now available unflavored. It has been clinically shown to support wound healing in as little as 2 weeks. (Source: Williams JZ, et al. Ann Surg. 2002;236:369-375) For more information on Juven®, visit www.juven.com.
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Do you often hear your patients say they love pasta, but avoid it because they’re watching their carbs or have diabetes? Hi, I'm Joan Williams, registered dietitian. I recommend telling your patients about Dreamfields Pasta. With only 5 grams of digestible carbs per one cup cooked serving, Dreamfields is the perfect pasta option. Plus, it has the same taste and texture of traditional pasta, so kids love it too. Encourage your patients to look for the black box in the pasta aisle and have them make the healthy switch to Dreamfields. RD411.com users can get a free sample kit so you can taste it and see for yourself. Just click here and a free kit will be shipped to you.
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Over 100 dietitians and health care professionals have already created their own promotional page on the site since we launched this feature a few weeks ago. If you would like to advertise your services, your products or your facility, you can create your page in only a few minutes. Your page can have your logo or photo, all your contact information, a link to your web site, and a description. There is no charge for this so go ahead and create a professional directory listing or just browse your colleagues’ listings and be inspired by what others are doing. It is just fun to read everyone’s pages and get to know each other! Click here to get started
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The RD411.com job service is open for business. Employers can post their job openings quickly and easily for free. Job searchers can browse the listings and see if they find something of interest. Click here to take a look around.
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Each month Dr. Collins highlights one book she recommends. This month’s recommended book is entitled 101 Optimal Life Foods by David Grotto, RD, LDN. In this book, Dave shares everyday foods that help remedy health issues large and small. From headaches to joint pain, acne to anxiety, chronically cold feet to depression, 101 Optimal Life Foods takes on thirty of the most common health issues–and shows you how to introduce healing fare to your diet through delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes. The book is organized into seven distinct health challenges and each section is complete with an individualized, three-meal-a-day menu plan. The book has a fun tone that is easy to read and enjoy. Rather telling you what foods are bad, this book is filled with ideas to get you on the path to better health. Great job, Dave! The book gave me dozens of new ideas and recipes to try. For more information, visit www.nutritionhousecall.com.
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April 10 – April 13, 2010 at the Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA Please join your colleagues in legendary San Francisco to experience a program that will provide scientific knowledge, frameworks, programs, processes, and strategies that will help clinical nutrition managers and their dietitians take our dynamic profession to the next level. Registration is now open! Register online at www.eatright.org/cnm2010symposium or fax or mail your registration to the contact information on the form. Register by March 12, 2010 to qualify for the special “Early Bird Registration” discount
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The more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. Think of RD411.com as your virtual assistant. The less time you spend reinventing the wheel, the more time you’ll have for your patients and clients—and yourself. You are welcome to download, modify, and distribute any materials you find on RD411.com for free. Let RD411.com save you time so you can get back to the business of nutrition and healthcare.
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Quality Indicator Survey (QIS): Resources for Practitioners New Renal Resources New Toddler and Kid Resources
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| Want to Help a Busy Colleague? RD411’s philosophy is simple – the more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. This is a community site and we welcome submissions, ideas, and suggestions from all colleagues and practitioners. If you have developed a great policy, a helpful form, or have another idea to share, contact Dr. Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N at RD411Office@gmail.com. Our goal is to get you out of the office and back with patients or clients doing what you do best!
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