Nutrition, etc.

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Q: If you were to do it all over again, would you become a dietitian?

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Jul 16, 2023
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Short answer: I don’t think so.

And before I get into the why, I just want to be clear in that I do love my job, I’m good at it, and I absolutely love my clients, patients, and colleagues. I’m really enjoying where I’m at right now with my clinical work at a great hospital, seeing students at Juilliard and my private clients. I feel fulfilled and very lucky that I get to do this. Practically speaking, however, with the student loan pause ending, and given the current health and wellness environment with social media, etc., the profession has been a hot topic of conversation amongst my RD friends lately, and a question I get often from students, RD-to-bes, my own brain, etc. If you had asked me whether or not I would have become an RD, or thought it was all worth it, a handful of years ago, my answer probably would have been different. So here we go - the top five reasons why I would probably not become a dietitian if I were to do it all over again, and what I would do instead.

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