Nutra Narratives

Andreena Lopez, Briana Tran and Janelle Tse are all second year students in the masters of nutrition and dietetics program at Loma Linda University.

Manny and Santiago are both second year students in the masters of nutrition and dietetics program at Loma Linda University.  They are excited to serve God in the next chapters of their lives after graduation, which is less than a year away.

Christ Suyat graduated from Loma LInda University from their nutrition and dietetics program. COVID was a challenging time for Chris while he lost his job and had to teach his kids school at home. Now he is back on track with a new job and moving forward in his career.

Rise Rafferty is a registered dietitian-nutritionist who went back to completing her bacherlor of science degree after her two beautiful children have already grown up.  She is currently serving patients through the telehealth platform and also shingingher light in the realm of television and media.

I always get asked where does one start to steer their gut in the right direction for good gut health.  Many ask for simple tips.  This is the episode that will provide you with a good foundation for helping you get gut BETTER.

Briana Tran is about to graduate from Loma Linda University with a bachelors degree in nutrition and dietetics! She shares how the love of her mom for her family played a crucial role in helping her decide what career she needed to embark on.  Congratulation to Briana and the entire class of 2021!

Sarah D. Hall received her masters degree in nutrition at University of Central Arkansas. She enjoyed serving veteran patients  in the VA system for several years as a clinical dietitian. Sarah then decided to create an avenue for herself that would allow her to have financial freedom in order to enjoy more time with her family.  Now she is serving hundreds of registered dietitian-nutritionists in a non-traditional role.

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Website: sarahdhall.com

Alicia Higgason recently graduated from Loma Linda University with her undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics. She envisioned a private practice as the end goal of her career; however, she is currently enjoying a thriving private practice right out of school.

Kara Bates was set on a particular plan for her career right after graduating; however, the plan did not become reality right away.  She had no other choice, but to take a different path.  This alternate path has led her to her ultimate dream job!

Alyssa Perri and Anastisija (Stacy) Avdeyeva are both graduating with a masters of science in nutrition and dietetics in less than a quarter from Loma Linda University.  They both have a passion for helping women leave diet culture in order to live a more rewarding and enjoyable life!

Graduation is around the corner for nutrition and dietetics student Eliza Lee. Hailing all the way from Malaysia, she has been enjoying receiving her education here in the United States.

Andreena will soon be completing her bachelor of science degree in nutrition and dietetics at Loma Linda University. Her story of courage is truly inspirational to all of us, because she had to find her way with no examples before her in the realm of higher education.

Nina Lin and Janelle Lau are both graduate students in the masters of nutrition and dietetics program at Loma Linda University.  They are both looking forward to graduating this coming June!

Anne Atkinson is a third year nutrition and dietetics student in the masters program at Loma Linda University. After teaching health and nutrition for many years, Anne has decided to go back to school to become a registered dietitian nutritionist.

Glencill and Sally are graduate nutrition and dietetic students at Loma Linda University. They share their passion for community nutrition, preparing budget friendly meals and their exciting research project.

Hannah, Laura and Holly are graduate nutrition and dietetic students at Loma Linda University. They share about their research study project and their results.

Samantha and Jasmine are plant-based registered dietitian-nutritionists.  On this episode the set the record straight on lectins, soy and oil.

Melissa’s journey took her through recovering from an eating disorder that manifested while she was a young, tender teenager to learning live with irritable bowel syndrome and surviving a scooter accident putting her through two surgeries.

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Glencill Taylor is a graduate nutrition and dietetics student at Loma Linda University. Although she has been working several years now as a registered dietitian-nutritionist, her husband and children are currently supporting her in pursuing higher education.

Erika Thiede has worked with high school athletes all the way to writing grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars helping students have access to better nutrition education programs. Now she is taking off to revel in the best job of being a mom.

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All the way from Trinidad and Tobago, we have a brand new faculty member at the department of nutrition and dietetics, Loma Linda University.  Lesley Ann Foster Nicholas, comes to LLU with a vast experience in the world of nutrition.

While currently a graduate nutrition and dietetics student at Loma Linda University, Jasmine Westerdahl is a newly minted registered dietitian nutritionist.  Her love for helping take care of the planet through sustainable nutrition  and eating plant-based is truly inspiring.

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Sally Millon is a graduate student at Loma Linda University in the nutrition and dietetics department. She has a love for serving her community.

Instagram and Facebook handle: @sallyspillsthebeans

Emilie is a brand new registered dietitian nutritionist. She shares how God has led her through a big disappointment in her life, but beautifully corrected the disappointment into triumph. Emilie also shares why eating seasonally is a good thing to do!

Brittany is a published researcher in the field of nutrition.  Concurrently, she is also a professor at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.

Cheyenne Thornton is in her second year of her masters program at Loma Linda University. She has traveled the world and discovered her calling to become a dietitian while serving in Uganda.

Throughout her time at Loma Linda University, Victoria faced big difficulty after difficulty. Problems appeared endless, but she remained connected and grateful to God through it all.

Jaime was working as a clinical dietitian in Guam. Although she loved working on this beautiful island, she was homesick and missed her family immensely. God had an interesting way of bringing Jaime back home.

After finishing her doctoral degree, Fay Kazzi needed an outlet to let her creative energy and juices flow. What transpired was an amazing project that would have normally cost close to $100,000 to complete. However, in her case, that wasn’t the case.  It was completed for way less due to her multi-talents.

Fay Kazzi's website: www.theearthycanvas.com

Instagram: theearthycanvas

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Numbers are interesting. It can be helpful and on the other hand, not as helpful? Can it help one on their health journey or not?  Listen in and let me share with you what I think.

Krystal Gheen had a great strategic plan for her career and was able to fulfill the academic portion of her vision. While achieving her terminal degree, Krystal came to an important realization of where God wants her to channel her energies for the current stage in her life.

Megan Williams recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a masters of science degree in nutrition and dietetics. The next step for her is to take the big board exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. Her determination has certainly paid off!

Cenida GomezFlores is a nutrition and dietetics masters student at Loma Linda University. She shares how she had to exercise patience in finding her true calling in life.

Earl Macaso was comfortable working in the hospital; however, he felt he needed a different scenery. He shares how he went about seeking this goal and how he is thriving in this different area of nutrition.  Earl shares wonderful nutrition tips as well as great advice for moving forward in life.