Feb/March 2016

The Bite
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome back... it is finally the
spring semester! Congratulations to
the graduating seniors, only a few
more months to go and those who
are applying to internships, the fun
process is almost done! For the
juniors, good work to completing
your first semester.
This issue provides you with a new
look into the day of a registered
dietitian who does it all, Maryann
Smitt RD, who is a great mentor to
all of us. Next month is National
Nutrition Month, sponsored by the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
and dedicated to spreading
awareness about the importance of
smart food choices and physical
habits. There are numerous
upcoming nutrition related events

and
opportunities to
get involved in
the community.
Thank you all
for attending
the first SDA
meeting of the
spring
semester, we
had a great turn
out. Next month we have Kristi from
Project Open Hand discussing opportunities
in community nutrition.

SEEMA PATEL

THISISSUE
ISSUE:
ININTHIS
1. Letter from the Editor
2. Calendar
3. A Day in the life of an RD
4. Scholarships
5.National Nutrition Month
6. Recipe Corner

7. BADA 2016 Mini Conference

Don't forget juniors, an easy way to get
community hours in is to volunteer with the
8. SDA Officers Spotlight
SDA tabling during National Nutrition
Month. See you all at the next SDA
meeting :)
CONTRIBUTORS

CALENDAR
March 1-31st
February 19t h
Graduation applications submissions National Nutrition Month
February 21st -27t h
National Eating Disorder Awareness
Week
March 30t h 1pm
SDA meeting
Where: Rosa Parks A-C
Guest Speaker: Kristi Friesen, RD
(Project Open Hand )

Diet et ics
Program
Newsl et t er

March 7,8,10
SDA tabling for NNM
March 12t h
Registered Dietitian Day

M ar yn Brown
L aur a Duggan
Vivian L ee
Regina Pelligr ino
Chr istina Platter
M ichelle Schlaen
M ar yann Smitt RD

BLOG
www.sfsu-sda.com

EMAIL
March 21st -26t h
Spring Break - No Classes

sda.sfstate@gmail.com

A Day in t he l if e of an RD:
Maryann Smit t RD
My life is a little crazy but this is truly a typical day!
4:30am: I am a morning person. I wake up around
4:30 am, which is before even my dog Oliver! I
usually do some studying for my Master?s program
in Nutrition Sciences at Arizona State University.
5:15am: I read until I hear Oliver wake up. Then it is time to
get up and take him for a short walk, something I really enjoy
because it gets me out and about.
7:00am: I work at St. Mary?s Medical Center as a clinical dietitian. I usually
start around 7 am. I screen my patients and plan my day ahead. My floors
are ICU, Rehab, and Adolescent Psychology. ICU and Rehab are great, they
cover the whole spectrum of nutrition mysteries and puzzles. Adolescent
Psychology is more of an emotional challenge, but it is always great to
interact with kids and get them excited about healthy eating. This week I
am precepting an intern from SFSU!
8:30am: Believe it or not, I do not have my 1st cup of coffee until 8:30! The hospital dietitians all do
breakfast together. We talk about our day ahead, see if there is any redistribution needed in patient load,
and just check in. For breakfast I usually have a large coffee with milk, an English muffin, a scrambled egg,
and an orange or banana.
10:00am: ICU is my first round of the day. I go through all the current
diagnosis and see what we need to do to support our patients and
advance their nutrition status. I spend some time talking with the
different medical disciplines to give my recommendations. After ICU I
head to 4 West, our Rehab floor. I round with the patients and discuss my
patients?conditions with their other medical staff.

12:30pm: Around this time I go get lunch. My

typical lunch is soup and half a turkey
sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and
mustard.
3:00 pm: I head to my office at SFSU. I am usually here until 5:00 to
review my lecture for class, catch up on answering student emails,
and possibly study or work on my homework. My current class is
Advanced Nutrition Support, which covers a wide variety of
interesting and relevant topics, this week I worked on a challenging
case study for Fournier's Gangrene.

A Day in t he l if e of an RD:
Maryann Smit t RD
5:00pm: This semester I am teaching
Nutrition for Wellness, which is a
General Education class for SFSU. This
class is very fun to teach, especially
since the heart of what every RD does is
education!
8:00pm: I head home and have dinner at 9:00 with my husband. Last
Wednesday we had baked salmon, roasted Brussels sprouts, and
brownrice seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil. I finished it off
with a glass(just a glass!) of red wine. I like French wine, it is usually
less overpowering. After dinner, I study and work on my weekly
paragraph for my French class on Thursday. French class is great stress
relief? it is great to take out time for myself to do something fun.
12:30am: I went to bed around 12:30!
Like I said, I am extra busy at the
moment, but I like to be busy.
I don't know how fascinating this is, but I am having fun and that is what counts! :)
Diet et ics and FCS Nut rit ion/ Foodservice Schol arships Spring 2016
Appl y onl ine at ht t ps:/ / sf su.academicworks.com/
Recipient s wil l be announced in May
Hel en Mau Schol arship: $600
Dr. Mau taught Family Resource Management in the Department for over 40 years. Upon retirement she moved
back to her home in Victoria, BC and passed away last year leaving funds for our student scholarships. This is in
honor of graduate Richard Farrar, long-time friend of the Department for a dietetics or FCS nutrition/foodservice
student. El igibl e: juniors, seniors, graduat e st udent s in Famil y & Consumer Sciences nut rit ion area and
Diet et ics
Application Open: Feb 1-Mar 26
Krohn Trust Diet et ics Int ernship Schol arship: $750
Dr. Juno-Ann Krohn Clarke started the DPD program in the CFS/D Department and taught for over 40 years.
El igibl e: seniors, 2nd baccs, in DPD program who have appl ied f or an int ernship
Application open: Feb 15-Mar 11
Sarah Josef Schol arship: $600
Sarah Josef retired from SFSU in Summer 2016. Her generous students and friends donated these funds for a
scholarship in her name. El igibil e: seniors, 2nd baccs, in DPD program who have received an int ernship
Application Open: Apr 11-Apr 18

Recipe Corner

The Student Dietetic

Association is excited to
celebrate National Nutrition
Month, a nutrition education
campaign sponsored annually
by the Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics that focuses
attention on making informed
food choices.
Come join the SDA as we hold
fun, interactive tabling events
on campus from 10am t o 2pm
on Monday, March 7t h,
Tuesday, March 8t h, and
Thursday, March 10t h. We'll be
hosting a cooking demo
showcasing nutritious, seasonal
foods, and will educate fellow
students on topics such as
sugar, sodium, and portion
sizes.
For information about
volunteering at this event,
please contact the SDA at
sda.sfstate@gmail.com. Hope
to see you there!
Michelle Schlaen

Credits: Kimberly Snyder

Daal l ent il soup

Serves: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
1 cup masoor dhal (red lentils),
soaked overnight
4 cups water 2 carrots, sliced
(optional)
2 tsp. coconut oil
2 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. whole cumin seeds
of a white onion,
Sliced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
tsp. turmeric powder
1 cup of coconut milk
Sea salt, to taste
Wash the lentils well and rinse, then add to a pot with water,
bringing to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook until soft, about
30 minutes or so. Throw in the carrots (if you choose to use
them). When the lentils are almost cooked through, heat the
coconut oil in a separate pan. Add the mustard seeds, allowing
them to ?pop? and burst open for about a moment, as you mix
them. Next, add the cumin seeds, onion and garlic, cooking
until translucent. Stir in the turmeric and coconut milk until
heated, then add into the lentils. Mix all together and season
with sea salt. Adjust seasonings as desired. Enjoy!

BADA Dist rict 2016 Mini Conf erence

For t hose of you who coul d not make t he BADA 2016 mini
conf erence in UC Berkel ey Jan 30, here is a recap of a
t hree diet it ans who gave insight f ul l ect ures:
?Women?s Nutrition - Current Issues?, Jennif er
St imson MS, RD. Owner, Jennifer Stimson Nutrition
Jennifer discussed various women related nutrition
topics including: fertility, poly cystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS), pregnancy, breastfeeding, breast cancer,
heart health, osteoporosis, and menopause.

?Sports Nutrition: Bringing Research Updates to the

Kitchen and Beyond?, Nuwanee Kirihennedige, MS, RD,
IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition
Sports Dietetic Consultant, United States Olympic
Committee
Lecturer, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Nuwanee is a sports specialist who gave us an insight into
sustainability and Pines nutrition whose mission is: "To
promote the interaction of Nutrition professionals in
Exercise and sport and the sharing of resources and
experiences, so that the excellence in sport nutrition can
be achieved worldwide..."
Sports Nutrition, ?Fueling the Female Athlete?, Wendy St erl ing, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN
Owner, Sterling Nutrition in Menlo Park and Los Altos
Nutrition Consultant for the Golden State Warriors, The Healthy Teen Project, and the Menlo School
Wendy emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance in diet and exercise with female athletes.
Disordered eating is more prevalent in athletes than non athletes. This often leads to serious health
implications such as menstrual dysfunction, osteoporosis, stress, depression, and tachycardia. Wendy
emphasized the importance of fueling before, during, and after intense exercise specifically 15-30 minutes
and 2 hours pre and post workout.

SDA officers spotlight:

"What are your f avorit e f ood/ nut rit ion bl ogs?"
Laura Duggan
"For nutrition, ancestralizeme.com/ blog and for
recipes, paleomg.com or ohsheglows.com"

Vivan Lee
"I mostly read articles from food magazines such as "Food &
Wine". I also like to check out what is posted on Marion
Nestle's Food Politics blog and City Girl Bites. City Girl Bites
is a blog written by Martha McKittrick RD who lives in New
York."
Regina Pel l igrino
" I follow ?The Detoxinista? online for
healthy snack recipes, and love the site
Mindbodygreen.com for all around
wellness articles."
Maryn Brown
"One of the food blogs that I like is
www.mynewroots.org for veggie
inspired dishes."

Christ ina Pl at t er
"Easy! It's Serious Eats. It's written by an MIT grad. He
goes through recipe science and myths and does
extensive testing on things like ideal chocolate chip ratio
in a chocolate chip cookie."

Al issa Orcut t
"My favorite food blog is called Simply Real Health, written by Sarah Adler.
Her mission is to inspire her readers to live a healthy, daily lifestyle. She
develops and posts recipes that are easy to prepare, use nutritious,
non-processed ingredients, and taste amazing. I'm a big fan of her
cookbook and love the simplicity of her healthy recipes!"