Happy National Nutrition Month® 2016!

I love celebrating. I think we all do. There's birthdays, holidays, and national days . . . peanut butter day, hamburger day, pie day. The list goes on and on.

We do this in the medical field too. We have nurse's week. In March, we celebrate Social Work month, Kidney Month, and National Nutrition Month®. Can you guess which is my favorite?? Don't answer that; don't make me choose.

As a medical profession, I so value my team. I've had the privilege of working on several interdisciplinary teams, which are comprised of doctors, nurses, social workers, child life workers, and dietitians. It is such a cool thing to learn from one another and work alongside one another to take the best possible care of our patients. I love it!

In honor of all of this celebrating in March, here is my roundup of all of the celebrations, so you can be in the know.

Have you ever wondered about if you are keeping your kidneys healthy? Are you concerned about blood pressure or dietary salt intake. Learn about how to keep your kidneys healthy and add tons of flavor to food without adding buckets of salt. It's National Kidney Month, so take care of yourself.

Happy National Social Worker Month! I enjoy the opportunity to work with and learn from different professions. Every health care and medical professional works together to best serve their patients. Learn how my social workers have been an integral part of caring for my patients.

I enjoy being a dietitian and teaching people about good nutrition and health. So, how did this month celebrating nutrition start? How did National Nutrition Month® start? Find out here.

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Happy Kidney Month! Happy National Social Work Month!

Happy Kidney Month! 

I worked as a renal dietitian for a little over 6 years. I loved the patients, families, and nephrology team I was able to work with. My team helped me grow from a recent graduate and new RD into an experienced, renal RD. They mentored me and helped me grow professionally. 

The nephrologists (aka kidney doctors) let me sit in on renal rounds. I learned a ton from rounding on all the patients. I was fortunate to work in a teaching hospital. The physicians were very kind and patient to answer all my questions. Eventually, the nephrologists let me lead teaching rounds! I had the opportunity to teach medical residents about nutrition for kidney disease.

My social worker was such a blessing! She taught me how to be a better listener and grow as young medical professional.  She also helped me find ways to get formula covered for patients with financial needs. I think she is a fairy godmother disguised as a social worker! Happy National Social Work Month!

repost from @nationalkidneyfoundation

March is a busy month with National Nutrition Month, National Social Work Month, and Kidney Month! This week we will focus on kidney disease and some dietary restrictions that are commonly prescribed. 

Stay tuned this week for more information on kidney disease and the renal diet. Always talk with your personal dietitian or physician before starting a new diet or exercise program. For more information, encouragement, and tips for healthy eating, follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter . You can subscribe to this blog, RDtipoftheday.blogspot.com, through BlogLovin.