Eleven years ago, Dietitians On Demand officially began operations in Richmond, Va., with a husband and wife duo running the show. Today, they still run the show, and have expanded to an in-house staff of nine, with registered dietitians working nationwide. Last year we grew by 115 percent and placed more than 430 dietitians and nutrition professionals. We were nationally…
Tips to help you go further with food In a perfect world, each trip to the grocery store is an adventure, perusing the newest additions, reading labels and sniffing produce for freshness (everyone does that, right?). In the real world, trips may become routine, carts are loaded with the usual suspects and healthy eating becomes -- gasp! – boring. It…
By Carly Hagemann, Recruitment Coordinator Happy New Year! Tis the season for healthy changes and resolutions in our lives. One resolution that I have every year (and plan to keep this time) is to drink more water. Drinking approximately eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day does miracles for your body, skin, and may help with your weight loss goals.…
Staying healthy during the holiday season can be difficult. Throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas there are often tempting sugar-filled desserts, snacks, and comfy couches to lay on that we typically choose over healthier options. To help combat this phenomenon, we reached out to Registered Dietitians who worked with Dietitians On Demand in the past and those currently working with us to…
An Active Life is a Healthy Life By Carly Hagemann, Dietitians On Demand This week the outdoor retailer REI announced that they will be closed on the notorious Black Friday shopping day after Thanksgiving this year. Why are they closing? They are giving their employees a paid vacation day and encouraging them to spend their day outside while promoting the…
Eat Better, Eat Together Month By Carly Hagemann, Dietitians On Demand Happy October! Pumpkin spice lattes are officially here and so is national Eat Better, Eat Together month. When is the last time you cooked a meal at home? Cooking meals at home is important whether you are a large family, small family, a couple, or even living alone. Julia…
Here at Dietitians On Demand, we get a lot of client feedback on our contractors’ performance. We love hearing a positive review, and often when a client is thrilled with one of our RDs there are a number of concrete and soft skills that are consistently expressed. We’ve complied a few of these skills to share. When you’re out in…
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