Robin Redd
Availability: Taking New Patients
What you are most likely to find in my lunch box:
Switches between carrots, cucumber slices, and raw mushrooms with hummus and a side of yogurt or leftovers from dinner the night before
If I were trying to impress my dinner guests, I would make:
Lemon caper chicken over whole wheat linguine and steamed broccoli
Yearbook quote: "People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily."
My Story
Since I was a child, I was a picky eater.
In order to force me to eat broccoli I had to have a pound of Velveeta cheese melted on it. Every day I ate the same thing: breakfast was mini Eggo waffles with butter and syrup, and lunch I had a mini bagel with Velveeta cheese and ketchup on it.
By the time I got to high school, my mom was frustrated with my unhealthy eating habits. She took me to see a dietitian since I was not listening to her about getting more fruits and vegetables. I met with the dietitian, Amy, and loved the appointment.
I found it so interesting what she told me about nutrition and gave me a “prescription” for healthy eating which I thought was cool. I then began learning about nutrition and general health and decided to become a registered dietitian myself in 9th grade. In 2011, I successfully fulfilled my dream and have loved my job ever since!
The best advice I have gotten from a fellow Dietitian is "A person may not be ready to change, that is okay. you are not there to make them change, you are there to support them where they are at, at that moment and provide information to help their change when they are ready."
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Type 2 diabetes
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pre-diabetes
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gastrointestinal disorders
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hypertension
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celiac disease
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Nutrition coaching