Members on the Move
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Jill Melton, MS, RD, new member of DBC, and long time member of FCP, announces her new cookbook Seasons & Celebrations. With beautiful color photography and graphics, it contains over 25 complete menus for every type of get-together. It’s the second cookbook for Relish magazine and Jill’s team.
Jill Melton is editor of Relish, the nation’s largest food magazine that celebrates America’s love of food. Relish, based in Franklin, TN, launched in February 2006 and is distributed in over 800 newspapers nationwide to 16 million readers. Previously Jill spent 15 years in Birmingham, Alabama with Cooking Light Magazine. During her tenure there, Jill was instrumental in guiding the editorial content and food style that made Cooking Light the country’s number one epicurean magazine. 
Nancy Siler, MS, RD, LDN, CFCS just finished taping the 8
Wonder what our 2009-10 DBC Chair did in her spare time during her year as chair? Click here to read a great article on Karen Payne's climb of Mount Rainier!
Robyn Flipse was accepted to present a paper at the 17th Symposium on Australian Gastronomy sponsored by the Research Center for the History of Food and Drink in Adelaide, Australia on November 12-16, 2009. Her topic, "Language Barriers to Good Nutrition. An illustration of how terminology used in dietary guidance may impede selection of more healthful foods." During her trip "down under" she will tour many of the great vineyards in South Australia. (10/09)
Meredith Magnini, MS, RD
Meredith Magnini, MS, RD recently embarked on a new career as dietitian in the food industry. Formerly a clinical/community RD, she now works at Rich Products Corporation in Buffalo, NY as a Regulatory Specialist. She primarily works with the international team on regulatory issues. Not only has she been exposed to international culture, business, and food science and technology in her new career, her job also incorporates everything she loves, including tasting of all the products. Good luck to Meredith in her new endeavor!
Gita Patel, MS, RD, CDE, LD
Gita Patel, MS, RD, CDE, LD is a self-employed nutrition consultant, RD, and CDE in private practice. Gita was raised in a vegetarian family in India, and her first experiences with food involved health and medicine. If a child became ill, the answer came from the kitchen. At age 9, she realized her passion to understand the effects of food on the body, and she has followed that passion ever since. Gita has taught vegetarian cooking through many venues, including television, and helps those around her incorporate the health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle into their own lives. She has recently written a book about the food practices of Asian Indians and the effect that herbs and spices used in their cooking have on blood glucose and lipid levels. In addition, she has contributed a chapter on metabolism to the Guide toWorld Nutrition and Health. Gita has also spoken for several associations on these topics, including the American Diabetes Association.
Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N
Dr. Collins is the Founder and Executive Director of http://www.rd411.com/, which launched in August 2006. RD411.com catalogs references in one location, providing an efficient way to find information on many nutrition related subjects. Resources include handouts, slide shows, forms, example contracts, policies, procedures, in-service ideas, and even a salary tool. This vast array of resources can be used as a time saving starting point for dietitians in need of information on a particular subject. Information can be viewed on the screen, formatted into a printer–friendly version, or downloaded into word processing software that can be modified to fit any practice. Resources can be utilized free of charge, provided professional judgment is used and RD411.com is credited as the source. In a recent pod cast Dr. Collins states, “The more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful and respected the entire profession will be as a whole.” With this valuable Web site, Dr. Collins gives us all a jump-start to success!
Jean Caton, MS, MBA, RD
Jean Caton can now add Business and Lifestyle Coach to her list of titles, with her recent graduation from the Advanced Coach Training Program at Coach U. As a coach, Jean helps women in many professions connect with where they want to be in their careers, but her specialty is working with registered dietitians. What can Jean’s coaching bring to you and your career? Coaching can boost confidence levels, assist in overcoming trepidations or uncertainties that may be blocking success, enhance public speaking skills and build vocabulary that will result in increased respect from other professionals. Visit Jean’sWeb site, www.JeanCaton.com, for an overview of services. The top of Jean's homepage sums up quite eloquently what she can do for each and every one of us, "Inspiring and Empowering the Women of the World …One Woman at a Time."
Linda Arpino, MA, RD, CDN
Linda is the author of the book Eat Fit, Be Fit: Health and Weight Management Solutions. She will be the star at the New York Event: Great Weight Loss Meals for Foodies. Linda's recently published book has over 250 recipes and most are quick and easy. Recipes have a nutrient analysis and are designed to boost phytonutrients, calcium, fiber and give recommended portions. Diabetic exchanges are given. There are sections about nutrition, behavior change and health.