By Arawella RATING: 4 SYNOPSIS This classic food diary tracks calories, water, fitness and the time each food item is consumed, in addition to total fats, carbohydrates, protein, cholesterol, saturated fat and fiber. Create your
“Always remember that we are not guaranteed tomorrow,” says registered dietitian Judy Gill, MS, RD, LD, who considered this one of the most valuable lessons she learned during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As the director
“One of the biggest things I learned is how a storm like Katrina really brings out the best and the worst in people and is a true test of a person's ability to survive a
“I became a registered dietitian at the birth of the whole foods, ecology movement and have supported community-based initiatives throughout my career,” says Karen Jackson-Holzhauer, MA, RD, FADA, who works in Southfield, Mich., for the
“Volunteering after Hurricane Katrina helped me see the unmet needs of families during disasters,” says registered dietitian Dianne Lollar, MPH, RD, LD, who put her experience as an airplane pilot to use by flying water,
“I see such potential to help people through physical means and nutrition knowledge to improve health and well being,” says registered dietitian Amanda Paltzer. “Mothers are the pillars of cultures and societies, and children are
Wendy Howard, RD, LD “I have absolutely loved every aspect of dietetics and all the jobs and paths I’ve traveled in my 25-year career,” says registered dietitian Wendy Howard. After 2005’s Hurricanes Katrina and
“I believe it is the work I was meant to do,” says registered dietitian Ginger Bouvier about her 18-year career in the field of HIV/AIDS care. Bouvier works at the NO/AIDS Task Force, a non-profit
Registered dietitian Diane Imrie, RD, is passionate about local and sustainable food. As the director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen Health Care, in Burlington, Vt., she brings this enthusiasm to her professional and personal
A profound compassion for others informs the work of registered dietitian Shana Patterson, nutrition coordinator for obesity prevention initiatives at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in Denver. “I am deeply driven by
By Distal Thoughts RATING: 2 Stars SYNOPSIS Diabetes Log is a basic app that allows the user to easily track glucose readings, carbohydrate intake and insulin dosage by date. Pros Provides an electronic
By dLife RATING: 4 Stars SYNOPSIS The Diabetes Companion app is a feature-rich companion for people with diabetes. Features include complete nutrition facts for common foods, tons of recipes, informative videos, Q&A for common diabetes