If you like food, nutrition, and helping people live well you should be at FNCE!

Day two (Sunday) was so much fun! I love nutrition, talking about nutrition, and I really LOVE hanging out with other people who do too. My day started off with a wake-up workout with my two counterparts in my Peer Support Group Wendy Jo – Fuelin’ Roadie and Leslie Schilling. Now, these girls are married to some seriously athletic men. One is a Navy Seal and the other is a top exercise science speaker and professor. Bottom line: They know their way around a weight room. They gave this runner a serious butt-whooping.

We then headed for a full recovery breakfasts – eggs, bacon, toast, juice. It was so filling — and thank goodness because my lunch ended up being tiny exhibit floor tastes. They’re good, but at this event, you need energy to get your body and brain through the long day.

Vitamin D – Where is the Sun?

The first session I attended was the lecture on vitamin D. It was awesome. Here’s the bottom line outcome from the talk

• Vitamin D deficiency should not be a problem in the U.S. but it is.
• Increased use of sunscreen and decreased sun exposure are the main reasons for vitamin D deficiency over the years. (we make vitamin D from sun exposure)
• Get a blood test to determine your vitamin D levels (you have to ask your Dr.)
• If vitamin D is below 35 ng/dl Dr. Hollick recommends you need a supplement.
• He suggested 2000 IUs a day for adults and 1000 IUs a day for kids.
• Vitamin D deficiency is linked to increased risk for diseases and conditions

Companies, Companies Everywhere

Then I hit up the exhibit floor for a couple hours. I stopped by many of the booths. I loved that Laughing Cow worked with Patricia Bannan (an amzing RD who recently published a book “Eat Right When Time is Tight”) and California Strawberries worked with David Grotto, one of our rare male RDs. Yes, I played the booth game and I AM smarter than a GUY-it-itian! (lol). I enjoyed meeting with the dietitian for Welch’s and learning about their farmer-owned company and the latest research on grapes. My favorite was recording a video with Avocados From Mexico and Cheryl Forberg. Watch the video here.

I am looking forward to the exhibit hall again to meet some more great people at great companies.

Working the NE Booth

I spent a few hours talking up the benefits of Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice group. I can’t tell you how much the membership means to me. The listserv alone is worth the inexpensive $30 annual fee.

Social Media

I ended up getting to attend an afternoon session on social media with Health Castle and Patricia Bannan. I loved how they related social networking to being at a party. Don’t be a wallflower. They also said don’t be a nutrition robot. You have to be YOURSELF on social media. Good advice. I would also add. Show up and do something. You don’t have to have the perfect plan. If you want to know what RDs are saying on Twitter use #RDchat or join our live chats first Weds of each month. Thanks to Janet Helm for starting those.

Socializing with The Nutrition Twins

The night ended with a nice dinner to some awesome and successful RDs — The Nutrition Twins. They just launched a new website and they have a great book out “The Secret to Skinny”. We chatted about the nutrition field and opportunities for professional success. It was very inspiring and of course – fun!

Having a great time here at FNCE and wish YOU were too!

Rebecca

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