First off, to all my fellow R.D.s all over the world, could I want you a contented R.D. day! Nonetheless, in the present day (and this complete month) isn’t just for dietitians, however for everybody. March is Nationwide Diet Month (NNM). Whereas final yr’s theme was all about personalizing your plate, this yr, the mantra from The Academy of Diet and Dietetics is “Celebrate A World Of Flavors.”
I assumed, how higher to come back collectively and have fun a world of flavors than chatting up 25 of my superb R.D. colleagues across the globe? I requested them what celebrating taste appears to be like like for them personally and for his or her purchasers. Plus, I requested them to dish on their all-time favourite meal that’s filled with taste (so, you’re welcome upfront).
This proficient and various bunch of registered dietitians is from everywhere in the world—from Los Angeles to Brooklyn, to Lebanon and The Sudan. Their areas of dietetics experience and observe are equally diverse—I am speaking cooks, meals scientists, researchers, authors, together with registered dietitians in hospitals, faculties, non-public observe, trade, and the navy.
I’ll allow you to in on a secret: Most R.D.s are foodies at coronary heart. Evidently, they had been desperate to embrace their heritage meals and honor totally different foodways. The tip results of celebrating an array of flavors and cultures? All of us glean splendidly various historical past, private reminiscences, vitamins, and sure, taste, that meals and dishes from all over the world have to supply. This elevates our palate and dietary inputs, and expands our appreciation for different cultures.
Let’s come collectively over the worldwide dinner desk, we could? Right here’s to 25 dietitians from all over the world sharing their recommendation for embracing taste and dietary range (plus, their favourite nutrient-packed dish).
