One Step Closer
Some of you may recall that one of the classes I’m enrolled in this semester is called Food and Energy, and as the name suggests, it focuses on sustainable practices for the production of food and energy. As the main project for the class, each of us is assigned to one of five clients with whom we are to develop more sustainable initiatives for the improvement of their business. Yesterday I received the wonderful, fabulous news that I will be working on my first choice among the clients: Duke Hospital.
My teammates (including Allie!) and I will be working closely with the Duke University Hospital eateries to propose “greener” preparation methods in their new kitchens to be added in 2011 and 2012. Possible changes we’ve considered thus far include: obtaining more energy efficient kitchen appliances, reducing waste products from serving ware, and (my personal favorite) designing more sustainable and nutritious menu items. I am supah-psyched to be working so closely with a hospital dining operation, as it relates so closely to my responsibilities as a registered dietician in a clinical setting. This project makes me feel like I am one step closer to becoming a dietician…which makes me exuberantly happy. Yes, I know—I am such a nutrition dork.
Aside from luxuriating in my recent good news, I’ve also been doing plenty of eating since last night. Observe:
Last night while digging around for a snack, I discovered a long neglected container of macadamia nuts. Said nuts provided the inspiration for this morning’s tropical breakfast…
Following some intense homeworking and a cold, wet trip to Whole Foods, I finally settled down for some lunch. A grilled hummus and cheese sammie was on the menu…all I have to say is: Sabra, you make my heart sing.
I had to make another trek to campus for a group meeting (regarding the project described above)…and once again I returned cold and hungry. Pumpkin bulgur chili seemed like just the right thing for din-din.
Now I am off to attempt to do more work…C Yode out.
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Hello and welcome! I have created this blog for people who love food, especially healthful, vegetarian food.
I currently attend college in North Carolina, where I am studying English and psychology, although I plan on pursuing an additional degree in nutrition after I graduate. Ideally, I would like to combine my love of food and the written word someday as a health writer.
omggg that grilled cheese looks delish! im making that for dinner tonite
That’s such an incredible project, congrats on getting your first choice!
Please do share your final recommendations with us
It is awesome that you get to participate in a project that you are so excited about. There is nothing wrog with being a dork about something you love. I get the same way about rocks, minerals, and theater, oh and food, too!
Your meals look amazing as usual! Where is the smoothie?
How exciting!! What a great opportunity for you
Already makin’ a difference in the world 
I’m a complete nutrition nerd too- I love hearing about what other “RD to be”s are doing!
so cool that you get to work with duke hospital on such a fun project! ooh pumpkin bulgur chili sounds great, is there a recipe?
Phwoar!!! Your eats today look especially epic! I have read your blog daily for like the last 3 months and today actually struck me as everything being right up my alley. I heart Oats, coconut, macadamias, bananas, hummus, cheese, spinach, chickpeas, broccoli, pumpkin, chilli, bulgur, orange. Wowowow. Ahem. Now that that’s out of the way
Good for you for getting the placement that you wanted, hope it goes well for you. It sound like a fun project to be doing. Glad you’re getting towards your dream, you’re certainly well on the road!
Wow! What a fantastic opportunity, I hope you enjoy the work with Duke Hospital!
I caved and bought Sabra the other day- I thought it was the best of the best UNTIL I tried the hummus from the mediterranean deli by our campus- Neomonde- oh my goodness- their hummus is out of this world, so fresh, so tasty, goodness goodness goodness. i think they have a deli out in chapel hill.. not sure.
Hooray for our groupie!!! I’m so happy we’re in the same group. When I found out we couldn’t form our own I got a little scared we would be separated
We should have our own dinner together one of these days….like cook dinner together and eat. You know, like real people! Sound good? GOOD!
Oohh I’m totally into tropical breakfasts–especially since there’s been two blizzards in the past week, hehe.
have a wonderful wednesday lovely lady, stay warm!
bec xo
That class sounds really interesting. I can’t wait to read more about your project.
that grilled cheese looks like the PERFECT lunch for a snow day! not that you’re having one at all haha but i was just thinking about things that i love to eat in the snow hahaha
Dear C Yode – will you move to Chi Town and be my personal chef? Without you I’m off to eat baked lays, drink wine and order in sushi with mayo toppings.
This is where you feel sorry for me and hop on a plane. That whole “finishing your degree” thing will work itself out on its own.
Dont feel bad im a nutrition dork too! When i enter college this fall i plan on majoring in nutrition
I cant wait!