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Dietetics with Dana

Dana J. Fryer, MS, RDN, CNSC

This podcast is for dietitian students, dietetic interns and RD eligible RD2Be's who are planning to take the Registered Dietitian Exam. In this weekly podcast we will cover exam practice questions and questions from students posted in my Facebook page Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana, RD. Join the live version every Sunday at 8p EST on the Facebook page. Looking for more support? Dana offers 1:1 tutoring, small group tutoring classes and recorded tutoring sessions. Learn more at www.danajnutrition.com/tutoring.

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S5 · E306
Monday · 28 min
Episode 306: Interview with Robbins, MS, RDN, LDN (School Nutrition)
Send us a message! Interested in school nutrition but don’t know what the career actually looks like? In this episode, our guest, Ashley Robbins, MS, RDN, LDN, school nutrition dietitian, shares her nontraditional path into dietetics, what it’s like working in school nutrition, and advice for students exploring different career paths. Ashley Robbins, MS, RDN, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian and school nutrition leader with East Central ISD in San Antonio, Texas. She specializes in menu planning, nutrition education, employee training, and innovative marketing strategies that increase student participation in school meal programs. Ashley is a nationally recognized speaker and award-winning school nutrition professional who is passionate about creating healthy, appealing meals for students while helping school nutrition teams thrive through creativity, leadership, and innovation. Reach out to Ashley via email at ashley.robbins@ecisd.net or on LinkedIn for any advice or further questions about school nutrition! Resources: School Nutrition Association SNA membership Texas Association for School Nutrition TASN Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Dept of Ag
S5 · E305
September 14 · 17 min
305. Practice Questions: Best Exam Time, Bristol Stool Chart, Burn Out and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 9/7-9/13/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Grading Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E304
September 9 · 18 min
304. Practice Questions: Tips After a Failed Attempt, Can Sizes, Grading Practice Exams and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 8/30-9/6/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Grading Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E303
September 7 · 12 min
303. Practice Questions: 2027 Exam Changes, Tips for Parents, Using Inman and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 8/24-8/30/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Grading Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E302
August 31 · 9 min
302. How to Take RD Exam Prep Notes
Send us a message! In this episode Dana shares her tips for taking notes using written and video RD Exam prep resources. Grab all our free downloads here and shop all courses here. Note sure if our programs are a good fit? Start the free trial here.
August 19 · 17 min
301. Practice Questions: Tips to Master MNT, When to Delay Your Exam, Management Theories and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 8/10-8/16/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E300
August 17 · 11 min
Episode 300: How to Convert "Passing" Mock Exam to a 25+
Send us a message! This solo episode celebrates the 300th episode of Dietetics with Dana and focuses on a common problem: doing well on practice exams but still not passing the real exam. Dana explains why that gap happens and walks through practical ways to improve test-day performance, confidence, and exam strategy. Apply for tutoring here. Start your free trial here and grab the grading log here.
S5 · E299
August 13 · 8 min
299. Key Supplements to Know for the RD Exam
Send us a message! In this episode Dana reviews several of the key supplements to know for the RD Exam. Is supplements a trouble area? Grab the Medications and Supplements Bundle.
S5 · E298
August 12 · 10 min
298. Practice Questions: Obese ICU Patients, Fiber Types, Cooking Temps and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 7/27-8/7/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
August 9 · 19 min
297. LinkedIn Tips for RD2Be's
Send us a message! In this episode, Dana Fryer shares essential LinkedIn tips for aspiring dietitians to enhance their professional presence, network effectively, and advance their careers even before becoming licensed.
S5 · E296
August 7 · 8 min
296. Community Nutrition Program Evaluations
Send us a message! In this episode Dana reviews 4 key evaluations to know for the RD Exam. Check out the free downloads here. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E295
August 3 · 8 min
295. FAQ: How Many Weeks Should I Study After a Failed Attempted?
Send us a message! In this episode Dana shares her advice about a recommended study timeframe. Be sure to check out the samples schedule and Free RD Exam Prep Masterclass for more resources. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E294
July 27 · 21 min
294. Practice Questions: Cultural Menus, Ep/AP, Tips for 2 Weeks Before and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 7/21-7/26/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E293
July 24 · 5 min
293. How to Improve Test Taking Confidence
Send us a message! In this episode Dana talks about skills to build up confidence and test taking strategies. Courses Mentioned in this Episode: Workshop Bundle Situational Bundle RD Exam Prep Masterclass
S5 · E292
July 24 · 31 min
292. Interview with Christina DiSegna, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC (Oncology & Private Practice Dietitian)
Send us a message! Thinking about a career in oncology or dreaming of starting your own private practice? In this episode, our guest Christina DiSegna, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, oncology & private practice dietitian, shares her career journey, advice for aspiring dietitians, and practical tips for building a fulfilling career while maintaining work-life balance. Christina DiSegna, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, is a senior dietitian, a board-certified oncology specialist and a board-certified nutrition support clinician. She received her undergraduate degree at Boston College, post-graduate degrees from Tufts University and Simmons College, and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She has worked in clinical nutrition at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and as a cancer care specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She also owns a private practice, Christina, RD, where she works with a variety of clients to help them achieve their best and healthiest lives through better relationships with food. Interested in learning more? Contact Christina at christina@christinard.com and visit her website https://christinard.com/about/ . Check out our blog post on oncology resources: https://www.danajfnutrition.com/post/favorite-resources-for-oncology-dietitians
S5 · E292
July 22 · 17 min
291. Practice Questions: Finding Trouble Areas, Math Tips, Food Service Systems and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 7/13-7/20/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E290
July 22 · 10 min
290. Introduction to the Signature Self Paced Course (+ Summer Special Pricing)
Send us a message! The Signature Self Paced Course is Dana's most comprehensive tutoring program with over 105 recorded courses targeting all 4 domain and including situational, workshop and vocab classes! Check out the Signature Course Workbook and samples schedules. *Summer Special* Get access until 9/30 for a fixed cost of $650 (offer ends 8/10). Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E289
July 13 · 27 min
289. Practice Questions: De-Stress Tips, Practice Exam Grading, Tips for a 24 and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 7/6-7/12/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Grab the Practice Question Log here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
July 9 · 15 min
288. Practice Questions: Brain Dumps, Avoiding Burning, Prime Cost and more!
Send us a message! In this episode we will be covering Facebook Live Questions 6/29-7/5/26 from Dana's free Facebook Group Registered Dietitian Exam Study Group with Dana RD! Start your free trial here. Join the RD Exam Prep Mastery Program for access to the Situational Practice Questions, Key Topics Review, Vocab Classes, Wed 8pest Group tutoring , study guides and a new trouble area video each week! Need a Crash Course before your exam? Check out the 5 part Pre-Exam Crash Course: Key Topics Review. Get the free RD Exam Prep Masterclass here. test out the recorded classes with the Free Trial. Looking for additional tutoring service? Visit my website! Shop all recorded courses at https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com
S5 · E286
July 1 · 32 min
287. Interview with Community Dietitians Ellen Petrosino and Elisa England
Send us a message! Thought community nutrition only included WIC and food pantries? In this guest episode Community dietitians Ellen Petrosino and Elisa England, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and the co-founders of the Nourish and Thrive Nutrition Center share insight into how they serve their communities as community dietitians! Freebies/Resources: FREE Revenue Reimagined Workshop: https://nourish-thrive.com/revenue FREE 30 Day Program Runway: https://nourish-thrive.com/runway CEUs Community Dietitian Framework (*Eligible for 5 CPEUs): http://nourish-thrive.com/framework Get in Touch Email: hello@nourishthrive.info Instagram: nourishandthrive_rdn Facebook: Community Dietitian Framework Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/communitydietitianframeworkcollective Guest Bios: Elisa became a dietitian in 2013 and started in clinical as an inpatient oncology and cardiovascular ICU dietitian at a top cardiology hospital in NJ. Elisa also worked as a corporate wellness contractor for Johnson and Johnson and Horizon BCBS of NJ. In 2015, Elisa became a provider for most major health insurance plans and started working 1:1 with patients and got her first taste of community wellness programming. When she got married in 2018, Elisa went into private practice full time. Ellen spent more than 10 years in the not-for-profit world as a communications and fundraising professional, translating complex research into relatable stories for donors. After stepping out of her career to raise her three children, she found herself navigating the same challenges many women face—how to build healthy meals for her family, and how to understand a changing mid-life metabolism. Those experiences inspired her to return to school to pursue an evidenced-based understanding of food and nutrition. During her clinical rotation in her dietetic internship, she was paired with Elisa as her preceptor—a connection that would come full circle when they re-connected as colleagues building private practices. Ellen opened her private practice in 2017 and completed training in integrative and functional nutrition. Around 2018, Ellen and Elisa reconnected and began presenting culinary nutrition programs in their local community. During COVID, they shifted to at-home private practice nutrition counseling and continued to work with community partners offering virtual nutrition programming. When in-person work became possible again, Ellen and Elisa decided to combine forces and created the Nourish and Thrive Nutrition Center in 2022 a shared space where they could each maintain our own private practices while working together to expand access to nutrition and culinary education. They have built a strong network of local community partners who value their blend of nutrition education, hands-on culinary skill building and interactivity and have pioneered efforts to re-imagine what community nutrition programming can be for dietitians to be the go-to nutrition expert in their communities. Elisa and Ellen have created the Community Dietitian Framework, a step-by-step guide to support dietitians in creating multiple revenue streams as they build their own nutrition communities with confidence.

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