Hello, my name is Elisabeth Bass and I am a region five Sodexo dietetic intern. I am also in the master’s program with the University of Rhode Island. I have been working on my community rotation through virtual and in person activities. The community rotation has been a good opportunity for me to work with different people and learn new skills.
The most exciting opportunity I have had so far in the internship was participating in a new Sodexo project. I collaborated with individuals from the SOL and PANG groups, along with another Sodexo intern and Registered Dietitian (RD). The first webinar took place in December 2020. The topic was healthy holiday eating. I discussed healthier food swaps and created two cooking demo videos on recipes I modified. It was a great experience modifying the recipes and making the videos. Combining creativity and nutrition knowledge for this project was an enjoyable experience. The interest in this project is high, and approximately 200 individuals attended the webinar. The team I worked with gave constructive feedback and was very supportive.
Overall, the feedback was positive. Participants enjoyed hearing about healthier food swaps, and why to make the swaps. I found one comment particularly encouraging. The participant enjoyed hearing about the food swaps, and learning about food from a different perspective. As a future RD, I found it encouraging that one participant learned to try to look at food from different perspectives. A few participants decided they wanted to try one of the modified recipes, which I also found exciting.
The Sodexo project gave me an opportunity to learn more about cooking demonstrations, video editing, and how to give practical advice to patients or clients. One of my long-term career goals is to use cooking demonstrations and similar practical tools to benefit the people I serve. Getting to practice with this project helped me realize where to focus my efforts to improve. I’m grateful for this opportunity, and the people I worked with. I gained confidence learning a new skill, and seeing the impact it can have.
The most exciting opportunity I have had so far in the internship was participating in a new Sodexo project. I collaborated with individuals from the SOL and PANG groups, along with another Sodexo intern and Registered Dietitian (RD). The first webinar took place in December 2020. The topic was healthy holiday eating. I discussed healthier food swaps and created two cooking demo videos on recipes I modified. It was a great experience modifying the recipes and making the videos. Combining creativity and nutrition knowledge for this project was an enjoyable experience. The interest in this project is high, and approximately 200 individuals attended the webinar. The team I worked with gave constructive feedback and was very supportive.
Overall, the feedback was positive. Participants enjoyed hearing about healthier food swaps, and why to make the swaps. I found one comment particularly encouraging. The participant enjoyed hearing about the food swaps, and learning about food from a different perspective. As a future RD, I found it encouraging that one participant learned to try to look at food from different perspectives. A few participants decided they wanted to try one of the modified recipes, which I also found exciting.
The Sodexo project gave me an opportunity to learn more about cooking demonstrations, video editing, and how to give practical advice to patients or clients. One of my long-term career goals is to use cooking demonstrations and similar practical tools to benefit the people I serve. Getting to practice with this project helped me realize where to focus my efforts to improve. I’m grateful for this opportunity, and the people I worked with. I gained confidence learning a new skill, and seeing the impact it can have.
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