I’ve been a connoisseur of blogs since my internship in 2008
(University of Maryland,
College Park Dietetic Internship with Information Technology). I was bored at a rotation site and started my
own blog on blogger and just sorta kept up with it. My initial plans were not really to turn a
profit, but I’ve been fortunate to be able to branch out in more social media
by blogging for SCAN and Food and
Nutrition Magazine. If you’ve
noticed, I usually just post a recipe of what I made for dinner, breakfast, or
occasionally lunch. I rarely put myself
out there outside of social media and in reality; I don’t spend 30+ hours on my
blog. I put in about 1 hour a week if
you’re lucky and still have pretty good readership (50,000+ hits isn’t too
shabby).
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There are a few things to keep in mind when reading
nutrition blogs.
·
RD blogs are going to be the gold standard for
your nutrition needs (weight loss, diabetes, Crohn’s, or gluten-free), you can find
a listing at the Nutrition Blog Network: http://www.nutritionblognetwork.com.
Some people are knowledgeable about healthy lifestyles and have their own
“diets” but honestly, if you’re looking for advice, go with the pros.
·
Calories count.
Yes you might have found a vegan, paleo, locavore, diabetic friendly
(let’s add 500 adjectives to justify a peanut butter…er almond butter cup)
recipe but just because you switch butter to olive oil or peanut butter to
almond butter, there are still Calories.
Lots of Calories. A lot of blogs
I follow, sadly are very high in carbohydrates (yes, quinoa is a carb and packs
170 Calories in a measly ¼ cup and a smidge of fiber), low in protein, and
sometimes fiber.
·
Don’t read on an empty stomach…or get on
Pinterest. I use Pinterest to distract
myself from sugar cravings but I just search the “home/organization” pins or
random animals. I have probably pinned
800 different stuffed Oreo cookie variations.
It also makes me want cookies.
Favorite RD blogs?
Three RD blogs I follow with gusto are, The Gypsy Dietitian, Healthfully Ever After (in my next
life I will have it a bit more together like this), and Prevention RD.
They have great recipes, food photography, a splash of
personal life, and quality nutrition advice.
