Dietetic Program at CCAC

Last Saturday's Food Lab was a great success as we trialed several recipes we're hoping to serve for the final project luncheon. No one went home hungry!

Foods Lab is off to a good start this fall! On Saturday, the students prepared several delicious soups.

Nice to have the PA Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual conference in the Pittsburgh area this year! Great opportunity for students to volunteer, attend sessions and network.

Give your body the fuel it needs during every stage of life! Enjoy a variety of foods from all food groups and in various forms.

Discover the benefits of fresh, frozen, and canned foods: sm.eatright.org/frshcanfrzn

The Student Dietetic Association in action! As a result of the recent Power Lunch food drive, SDA members made 50 "Power Lunch Bags" for Allegheny Campus Cupboard. Each bag contains a packet of nuts, protein bar and a fruit cup along with a flyer on healthy protein sources. Power Lunch Bags are available in the Allegheny Campus Cupboard which is located in Student Life.

Eat with the environment in mind by getting creative with plant-based recipes and trying new foods!

A few healthful vegetarian meal ideas: sm.eatright.org/vegmealideas

March 9th is the first official Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR) Day!

The Student Dietetic Association is proud to be sponsoring their first food drive! Our goal is to provide nutrient dense Power Lunch bags for students on the Allegheny campus.

During and beyond, focus on the environment when meal planning! For example, you can shop locally and choose foods with minimal packaging.

Get more tips to lighten your carbon foodprint: sm.eatright.org/carbonfdprint

This year's theme is Fuel for the Future! During March, learn more about RDNs and NDTRs and discover the importance of fueling bodies at every age, plus eating with sustainability in mind.

Learn more about : sm.eatright.org/NNM

I know it's a day early, but March is National Nutrition Month!
This year, for the first time, March 9th is designated as Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR) Day!

Do you have an interest in Nutrition and working in a healthcare setting as a Nutrition and Dietetic Professional? Check out CCAC's Dietetic Program!

Dietetic Programs The Dietetic Programs at CCAC are for students excited about careers in food and nutrition, health management, community or public health, or who might be seeking a career change to food management.

Another successful Foods Lab Luncheon has been completed. Yesterday the classed served up a "Taco Tuesday" taco bar which included pork, chicken and veggie tacos along with Mexican brownies and margarita bars for dessert. Kudos to the students for their hard work!

Saturday was the last Foods Lab of the semester. Much of the time was spent prepping for Tuesday's final project luncheon and we also covered the topic of seafood.

The Student Dietetic Associate is hosting a table at CCAC's Wellness Fair today on the Allegheny campus. Stop by for some healthy eating tips, to have your body composition determined, or to sample some dark chocolate!

The Student Dietetic Association will have a table at this Wellness Fair! Stop by for nutrition information and to have a body composition analysis done.

Join us for the CCAC 2022 Wellness Fair on November 9, from 10 am -2 pm.
Come enjoy a day of health-related fun with community wellness providers, vendors and our CCAC family. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3DDsRUK

Another productive Foods Lab! During Saturday's lab we tested recipes we'll be serving at the Foods Lab Luncheon later on this month. Can you guess the theme of the Luncheon menu?

Saturday's Foods Lab focused on vegetables and testing some dessert recipes for our upcoming Final Project Luncheon. No one went home hungry!

Dietetic Program students enjoyed engaging students at yesterday's Student Engagement Fair. The Student Dietetic Association is excited to kick off the new semester!

Come and check out the Student Dietetic Association at the Allegheny Campus Student Engagement Fair on September 14th.

Last night CCAC held its first in person graduation since 2019 at Heinz Field. Congratulations to the 2022 Dietetic Program graduates! I know a few graduates are missing from the pictures but kudos to all the graduates and their hard work. Best wishes to the graduates as they start new jobs or further their education.

Congratulations to Professor Helenkay Smith and Dietetic Program Clinical Coordinator who received a Faculty Impact Award at CCAC's Student Life Awards Banquet last night!

Every wonder what Registered Dietitian's do? Check this video.
CCAC's Dietetic Program can start you on this career path.
https://youtu.be/Is4EVq8Sb9g

Trinique Waters, RD, LDN - Public Health Nutrition & Nutrition Counseling

Cooking at home can be healthy, rewarding and cost-effective! Try these seven simple techniques to enhance your food's taste and experiment with flavor combinations: https://sm.eatright.org/enhanceflav

Planning ahead can help save money and reduce mealtime stress! Follow these steps to plan and prepare meals that fit your preferences and lifestyle: https://sm.eatright.org/mealplanning

Your favorite cultural foods can be part of a healthful eating plan!

Use these tips to choose foods that have vitamins, minerals, fiber and other important nutrients: https://sm.eatright.org/nutrichdiet

During and beyond, choose delicious and nutrient-rich foods from each of the five basic food groups!

Use these tips to get started: https://sm.eatright.org/nutrichdiet

March is National Nutrition Month: This year's theme is Celebrate a World of Flavors! Throughout March, embrace the foods and flavors of your heritage and other global cultures.

Learn more about : https://sm.eatright.org/NNMinfo

Read about the community nutrition practicum experience Dietetic Technician Program student, Kaila, is this spring at the Jewish Family and Community Services Squirrel Hill Food Pantry!

Learn About Kaila - JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Intern | Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh Intern Kayla Tench, coming to us from CCAC, helps support JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry with service and nutrition education. What do you hope to learn

Need a few extra groceries? Stop by a CCAC Campus Cupboard. Your first visit to the Campus Cupboard comes with a grocery store gift card while supplies last! In collaboration with the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, the Campus Cupboards provide groceries and personal care items to CCAC students free of charge. No income verification required. Questions? Use the link above to find information and hours. Other questions can be directed to [email protected].

Another Foods Lab class for the books! This year's class "To Go" lunch boxes were very well received.😋

Foods Lab "To Go" lunch boxes are ready for pick up! Don't forget to pick up your order today between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm today in the Jones Hall foyer.

Saturday's Foods Lab enabled the class to finalize their "To Go" lunch box final project luncheon menu! Here's a sneak peak of our menu.

Saturday's Foods Lab involved trialing recipes for this year's "To Go" lunch boxes for our final project luncheon, pandemic style. This year's lunch boxes will offer both a entree salad and sandwich option, side salads and of course yummy cookies.

Really enjoying spending time with the Dietetic Technician program's Bermudian distance student! When Dantel's not completing her practicum hours at AGH she been able explore Pittsburgh and yesterday met with the Allegheny campus president, Dr. Evan Walters.

A big Pittsburgh welcome to Dantel, Dietetic Technician program distance student! Dantel is providing the Dietetic Program with many firsts. She is the first distance student we've had from Bermuda, the first distance student who has come to Pittsburgh to complete the program's summer practicum (practicum hours must be completed on U.S. territory), and the first program student who has also been educated in London. Dantel is looking forward to her practicum, exploring Pittsburgh and sampling the local cuisine. Welcome Dantel!😊

It's time to think about and register for fall classes. If you haven't done so already, contact Professor Wilson to set up a fall semester advising meeting.

Eating healthfully doesn't have to be complicated! Choose nutritious foods that have vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. Use these tips: https://sm.eatright.org/ERnotcomplicated