…and a Happy New Year!

by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 28, 2021

TW: mental health, suicide This is the face of a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 1998, I had been crying every day over little things like misplacing a sock, so I started seeing a therapist. I had always been in and out of therapy since I was 19, but...

We Wish You a Happy New Year!

by Dina | Jan 19, 2021

I’m hard pressed to find a photo like the one above that truly represents my feelings and emotions in 2020. I spent a lot of time pretending everything was OK, doing my best to take one day at a time, trying to adjust to the new normal. Like most of you, I...

Stick a Fork in Me

by Dina | Dec 22, 2016

The end of a year is often time for reflection. For me, this has been both one of the best and worst years I’ve ever experienced. While I’m glad 2016 is over, I am grateful for so many of the opportunities that came my way and am looking forward to my...

GIVEAWAY: Passion Planner Limited Edition Planner

by Dina | Dec 13, 2016

I have been having so much fun keeping my Attitude of Gratitude going and sharing my goals and dreams with all of you these past few weeks. As mentioned in my last blog post, I have been getting back into using paper planners to keep track of my priorities and...

Ho-Ho-Hold off on That Holiday Weight Gain

by Dina | Dec 9, 2015

Not too long ago, some fellow dietetic interns and I created a presentation for one of our classes where we reported on research findings about how college students tend to gain weight over the 6- to 8-week span of the winter holiday season (Thanksgiving through the...