Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

03/09/2026

Starting this Friday! Get registered today!!

🌎✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨🌎

Day 1 just keeps getting better! Join us on Friday, March 13 for an inspiring and flavor-filled session with:

🎤 Bettina Applewhite, MS, RDN, LDN, SNS
🥄 Around the World in a Teaspoon: A Virtual Journey Through Global Flavors

Explore how global cuisines, cultural food traditions, and flavor diversity can enhance nutrition practice and client engagement. This session will spark new ideas for culturally inclusive counseling, menu planning, and community programming.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Attend from anywhere
🤝 Connect with nutrition professionals across Louisiana

Ready to travel the world—without leaving your desk?

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

03/01/2026

💜💛 Happy National Nutrition Month, Louisiana! 💜💛

This March, we’re celebrating the Power of Nutrition across our great state — from Shreveport to New Orleans, Lafayette to Baton Rouge and everywhere in between. 🌾🦞

Nutrition has the power to strengthen our families, support chronic disease prevention, honor our rich food culture, and build healthier Louisiana communities.

✨ Whether it’s fueling our kids for school
✨ Supporting heart health in our communities
✨ Improving food access across parishes
✨ Or helping individuals navigate medical nutrition therapy

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTRs) are Louisiana’s trusted food and nutrition experts — delivering science-driven guidance with cultural understanding and real-world practicality.

This month, we invite you to discover how nutrition can empower you and your community.

🔗 Learn more: sm.eatright.org/NNM

02/26/2026

🗣️✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨🗣️

Join us on Friday, March 13 for an important and timely conversation:

🎤 Kristin Riggsbee, PhD, RDN, LDN
💬 The MAHA Movement: How Can Registered Dietitians Correct Misinformation and Collaborate to Address Concerns?

In today’s rapidly changing nutrition landscape, misinformation spreads quickly—and our role as trusted experts has never been more critical. Dr. Riggsbee will explore strategies for addressing misconceptions, engaging in meaningful dialogue, and strengthening collaboration within our communities.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Fully virtual and accessible statewide

Be part of the conversation. Strengthen your voice. Advance our profession.

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

02/24/2026

🌙 LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight 🌙

Join us on Friday, March 27 for a timely and impactful session addressing the unique needs of shift workers:

🎤 Chelsea Danna, DCN-C, MEd, RD, LDN
🩺 SHIFT CARE Protocol: A Comprehensive Approach to Combating Cardiometabolic Conditions in Shift Workers

Shift work presents real challenges for metabolic health, sleep, and long-term disease risk. Dr. Danna will share evidence-based strategies and practical tools dietitians can use to better support this often-overlooked population.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Fully virtual and accessible statewide

Expand your clinical toolkit and connect with fellow nutrition professionals across Louisiana.

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

02/22/2026

✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨

Join us on Friday, March 27 for an impactful session focused on renal nutrition and advancing patient care:

🎤 Carley Rusch, PhD, RDN, LDN
🧪 Filtration to Failure: Advancing Renal Care Through Nutrition Therapy

Renal disease management continues to evolve—and nutrition therapy plays a critical role across the continuum of care. Dr. Rusch will explore evidence-based strategies and practical applications to support patients from early-stage kidney disease through advanced care.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Fully virtual and accessible statewide

Strengthen your clinical knowledge. Elevate your impact. Connect with fellow nutrition professionals across Louisiana.

🔗 Register now: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

02/21/2026

📊✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨📊

Mark your calendar for Friday, March 27 and join us for an important clinical update session:

🎤 Emily Schilling, RD, LDN, CDCES
📈 Continuous Glucose Monitoring in T2DM – 2026 Update

Continuous glucose monitoring continues to evolve, and so does our role as dietitians in diabetes care. Emily will provide the latest updates, practical applications, and insights to help you confidently integrate CGM data into patient education and management strategies.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Fully virtual and accessible from anywhere

Stay current. Strengthen your practice. Connect with colleagues across Louisiana.

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

02/20/2026

✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨

Join us on Friday, March 27 for an engaging and practical session with:

🎤 Mary Finckenor, MA, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, CSSD, CCRP
🥗 Protein and Fiber: Closing the Gap Between Guidelines and Reality

We know the recommendations. But how do we bridge the gap between evidence-based guidelines and what clients are actually eating?

Mary will dive into practical strategies to help dietitians translate protein and fiber guidance into realistic, achievable nutrition interventions across practice settings.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Attend from anywhere

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your clinical toolkit and connect with colleagues across Louisiana.

🔗 Register now: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

02/19/2026

🌎✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨🌎

Day 1 just keeps getting better! Join us on Friday, March 13 for an inspiring and flavor-filled session with:

🎤 Bettina Applewhite, MS, RDN, LDN, SNS
🥄 Around the World in a Teaspoon: A Virtual Journey Through Global Flavors

Explore how global cuisines, cultural food traditions, and flavor diversity can enhance nutrition practice and client engagement. This session will spark new ideas for culturally inclusive counseling, menu planning, and community programming.

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
💻 Attend from anywhere
🤝 Connect with nutrition professionals across Louisiana

Ready to travel the world—without leaving your desk?

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

02/18/2026

✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Speaker Spotlight ✨

We’re counting down to the Louisiana Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Virtual Annual Meeting on March 13 & March 27 — and you won’t want to miss this session!

🎤 Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD

🌸 Menopause & Nutrition: Key Insights Every Dietitian Needs
🗓️ Friday, March 13

Menopause is a growing focus in clinical and community practice. Lauren will share practical, evidence-based insights to help dietitians better support clients navigating this important life stage.

💻 Fully virtual
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs across both days
🤝 Connect with colleagues across Louisiana

This is your opportunity to expand your expertise and strengthen your impact.

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

Let’s advance nutrition practice together!

02/17/2026

🌟 LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Day 1 Speaker Spotlight 🌟

We’re kicking off our Virtual Annual Meeting on March 13 with an incredible session you won’t want to miss!

🎤 Tina Marinaccio, MS, RD, CPT
📦 Unpacking the Package: How Ultra-Processed Foods are Eating Away at Our Health

Ultra-processed foods continue to dominate the food environment—and the headlines. Tina will break down the science, the public health implications, and what it means for us as nutrition professionals working with clients and communities every day.

🗓️ Join us March 13 (and March 27!)
💻 Fully virtual and designed for busy professionals
🎓 Earn up to 9 CEUs (across both days)

This is your opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your practice alongside fellow RDNs and nutrition leaders across Louisiana.

🔗 Register today: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

Let’s advance the profession—together.

02/16/2026

✨ LAND Virtual Annual Meeting – Keynote Spotlight ✨

Don’t miss the keynote session on March 27 as part of our 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting happening March 13 & March 27!

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD
🧬 Topic: Precision Nutrition – Recent Advances and Controversies in Genetic Testing

Precision nutrition is one of the most talked-about areas in our profession right now. Dr. El-Sohemy will explore the latest science, emerging applications, and the important controversies surrounding genetic testing and personalized nutrition. This is a session you won’t want to miss!

📅 Virtual Conference Dates: March 13 & March 27
🔗 Register now at: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/events/annual-conference

Join us as we connect, learn, and continue advancing nutrition practice across Louisiana and beyond.

02/10/2026

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe

This soup is ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes. Fresh ingredients fill you up with fiber and protein.

Ingredients
Soup:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, chopped
8 cups chopped broccoli (1½ to 2 pounds)
4 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper, to taste

Toppings:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
In soup pot, sauté oil, garlic, onion and broccoli about 10 minutes, until tender.
Add in water and beans. With hand blender, puree half of the soup. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix lemon juice, yogurt, chives, salt and pepper. Drizzle on top of warm soup, and serve.
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1½ cups
Serves 6

Calories: 147: Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Trans Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 357mg; Total Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugars: 4g: Protein 11g.

This soup is ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes. Fresh ingredients fill you up with fiber and protein.