Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

10/07/2025

🌮Happy National Taco Day🌮

You don’t have to eat bland, boring food to lose weight. Your body thrives on variety — and your meals should taste amazing too!

Try a taco packed with:
🥩Lean protein
🥬Fiber-rich veggies
🌮Whole-grain shells

Or go shell-free and build a colorful taco bowl loaded with even more vegetables.

✅ Swap heavy cheeses and sauces for:
🧀Low-fat cheese
🍅Fresh salsa
🫑Pico de Gallo
🥑Guacamole (yes, healthy fats!)

Feel full, satisfied, and totally in control. Eating healthy never looked (or tasted) this good!

10/06/2025

Life demands powerful snacks! These "Giddy-Up Energy Bites" from Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky's book "Run Fast. Eat Slow." are packed with healthy fats and natural sugars to give you high quality energy to fuel your day.
Whether looking for pre-workout fuel or a midday snack, these energy bites are packed with nutrients to help you feel your best!

Swipe to for ingredients and directions!

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09/29/2025

Do you know an outstanding nutrition and dietetics professional who deserves to be awarded for their work? OAND is accepting nominations for a variety of awards including:

Emerging Dietetic Leader Award, Member Merit Award, Outstanding Contribution by Non-Member Award, Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award, Outstanding Dietetics Student Award, President's Award, Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year, Recognized Dietitian of the Year, Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Research Dietitian Award, and Special Project Grant.

Nominations will be accepted until November 15, 2025!

Check out the link for more info: https://tinyurl.com/3rbzteua

09/23/2025

105th OAND Annual Conference
Call for Speaker Proposals

The Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 105th Annual Conference will be in Dublin (Columbus area), Ohio, April 10, 2026. Our theme this year is Evidence to Action: Leading Change in Nutrition.

We are seeking proposals from speakers for educational sessions for this year’s Annual Conference. Along with education sessions, this event will provide mainstays of the OAND Conference experience: exposure to nutrition and dietetics related products and services, awards and recognition for members from various practice areas, special sessions for students, and networking—all essential for advancing careers. We are striving to achieve a higher level of engagement and interaction between speakers and the audience at this year’s conference and therefore are seeking proposals for educational sessions focused on practical application of research and insight into emerging research and trends that will capture the broad interests of RDNs, NDTRs, and dietetics students in Ohio and beyond.

Please submit one proposal per session, including all speakers or panelists. Be sure to provide complete information for each participant. All proposals must be submitted online through the submission portal, and must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 24, 2025. No emailed proposals will be accepted.

Please review the Speaker RFP before completing the online form.

View the Conference Speaker RFP 2026 https://www.eatrightohio.org/aws/OAND/asset_manager/get_file/932454?ver=2

Complete the online (Survey Monkey) request for proposal below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CKC9LZR

09/18/2025

📅Mark your calendar for The Foundation for MNT Pricing & the RDN’s Future Paycheck webinar on Monday, September 22 at 1 PM ET.

This session will explain how provider surveys are used to value services and why provider participation matters.

Attendees will also gain a clearer understanding of:
☑️How relative value units (RVUs), geographic location, and the conversion factor shape Medicare and commercial fee schedules.
☑️The distinction between professional and clinical staff time.
☑️How to locate and interpret RVU values for MNT codes.

👉Please use this registration link to sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/2zyv8pe6

This session will demystify RVUs, GPCIs and the conversion factor, and show how they shape both Medicare and commercial fee schedules.

09/10/2025

It's not too late to apply to volunteer on the OAND Social Media Team! Reach out to oandsocialmedia@gmail.com for more information!!

09/10/2025

Join us for our next live webinar! 💻

💰 FREE for Academy members
📆 Thursday, September 18 at noon CT
🗣️ Get equipped with actionable insights on the role of protein in healthy aging.

🔗 Register: sm.eatright.org/ProteinAgingWebinar

09/10/2025

09/03/2025

‼️Reminder‼️OAND is still looking for volunteers to create content for our social media platforms! Please reach out to oandsocialmedia@gmail.com for more information. Applications due September 13th!

08/27/2025

Wanting to try a new recipe? Check out this flavorful lemon basil chickpea fritter recipe from that is packed with nutrients! https://tinyurl.com/2tzde7xw

For a flavorful snack with minimal ingredients, mash chickpeas, form into patties and pan-fry until crispy and tender.

08/26/2025