Dietitian Course: Mindful Meals: A Primer for Dietitians

MINDFUL MEALS: A PRIMER FOR DIETITIANS

In this presentations participants will discuss what mindful eating is and the benefits our clients will achieve by mindfully eating. We will explore the barriers to mindful eating as well as how to overcome them. By the end of the webinar, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to help their patients and clients work through the barriers to mindfully eating and find ways to improve this skill.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Describe and gain a better understanding of what mindful meals are.

Identify the barriers to mindful meals.

Describe the steps to take with clients to establish mindful meals.

Live Webinar Date: Jul 12, 2022 (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)

Expiration Date: May 31, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.4.3

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1

Total Cost: $18

About the Presenter: Theresa DeLorenzo, DCN, RD

Dr. DeLorenzo has been a Registered Dietitian (RD) since 2001. She received her Bachelor in Science in Food Science and Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island and her Master of Science and Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She has worked in a variety of settings including in the clinical setting in the neonatal intensive care unit, the outpatient pediatric setting, and academia including her current position as Program Director at Logan University as Director of Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance and the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. DeLorenzo serves as the Dietitian for the USA Para-Olympic Powerlifting team.

In addition to dietetics, Dr. DeLorenzo is a 200 hour trained yoga teacher and is currently obtaining her certification in yoga therapy with an emphasis on improving body image. She teaches online yin yoga and power yoga and provides yoga therapy for clients with anxiety, body dysmorphia and pain. As owner and founder of Nutrition for Optimal Performance, Dr. DeLorenzo works with athletes to help them to make sure they are eating the correct proportion of macro and micro- nutrients to perform their best. She also helps athletes come up with a race day nutrition and hydration plan to feel and race as good as possible.