Episode 21A - Katie Emerson MS RD, Cassandra Evans MS RD CISSN - Iconoclast dietitians

2:48 – The black sheep of the dietitians – Cassie and Katie
3:39 – What is it about dietetics programs that results in many RDs being “anti-protein?”
11:56 – Katie Emerson – the RD exam was the most “bizarre” exam she’s ever taken; better know your scoop number for feeding 100 people!
13:54 – Compare and contrast what sports nutritionists say vs what RDs are taught (via the Academy)
18:07- Cavemen didn’t care what they ate; if they were hungry they ate.
19:00 – What does a “Foods First” approach mean to you and the Academy.
24:55 – Athletes getting everything from foods only is not pragmatic and silly.
26:14 – Chick-fil-A’s quality control is frickin amazing!
27:10 – Pickle’s at Chick-fil-A can be “dating” but not “mating”
29:04 – Do you need to “clean up” or fix your diet before taking supplements.
41:10 – Katie is a water snob!
45:00 – Don’t do research in supplements if you want to have a career
45:35 – As an RD going into the supplement industry, what is it like for you Katie?
51:10 – Doug Kalman was the OG of renegade RDs
51:50 – What’s the most important trait of scientists?
52:19 – What’s up with yogurt and berries? LOL

Katie Emerson, MS, RD, LDN is a registered and Licensed Dietitian in Florida. She holds a bachelor's degree in science education and a master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in sports nutrition. She has experience working with collegiate athletes from the University of Miami, tactical personnel like BSO police, firefighters, and the SWAT team along with level one trauma patients in the hospital. She is currently the manager of Scientific Affairs at Nutrition21, where she works alongside the R&D team in creating and researching novel ingredients for the sports nutrition, esports, and healthy aging market.

Cassie Evans is a registered dietitian and a published researcher. She studied sports nutrition and completed an internship with the University of Miami’s Sports Nutrition team and Nova Southeastern University’s sports performance team. She holds a bachelor of science in Exercise and Sports Science and received her CISSN in 2018. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Human and Sports Performance from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

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