RD411's philosophy is simple – the more successful each individual dietitian or health care professional is, the more efficient and successful the health care system is as a whole. This is a community site and we welcome submissions and ideas from all professional colleagues and practitioners. Our goal is to get you out of the office and back with patients or clients doing what you do best!
With RD411, nutrition and health care professionals all over the world can benefit from a centralized resource that provides evidence-based practice tools to optimize nutrition and health services, information on the latest products based on the current scientific information available, and resources that can be used for client and professional education. We know practitioners are busier than ever with their daily duties and simply do not have the time to design or reinvent every policy, treatment protocol, in-service, and resource. Let RD411 help.
RD411.com offers FREE access to downloadable, peer-reviewed materials that can empower professionals to do their jobs more efficiently, which, in turn, translates into improved patient care.
Product News from SOYJOY®
SOYJOY® is an all-natural, nutritious food baked with whole soy and real fruit. SOYJOY® is a tasty and convenient way to include whole soy as part of a healthy diet. Whole soybeans are nutrient rich, delivering high-quality protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats and a number of vitamins and minerals important to good health. Pharmavite, the maker of SOYJOY®, has earned the trust of pharmacists, dietitians, nurse practitioners, consumers, and retailers by manufacturing high-quality vitamins, minerals, herbs and other dietary supplements that are safe, effective and science-based. For more information about SOYJOY®, visit www.soyjoy.com.
RD411.com Wants You!Thanks to you, our readers, RD411.com is growing by leaps and bounds. Did you know that we have more than 1400 pieces posted? Yet despite our large library of materials, every day we get requests from our readers for something that isn’t on the site. If you have developed a form, educational material, slide set, in-service, policy, or anything else that dietitians or health care professionals would find useful, consider submitting it for posting. We will gladly add your name to the 100+ other professionals on our contributor list who have graciously shared materials with their colleagues. All materials are peer reviewed and edited (if necessary) before posting. Send your materials or your questions to Liz Friedrich, Associate Director, at
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RD411.com Forums Are a Great Service
Are you feeling a little shy about posting your question on RD411.com’s forum? You shouldn’t! We created our forum so that RD’s could ask questions, share information, and network. If you are working with a difficult patient, confused about where to go for information on a specific topic, or just need some input from your colleagues, use the forum to get answers. To access the forum, log onto the site and click on “Forum” on the right side of the home page under “Tools.” Take a few minutes to visit the forum every day—you never know what questions (or answers) you might find there!
Cabot Creamery Health Professional Center Offers FREE Sampling Program
Widely known as Maker of the World's Best Cheddar, Cabot Creamery is proud to offer a variety of award-winning, reduced-fat and low-fat cheeses to complement the healthy eating recommendations made to patients and clients each day. Cabot's team of Registered Dietitians know that your work changes the behaviors and attitudes of the food we buy, the way we cook and what we eat. Learn how to excite your patients about the great taste of reduced-fat, all natural dairy foods by visiting Cabot's Health Professional center and learn more about our patient education resources and ever-popular FREE sampling program. Click here to get started.
Making 2010 Your Most Successful Year Yet
Assessing your current position is imperative to deciding where you want to go next and what you’re capable of achieving. Learn more about goal setting, prioritizing, and overcoming the things that hold so many of us back with this inspiring and helpful piece, available by clicking here.
What’s New?
The What’s New search option is still another way that RD411.com helps registered dietitians and health care professionals get the information that they need, so they can get back to work as quickly as possible. Simply click on the link under Hot Topics on the left side of the home page to access all of the most recently published pieces. Check back regularly to stay on top of the latest postings!
New FREE Job Service
The RD411.com job service is open for business. Employers can post their job openings quickly and easily for free. Job searchers can browse the listings and see if they find something of interest. Click here to take a look around.
Let Others Know About You!
Have you checked out the RD411 Professional Directory yet? It’s an easy way to get the word out about the services that you offer and to learn more about fellow professionals. To add your own entry, simply click on the Professional Directory link under the tools menu on the right side of your screen. Type in your contact information and create a description of who you are and what your business or specialty entails. It’s that easy!
Caution: Potential Allergen Ahead!
With the number of people with food allergies steadily increasing, it’s becoming even more important that everyone knows more about reading ingredient lists to avoid potentially dangerous situations. This detailed article provides information on highly allergenic ingredients and potentially allergenic foods for people who are allergic to milk, egg, soy, and wheat. Click here to read more.
Blog On
If you haven’t started to blog yet, there is no time like the present to start! RD411 offers an easy to set up blog template to help you get the word out about everything that matters to you! Just click on the Blog link under the tools menu to get started. If you’d like a few more tips to help you get started, click here.
More Than Just Food
It’s so easy for people to fall into the trap of believing that the only reason that they aren’t able to attain their personal vision for health is because of their own lack of willpower. As nutrition professionals, we know that this simply isn’t the case. Read more about:
Product News
New Unflavored Juven® Now Available
Give your patients the wound healing power of Juven® in their favorite foods without them even knowing it’s there. Juven® is a targeted therapeutic nutrition drink mix that contains arginine, glutamine and HMB and is now available unflavored. It has been clinically shown to support wound healing in as little as 2 weeks. (Source: Williams JZ, et al. Ann Surg. 2002;236:369-375) For more information on Juven®, visit www.juven.com.
Small Changes Can Really Add Up
It really is true that little things matter when it comes to your health. For a 4-week planner of small lifestyle improvements that will really add up in the end, click here.
Wear Red Day
February is the official American Heart Month and February 5, 2010, is the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day, as part of its Go Red for Women campaign. Visit the American Heart Association’s Web site for more information, and in the meantime, why not brush up on your heart health knowledge with this informational slide set by clicking here. Please note that slides take several minutes to download so please be patient.
