Its now the beginning of week 8 of Life As A Dietetic Intern. In case you are a first time reader, I started a dietetic internship last August that will continue into April of 2010. After the internship is complete then I will be RD eligible and am able to become a Registered Dietitian 
That’s the short-term goal. In the meanwhile I am trying to figure out how to make leading a healthy lifestyle not only practical but livable. Ok, this might easier said than done. But I believe that it is totally achievable. And hopefully, my successes and failures can help you to find your own way to health
So whats been going on?
Well, I just finished my rotation at the San Antonio Food Bank. What an awesome experience This organization has really provided a wonderful service to the community that it serves. I worked primarily with the Nutrition Education department. They are a group of nutritionists and RDs that give in-service presentations about nutrition to whoever they can (HEB, after-school programs, long-term care facilities…).
The SA Food Bank
The food bank also has 6 acres of land dedicated to a community garden that grows an abundance of fresh produce. The “teaching kitchen” holds a 10 week culinary course that is open to anyone in the community – homeless guy to Harvard grad – and is run by a prestigious executive chef and his staff.
the garden
Passion Flower
Its a wonderful place and I hope that I can visit again someday soon
Tomorrow I will start week 1 of 6 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital to do my clinical rotation. I have to admit that I am a little nervous. Being in a hospital even when you aren’t sick makes your muscles tense up. I am excited to get started though and feel like this area of nutrition might be where I end up for a short while after the internship is over. We’ll see!
Right now I must attend to my bean soup, recently re-named “Patience Soup” because its taken 2 HOURS to cook! I should have read the package ahead of time. If you don’t soak the beans over night then you have to let them simmer for a whole hour before any of the soup part can begin.
the ingredients for "Patience Soup"
a closer look
I found the package of soup mix at Central Market a few weeks back and have finally found time to make it. The only extra ingredient that the recipe called for was the onion. Since we have some men partaking in the meal I decided to “beef” it up with some bison and added the summer squash for myself 
