Episode Pearls

• You CAN do hard things, overcome hardships, and achieve your goals.
• Most medical programs, including PA programs, do not provide sufficient nutrition education! Colleen shares tips and tools in her podcast, Exam Room Nutrition, and her Instagram @examroomnutrition to help busy clinicians with nutrition education.
• Referring patients to registered dietitians when appropriate can ensure they receive specialized nutrition guidance.
• Take a step back from being prescriptive with advice and instead, meet the patient where they are, and ask the patient what help they need for support in their struggles and provide personalized support.
• Supporting and empowering women and PAs creates a positive sphere of influence to lift up all of us. I’m here to be your cheerleader :)

Today’s Podcast Guest

Colleen Sloan is a pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) and Registered Dietitian (RD) dedicated to promoting healthy habits among children and families. Recognizing the gap in nutrition and medicine, she founded the podcast "Exam Room Nutrition." Through her podcast, Colleen aims to empower healthcare professionals to have more impactful conversations about nutrition. Her ultimate goal is to renew how clinicians approach nutrition. When she's not working, Colleen enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, Leila, and their two dogs. She loves a good cup of coffee, immersing herself in books, and staying active through exercise.

Connect with Collen:

• Instagram
• Website
• Get Colleen’s Behavior Change Toolkit here!
• Listen to Colleen's Podcast Exam Room Nutrition!

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