Sports Nutrition

On November 11, 2021, I was a guest speaker for EXCM 101: Introduction to Exercise Science at Loyola University Chicago's Lakeshore Campus. For this presentation, I discussed the nutrition basics, nutrition needs, and macronutrient timing for varying types of athletes, including a case study.

Dietitian Pathway & SSB Shocker Demo

On April 28, 2021, I was a speaker for World Food Day at Stevenson Highschool (D125) in Lincolnshire, IL. During two separate periods, I spoke to the Foods and Nutrition classes. For this presentation, I discussed the pathway to becoming a registered dietitian and provided a sugar-sweetened beverage shocker demo. For the demo, I weighed sugar in grams for common sugar-sweetened beverages to illustrate the amount of sugar consumed. 

Aspiring Dietitian Pathway & Chicago Neuroscience Institute

On March 3, 2021, I was a guest speaker for the Prospect High School (D14) Scrubs Club in Mount Prospect, IL. For this presentation, I discussed the paths to becoming a registered dietitian, and my contributions to the Chicago Neuroscience Institute as the Program Coordinator for Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Services.

Nutrition Professional & SSB Shocker Demo

On May 7, 2021, I was a speaker for Career Week at Sunnyside Elementary School (D87) in Berkeley, IL. I spoke to third and fourth graders. For the demo, I weighed sugar in grams for common sugar-sweetened beverages to illustrate the amount of sugar consumed and related it to childhood obesity prevention.

Nutritional Benefits of Gardening & Food Demo

On October 16, 2020, I was a speaker for World Food Day at Stevenson Highschool (D125) in Lincolnshire, IL. During two separate periods, I discussed gardening in the context of sustainability and nutrients. For the food demo, I prepared a Greek Village Salad.