About

  What is "Poe-pu-ree"?  It's not just fragrance any more!  It's a collection - of dried flowers, of random comments, of songs . . . you get the idea.  This blog is a collection of food/nutrition observations, commentary on health-related news items, and related humorous observations; posted in plain English whenever something relevant catches my attention.

  The writer is a registered dietitian.  To become registered (as a dietitian or dietitian/nutritionist), a person must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant major, from an institution accredited by both the usual university-accreditation authority and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly called the American Dietetic Association), then do supervised work (like an internship) and pass a qualifying exam.  Different states have different requirements for licensure (or certification), but it always assumes being registered.  To maintain these qualifications, continuing education from approved sources is required.  To check on this, look at the initials after a person's name:  RD or RDN indicates the  person is continuing to  satisfy these requirements.   In my case, I have a BS from University of Nebr. at Omaha, a MS from Kansas State University - Manhattan. (I had licensure in the Midwest, but now live in a state with no such consumer protection.) I have experience both as a dietitian, and as a nutrition instructor at the college level.
 
    When I'm teaching, I welcome relevant interaction, and that is true here, too.  Feel free to suggest topics to cover, or to ask questions.