I am a formally trained Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian who received my practical education as a mom of three boys.
I have a love for good food and healthy living.
I enjoy the challenge of feeding my family well, trying new recipes, using seasonal vegetables, and fueling for sports activities.
I have a heart for making nutrition recommendations practical and doable for individuals and families. We are bombarded with so much information, some of it scientifically reliable and some just urban myth, that it is easy to be overwhelmed to the point that we don’t know what to eat. Is it ok to eat fruits that aren’t organic? What if my child only wants chicken nuggets? Can I eat gluten and still be healthy?…
Being the mom of a “once picky eater” I know the practical struggles of knowing the recommendations but the difficulty of implementing them.
I like being outdoors, running, hiking, backpacking, gardening, cooking, learning how to make bread, spending time with friends, raising my kids.
Motto.
Moderation. Food is both for nutrition and enjoyment. There is a time and place for both.
Goals.
Encourage you to cook more often for your family.
Enjoy meals together as a family.
Eat mostly whole foods.
Eat mostly plant-based foods (healthy whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds).
Consume adequate protein and fat from healthy sources.
Develop a healthy relationship with food.
Professional bio.
Kristin earned a B.S. in exercise science from Wheaton College, M.S. in nutrition at Loma Linda University, and a Ph.D. in nutrition from U.C. Davis. She completed her dietetic training at the Sid Richardson Center for Preventative Medicine at Methodist Hospital in Houston and Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto. She is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian.
Kristin has taught classes in nutrition at a variety of levels, from community college to university classes, elementary school (nutrition educator for Columbia Public Schools), and community nutrition programs. In collaboration with Columbia Public Library and Central Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kristin developed the Kids in the Kitchen program, teaching cooking skills to young children and their parents and has taught these classes for the past 15 years.
It Is What You Eat 