We are Hayley and Michelle, two dietetic interns from Framingham State University assigned to Nourse Farm as part of our 1,200-hour internship to become Registered Dietitians. We have spent approximately two months here in order to better understand the connections between farm, food, and nutrition. Here are some of the experiences we wanted to personally share with you:
Read MoreIn order to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist, all interns complete a community-based rotation as a key part of their experiential learning (1200 hours of supervised practice). This segment of the internship provides the opportunity for future dietitians to link elements of their medical nutrition therapy and food service rotations with the larger food system through public health and nutrition education interventions.
Read MoreWith warmer temperatures this week, the killdeer chirping, five calves running around the farm, and green leaves in contrast to brown soil, it certainly seems as though spring has arrived at Nourse Farm.
Read MoreFood Day is a an initiative created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) as a way to inspire individuals and communities throughout the United States to change our diets and our food policies by addressing food-related issues at our local, state and national levels.
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