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NDSU Sports Nutrition Intern
NDSU Sports Nutrition Intern
During the summer of 2019, I was given an amazing opportunity to intern with Samantha Fuhrmann, Sports Dietitian for NDSU Athletics. I prepared nutritional snacks and shakes, stocked shelves, and provided food at the Fueling Station for collegiate-level athletes. I was also tasked with creating individualized meal plans for athletes and counseling athletes who needed to maintain weight, increase muscle mass, or increase caloric intake. Another valuable part of this experience was creating weekly Instagram posts that dealt with hot topics, nutritional information, and quick and easy meals, all centered around improving athletic nutrition and performance.
During the summer of 2019, I was given an amazing opportunity to intern with Samantha Fuhrmann, Sports Dietitian for NDSU Athletics. I prepared nutritional snacks and shakes, stocked shelves, and provided food at the Fueling Station for collegiate-level athletes. I was also tasked with creating individualized meal plans for athletes and counseling athletes who needed to maintain weight, increase muscle mass, or increase caloric intake. Another valuable part of this experience was creating weekly Instagram posts that dealt with hot topics, nutritional information, and quick and easy meals, all centered around improving athletic nutrition and performance.
'Taste Not Waste' Study
'Taste Not Waste' Study
While at Concordia, an initiative was started to obtain a 50% reduction in overall food waste by 2020. This initiative helped shed light on the amount of food waste within America. At the Concordia Dining Center, I volunteered to help scrape plates to measure the amount of food waste each week. A group of students scraped plates in the dish room where the public could not see the food waste study in progress. It really opened my eyes to the significant amount of food waste and how much it really adds up. I learned so many valuable lessons about how reducing food waste can improve the environment, reduce food insecurity, and reduce food cost as well. I am so happy I got involved with this study, as I plan to promote strategies to reduce food waste in my future practice.
While at Concordia, an initiative was started to obtain a 50% reduction in overall food waste by 2020. This initiative helped shed light on the amount of food waste within America. At the Concordia Dining Center, I volunteered to help scrape plates to measure the amount of food waste each week. A group of students scraped plates in the dish room where the public could not see the food waste study in progress. It really opened my eyes to the significant amount of food waste and how much it really adds up. I learned so many valuable lessons about how reducing food waste can improve the environment, reduce food insecurity, and reduce food cost as well. I am so happy I got involved with this study, as I plan to promote strategies to reduce food waste in my future practice.
Wellness Center Cooking Classes
Wellness Center Cooking Classes
During my spring semester of 2019, I decided to focus more on the community nutrition side of things. I started volunteering for the Wellness Center Cooking Classes, which were geared towards elementary aged children in the Fargo-Moorhead area. In these classes, I taught youth about safe preparation of affordable, simple, and nutritious meals and snacks that they could make at home with their families. It was so much fun working with the younger population. I helped introduce them to new culinary skills, emphasizing the importance of food safety and preparation in a fun atmosphere.
During my spring semester of 2019, I decided to focus more on the community nutrition side of things. I started volunteering for the Wellness Center Cooking Classes, which were geared towards elementary aged children in the Fargo-Moorhead area. In these classes, I taught youth about safe preparation of affordable, simple, and nutritious meals and snacks that they could make at home with their families. It was so much fun working with the younger population. I helped introduce them to new culinary skills, emphasizing the importance of food safety and preparation in a fun atmosphere.
Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children
Every year during college, the Concordia Softball team took part in the 'Feed My Starving Children' project. This initiative allowed us to hand-pack nutritious meals to assist in reversing and preventing undernutrition. These meals were then distributed to schools, orphanages, clinics, and feeding programs around the world to end the cycle of poverty. Knowing that we were having an impact in our community and in the world made this one of the best team bonding experiences every year.
Every year during college, the Concordia Softball team took part in the 'Feed My Starving Children' project. This initiative allowed us to hand-pack nutritious meals to assist in reversing and preventing undernutrition. These meals were then distributed to schools, orphanages, clinics, and feeding programs around the world to end the cycle of poverty. Knowing that we were having an impact in our community and in the world made this one of the best team bonding experiences every year.
Volunteering with the Concordia Softball Team.
Packaging noodles with my nutrition classmates!
Great Plains Food Bank
Great Plains Food Bank
The Great Plains Food Bank has been providing food to those in need since 1983. During my time at Concordia, as part of the Concordia SAND group, I have been able to help in this very mission by volunteering at the Great Plains Food Bank. Some of the activities that SAND has partaken in include: pasta packaging, weighing potatoes, and moving perishable foods into the freezer, just to name a few. Knowing that 1 in 9 people within the Fargo-Moorhead area seek emergency food assistance, it only motivates me to want to become more involved in my community and help those in need.
The Great Plains Food Bank has been providing food to those in need since 1983. During my time at Concordia, as part of the Concordia SAND group, I have been able to help in this very mission by volunteering at the Great Plains Food Bank. Some of the activities that SAND has partaken in include: pasta packaging, weighing potatoes, and moving perishable foods into the freezer, just to name a few. Knowing that 1 in 9 people within the Fargo-Moorhead area seek emergency food assistance, it only motivates me to want to become more involved in my community and help those in need.
Dorothy Day Food Pantry
Dorothy Day Food Pantry
When COVID first hit back in March, life changed in many ways--classes were moved to online, my spring softball season was cancelled, my hours were cut at the hospital due to the pandemic, and I had extra time on my hands. I wanted to take this opportunity to give back to my community by volunteering, and the Dorothy Day Food Pantry was just a few blocks from Concordia College. They were in need of volunteers during this critical time, and I started volunteering on a regular basis filling grocery carts, stocking shelves, sorting through donated goods, and loading cars with groceries for those in need. Seeing the significant problem of hunger and the need for food in my own community made me realize how thankful I am for what I have been given, and I’m glad I can give back in some small way to help solve the problem.
When COVID first hit back in March, life changed in many ways--classes were moved to online, my spring softball season was cancelled, my hours were cut at the hospital due to the pandemic, and I had extra time on my hands. I wanted to take this opportunity to give back to my community by volunteering, and the Dorothy Day Food Pantry was just a few blocks from Concordia College. They were in need of volunteers during this critical time, and I started volunteering on a regular basis filling grocery carts, stocking shelves, sorting through donated goods, and loading cars with groceries for those in need. Seeing the significant problem of hunger and the need for food in my own community made me realize how thankful I am for what I have been given, and I’m glad I can give back in some small way to help solve the problem.
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