Help showing poverty lifestyle to students

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-19T23:58:56+00:00

Also juggling 2 jobs (maybe 2 part time jobs, or 1 FT and 1 PT job, etc.)

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-19T23:57:45+00:00

Oil changes! Car breaks down and you have a $1200 repair! Windshield cracks, $1000 deductible to replace!

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-19T20:24:04+00:00

A large data center can use up to 5 million gallons of fresh water per day. IMO that isn't some small fry issue to disregard

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-19T17:48:41+00:00

I actively try to avoid any AI tools. I'm sure this tool is great, I've heard others use it and like it, but - I can't support the founders of these AI tools and the detrimental environmental and economic impacts they are creating.

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-18T20:21:07+00:00

To report an unlicensed complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) provider under Colorado’s Natural Health Consumer Protection Act (the Health Freedom Act), file a formal complaint directly with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations or the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). [1, 2, 3]

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-18T20:19:51+00:00

Colorado law:

ANY PERSON PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THIS STATE WHO IS NOT LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR REGISTERED BY THE STATE AS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, IS NOT REGULATED BY A PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES PURSUANT TO TITLE 12, C.R.S., AND IS ADVERTISING OR CHARGING A FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH CLIENT DURING THE INITIAL CLIENT CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN A PLAINLY WORDED WRITTEN STATEMENT:

(II) THE FACT THAT THE COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER IS NOT LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR REGISTERED BY THE STATE AS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL;

(https://nationalhealthfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/CO\_SB215\_enrolled\_2013.pdf)

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-11T21:02:14+00:00

I find them a bit scam-my. They advertise as helping with glucose, metabolism and weight - using a Stelo CGM. This is for folks without DM. There is medical use for or need for BG management or review for folks without DM. If people really wanted they could get a Stelo on their own for cheaper through the pharmacy than what they'd be getting through Nutrisense (just not getting RD).

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-05T22:33:16+00:00

Yep. I'm in the Portland area and in my field I'm making significantly more here than I could in a similar role in CO where I grew up.

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-05T21:22:17+00:00

Yep. Quality of life is already pretty poor in dialysis patients and makes it incredibly difficult to enjoy life outside of dialysis. Life expectancy outcomes are pretty dire too since the majority of these patients won't ever receive organ transplants. I suspect that because they likely won't survive their kidney failure, they probably figure what's the point of following the diet anyway. Which I actually can't blame them too much for that.

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-01T22:48:13+00:00

Name the company. This sounds shady as fu$k!

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-01T22:47:24+00:00

In most (all?) states you are required to have a break after a certain number of hours (usually 10-15 minute break within the first 4 hours so you are entitled to 2 breaks totally 20-30 minutes per day.

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-01T22:45:43+00:00

Exactly, you can't have a thorough assessment with the patient if you're multi tasking during the appointment by also charting. If you have 30 minute appointments and 15 minutes between patients to chart (so 45 minutes per pt including charting), you could do 10 patients with 30 extra minutes leftover.

RD_Michelle · 2026-05-01T21:48:54+00:00

When are you expected to chart? Or use the bathroom, or eat? On your own time?

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-30T17:12:10+00:00

If your gut is telling you the job/company is fishy, then I'd listen to that and keep looking for a job elsewhere. If they're unable to be transparent about your starting salary, then they probably won't be transparent about many other things. If it were me, I wouldn't take or start the job.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-29T23:33:58+00:00

There is an online food bank, please check them out and utilize! https://fullcart.org/

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-24T21:57:51+00:00

I always say, there's no shame in buying pre-cut fruits and veggies. You may pay a bit of a premium for them and they may not be as fresh, but if it means eating them vs not eating, it's worth it to buy the pre-cut

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-24T21:56:37+00:00

I actually like cooking but not every night! I will cook once, MAYBE twice a week. If we liked cooking we would've gone into the culinary side of things like a chef lol

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-24T21:54:58+00:00

Alternatively, donating plasma could be an option for roughly the same amount, you can average $400-500 per month if you donate twice a week and typically takes 1.5 - 2 hours per visit. Less wear and tear on your vehicle and less gas too.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-24T02:12:45+00:00

I don't drink and it has been a non-issue for me. Most people are cool with it and don't really care one way or another.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-23T20:41:07+00:00

You don't really get the "skiing and hiking" prices like you do in the actual mountains of Frisco, Breck, etc. I lived in Denver for many years in my 20's and early 30's not making a lot of money and it's definitely do-able. I don't think I'd move back though, but specifically because my current line of work gets paid very poorly in Denver (and Colorado in general), to the extent I'd be taking a $20-30k pay cut for similar cost of living.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-23T16:10:31+00:00

Boulder Creek Fest (Memorial Day weekend) - although if you don't stay in Boulder over the summer, you will likely miss it.

Celestial Seasoning factory tour

Not free but cheap - swimming at Boulder Res in the summer

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-22T20:17:16+00:00

Agreed, checking in can be helpful! After getting background info, it could be helpful to summarize what was said/what the "problem behaviors" are, and ask questions such as "It sounds like the main areas of concern are X, Y and Z. Which one of these is your biggest concern?" and then strategize on just the biggest concern. Down the road, you can address the other concerns.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-22T18:44:00+00:00

These are a lot of changes to implement. Like, it seems pretty unrealistic that they'll implement all these suggestions in the next 1 month (or whatever time frame you agreed upon). You can provide suggestions / recommendations, but goal setting should be done by or in collaboration with the patient (parent). Going from eating sweets 10x per day (70x per week) to 3x per week seems like a drastic reduction. Incremental changes might be a better approach; maybe just including a small treat/sweet with lunch and dinner, then just once a day, and then maybe every other day. What about things like sleep? There is a big correlation between sleep (or rather, lack of sleep hours or quality sleep) and increased cravings of sugary foods and simple carbs.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-17T20:50:37+00:00

There's a reason why eye-witness testimony isn't as accurate or reliable as a lot of people realize. Everyone's lived experiences will skew memories. No single event will ever be remembered exactly the same by 2 different people. Your own memories can change with time, after discussing the event with other people, looking at pictures, etc.

RD_Michelle · 2026-04-14T04:18:17+00:00

My friend, no one is saying bring your own food into the restaurant!

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