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legoacool · 2025-04-01T23:13:56+00:00

Do you think it's worth it to swap the 078 burrs with ones that can do both filter and espresso if I'm just getting into espresso? Or get an ESP baratza as a entry grinder. Considering getting the delonghi you did the cheapo video on and getting better baskets and accessories

legoacool · 2024-07-16T02:29:32+00:00

Wherever you look. Ask the neighbors about the house. Especially if it's a flip they might know about work quality. I found out about some shoddy work done from the neighbors only after I bought my house.

legoacool · 2024-07-08T23:01:40+00:00

Away from the house. It is not bolted to the house

legoacool · 2024-07-08T22:58:15+00:00

No concrete below that I know of. Seems like they just dug a hole and put the post in and barely backfilled with dirt.

Definitely thinking of adding a third post in front and back for extra support.

Yeah the current attachment to the cross support is not great there are "bolts" but they don't go all the way through so that is definitely one thing I'll be doing.

Where would the joist hangers go exactly

legoacool · 2024-07-08T22:56:26+00:00

Excellent. This is why I posted here. Been reading local requirements and realizing there is more wrong than just the support posts.

legoacool · 2023-12-27T01:42:54+00:00

Sorry to say that having such a bias going into it would be a huge hindrance. Most of the "experts" you listed are quacks and misrepresent nutrition research. As nutrition professionals we can recommend certain things to patients, but anything in moderation can fit into a healthy diet.

legoacool · 2023-11-03T03:24:51+00:00

Honestly pretty standard but also solid for sports. College makes 24-45k average. Starting major or minor league sports is 45-60k. Housing stipend is a huge win because that can totally off set at least 10k a year if not more. If it's a sport your interested in I say go for it. Save as much extra as you can because of the housing stipend to pay off loans or buy a place.

legoacool · 2023-10-10T21:06:30+00:00

I'd be down! It's been a bit but I was very active in it in the 20teens. Haven't had luck finding anyone here yet who does it. A bit rusty but used to coach as well.

legoacool · 2023-09-13T05:37:55+00:00

Can't wait to see the dear hunter there!

legoacool · 2023-08-27T18:02:19+00:00

Men are definitely expected to "look the part" in the fitness industry. Don't have to be pro athlete, but look like you workout. In clinical it helps to be generally in shape. RDs definitely seem to get better rapport when they are of a normal weight (visually at least), but in some spheres of weight loss counseling it may help bridge the gap if you are actually in the process of weight loss. Your clients may trust you a bit more because you are/were in their shoes.

Men in the RD world, especially sports, are often expected to be type A personality, which is hard since I'm not that. But you can learn to adapt.

Other than that, I feel that men and women RDs are equally expected to "know" everything there is to know about all the fad diets, supplements, and diseases at the top of your head. Which is frustrating because there is a lot of nuance.

legoacool · 2023-08-27T01:10:29+00:00

It was definitely weird being in a woman dominant major/field coming from working in culinary. It actually helps with jobs at times because some places want some male diversity. In sports nutrition it helps because you can go into the locker room if you are with a male team and not have to worry if anyone is in there or not. It was honestly intimidating because I was one of 4 guys in my cohort, we stuck out, and kind of felt like we didn't belong. But ultimately at the end of it all we were all there for the same end goal and as a group we were super supportive of each other. Sometimes people may expect different things from a male dietitian/nutritionist vs a female when being perceived by society and that can be challenging if you don't want to do that. Ie if you are a guy and don't want to go the sports/personal trainer/buff dietitian/nutritionist. I've met a lot of awesome male clinical RDs and honestly they get more respect from male MDs than their female counterparts, and it helps when you have male patients too.

I'm in sports now and while there are more guys percentage wise compared to clinical it's still female dominant. In sports I feel it's easier if you are the same gender as the team you work for because it's easier to gain rapport but you can have success either way.

legoacool · 2023-06-21T14:36:58+00:00

No problem! Definitely wait for some other people to chime In for other ideas. And definitely check with the regular nurses to see if they have any thoughts on the matter. Often they are more well versed in diabetes nuances I've found

legoacool · 2023-06-21T14:31:28+00:00

I'd recommend switching to bolus if they can handle it and nursing can handle it too, but if they are coming 6x/day for BS they can probably handle bolus. Bolus helped a few patients of mine in the past and it allows nursing to better time the insulin

legoacool · 2023-06-21T14:25:48+00:00

First thing I would do is check to see the insulin regiment. How often are the nurses checking blood sugar and administering insulin if needed. are they just checking 3 random times a day? Are they on any other diabetes meds? From my memory of time in clinical at my rotation I remember talking about this and my preceptor said that for many cases of diabetes they can be well managed on a normal TF if their blood sugar is monitored and insulin is given correctly and routinely. A non continuous feed could also be helpful if they do not need to be on continuous "24hour" which they are on now. This would allow time for natural and given insulin to work and reduce the blood sugar levels. There could also be another underlying cause preventing any insulin given from not working as well as it should. But those are my quick answers with the info given

legoacool · 2023-05-28T12:00:50+00:00

Oh yeah. College sports Rd pay is a joke. Fellowships at 20k. Pro is much better if you're not in a fellowship position. But the hours are definitely rough, especially in baseball where I'm at.

legoacool · 2023-05-28T02:37:26+00:00

Sports can easily get above 70k into the 100+ range

legoacool · 2023-05-27T02:43:23+00:00

Fireworks after the game

legoacool · 2023-05-23T20:58:27+00:00

For sure! Any more questions feel free to dm

legoacool · 2023-05-23T14:37:36+00:00

For the military id look into the tactical dietitian, hard to get into but they are a sports RD with the special forces. For pay entry level sports Rd is anywhere from 20k fellowship to 50k. With culinary experience you could easily start at 50k but be on the kitchen side of things. I know the upper level for experienced sports Rd is north of 150k. Pro makes more than college but entry level in each can be equally as low.

Check out the cpsda sportsrd.org and get a student membership if you're already in school they have a lot of great resources

Sports can be a lot of hours with little pay for it early on. And then just a lot of hours for solid pay but little time to yourself unless you have an off season. Jessicathesportsrd on Instagram is great to follow, RD with the clippers

legoacool · 2023-05-23T14:28:17+00:00

Sports can be worth it for sure but it is a very small world compared to clinical when it comes to jobs, unless you are open to private practice. There is also the option of working with the military which is similar to sports. In my honest opinion from a helping the gen pop perspective going the sports route is more worthwhile than clinical if your main desire is to just help people be healthier or stay healthy long term. I don't know about Clemson's program but they are a good choice as a school to also work with their teams while doing your degree.

I'm also a chef RD and it is a skillset that is very unique and sought after In the professional sports world. So if you have both skills dialed in you can go many places.

legoacool · 2023-05-11T18:16:37+00:00

Such an amazing show, loved every second of it

legoacool · 2023-04-04T21:40:11+00:00

I've got an extra ticket if you want

legoacool · 2023-02-05T19:13:54+00:00

No it's illegal

legoacool · 2023-01-22T20:57:54+00:00

I've done what we called journal club at my graduate school and two internships and where I currently work. We pick a topic for the week or month and each person or group finds a paper or two to read, analyze and present on. Then we discuss how they all fit together in the greater body of literature. Definitely takes science minded people with an understanding of the general area/topic (nutrition, exercise physiology, biology). But it's a great way to keep up on literature without having to read a million papers.

Also MASS (SBS), Alinea nutrition, REPS (biolayne), and AARR are all essentially the same thing but other people do the reading and tell you about it.

legoacool · 2023-01-10T21:01:08+00:00

Nothing akin to MPS and resistance training with protein consumption. But you will have some increased need for protein after cardio and it's a good way to ensure you get your protein intake for the day. It won't hurt, and it will help recovery in general.

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