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Dietitian Confession #2

Dietitian Confession #2: I Used to Be (and Sometimes Still Am) a Picky Eater Just because I may know all the health benefits to salmon, or I could list a reason for every cell in my body why Brussels sprouts are important...that still doesn't mean I'm going to eat them!! Yes, your local Dietitian just admitted she can be a PICKY eater.  In many ways, this trait makes my job challenging, yet also fun and exciting at the same time.  I can relate to those customers who have finnicky children, or if they themselves are extra particular in their food choices.  While my pallet has vastly improved over the years... (i.e. my mother recently visited my house and upon looking in the refrigerator asked me if I had any "normal" food to feed Eli - haha!  Buuuuuttttt I digress...) ...it's not uncommon during my work day to come across customers with VERY limited food preferences - if they eat only 3, 2 or even just ONE vegetable, my job is to help them make that w