What interests you about nutrition?
Nutrition is very interesting because we are learning about the human body more and more every day. I’ve learned in my experience that it really pays to have the knowledge to stay healthy stay active. I really feel like it prolongs life.
What made you want to get into dietetics?
I have always had family members in the health care industry. My mother is a retired LVN. It is just something I’ve had a knack for. My mother growing up always told me how to get over colds or illnesses, or bandage up cuts or wounds. So I’ve always had a knack for that.
Tell us about the dietetics program at TCC.
The dietetics program at TCC is the only dietetics program in the state of Texas. It is the only 2 year associate’s degree in Texas which allows you to transfer to a 4 year university so you can further your education and get a bachelor’s degree. It is only offered at the southeast campus, and offers very interesting classes that I like very much and enjoy.
What do you plan to do once you have your degree?
Once I have my degree I want to couple it with a personal trainer certification. I want to market myself as a fitness trainer. I haven’t decided exactly how, where, or to what clientele, I just know this is the field for me.
So nutrition and fitness really go together?
Most definitely. You can’t have one without the other. Nutrition is the knowledge of being healthy, and fitness is you putting it to use. Both are really necessary to maintain your health in general.
What’s different about being in the program as a guy?
As a male in the program, I am usually outnumbered. It’s been interesting. I don’t have a problem being comfortable with calling myself a future dietitian. I interviewed a male for one of my assignments. And he was in the military and came back and decided to be a dietitian so I thought that was really interesting.
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