I recently was asked to provide a blog article for Employee & Family Resources on the gut microbiome. Did you know that what you eat, your lifestyle habits, your age, and even your genes influence the microscopic world of your intestinal tract? The health of your gut flora impact everything from your brain function to your heart health and central nervous system.
As a registered and licensed dietitian in her private practice, Susie specializes in making nutrition simple for people. In addition, she has forged several business and employer partnerships that provide a variety of community nutrition-related services. Partners include the central Iowa YMCA and the KEYS to Dementia Prevention; Employee & Family Resources and the City of Ames, providing employer nutrition workshops and individual employee nutrition consults. Susie volunteer work for the American Heart Association as well as Junior Achievement.
In her current role as a part-time clinical dietitian at Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, Susie provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) primarily in the outpatient setting. In addition, she holds the position of Program Quality Manager for KHC's accredited Diabetes Self-Management Training program, ensuring compliance with both the State of Iowa and the American Diabetes Association.
Before becoming an RD in 2016, Susie's background included an extensive career in employee benefits, including fifteen years in the health insurance industry. This gives her a unique perspective as she navigates the complex world of dietitian insurance coverage, including billing and coding.
