{"podcast":{"title":"Nutrition Connection by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof","slug":"nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165","podcast_index_feed_id":7641165,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/qGN22umx.rss","website_url":"https://riverside.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4eca27c2-d6f1-48a3-a921-fec8705ac2a7/logos/85216b00-e9a0-486a-892a-675cb53d7bf3.png","author":"Kristen Hicks-Roof","episode_count":56,"summary":"Nutrition Connection is where science meets storytelling. Hosted by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof, RD, this podcast highlights the dietitians and nutrition experts shaping the future of food and health. Each episode dives into the inspiring journeys of nutrition professionals whose work touches every corner of the food system and healthcare landscape. From research and clinical practice to culinary innovation, public health, food industry leadership, and beyond—dietitians are everywhere, and their impact runs deep.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:19:47.228873+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165"},"episode":{"title":"18: Colleen Sloan PA-C, RDN - DUAL CREDENTIALED CLINICIAN","slug":"18-colleen-sloan-pa-c-rdn-dual-credentialed-clinician","published_at":"2026-02-11T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/18-colleen-sloan-pa-c-rdn-dual-credentialed-clinician","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6ab0eae8c284e52fb2cfb184d8866756bbd8d00cbceeee3137d818d5608e3132/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNDEzZDc2Ni03YzliLTQ4Y2YtOTdhOC1lMGJhMmYzNjI5NjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZDAyMjA1NzY1YmVmZjliNGIyMTM2L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0zMF9fMjAtMTAtMjQubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6ab0eae8c284e52fb2cfb184d8866756bbd8d00cbceeee3137d818d5608e3132/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNDEzZDc2Ni03YzliLTQ4Y2YtOTdhOC1lMGJhMmYzNjI5NjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZDAyMjA1NzY1YmVmZjliNGIyMTM2L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0zMF9fMjAtMTAtMjQubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"The conversation covers the journey of Colleen Sloan, a dual credential dietitian and PA, as she shares her non-traditional route to becoming a nutrition professional, her experience balancing career and motherhood, and the impact of evidence-based nutrition in her practice. Additionally, the conversation delves into the role of dietitians in healthcare, the impact of misinformation on nutrition, and the creation of Exam Room Nutrition as a platform to address these issues. The conversation covers nuanced nutrition advice, the challenges of podcasting and teaching, the transition from RD to PA, considerations for starting a podcast, the role of AI in nutrition, and the future of nutrition education. Takeaways Non-traditional route to becoming a nutrition professional Balancing career and motherhood The role of dietitians in healthcare The importance of evidence-based nutrition The impact of misinformation on nutrition Nuanced nutrition advice Challenges of podcasting and teaching Transition from RD to PA Considerations for starting a podcast The role of AI in nutrition The future of nutrition education Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 05:30 Transition to Pediatrics 10:57 Starting Exam Room Nutrition 16:19 Podcast Impact and Speaking Engagements 41:06 The Future of Nutrition Education Connect with Colleen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/examroomnutrition/ IG : https://www.instagram.com/examroomnutrition/ Exam Room Nutrition: https://www.examroomnutrition.com/homepage Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/ Check out the Nutrition Connection website https://www.nutritionconnection.us/","meta_description":"The conversation covers the journey of Colleen Sloan, a dual credential dietitian and PA, as she shares her non-traditional route to becoming a nutrition…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2556,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/18-colleen-sloan-pa-c-rdn-dual-credentialed-clinician/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/18-colleen-sloan-pa-c-rdn-dual-credentialed-clinician.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}