Summary: This week we interview Lauren Ross, a Registered Dietitian, MPH student, Health Improvement Strategist and avid trail runner! Lauren was born and raised in Wilbraham, MA. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition from The University of Massachusetts - Amherst, where an awesome campus dining experience grew her love of eating a nutritious diet full of fresh, local foods into more than just an interest. She went on to complete her dietetic internship with a community nutrition focus at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lauren works with the executive chefs to implement healthy food options into the menus, counsels students, faculty, and staff, and develops programming to help you learn to love eating healthy too! Questions we ask Lauren include: How did you get your start in running? What was your desire to become a Registered Dietitian? You mentioned that RDs have a set of uniques skills that are completely underutilized. What are some of these skills? Noticed you are finishing your MPH - curious to hear more about your interest in pursuing that degree? Like Megan, you are also now a Houstonian! Differences from New England? How have you gotten involved in the Houston running community? It seems like a major focus of yours is a non-diet approach to healthy eating. Would you mind speaking about this further? Any general advice for fueling an active individual? What does the interplay of running and fueling mean to you in your own life? Next race? What is in the future for Lauren Ross? What is currently making you thrive? What advice would you give your younger self? What does being a Strong Runner Chick mean to you?
