Last month we launched this new corner of the newsletter to share updates, opportunities, and information exclusively for Orgain Healthcare Ambassadors. Be sure to request an account now and start reaping the many perks and benefits. As a member, you’ll be eligible for a feature in our new Ambassador Spotlight below, and receive access to the Orgain Healthcare Ambassador Collective private Facebook group which has over 2,000 members, and have the opportunity to connect directly with the Orgain healthcare team, learn about new products, tools, resources, participate in giveaways, and more!
Ambassador Spotlight
This month, we’re thrilled to recognize Amy Kubal, MS, RDN, LDN, LD, one of our valued Orgain Healthcare Ambassadors. Amy has been an Orgain Healthcare Ambassador since 2018 and recently recognized as the most active member of the Orgain Healthcare Ambassador Collective private Facebook group where she shares informative posts and often engages with group members. Thank you, Amy, for all you do as a registered dietitian! Learn more about Amy, and her thoughts on being an ambassador, in a Q&A.
Also, stay tuned to our March Ambassador Corner to learn how to get featured in our newsletter with the upcoming Orgain Ambassador Spotlight series!
Learn more about Orgain’s February Healthcare Ambassador feature with Amy Kubal, MS, RDN, LDN, LD, including her professional journey toward becoming a dietitian, and her thoughts on the Orgain Healthcare Ambassador program, and its private Facebook group!
Amy Kubal is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with over 18 years of experience. In addition to earning the RD credentials, Amy has a master’s degree in food science and human nutrition. Her professional experience includes working as a manager in clinical nutrition and food service. Amy is also the founder of Trend Free RD, where she provides nutrition consulting and speaking services, and works for Summit Food Service, where she plans nutritionally complete and cost-effective meal plans. She enjoys spending time with her family, doing all things outdoors – biking, hiking, and gardening especially, and helping others maximize their nutrition to look, feel, and perform their best.
1. We would love to hear about your journey toward becoming a healthcare professional and earning the registered dietitian (RD) credentials. Why did you decide to pursue this profession?
My journey to becoming an RD wasn’t super straight forward. I started college with a major in exercise science and pre-med. My first semester I was taking a “intro to nutrition” course. One day at the end of class, my professor shared that I had received the highest grade in class on the first two exams and asked me what my major was. After I told him, he said I should consider nutrition. During my sophomore year, I changed my major to food science and human nutrition. After I graduated, I immediately entered into a Master of Science /Dietetic Internship combined program and the rest is history!
2. Tell us about what you’re currently working on and anything else you would love for your peers to learn about from you.
I started my career in food service management in the healthcare field as a clinical nutrition manager (CNM) and have spent most of my time in the management arena – both in healthcare and school nutrition. I’ve also worked for the military as wellness RD and spent five years in private practice. I credit my varied background for providing me with immeasurable experience and have learned more trying new things as an RD than I did in college. I recommend that all new RDs be open to trying things they might think they won’t like. I began my journey thinking I wanted to work in community or clinical nutrition but found that food service management has been my favorite area of work thus far. I also wouldn’t have dreamed of having my current role in food service for the corrections segment, but I love my job!
3. Thank you for being an Orgain Healthcare Ambassador since 2018! What do you enjoy most about the ambassador program?
I love all things Orgain! I really like having a go-to brand that has a high quality, clean label product fit for everyone. I really like that the Ambassador program provides samples and product information that I can distribute to my clients and use to educate them. This is invaluable in getting their buy-in. Las,t but not least, I LOVE the people! The Facebook group for healthcare ambassadors, the interaction, and the support. The Orgain team is second to none!
4. Being the most active member since its inception, what do you enjoy about being in the Orgain Healthcare Ambassador Collective private Facebook group?
The interaction, ability to easily ask questions, and the opportunity to share with peers is awesome! I also really like being one of the first to know about and to have a say in new resources and Orgain products. I consider the group my Orgain family.
5. Since you personally use and recommend Orgain products, can you share a personal or patient success story using Orgain?
There are SO many! But one that particularly sticks out is that of an athlete client who was training for a Spartan Ultra race and having a very hard time finding pre- and intra-training fueling sources that she could tolerate and was not recovering from her workouts well. We worked together and switched up her diet around and, in her workouts, relying on Orgain Plant-Based Protein Powder in her pre-workout oatmeal, and intra-workout/race she used a combo of the baked oatmeal bars that included Orgain, and Orgain protein bars. When she was crunched for time, her post-workout meal was an Orgain “super shake” that I created a recipe for. This athlete finished the race in the top 25 women and had NO digestive issues during the race. I credit Orgain for helping make this possible.
6. Do you have a social media handle to share or website where others can connect with you?
Twitter: @amykrd; Instagram: @thetrendfreeRD; and Facebook: @AmyKubal
