Hey there!
Welcome to my site.
For those who don't know me, my name is Alyssa Ramuscak but you can call me Aly for short. I am a Registered Dietitian in Ontario, Canada.
In December 2019, I completed a Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)...so I guess you could say I know a thing or two about nutrition! Through this program I was able to further develop my oral and written nutrition and health communication skills, and apply them through several placements like at Nutrition Connections, LMC Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, and with William Osler's Health System.
I love learning and have a passion for all things food and nutrition. This passion for learning led me to pursue a Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition at the University of Guelph, where I completed a thesis on comparing the perceptions and opinions of the 2007 and 2019 Canada's Food Guides among parents with young children.
With this platform, I hope to share my knowledge on nutrition, my path in dietetics, and my love for plant-based recipes.
Thanks for joining me on my journey as a registered dietitian.
Stay tuned for more zesty things!
To learn more about me, check out my blog post
"Welcome to The Zesty Blog: Five Facts about Me!"
Education
Bachelor of Science
(Food & Nutrition)
Honors Specialization in Nutrition & Dietetics
University of Western Ontario
(Brescia University College)
2014 - 2018
Master of Health Science
Nutrition Communications
Toronto Metropolitan University
(formerly Ryerson University)
2018 - 2020
Master of Science
Applied Human Nutrition
University of Guelph
2020 - 2022
Qualifications
Registered Dietitian
College of Ontario
Population and Public Health Needs Assessment Course
Dietitians of Canada (2018)
Swallow Screens & Assessments Course
Dietitians of Canada (2020)
Member of Dietitians of Canada
2015 - Present
Motivational Interviewing for Behaviour Change
2019
Renal Nutrition Course
Dietitians of Canada (2020)
Member of Canadian Nutrition Society
2019 - Present
Pediatric Nutrition Course
Dietitians of Canada (2019)
Food as Medicine: Fertility & Pregnancy
Monash University - Short Course (2020)
Member of the Public Health Youth Association
2020 - 2021
WHO Growth Chart Training Program
Dietitians of Canada (2019)
Advanced Obesity Management Program
Obesity Canada (2020)
Freelance Writing in Science, Medicine & Public Health
University of Toronto - Continued Education (2019)
Critical Care Course
Dietitians of Canada (2020)
SEO Made Simple
The Unconventional RD (2020)
The Low FODMAP Diet for IBS Online Training
Monash University (2022)
Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization
University of Guelph (2021 - 2022)