Hi! Welcome to Just Flourishing! My name is Janna and I love cooking, eating and learning about healthy food. I also love spreading my knowledge, cooking for my friends and family and sharing the new healthy recipes and information I discover. This is probably why I’ve decided to become a Registered Dietitian!
I’m from Winnipeg, Canada (you may have heard of it because of its reputation for chilly temperatures 
) and I just came back home from living in New York City for a year. There, I took some pre-requisite science courses in order to get accepted into a Masters program in Nutrition (and had some amazing times in The City along the way) and now I’m in the midst of my grad school applications!!!
*If you have any questions about changing careers to become a Nutritionist/RD don’t hesitate to email me! I know I was slightly confused about the process when I first started!*
SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT ME:
- I was a ballet dancer for many years as well as a competitive rhythmic gymnast.
- At 17 I tore my right ACL during one of my dance practices and had to have reconstructive surgery!
- Even with a bum knee, I decided to take up running and have so far run two races – an 8k and a 10k. I hope to run many more in the future!
- I love food! I love cooking it and, of course, I love eating it! I do believe that food is our fuel, and I do treat it as such; but I also think it is so much more than that. I love almost all cuisines and I love trying new things!
Do not know what I’m eating there! – Spice Market Summer ‘09
- I DO NOT by any means eat perfectly and am a big believer in “Almost Everything in Moderation.” I put the “Almost” in there because there are certain things (such as artificial sweeteners, HFCS and trans fats) that have NO place in our diet.
- I am a pretty active individual; I run, do yoga, spin, dance and love trying out new exercise classes at the gym. I also love outdoor activities and wish I got a chance to do them more often!
Cartwheeling in the park near my house in my hometown
In the midst of an NYC blogger fun run (I’m second from the left)
Yoga on the streets of NYC! (Layfayette and Spring)
Just Flourishing is a fun, informal and hopefully informational place for me to write about the things I am passionate about. I hope that by sharing what I do to live a healthy lifestyle, that I can inspire you to do the same.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at justflourishing@gmail.com.
Thanks for stopping by!
Janna
October 9th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
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November 1st, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Hi! I just found your post on HEAB’s. Great blog! I noticed your comment because you mentioned Canada – where I live currently – I’m so jealous your in NYC though…can you get me a writing job?
haha – great site! Take care.
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December 10th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Hi Janna! I just found your blog through Healthy Chow. So glad I did! I have just started back to school (at 31!!) to be an RD. I have a background in psychology too, but even with a masters degree, I am starting from scratch with those prerequisites! That psychology background and years of working as a counselor doesn’t teach a whole lot of hard science. I will be looking forward to following you journey!
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Janna Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Thanks for stopping by! I’m right there with you doing the hard science! It’s a long road, but it will be worth it in the end
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December 11th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Hey Janna! Thanks for the comment on my blog! Your blog is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!! So jealous of the layout and the beautiful header. I used to do cartwheels all around my house when I was little….and when I was too grown up to do so
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Janna Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Thanks so much Allie! I have to give all blog design credit to The Blog Fairy.
I do cartwheels ALL the time
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 am
Hi! Always nice to see a fellow Canuck in blog-land! I’ve been toying with the idea of an RD too – we actually have similar backgrounds, I also have a BA in Psych. Do you plan to do your Master’s in Canada or in the US?
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December 29th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Hey Ashley! Thanks so much visiting the blog.
Agreed. There are too few of us Canadian’s here in blog-land!
That’s awesome you’re thinking about becoming an RD! I am hoping to do my Master’s in the US, specifically in NYC (where the BF is
), but I’ll have to wait and see where I get accepted!
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February 10th, 2010 at 2:05 am
Me gusta el carthwheel pic…just noticed it!
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Janna Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Gracias.
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February 21st, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Hey Janna! Thanks for reading my blog! I love yours too, I will def be reading it. We will have to get together sometime since you live in New York! I know this Thursday some bloggers are going to Exhale Gansevoort to take a Core Fusion class if you would want to come. I still haven’t signed up yet but I am planning on going.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Hey there! I noticed we are pretty similar. I used to be a ballet dancer and always loved nutrition/health. I’m interested in going back to school to become a Nutritionist. I’ve been looking into Hunter’s program. Where are you going to school?? I would need to take some more science classes to get into the master’s program also…
Thanks!
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March 14th, 2010 at 5:19 am
Currently I am just taking my pre-reqs. But I am applying to many many schools
I am also applying to Hunter!
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April 14th, 2010 at 7:57 am
I love that you’re a ballet dancer!! I am a ballet dancer as well! for about 20 years!
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June 15th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Hey Janna. love your blog.
i stumbled upon your blog somehow and i’m so glad i did! i loooove healthy foods and i actually want to work with kids and teach them that food is FUEL to our bodies! i’m getting my undergraduate degree in public health education to become a community health educator, and afterwards i’m thinking about doing my masters in nutrition! any tips?
-lauren
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Janna Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Hi Lauren! So glad you found your way over here
I think you’re off to a great start! Having an undergraduate degree in public health education will make for an easy transition into a masters in nutrition! My only tips would be to make sure you get those core sciences in during your undergrad as you need them for a Masters in Nutrition in most cases. Another tip is to try and find relevant volunteer experience in the field.For example, I’m a volunteer with City Harvest’s Nutrition Education Program. Hope that helps. Good luck!
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