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  1. That's what I had to do last year. Had to go to Robarts library with my offer of admission, get my student ID card, and then I was able to get my UofT email. My classmates who were coming from far away (i.e. Other provinces) didn't get theirs until just before class started, when they moved to Toronto. I was able to get mine early, because I only live 1.5 hours from the campus.
  2. Older and less tech savvy? I swear that the "digital natives" only know how to use social media (exaggerating, but it boggles my mind how many 20-somethings don't really know how to use computers). Whereas those of us who are "older" remember command lines, having to program to get a computer to do anything, etc. I find those in their 40s who had Commodore 64s as their first computers are much more "tech savvy" than the 20 year old who uses social media, but can't put together a computer or program anything.
  3. Canada is not the U.S. Associates degrees don't exist in Canada, the way they do in the U.S. Nursing is a bachelor's degree in Canada. Practical nursing is a college diploma, but you won't get into a master's in nursing with a college diploma in Canada. You need a bachelor's with at least a B+ standing (and it is usually higher) in your last two years of a bachelor's to get into a master's program in Canada. Or you need a B average with plenty of work experience. Lots of people in Canada do a second undergraduate degree to make themselves competitive for health professions.
  4. Not quite. Wheat has fructans in it, and some people who are sensitive to FODMAPs can't have fructans, but others can have them, or they can have them in small amounts. Whereas someone with Celiac disease can't have any gluten. So someone on a FODMAP diet may be fine with whole wheat products, but needs to stay away from certain fruits, vegetables and beans. So it may not be gluten free at all. We generally have patients with IBS keep a food and symptom diary, so they can figure out what foods they are sensitive to. Some are just fine with gluten. There's nothing inherently bad about gluten, unless you have Celiac disease. Those who are sensitive to fructans may want to avoid wheat, but not because of the gluten (so gluten free foods may not help them at all).
  5. They aren't the same at all. Gluten is found in barley and wheat. FODMAPs are found in a variety of foods, including some that are gluten-free, like several fruits (apples, pears for instance), some vegetables (Ex, broccoli, asparagus), some legumes (ex, kidney beans, chickpeas), some dairy, etc.
  6. unless you have Celiac disease, there is no reason to eliminate gluten. Most people do better on a "gluten free" diet because they are no longer consuming processed foods and lots of sugar. Whole grains (that naturally contain gluten) are healthy, and important sources of vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre. Most people who get rid of gluten would do better to eliminate sugar and processed foods, while keeping healthy whole grains (steel cut oats, quinoa, stone ground whole wheat bread, etc.) as part of their diet. We actually see a scary number of deficiencies among those who have gone gluten free without having a Celiac diagnosis. Also, most of those those who claim to be "sensitive" to gluten are actually sensitive to FODMAPs, not gluten. My tips: eat healthy, which means local, unprocessed foods, as much as possible. Minimize sugar and caffeine. Exercise 5 days/week, at least 30 min each time, for a cumulative 150 min, or more, each week. Get plenty of sleep. Don't pull all nighters. Stay hydrated. If in Northern areas, or if you always wear sunscreen, or cover up when outdoors, take vitamin D.
  7. They start in March (Nutrition and Dietetics is usually first, as they want to get their offers out before the Dietetic internship programs release their offers in early March) and continue into April. I heard back on March 6th last year. The website states mid-April to June, but most of the people I've spoken with had heard back by the end of April, at least for the MPH programs. Of course, that may have changed this year - I'm not involved in admissions, so don't have any inside scoop! Sorry I don't have any better timeline for you. I know the Graduate Director was working on admissions stuff this week! Good luck.
  8. Only some of the MPH streams at UofT do interviews. Nutrition and Dietetics and OEH have interviews, Health Promotion does not, and I'm not sure about the other streams. I'm in Nutrition and Dietetics, if you have questions about UofT.
  9. RIP Leonard Nimoy. I will never get to meet Mr. Spock. :(

    1. .letmeinplz//

      .letmeinplz//

      The new one is still running around somewhere

  10. Food science tends be slightly less competitive than nutrition. Why? Many students who want a dietetic internship, but who don't manage to secure one, will do a master's in nutrition to improve their chances. These students often have fairly high GPAs and angood deal of nutrition-related experience.
  11. You can, and should, get most of your vitamins and minerals from real food. There are so many photochemical so and interactions in real food that it is really the best way to meet your nutrient needs. The only exception is vitamin D. If you live in more northern areas, or always wear sunscreen or long sleeves/pants when out in the sun, you likely won't get enough vitamin D, and should take a supplement. Otherwise, get your nutrients from food, unless a doctor or dietitian advises differently.
  12. Wow, some of you have very late starts to the semester. We started back on January 5th. Our first practicum starts in late April, however. I'm not sure how late the semesters run for those of you who just started back.
  13. I have to say that one of the great things about grad school is that everyone pulls their weight in group projects! It's SO nice not to be the one carrying the group anymore. It's a joy to work with a group of students who are all smart, dedicated and who work hard. At least that's been my experience so far after one semester of grad school, and two weeks into the second semester.
  14. Not necessarily true. Even if you don't make age an issue, it's quite obvious there is an age difference when you have a husband and family, and they just have boyfriends or casual partners. Or when they talk about how old a foundational study in your field is, that it was published before they were born, but you were in high school at the time. Or when they don't invite you out to drinks and dancing, because they don't want to socialize with someone old enough to be their mother. Or when a prof mentions something that you were alive for, but your classmates weren't, and clearly addresses you as the exception. Or when you are asked to interview your grandparents, but all yours are long dead. Age comes up, even if you don't explicitly mention it or make it an issue.
  15. Going to miss the first day of the winter term tomorrow. The time has come to put our youngest little girl to sleep. She has FIP and has stopped eating. Can't stop crying.

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    2. ReallyRiley

      ReallyRiley

      I'm so sorry! ):

    3. windrainfireandbooks

      windrainfireandbooks

      I am so, so sorry to hear this. Your little girl will no longer be suffering, though I know that does not make the pain of the loss any less. I am sending virtual love and hugs.

    4. Threeboysmom

      Threeboysmom

      So, sorry one of my cats that I raised from a kitten we had to put her down for this condition. I was out of moms house married etc. and I came home to be with mom when we put the cat down. Mom was strong I was an emotional wreck. Hugs!

  16. I made it through an engineering degree, a nutrition degree, and the first semester of a grad degree where I had to be up at 5 am three days a week. I still don't drink coffee. I'm a super taster, so coffee tastes incredibly bitter to me, just far, far too bitter to ever consume (lots of other things taste bitter to me too, so my husband actually eats more vegetables than his dietitian wife). If I've made it without drinking coffee, you'll make it too! I do like non-bitter herbal teas, however. That's my caffeine in the mornings.
  17. Make use of all the resources available to you - your tuition helps to pay for them! Whether it's the writing centre, student health services, the gym/athletic centre, make use of whatever you can. And don't be afraid to ask for help. Also, don't be afraid to make use of your additional life experiences in your classes. Mention things your younger classmates might not be aware of, make connections based on your life experiences. Your profs and TAs will appreciate your contributions, and your younger classmates may learn something from you! This does not apply to popular culture references, however. At Halloween, when I mentioned "don't cross the streams" (it was applicable, but in a very different context), my classmates looked at me with puzzlement. I guess a lot of early 20-somethings haven't seen Ghostbusters.
  18. Our youngest cat (2.5 years) is dying of FIP. Going to be so hard to go back to class Monday. I'm going to be afraid every night that I'll come home and she'll be gone, without us there to keep her company during her last hours. Oh, and I hit my head again while still not recovered from my previous concussion. Things are obviously not good right now.

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    2. RunnerGrad

      RunnerGrad

      Thanks all. We're hoping we know when it's time to let her go. She currently is behaving normally, just with less energy than usual, so we hope she's not in pain or uncomfortable. All my precious cats have died of old age (18 to 20 years of age) so I've never had to deal with losing one so young.

    3. RunnerGrad
    4. Threeboysmom

      Threeboysmom

      Sorry, I know how hard this is. Hugs.

  19. I have two bachelor's degrees, but many people in my field do. Why? Because in Canada, in order to practice as a registered dietitian, you need to graduate from a Dietitians of Canada accredited program. So people who already have a bachelors degree in a different subject need to complete an accredited degree if they want to become registered dietitians. In my master's program we have people with a variety of first bachelors degrees before their dietetics accredited one, including engineering, kinesiology, chemistry, arts and science, and biology. So I don't think a second bachelors degree is necessarily a waste, if it's needed to get what you want in the end.
  20. Thanks! It's definitely challenging pacing myself - I want to get all my readings and all my work done. But I know I need to take breaks, and that I'm not being lazy by doing so - I'm being smart!
  21. Most of the students in my program went straight through from undergrad, so I am definitely old enough to be their mother. Fortunately, there are some individuals who are already dietitians in our program (so they are naturally a little older) and there are some students who did two undergraduate degrees (as to be a dietitian in Canada you need a Dietitians of Canada accredited degree, and some people decided after a degree in some other subject to pursue nutrition/dietetics). So that's just in my program. In all of the MPH programs, however, there are a wide variety of students and professions represented, and two of the courses I'm taking have students from a variety of programs. So in one class we have a couple of health care professionals in my small seminar group, and one is close to my age. In another class, we have several mid-career health care professionals (MDs, nurses, etc.) and a couple of them are close to my age, and one is definitely older. Fortunately, age hasn't been an issue in any of my classes or seminars. We all work together collaboratively, and we each bring something different to the table. We are supposed to cooperate with each other, and not compete, and so far that hasn't been an issue. Everyone pulls their own weight (unlike in undergrad) and everyone wants to succeed. I do feel like a dinosaur sometimes (ie. I take notes by hand, I prefer email over texting) but fortunately age hasn't been an issue at all.
  22. So, I haven't been on these forums since grad school started due to some health issues (concussion - brain injury). I was getting headaches every day that I had class, feeling dizzy, having problems with balance, and with memory and concentration. Even on the days I didn't have class I was getting headaches due to all the reading I had to do (boy, is there ever a LOT of reading in grad school). So, after going to the concussion clinic at my university, I was advised that it would be best to drop down to part-time status. We are hoping that a reduced course load, coupled with physiotherapy, will allow my symptoms to subside, and healing to continue. The good news is that I'll save some money on tuition. The bad news is that I'll likely lose my scholarships and it will take me 8 months or so longer to finish my program. As I'm an older student already, that means hitting the workforce at an even older age, but my long term health (especially as we are dealing with the brain) is far more important than finishing "on time" and getting out there and working. Fortunately my husband is incredibly supportive, as is my program, the program director, and my class mates.
  23. For those who want a recipe for their own energy/protein bars, here's a great "formula" to use, with examples: http://www.nomeatathlete.com/homemade-energy-bar-recipe/ Here are some ideas for smoothies too: http://www.nomeatathlete.com/the-perfect-smoothie-formula/ (I leave out the oil and the sweetener - the fruit is plenty sweet for me)
  24. Finished my first assignment and now I'm making freezer-friendly meals for the next couple of weeks. Thank goodness for our deep freeze!

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