02/06/2024
Congratulations Rebecca Turner! We are so proud of you!
Rebecca Turner, MS, RDN, LD, DipACLM
My daddy always said I went to school long enough to be a doctor. 😂 He isn’t joking, and while I’m not a physician (by any stretch of the imagination), I never thought I’d be board-certified in any form of medicine.
But when life provides you with an opportunity that collides with your passions, take it. So after a year of intense studying, significant colleague support, lots of cussing, a mild panic attack, and a few “I can’t do this tears,” I passed the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board Exam (first attempt)!
Officially, the only Registered Dietitian in Mississippi with the distinction of diplomate for the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
But that’s not because other RDs wouldn’t be suited for the exam. Most registered dietitians working in the real world with real people already practice lifestyle medicine (and don’t realize it) because they value the whole person. Others don’t get the opportunity to practice lifestyle medicine in their professional settings — but I’m prayerful the healthcare landscape will change. (It has to change because the status quo’s healthcare system isn’t working.)
Anyhow, off to find a frame! 🖼️
Because this bad girl is going on the wall!
Come see me and the other fabulous DipACLMs at UMMCs Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. 😘