Why I Became a Nutritionist

Over the years people have asked me why I became a nutritionist, and two events stand out that affected my decision. While a junior in high school I remember not eating for most of the day so I could take the title of eating the most pizza at Pizza Hut's All-You-Can eat night at the Flour Mill. Unfortunately, while waiting in line to get in the restaurant, my blood sugar dropped so low that I passed out, hit the floor, and lost most of my appetite. The next incident was several years later. I was on an early morning bicycle ride in Stuttgart, Germany when I came upon an outdoor obstacle course. While holding gymnast rings, and suspended off the ground, I suddenly had dirt in my mouth, and was lying on the ground wondering how I got there. I quickly realized that my blood sugar had dropped and I passed out. Fortunately, in both cases I wasn't hurt, but a light did go on in my head that maybe I needed to fuel better to prevent myself from having another accident. Now, I avoid the starve and binge bravado of my high school days, and I make sure I eat before exercising. Besides keeping me on my feet, eating well helps to improve my outlook on life. Having low blood sugar causes me to feel depressed and agitated. A symptom, I've come to learn, that many people experience with low blood sugar. It's no wonder that one of my primary areas of interest in this field is prediabetes - a condition that is strongly linked to controlling blood sugar.
There's more to the story as to why I chose nutrition, but in a way, I feel like this field chose me, and I look forward to sharing what I've learned with other people that want to improve their well-being.