TRACI L. KAUFMAN, R.D., C.N.S.D.

Traci Van Der Vorste-Kaufman, Registered Dietitian, received her bachelor's degree in dietetics and nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked as a clinical nutritionist at UCI Medical Center-Irvine in Orange California, and served as team nutritionist for the Los Angeles Rams.

Traci has worked with many doctors and other health professionals in developing healthful programs of diet, nutrition, weight control, and preventative health regimens. Utilizing her extensive clinical experience in research, health, diet and sports nutrition she created dietsite.com. Traci developed dietsite.com to help educate people how to achieve better health and live a healthier, longer, more enjoyable life.

Traci is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and two Dietetic Practice Groups: Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN), and Dietitians in General Clinical Practice.  Traci resides in Southern California.

Her professional history is listed below:

President and CEO
DietSite.com, Inc
1997 - Present

Developed a nutrition site on the Internet that provides diet and recipe analysis and covers eating plans throughout the life cycle, from wellness to disease specific.  Many other topics are covered such as sports nutrition, food safety, and alternative nutrition.

Nutrition and Food Columnist
GlobalGourmet.com
1998-1999

Wrote monthly nutrition and food articles for this Internet food and wine magazine.

Clinical Dietitian
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
1988 – 1996

Provided clinical, administrative and community consulting for this 250 bed Trauma Center.

CLINICAL NUTRITION CONSULTING

1. Provided specialized consulting in Surgical (SICU), Burn (BICU) and Medical (MICU) Intensive Care Units.
2. Performed nutritional assessments, developed and implemented parenteral and enteral care plans, and served as Chief Nutritional Consultant for bi-weekly nutrition support rounds.
3. Conducted seminars for weight loss, heart disease and diabetes.
4. Specialized in the treatment of athletes seeking performance enhancing diets.
5. Served as Chief Nutritional Consultant for eating disorders.
6. Responsible for writing and updating educational materials.

Sports Nutritionist
Los Angeles Rams, Anaheim, CA
1994 Season

Served as nutritional consultant for the Los Angeles Rams.

1. Individually met with players to determine optimum training weights.
2. Analyzed diet histories and developed individual nutrition care programs.
3. Counseled players regarding proper food choices for endurance performance.
4. Evaluated nutrient content of training camp and pre-game menus.

Clinical Dietitian
Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit WI
1987 - 1988

Provided nutritional consulting for this 150 bed acute care hospital.

CLINICAL NUTRITION CONSULTING

1. Specialized in nutritional management of patients with diabetes, obesity, cardiac disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and liver and renal disease.
2. Provided menu planning, education and implementation of nutrition care plans for various programs such as: work hardening, diabetes and school athletic programs.

EDUCATION:    University of Wisconsin - Madison

            Bachelor of Science Degree
            Major - Dietetics, August 1987