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MARIA CHERRY

How Did I Get Here?

My account and social media presence began during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like others, I looked for something to do and felt like I needed to find my calling. I am an undergraduate dietetics student studying at the University of Rhode Island so I thought I would give making recipes a shot. I started off just wanting to make what I wanted to eat and as my page grew, I listened to what others wanted to see as well. My recipes aren't always going to be textbook healthy because I believe that all foods can fit into a healthy diet. In order to have a happy and sustainable relationship with food, we must listen to ourselves and our cravings.

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Skills & Accomplishments

June- Present

RECIPE DEVELOPER, SHIFT LEADER AND NUTRITION CONSULTANT AT WAYLAND FRESH

  • Manages and assigns tasks to workers, watches over production. 

  • Creates healthy menu items such as smoothies and acai bowls as well as menu nutrition counseling.

March 2018- Present

BIG DATA AND EATING DECISIONS LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER

  • Helped other students with PhD and Master’s projects in a lab environment. Topics focus on how we can influence diet decisions. 

  • Current research: assessing the diet quality of URI students who live on campus and how the dining halls are affecting them.

May 2021-September 2021

OUTREACH WORKER AT URI SNAP OUTREACH PROJECT

  • Gathered data on older adults currently on SNAP by presenting research at the SURF conference.

  • Went to low-income neighborhoods to provide assistance with questions on SNAP.

May 2021- August 2021

NUTRITION INTERN AT EVOLUTION NUTRITION

  • Performed administration tasks such as taking notes and PES statements on behalf of dietitians.

  • Made pamphlets for clients such as meal plans, easy meals, education, and disease states.

June 2017- August 2019

MIRIAM HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE, RI — DIETARY AIDE VOLUNTEER

  • Assisted nurses in patient services in cardiology in 2017

  • Learned to make patient dishes, organize storage, and understand the hospital’s nutrition services and foodservice management in 2019

  • Holds over a 100 volunteer hours

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Julia Child-

"The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.
You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.
Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."

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PROJECTS

Some of my favorites

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RESEARCH

Research Portfolio

Field Hockey Players

SPORTS NUTRITION WORKSHOP

Project for Nutrition Education Class

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Sharing my recipes

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