I am so filled with excitement right now!!!
I just got back from a 3 hour meeting/lunch with Mary Brown, MS, RD of Nutrition Specialists, where I’ll be interning this summer. I cannot believe I found the PERFECT internship! Mary is awesome, and I am going to be doing so many cool things – from counseling sessions to learning all about the business side of owning a private practice. (Can I just put in a few more !!!!!!)
But here’s the coolest part: I asked if Mary would be open to doing any online counseling of blog readers who have expressed interest to me, and she thought it was a great idea! All of you who have emailed me for personal nutrition advice – now’s your chance! Mary and I are considering working together on this, and I wanted to gauge interest. So if you think you might be interested in an individualized nutrition evaluation and consultation (or a series of them), please shoot me an email to [email protected]. I’m not going to respond to your emails – I just want to see who might be interested to see if it’s worth opening the doors. This would be great experience for me before I start my internship next spring and hopefully a practice of my own in the coming years.
After we gabbed for a while, we walked to lunch in the neighborhood – to a Charlotte landmark: The Phat Burrito.
I have heard about the restaurant for ages but have never had the chance to go.
Boy was I ever impressed!!!
I ordered a Fish Salad – not really knowing what to expect.
It was DEEEElicious!
A tortilla, baked, stuffed with red beans + rice, lettuce, grilled white fish, cheese and cabbage. Served with spicy salsa! I ended up eating about half and brought the rest home.
Because they are “that good” we also got a kids’ size veggie quesadilla and some chips with queso. The quesadilla was stuffed with portabello mushrooms and zucchini. It was awesome. I had one of the triangles and a handful of chips –
What a yummy lunch.
And here’s the other fantastic news: grades just went up and I couldn’t have been more pleased with how I did 😉 A semester of hard work paid off!
And more excitement: I got an email from an Oprah.com producer (
), who reads KERF and saw that I went to see Oprah at Duke, and she wanted to share that Oprah’s Duke Commencement Speech is now online. I’m going to go watch it again! Let me also add that I think Oprah should do a show on internet trends + food blogs, and I would be more than honored to come to Chicago and share my story
I’m going to go answer> comments + emails and then relax a little before I turn around and go back uptown for the Charlotte Dietetics Association meeting at a restaurant tonight. It’s a big nutrition day!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
OH my gosh Kath! What an amazing day you had!!! A new internship, a delicious lunch and OPRAH!!!!! Man oh man, you are one lucky chick!!
Hope the rest of your day is just as fabulous!
Jennifer says
Awesome-looking lunch!
Kelly says
I agree, Oprah should do a segment on food bloggers!!
You, Jenna- ELR, Caitlin -tipping point, and Meghan- inner working of a college grad! I would watch for sure!!
Lara (Thinspired) says
I think an Oprah show is an excellent idea. The food blog community is expanding every day and everyone has a different story to tell.
I’m so happy for you about this internship–all your hard work is paying off!
sara says
a show on food blogs would be AWESOME!! and of course i would love to see you on it
GOod luck with everything kath!!
Julie says
I thought you were going to say the producer invited you on the show!!!
I think a food blog episode whould be awesome, Oprah is all about health, so why not??
JENNA says
What a fun day!!! 🙂 Phat Burrito looks awesome!
Rachel says
What exciting new adventures coming up! Good luck with everything!
megan says
that’s awesome! I would definitely watch a show on food blogs! My husband might think i’m crazy, but oh well 🙂
Oh She Glows says
Oh how exciting!
I actually emailed the Oprah show, aomg others, telling them what a great idea it would be for a show. I gave a bunch of links to food blogs (including yours) but never heard back anything (that was months ago) Who knows though!! 🙂
Congrats on the great marks too!
Oh She Glows says
Oh how exciting!
I actually emailed the Oprah show, among others, telling them what a great idea it would be for a show. I gave a bunch of links to food blogs (including yours) but never heard back anything (that was months ago) Who knows though!! 🙂
Congrats on the great marks too!
Weekly Bite says
Hi Kath!
What a great experience your summer internship will be! I’m interested to hear the result of the internet/blog interest 🙂
Elizabeth says
I don’t think you used nearly enough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to cover the excitement of today (and think, today is only half over! 🙂 )
Congrats on the grades, the nod from Oprah’s people, the awesome internship & yummy lunch!
Rock on sister! )
Sarah says
I can totally see Oprah doing a show on food blogs. She’s always covering the latest trends and she has a personal interest in health with her past struggles. It would be perfect! She can give all the audience tickets to food blog readers. Lol.
The Novice Berker says
Very cool about the internship!! What an awesome opportunity!
The Phat burritos look awesomeee. Or, err… phat. 😛
Erin says
Hands down, a kick ass day, eh?!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
Congrats! Sounds like an amazing job!!
Delicious looking lunch!
I totally agree: Oprah should do a show on Food/Health Blogs!!
Kristilyn (The Food Journey) says
Kath, your lunch looks amazing!! I must try out new restaurants in the city more often.
That’s also pretty awesome that Oprah’s people emailed you! I agree that it would be great if they did an internet/food blog segment on the show. Rather than talk about fad diets, talk about REAL food and how it’s the best thing you can give your body!
K
Justy2003 says
Love the idea of having food bloggers on Oprah! Sounds like you’ve had a good day so far…yay!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
What a fantastic day! lunch looked amazing! and Oprah? OMG!
Kristan says
What an amazing day so far, Kath! Such great opportunities knocking at your door. Hope the rest is twice as great! 🙂
Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says
Wow, what a great post!!!
That is a GREAT opportunity that you’ll be getting with Mary!
And AS IF a producer from Oprah contacted you! How fun is that!!!
SarahF says
Wow-congratulations Kath! That’s so exciting!
I need your (and everybody else who reads the comments) help! I’m running my first ever race in a month (it’s a 10 km too) and it’s the “Underwear Affair”. I think it might be a Western Canada race (the website always seems to just have a couple of Canadian cities listed) but it’s for all cancers below the waist. You can run in your underwear-though I don’t think I will. All in all, a super fun race.
However, I’ve decided to get a big group together to run it-and I have both accountants (where I work full time) and servers/bartenders (where I work part time) who have signed up to run it with me. The problem is-I need a team name! I have absolutely zero creativity and I want my team to have a great name! Anyone out there super creative and can come up with something interesting??
Thanks to everyone 🙂
Sara says
Lunch looks so good! Cognrats on all your exciting opportunities.
Lauren says
first, congrats on another successful semester!! 🙂
And…congrats on your internship! This sounds like a great opportunity to merge your future career with your success that you’ve had with this website! What an awesome idea!
And the lunch…well, I wish I were still visiting Charlotte on a regular basis for work because that looks fantastic!! 🙂
sonia says
Kath, I really do adore you (in a good way :)). You go girl.
Tracey says
Hi Kath! Congratulations on your amazing day! 🙂
I wanted to leave a comment and say that I would be very interested in online nutrition classes if you were to offer them. It’s something I’ve considered many times, but I would love to be able to “see” someone that I really trusted.
Take care!
Sarah says
Wow Kath! What a wonderful day for you! Maybe Oprah will take you up on your offer!
brandi says
glad to hear your meeting went well! that’s exciting 🙂 looks like a great day so far!
Rachel says
That job sounds AWESOME! What a perfect fit. Congratulations – I know you will do wonderfully with the counseling part, especially.
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
That is OUTRAGEOUS that an Oprah producer reads KERF! Just goes to show, you never know who’s reading out there.
Note to self: cut back on the pee pee stories and “that’s what she said” jokes.
weight and meditate says
Yay, Kath! Everything’s going your way!
Lisa says
Since you had burritos, I think a big “holy guacamole, that’s a great job!” is in order.
Leila says
What a brilliant day. I’m so happy for you!! Congratulations. Although I’m not super surprised. After reading your blog for so many months the positive energy, dedication and pure enjoyment you get from helping others, such great news couldn’t happen to a more deserving person.
Enjoy your day and I hope you celebrate tonight.
Shannon says
I might be interested in the online nutritional offerings depending on cost – thanks!
Heather says
I’m so excited for you Kath! It sounds like you have the perfect summer planned out! What a great idea with the online blogging nutritionist idea. And congrats on the grades! We all know how hard you studied to receive them! 🙂
K says
You should SO be on Oprah!! OPRAH PUT KERF ON!!!
I’m so excited for your internship to start! It sounds so exciting and I’m hoping you’ll be able to share some tidbits you learn 🙂
Allison K says
What an exciting day! That burrito place looks like one of those phenomenal local places that can’t be beat!
And if you went on Oprah…I would have a hard time not telling everyone that i “know” you…even though..I don’t!
Angie says
Woo hoo! Congrats on the internship plans. It sounds awesome! You will learn so much! I believe that online nutrition counseling will likely continue to grow over the next few years!
Great looking lunch…and congrats on the contact with the Oprah producer and your good grades…all very exciting!
Michelle says
Wow wow wow so much great news in one post!!!
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS with the A in school! You’ve been such a hard worker I’m so glad it’s paid off!!!
Second of all, I’m emailing you right now! YES i’d love a personal counselling session!
Third. OMG you know you’ve made it big with OPRAH wants you to be at her show, or rather, ON HER SHOW!! omg omg omg i hope you got a great kick out of this and you’re celebrating somehow. hahaha PLEASE come to Chicago as I’d love to SOMEHow get to meet you even if it’s hiding outside your hotel wearing a trench coat and sunglasses. heheheheh
Congratulations!!
Marissa says
Sounds like a wonderful internship!
amber says
that would be awesome if Oprah did a show on food blogs and featured you, the Queen of real food (and food blogs IMO)!!
Hallie says
I am not an Oprah girl but I would TOTALLY watch the show featuring KERF and tell everyone, “oh I am ahead of the trend. I’ve been reading her blog for years.”
You used to be in PR…pitch it, girl!
ri'chele says
We love reading your blog. Great progress on your internship. Baja Fish Tacos are my go to meal, your lunch salad is very similar.
Ingredients are simple fresh and inexpensive. YUM!
Stacey says
I went to Phat Burrito last month for the first time and (sadly) wasn’t that impressed. Maybe it was what I ordered? But I got the veggie stuffed burrito, and was dissapointed to see that it was mostly stuffed with rice and beans 🙁
Oh well! Maybe next time!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Glad your meeting went so well!
Emily says
congrats on your internship! that sounds like an amazing opportunity.
and that is one FAT phat burrito! 🙂
Gina says
What an exciting day! Go Kath!
Marisa (trim the fat) says
That is so exciting, Kath! So happy for all the opportunities coming your way!
Love those burritos!
zestycook says
Kath, Congrats on the internship, your marks and the Oprah email!! Mary emailed me as soon as she got home about her website.
zest!
La Petite Actrice says
Congratulations! All your news is fabulous and well deserved.
Runeatrepeat says
I love when everything just falls into place 🙂
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
GREAT day!!! Just remember the little people in Chicago if/when you come here to be on Oprah 🙂
Run Sarah says
Your summer internship sounds like it’s going to be awesome!
Striving for Balance says
i want to see Kath on OPRAH!!!!!
Kristin says
That really does sound great, so excited for you!!
meg says
What an exciting day Kath! Congrats on the internship. Sounds awesome!
Tina says
Oh my gosh! Me too! Oprah bring me to Chicago!!!
Joanie @ The Bright Side says
Congrats on the grades! What a rush to be contacted by one of Oprah’s producers. You just never know when you wake up in the morning what amazing things might happen. Love your blog, BTW. Very inspiring!
Tyler (Raspberry Runner) says
just watched the commencement speech, and i really enjoyed it….thanks for sharing that link! oh i really hope you get to go on oprah!!
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Kath! What a day, what a day! Everything is just too exciting in this post! It sounds as though this summer internship is absolutely perfect, and I think your opening a practice of your own is brilliant. I would definitely be interested. I’ll email ya.
OPRAH NEEDS YOU!! Your blog is THE food blog of all food blogs. I mean, I know I’d freak out if I ever met you in real life, which means you’re basically a celeb already.
Hope you have an equally amazing afternoon!
Erica says
AH! Your summer internship sounds awesome! Great lunch too!!!!!! Everything looks FRESH! I def think you need to be on Oprah!
sue says
wow! phat job indeed! so cool 😀
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
WOW!!! Exciting things are happening for you – very cool!!! ps I’m drooling over your fish salad…yummmm!!!
Linda says
I’m sure Oprah’s people will surely bite on your wonderful suggestion. I’d stay home from work to watch it!
Another example of how popular blogs, especially food blogs, have become is the Julie & Julia Project starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Julie Powell’s personal experiment blog has now turned into a major movie set to release this summer! I thought it was pretty cool that she turned her blog into a book deal, but to have Meryl star in her movie…wow!
Kath says
SarahF ,
Oh gosh, tough one!!
Bare All Miles
All Legs, No Pain
I’m too tired to think of more!
K
Hangry Pants says
Oh my god. If you get to be on Oprah. I. WILL. DIE. 😀 Perhaps the Summit would be a nice topic. 😀 😀
Michelle Hisae says
GET ON THE OPRAH SHOW. omgomgomg. Food bloggers deserve a shout out, and we all know how much Oprah likes food! Oops, did I just say that? LOL
Help Meghan Run says
What a kickass day! 🙂 Enjoy it tonight. You have worked so hard, you definitely deserve it! (And please go on Oprah!)
www. HelpMeghanRun .com
Bobbi says
Congrats Girl!!! YOU SO DESERVE IT!!!
RK says
Kath – I am so excited for you!!! The internship sounds amazing and right up your alley. You will have a fabulous summer. I also wholeheartedly agree that you would make a stellar Oprah guest and she should totally do a segment on food blogging trends.
Your lunch looks absolutely delicious. I always get uncomfortable/self-conscious about eating with people like future bosses/supervisors. Do you struggle with this? Was it at all uncomfortable to eat with Mary?
debbie says
Hey Miss Kath, I’m one of those, you know…(gasp)lurkers. I think I’ve commented a time or two here but not much. Shame on me.
I got so excited when I read your idea of how Oprah should do a show on internet trends + food blogs, you my dear would be just the ticket! I hope it comes to pass and please do let us know as I’ll be watching!
Congratulations to you on those fabulous grades Kath! Wishing you and your sweet hubby a fabulous summer!
Blessings – Debbie
debbie says
And a very BIG CONGRATULATIONS on the PERFECT internship! I’m so excited for you!
Blessings – Debbie
Kath says
RK ,
Not at all! People generally know I’m not afraid to eat well 🙂
Thanks Debbie!
Kath
elissa says
Man, sounds like you had an exciting day! I think it’s a great idea that your internship leader wants to help out as well. I would love the opportunity to have a personalized nutrition plan. I just hired a trainer to hopefully kick start my weight lifting program and the nurtition part would be an added bonus.
Marianne says
Are your internships broken up into smaller stints? I know for the school I’ll be going to, we do one whole year of internship at the end.