Retail Dietitian Profiles

​​​​​​​My role at Hy-Vee hasn't changed since I started nearly 14 years ago. How I do my job has changed, but the focus on translating science-based information into applicable information to help customers find solutions for their nutrition obstacles has not changed. My focus every day is helping bridge the gap of where customers want to be with nutrition and where they actually are.

​​​​​​​I am the Dietitian Coordinator for Harmons. My role is to coordinate the activities of the dietitian team, assist in setting priorities, arrange for marketing support, plan and implement schematics for the Healthy Checkout Lanes, advise and assist our eCommerce, Grocery and Private Label teams, and provide nutrition education to our customers and associates.

My role as an H-E-B Registered Dietitian primarily consists of delivering one-on-one personalized nutrition consultations to patients. Services may be covered by insurance or patient can choose to self-pay. I think of my job as working for a private practice within a larger company.

"Ultimately, there’s no better place to impact food choices than the grocery store!" - Raman Khatar, MPH, BSc, RD, Sr. Manager, Health & Wellness, Save-On-Foods

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I’m one of 30 corporate Hy-Vee dietitians where I serve as a media spokesperson providing credible nutrition information (in-person and virtually) to customers and the community via TV commercials, local news interviews, social media, radio interviews and newspaper articles.

I am an in-store retail dietitian, a position I have held for the past 6 ½ years.  I am involved in community events, associate wellness and nutrition counseling.  Many of these programs are currently virtual because of the pandemic. I am an avid team player, and I don’t hesitate to get involved in any area of the store to meet the customer needs.

Just over a month ago I put a bow on my twelve-year career as a retail dietitian. I ended my time in the retail grocery industry as the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications for Festival Foods, but my role as a retail dietitian without a job description was where it all started.

I'm a Nutrition Communications Specialist with Festival Foods. I'm part of a three-person RD team known as the Mealtime Mentors. As part of my role, I help develop recipes for our Meal Ideas site, facilitate Appetite, the weekly email presented by the Mealtime Mentors, host virtual cooking classes, and work with vendors to promote new innovations.

Currently, I help lead our Hy-Vee dietitian team in our corporate initiatives. My tasks range from supervising team progression to collaborating with other teams and helping push forward our initiatives and branding to informing customers and media about health and nutrition.