Are you a Dietitian or #RD2be with a creative side? Why not have a creative side hustle as an RD? Maybe you’re a painter or a potter, or you’re into digital illustration, or you just have a really good eye for design.
How would you like to start making money using those talents, and in many cases bringing in your expertise as a nutrition professional as well?
Here are five creative side hustles for dietitians that let you bring in some cash as an artist and dietitian.
Sell Physical Products - Open an Online Store
If you’re an artist or crafter you could set up an online shop and sell physical goods. Put your paintings, prints, pottery, posters, earrings, stationary, t-shirts, or whatever you make on a site like Etsy or setup your own e-commerce site.
You could even get commissioned to create custom pieces.
Sell Digital Goods
Did you work hard to create and design a really bomb-af handout to give to your clients? Chances are someone else out there could use and would pay you for that very same handout. Why not sell it so other Dietitians can purchase it? It’s a great way to make some passive income for yourself!
Well Resourced Dietitian is a website where you can buy and sell digital goods made by nutrition experts, for nutrition experts. You can also sell courses and webinars, graphics, posters, templates, spreadsheets, presentations, e-books…the list goes on! You could also sell digital products on Etsy, so setup your store and get selling!
Print-on-Demand Services | Drop -Shipping
If you want to create physical goods, but don’t have the time to produce them yourself, you could go the route of using print-on-demand companies like Spreadshirt, Amazon, CustomInk, Redbubble, Threadless, Printful, etc. Most of these companies have the ability to put your designs on other goods as well, like mugs, tote bags, hoodies, notebooks, stickers, phone cases, etc.
You can create your designs and leave the printing and shipping to someone else!
Sell Your Services | Freelancing
You could use sites like Upwork, Fivver, or Thumbtack, just to name a few, and get hired by people for short and long-term projects.
Your education has set you up to be an amazing nutrition writer, you could design menus, e-books or handouts for companies, you could design presentations, or even produce recipe videos.
There are so many opportunities for you to leverage your credential as an RD and incorporate your creativity to develop really amazing products for people.
Stock Imagery Contributor
Stock imagery encompasses photographs, graphics, illustrations, animations, or film that is pre-made and available for free or purchase through online platforms for businesses, bloggers, YouTubers, designers, marketers and other individuals who need high quality visuals.
There are dozens of sites where you can upload your imagery and earn income from other users paying to use them. Most platforms pay based on a per-download rate, which can vary platform to platform from 15-40%, so check out options of where to sell your stock imagery and pick a platform that aligns with you.
Stock imagery is another great way for creative dietitians to earn some passive income. Even in the era of AI, there is still opportunity to make stock imagery a part time job as a dietitian.
How Much I Earn as a Canva Contributor
Join my Facebook group Artists and Creators in Dietetics a supportive space for Artist-Dietitians to share their creations and exchange feedback with peers. If that sounds like you, join!
Self-promo time! Drop your shops, portfolios, and profiles below so we can connect and get #inspired!
About the Author
Sara is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, artist, writer, and video editor. She holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nutrition from Oregon State University. In 2021 she founded The Kerrminator LLC, which specializes in creative services for Dietitians including video editing, graphic design, and content creation.
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