Wondering what gifts to get a dietitian, dietetic intern, dietetic technician, or nutritionist? How about something created by a dietitian?
I put together this amazing list of products designed and created by dietitians.
You’re sure to find something for the nutrition nerd in your life.
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Top Gifts For Dietitians
In this post, we'll look at some of the top gifts for dietitians, dietetic interns, preceptors and the registered dietitian in your life. These items will definitely bring a little joy this holiday season to any RD.
What’s even better? These products were designed by dietitians. I encourage you to support small businesses and RDs pursuing their passions in creative ways.
1 - Books, Journals, and Notebooks for Dietitians
A notebook, planner, or journal is a great gift for dietitians. Notebooks or bullet journals are perfect for writing down meeting notes, CEU activities, planning out nutrition business ideas, or sketching out the framework for a new course.
Books about nutrition or specialized topics of interest are another great gift for a dietitian's continuing education or for working with a specific population.
Here are some notebooks and books created by dietitians that would make great gifts for dietetics students, diet techs, or other dietitians:
2 - Art, Photography and Decor for Dietitians
Another dietitian gift idea is office decor. Whether they work from home or at the office, their space would look great with any of these pieces:
3 - Dietitian Mugs and Drinkware for Dietitians
One of the best gifts you can get for a dietitian is drinkware. Whether it’s for staying caffeinated, fueled or hydrated, a nutrition themed mug is a perfect gift for a dietitian.
If you are looking for the perfect gift for your favorite RD, consider getting them one of these mugs designed by fellow dietitians.
4 - Stickers and Decals for Dietitians
Stickers are another great gift idea for dietitians. Stickers a fun, unique gift they can add to their water bottles, laptops, or notebooks. A great option if you’re looking for inexpensive stocking stuffers for dietetic interns, dietitian preceptors, or your team of registered dietitians.
Check out some of these cute designs:
5 - Nutrition and Dietitian T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Apparel for Dietitians
The last gift idea for dietitians we have for you is nutrition and dietetics themed apparel.
There are so many new, fun, niche and unique dietitian-themed apparel items cropping up. We’re definitely going to have the coolest, trendiest designs out of any profession! Support these creators so they can keep coming out with new, interesting designs.
I would be very surprised if you couldn’t find something that would make the perfect gift for the dietitian in your life.
Gifts for dietitians can be fun, creative, or practical.
There's no need to stress out about finding a gift for your favorite RD friend—it's easy enough to find something that's both fun and useful they’ll be sure to love.
Some ideas:
If you're on a budget and don't have much time between now and when you need to wrap up your shopping, consider buying something practical you know they’ll use everyday like a mug, water bottle, or notebook.
If you know their sense of humor or style, consider getting them any one of the nutrition or dietitian t-shirts, sweatshirts, or art pieces.
If you’re looking for cute stocking-stuffers for your whole team of dietitians, the stickers or mugs make great stocking stuffers that stand out from other generic gifts.
Find More Dietitian Gifts
I hope this list of ideas has given you some inspiration for what to get your favorite dietitian. Whether it’s a fun, creative or a practical gift, I think any of these items would make a great gift for the dietitian in your life!
All of the items in this article are all from dietitian-owned businesses so if you found something here you like, you’ll be supporting fellow dietitians in the process. Win-win-win!
Check out their shops for even more unique products and support their small businesses this holiday season or view this article for even more Gifts for Dietitians and Nutritionists:
Black Dietitians Matter - Find more dietitian t-shirts, drinkware, accessories and more
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Holly Forbes Art - Find more vibrant and colorful abstract art, prints, mugs, and more
Sounds Bites Nutrition - Find more food pun apparel, totes, drinkware, and more
Dietitian Produced - Find more dietitian mugs, office decor, accessories, and more
The Kerrminator - Find more dietitian stationary, apparel, stickers, and more
Have another dietitian-owned shop or product to shout out? Drop them in the comments below!
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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