Key Note: Vitamin Confusion? Get Answers

In our August episode, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Danielle Sobieski answered some common questions about vitamins and supplements. In this month’s Key Note, Danielle explains what you can expect on your first visit to a nutritionist and how they will work with you to support you on your healthy eating journey.

The Takeaway

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• Get started on your healthy living journey by making an appointment with your primary care physician.
• Look for vitamin and supplement brands that have been third-party tested by any of these groups: NSF International; U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP); Consumer Lab
• View our online Wellness workshop “Unmasking Myths: Supplements, Probiotics and Herbs” on the Benefits Channel.
• Visit the Healthy Living Resource Center for wellness tips, information, resources healthy eating recipes and more; www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving.
• Get to know your numbers at www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyhearts.
• Get inspired by fellow members through our Members’ Voices series: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices.
• Stop by our Benefits Channel to join webinars on managing stress, building healthy meals and more: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos.
• Visit our  YouTube channel to view a wide collection of healthy living videos: www.youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlists.
• Sample our wellness classes to exercise body and mind: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/wellnessevents.

Guest Bio

Danielle Sobieski, MS, RDN, CDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist and the founder of DS Nutrition, based in Brooklyn, New York. With a background in genetics and a master’s degree in human nutrition, Danielle combines science with a compassionate, collaborative and trauma-informed approach to help clients build healthier relationships with food and manage chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), disordered eating and other conditions. Her care is grounded in evidence-based practices and shaped by hands-on patient experience, ensuring personalized support for both physical and emotional well-being.