“I was a grandfather in a program that required a four-year degree and an internship,” Nedev said. “I did internships at local clinics like the Wexner Center.”
Monica Nedev of West Carrollton, 2019 graduate of Ohio State University. Her post-graduation plans were derailed by the COVID-19 epidemic, and she eventually returned home to live with her parents for her 18 months and pursue her career. Owned.contributed
Monica Nedev of West Carrollton, 2019 graduate of Ohio State University. Her post-graduation plans were derailed by the COVID-19 epidemic, and she eventually returned home to live with her parents for her 18 months and pursue her career. Owned.contributed
After graduation, Nedeff hoped to travel with an organization called Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), but her plans were derailed in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
“I ended up going home to West Carrollton with my parents for 18 months,” Nedev said.
During that time, Nedeff says he tried many things, including using SHIPT grocery delivery. Later, when she said her longtime best friend, Emma Schuurman, was planning to move to North Carolina, Nedev decided to go with her.
Before leaving Dayton to move to North Carolina in 2021, Monica Nedev (left) and her best friend Emma Schuurman (from Alter High School) stand in front of a moving truck.
Before leaving Dayton to move to North Carolina in 2021, Monica Nedev (left) and her best friend Emma Schuurman (from Alter High School) stand in front of a moving truck.
“Emma applied for jobs across the country and narrowed it down to two locations,” said Nedef. “She had connections in Winston, North Carolina, and she got her job there.”
Nedev had never visited the area, but she took a leap of faith and decided to move to a new state without a job.
Monica Nedev (left) and her high school best friend Emma Schuurmann in Winston, North Carolina. The pair moved out of Dayton together after the COVID-19 pandemic began to subside.
Monica Nedev (left) and her high school best friend Emma Schuurmann in Winston, North Carolina. The pair moved out of Dayton together after the COVID-19 pandemic began to subside.
“It was an adjustment,” Nedef said. “But it didn’t take long to get the job.”
Within a few months, Nedeff landed an outpatient counseling job as a nutritionist for a program focused on improving weight loss and health for patients, especially those suffering from diabetes and heart disease.
“I’m sure I picked the right field for me,” Nedef said. “There are so many options these days, it’s hard to know what to do at 18.”
Nedef believes in a holistic approach to health and wellness, helping people understand that food is more than just fuel for the body. I enjoy building and helping them through their journeys.
“Dining provides a sense of comfort and community,” Nedef said. “It unites us in good times and bad and creates traditions that are passed down from generation to generation.”
While in college in 2018, Nedev launched a blog not only about healthy eating, but also about the experience of a woman who has backpacked through Europe twice. Today, that blog of hers has evolved into a website of mostly her own original recipes that she creates, photographs, and shares with readers. She plans to continue to grow her own website and blog, eventually becoming her own practitioner to help people around the world learn how to eat healthily. I want to have
Monica Nedef in Belgium, 2018. During his second backpacking trip in Europe.She wants to make it safe for women to travel alone and help everyone learn how to have a healthier relationship with food.
Monica Nedef in Belgium, 2018. During his second backpacking trip in Europe.She wants to make it safe for women to travel alone and help everyone learn how to have a healthier relationship with food.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things, including our diet. Stress and mental health issues increased, especially during lockdown periods, and people often turned to food for comfort.
“It is human nature to seek solace in food,” said Nedef. “That’s what we’ve been doing since the first moment we were breastfeeding and having an emotional connection with our mother.”
Nedef teaches people to look inward and listen to their bodies instead of impulsively reaching for food. She follows the principles of Intuitive Eating, a program created by nutritionists her Evelyn Tribole and her Elyse Resch. The program is designed around 10 principles: Rejecting the “diet” mentality and all fad diets that don’t help people lose or maintain weight; Reconciling with food; Respecting satiety. Including learning to do, dealing with emotions, etc.
Monica Nedev, a Dayton native who graduated from Alter High School and Ohio State University, is a registered dietitian who works at an outpatient clinic in Winston, North Carolina. She teaches her clients about “intuitive eating” and has created a website showcasing her unique recipes.
Monica Nedev, a Dayton native who graduated from Alter High School and Ohio State University, is a registered dietitian who works at an outpatient clinic in Winston, North Carolina. She teaches her clients about “intuitive eating” and has created a website showcasing her unique recipes.
“I encourage people to check where they are eating, if they have the TV on, if they have a mobile phone,” said Nedef. “Sit at a table without electronics so you can eat slowly and mindfully.”
Mr. Nedev is aiming to open his own practice and plans to hold a license in Ohio as well as North Carolina. Her website focuses on good, fun recipes that help people enjoy eating without feeling restricted or guilty.
“Taking steps to transform our relationship with food into a rich one will help us redefine not only our relationship with food, but our relationship with our bodies,” said Nedef. is about helping people find the joy and love of food that we are all about, but we often lose out on living in a society that is obsessed with perfection and eating tendencies.”
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