Registered Dietitian (RD)
The food and nutrition credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. RDs complete accredited education and supervised practice and pass a national exam.
About Peas & Pappas
Meet Jocelyn Protopappas, RD, CDCES: age-friendly nutrition in Reno.
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and founder of Peas & Pappas Consulting.
Let’s Talk Turkey!Tell us about your group Call (717) 683-8314
Old dogs can’t learn new tricks? We don’t buy it.
At Peas & Pappas, we believe everyone can discover new skills, new tastes, and new ways to enjoy food at any age. Founded by Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Jocelyn Protopappas, our mission is to keep health approachable, practical, and engaging.
Peas & Pappas Consulting partners with organizations and communities to create nutrition education programs that support older adults and their caregivers in living with dignity, respect, and self-determination... and of course, a healthy serving of pizzazz.
Peas & Pappas is based in Reno, Nevada. Jocelyn teaches and consults in person across Reno, Sparks and the surrounding Reno–Tahoe area, and works remotely with organizations anywhere on virtual programs, program design and care home consulting.
The credentials behind the peas
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
A certification from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education for health professionals who specialize in diabetes care and education. It’s why diabetes shows up across our programs, from diabetes education for older adults to care home meal planning.
How we work
- Evidence-based education in plain language
- Interactive by design: programs spark interaction, build relationships and strengthen connections across generations
- Dignity, respect and self-determination for older adults and their caregivers
- Approachable, practical and engaging, with a healthy serving of pizzazz
What Jocelyn offers
- Senior nutrition workshops in Reno (Fresh Perspectives Workshops)
- Healthy aging nutrition lectures in Reno (Longevity Lecture Series)
- Cooking classes for seniors in Reno (Kitchen-in-a-Box)
- Caregiver nutrition classes in Reno (The Caregiver Kitchen)
- Diabetes education for older adults in Reno (Diabetes Education for Older Adults)
- Dietitian for senior centers in Reno (Age-Friendly Nutrition Consultation Services)
- Consultant dietitian for care homes in Reno (Consultant Dietitian for Care Homes)
Let’s talk turkey (or peas).
Have a group, a program idea or a care home that needs a dietitian? Jocelyn would love to hear about it.