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Alicia Sires is Accredited Sports Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist (AN) and rising star in the dietetics profession. A country girl at heart, Alicia moved to Brisbane in 2014 to study nutrition and pursue her dream of becoming a dietitian. After graduating with a Masters of Dietetics from The University of Queensland, Alicia jumped straight into the workforce landing a full-time role with a well known local private practice. What followed was something that can only be described as an emotional roller coaster of a year as she navigated her way through business and life as a new graduate. Despite the roadblocks that she has faced along the way (and trust me, there have been some big ones) Alicia’s passion for nutrition and helping people improve their health and wellbeing never subsided.This chat takes a completely different approach to those to date, providing insight into what life as a new graduate dietitian is really like. Alicia and I chat about her time at university, and discuss her experiences working