🎙 RD Exam Ready Podcast
Your show to becoming a Registered Dietitian—simplified and supported.
Welcome to the RD Exam Ready Podcast, where future Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) get the tools, insights, and encouragement they need to pass the CDR Exam with confidence. Hosted by Zak Kaesberg, founder of RD Exam Ready and the Diet NPO Podcast, this show breaks down challenging exam topics, explores modern study techniques, and highlights the best resources to ensure you're truly exam-ready.
Latest episodes
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Inborne Errors of Metabolism MNT
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down inborn errors of metabolism and the Medical Nutrition Therapy concepts you need to know for the RD
Sep 21 24 min
FIFO/LIFO Inventory
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down FIFO and LIFO inventory management and inventory valuation methods that are helpful to know for the
Sep 13 21 min
Body Composition Assessment Tools
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down the different tools used to measure body composition and the key concepts you need to know for the
Aug 30 27 min
Pancreas & Gall Bladder MNT
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down the gallbladder and pancreas, focusing on the anatomy, digestion and absorption, and medical nutrit
Aug 24 30 min
Food Science: Fats and Oils
Food Science: Fats & Oils
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down the food science of fats and oils and the key concepts you need to know
Aug 16 29 min
Leadership Styles
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down leadership concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. You’ll review types of power, leadership styl
Aug 9 36 min
Life Cycle Nutrition: Older Adults
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down the nutrition needs of older adults and the key concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. You'll r
Jul 26 30 min
Choosing Nutrition Problems (PES)
In this episode, Zak Kaesberg breaks down how to choose the best nutrition problem statement using the PES format. You'll learn how to distinguish between the intake, cli
Jul 19 23 min
Nutrition Assessment Basics
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down nutrition assessment—the first step of the Nutrition Care Process and one of the most important con
Jul 12 27 min
Community Program Evaluation
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down the different types of community program evaluations to help you confidently answer public health q
Jul 8 18 min
Religious and Cultural Practices
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down religious diets and cultural food practices to help you confidently answer RD Exam questions involv
Jun 28 25 min
Respiratory Disease and MNT
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, we review the respiratory system and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for pulmonary conditions that you need to understand fo
Jun 15 27 min
Nutrition Labels and Claims
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, we review the nutrition labeling concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. We discuss Nutrition Facts label requirements, i
Jun 7 27 min
Quality Improvement in Management
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks Quality Improvement in a clear, exam-focused way. You’ll learn about cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness an
May 31 31 min
Food Science: Fruits and Vegetables
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, we review the food science concepts behind fruits and vegetables that you need to remember for the RD Exam. Zak breaks down
May 27 24 min
Anemia Labs and MNT
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak break down Anemias. He expands this into the labs, deficiencies, and ways to differentiate each anemia from the other. W
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks down Foodservice Production Systems to help you feel confident tackling these concepts on exam day. This episode
Apr 12 25 min
Community Needs Assessment & Program Planning
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks down Community Needs Assessments and program planning to help you feel confident tackling these concepts on exam
Apr 7 20 min
Phytochemicals and Plant Pigments
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks down phytochemicals and plant pigments to help you feel confident tackling these food science topics on exam day.
Mar 29 28 min
Wound Healing MNT
In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks down Wounds and Wound Healing MNT to help you feel confident tackling these topics on exam day. This episode focu
Mar 22 30 min
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Last month I passed my RD exam with flying colors thanks to you Zak! I love the way you break down these concepts and tell us the most important things to know for the exam. In addition to using Pass Class exam prep (where I discovered your videos), I binged this podcast to and from work everyday in the weeks leading up to my exam. Even if it was a topic I’d already covered, hearing it again with a fresh take and all the mneumonics really helped me (and I’m not really even an auditory learner!) I really couldn’t have done it without you, thanks for what you do. It truly makes a difference.
Katvet00 · Jun 2026
Yesterday I officially became an RD! Thank you Zak for giving us an extra study tool, the podcast really helped me use my critical thinking when it came to questions!
Natalie Polarine · Apr 2026
Hello I’m Joanne, and I just passed my exam, Zac is such a blessing, his videos and podcasts have helped me pass for sure. I have hold listen to them and do math with him. GUYS, you want to pass study with Zak. Thanks again Zak, your knowledge has greatly improved my understanding of many aspects of Nutrition.
Joanneponnappa · Mar 2026
I used Zak and his vast knowledge and to pass the RD exam in November. He was a large part of a curriculum I purchased as well this podcast near the end to supplement. Thank you for taking the time to help RD2BE’s become RD’s. Now, can you help me get hired? Please do a podcast on that in the future.
With gratitude <3
IMtwinkle · Jan 2026
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