MY JOURNEY
I'm a former emotional eater who evolved into an Integrative Registered Dietitian.
I had many digestive problems growing up and found that I could help other people with their gut issues as a Certified Leap Therapist.
Lastly, I've had many disconnecting experiences during medical appointments, so I became an empathetic Holistic Coach.
Going against the grain of my upbringing and being driven to carve out my own path to well-being has continued to guide me on this amazing health journey. This work continues to transform my wellness and so many others who have come across my path!
Allow me to impart tried-and-true practices from 20+ years in the making so you too can find what it means to have freedom from illness, thereby achieving independence for life!
Hunter College; 2003 B.S. graduate in Nutrition and Food Science
State licensed in NY, CT and practicing in NJ
Oxford Biomedical Technologies; 2019 Certified
Trained to find food triggers
We use a Mediator Release Test (MRT) to understand what specific foods and chemicals are triggering body inflammation and, therefore, causing adverse symptoms. Based on your MRT results, we create a meal plan that starts with "safe" foods and then gradually reintroduce foods back into the diet while monitoring symptoms to ultimately restore your health and quality of life.
Institute for Integrative Nutrition; Class of 2010
Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
RDN, CDN, CLT, Holistic Coach
We are trained in various approaches to provide a safe space for you to share the challenges you're experiencing. Our work-together approach, educating/counseling, and providing supportive resources to guide your health journey has been a magical formula that continues to deliver results.
Prevention, Treatment, Management Support using Food as Medicine
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Holistic Health Coach
Motivational Interviewing
SMART Goals
Culturally Sensitive
Integrative Therapy
Person-Centered
Health at Every Size
Compassion Focused
Therapeutic Meal Planning
Gut/Digestive Health Support
Online Coursework available
Group Sessions virtual/onsite
Free Intro Connect Calls
Weight Management (loss/gain)
Blood Sugar Management
Lower Cholesterol/Lipid levels
Digestive/Gut Health
Autoimmune disorder/Inflammation
Kidney Health Maintenance
Disordered Eating
Before and After Pregnancy
Blood Pressure Control
Emotional/Stress Eating
Alleviate Adverse Symptoms
Meal Planning
Culinary Confidence
Improve Nutrition Lab Work
Increase Energy
Sleep Hygiene
Add Structure/Strategize
Reduce Cravings
Food Shopping
Reading Nutrition Labels
Food/Chemical sensitivity test & Protocol
Aetna
1199 SEIU National Benefit Fund
Meritain Health
Cigna PPO and Open Access Plus
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Braven Health (Horizon BCBS)
United Healthcare
UHC (AARP Medicare Complete Mosaic)
HSA/FSA
Self-Pay Accepted
Common insurances accepted
Virtual 1:1 sessions are conducted for initial and follow-up sessions. We start with understanding your eating and lifestyle habits. Discuss where improvements can be realistically made. Follow-up(s) are scheduled to determine what worked and what didn't, so we can make adjustments accordingly.
Common insurances accepted!
We provide four consecutive weekly sessions online or in-person. Basic eating and meal-planning instructions are discussed in a small-group setting. This will promote desirable food behaviors and lifestyle habits to help you maintain healthy parameters and perform optimally.
Bundle, drip, full access, and stand-alone modules are available. These comprehensive baseline strategies and educational resources will help you gradually adjust your health habits to align with your goals. Take a quick peek at the intro and conclusion videos for full disclosure on why these modules will provide lifelong benefits to your health and beyond.
I graduated from Hunter College with a BS in Nutrition and Food Science to become a Registered Dietitian. Thereafter, I completed the dietetic internship through ARAMARK to be eligible for the RD exam! After passing, I worked in clinical settings, applying treatment modalities. After a few years, I discovered a huge missing component: how did people become sick in the first place? I knew that understanding eating and lifestyle behaviors would help me provide next level quality of care and promote the power of prevention. I immersed myself in additional studies that would provide the credentials needed to support specific challenges my patients were experiencing. Therefore, I became a Certified Holistic Health Coach and a Certified Leap Therapist trained to understand a Whole-body approach and use food sensitivity testing to find food inflammatory triggers, respectively.
We are transparent in discussing, educating, and imparting baseline strategies and structuring your meal plan so it's actionable and realistic in your day-to-day lifestyle. Although trained conventionally, we have found it more helpful to practice outside of the norm. For example, we make room for treats, include options to provide autonomy, and find gentle ways to approach challenging nutrition concepts. Lastly, curiosity remains a critical component of our care because health varies from person to person; therefore, recommendations are tailored accordingly.
We use:
A HIPAA compliant Client Portal
Food journals
Hand measurements
Educational resources
- Various websites/links/videos
- Books
- Webinars
Bloodwork to measure food sensitivity, as needed and applicable
20+ years in the making of tried-and-true tools and techniques to meet your health objective(s) and more!
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