Greetings! I have been practicing as a Registered Dietitian for more than a decade. My passion for health science and disease prevention began in my youth when I first developed a curiosity about nutrition for team sports to improve my tennis game. Similarly, in early childhood, my best suffered from type 1 diabetes, and I began researching autoimmune diseases. I noticed the parallel food had in both instances; Good nutrition was integral to performance and in managing one’s health. I chose this career field to satisfy my love of learning, compassion for others, and fascination with the human body.
I obtained my Bachelors of Science degree in Nutrition from Sam Houston State University and completed a post graduate dietetic internship with a focus on health promotion at Marywood University in Scranton, PA
Throughout my professional career, I have worked in a wide variety of clinical and wellness settings including hospitals and outpatient programs, private practices, insurance companies, and in employer wellness programs. I currently teach wellness classes and meditation.
I dedicate my time to helping others to identify and treat their root causes of illness, whether systemic, stress related, or behavioral. Based on your personal needs, I devise a targeted treatment plan designed to help you achieve your wellness goals using a holistic and evidenced based approach.
I provide medical nutrition therapy for a wide variety of chronic conditions such as heart disease, blood sugar and hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, digestive or gastrointestinal ailments, and more. I excel in topics such as sustainable weight loss strategies, nutrition for fitness, as well as non-diet related symptoms which nutrition can impact like autoimmune disorders, post-concussion syndrome, and traumatic brain injury.
If you need clarity regarding what to eat for the goals that you want to achieve, guidance with managing a complex health condition or are experiencing weight loss resistance, I can relate and am here to help! Together, we will build an action plan based on your desired health outcome.
In my free time, I enjoy exercising, playing tennis, soaking up nature, spending quality time with friends and family, and last, but not least, I enjoy teaching self-care to the world. I look forward to being your personal lifestyle coach and nutritionist during your wellness journey.
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