With my own struggles with body image and food, I started my journey in the health and fitness space. I received my Bachelor’s in Nutritional Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University and continued on with another year of an internship to become a Registered Dietitian, later on became a Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and recently became a Certified Pure Barre instructor. I have worked many years in clinical nutrition and have extensive experience working with clients who have medical conditions such as renal disease and diabetes. I have worked with many women who also struggle with their weight and poor body image. As I worked with them, one thing became clear- many women are focused on weight loss being the answer to help them feel better and improve their medical condition (i.e. diabetes). But this does not address the underlying issue causing their health issues or poor relationship with food.

This sparked my interest in the concept of Intuitive Eating, so I am on my way towards becoming a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor which teaches me how to influence others to change their relationship with food and their body. With all the misinformed and often destructive nutrition information out there, I want to be a light to provide appropriate information combining medical nutrition therapy and encouraging women to listen to their bodies to tell them how much and when to eat. I continue educating myself on nutritional therapy treatments for disordered eating, weight loss, various disease states and how hormones can impact the way we think, feel, move, eat and love.