I have a Bachelor of Science in the field of Health Promotion from American University and a certification in Pilates. In 2009, I completed my second BS in Nutrition and Food Science from Hunter College as well as the Didactic Program in Dietetics. In addition, I am currently working towards my Master's in Clinical Nutrition at New York Institute of Technology. As part of my practicum, I worked at Mount Sinai in the gastroenterology department focusing on conditions such as reflux, IBS, IBD, gastroparesis, to mention a few. For two years, I worked at Columbia University Medical Center as the program coordinator and nutritionist of the Integrative Therapies Program for Children with Cancer. The program is dedicated to helping children with cancer deal with the side effects of their treatment with integrative therapies such as Acupuncture, reflexology, massage, Yoga, and nutrition. I specialized in weight management. During that time I also counseled survivors at the Center for Survivor Wellness.
I received my training as a Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program.
During my training, I studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. My teachers included Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center; Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University; Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating; and many other leading researchers and nutrition authorities.
My education has equipped me with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and my knowledge of different dietary theories, I work with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.
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