Welcome!
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People ask - What do you think about when you run?? Truthfully, running is where I solve the problems of the world. It’s where I realized no one needs help understanding WHAT to do to be healthy (like eat more broccoli, get enough sleep, exercise). The hard part is HOW to make it rewarding and most importantly, simple so that we genuinely WANT to do it.
I started my career in nutrition and fitness in 2004, doing what I think most of us do - teach people what to do (and what not to do) based on the science I was taught. My patients did really well! ...for as long as they could squeeze their lives into my rigid guidelines. |
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Luckily I’ve grown as a professional (and a human). I changed the way I approach health and pursued more education in Health Communication (a public health/ marketing mix), nutrition therapy / intuitive eating, and became a Certified Diabetes Educator. Instead of rules, I asked questions to understand how mental health, stress, sleep, and community change choices.
While my “job” is to talk about food, time and time again, I find food isn't "the issue.” Instead, it's about navigating the circumstances, thoughts, and beliefs around the food and movement. Every session is an exercise in helping people balance the nutrients they need with the role food plays in their happiness, sadness, stress, celebrations, culture, entertainment, and taste preferences.
That’s what I bring to session (and what my blog is all about) - the perspective that there is not “one” right answer, but instead an answer that’s right for you, right now. And that answer might change in a week, month, or year because you (as a human) are always changing. But if we keep looking at what we eat, how we move, how/what we think, and whether or not we rest through the lense of self-compassion and mindfulness, we find the balance we need to be well.
While my “job” is to talk about food, time and time again, I find food isn't "the issue.” Instead, it's about navigating the circumstances, thoughts, and beliefs around the food and movement. Every session is an exercise in helping people balance the nutrients they need with the role food plays in their happiness, sadness, stress, celebrations, culture, entertainment, and taste preferences.
That’s what I bring to session (and what my blog is all about) - the perspective that there is not “one” right answer, but instead an answer that’s right for you, right now. And that answer might change in a week, month, or year because you (as a human) are always changing. But if we keep looking at what we eat, how we move, how/what we think, and whether or not we rest through the lense of self-compassion and mindfulness, we find the balance we need to be well.
Nutrition Counseling...
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Nutrition therapy is about treating and managing disease (and disease symptoms) by tailoring the chemistry of the diet. However, our food choices are mostly about the human reasons we eat: celebrations, emotions, cultural differences, and taste. I do not use the scale as an indicator of success. Instead, I help people between the ages of 12 months and 90+ years balance body chemistry and human emotion, one bite at a time. The end result - people eat healthier and feel more satisfied. The changes last a lifetime.
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About MeMy background is as eclectic as my practice. I've worked on many topics (diabetes, autism, eating disorders, and celiac disease) for all ages as a researcher, marketer, counselor.
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BitesI love vibrant colors and satisfying flavors that don't take me days to prepare. My recipes are a balance of satisfies my family and leaves us energized to play.
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Bits Living well shouldn't be a secret. My blog is a way to share my love of designing, writing, and teaching.
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t. 781.530.4147
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