About Me

I’m a registered dietitian and nutritionist, and I’m in recovery from an obsessive relationship with food and exercise.

As a teenager, I obsessed over my appearance. I picked myself apart every chance I could, and spent more time in front of the mirror than I care to admit. My life was dictated by thoughts of “what should I eat next?” and my workout schedule.

When I got honest about my relationship with alcohol a few years later, I knew in my gut that my relationship with food and my body was broken too. Nutrition science wasn’t cutting it–– I needed the honesty, compassion, accountability, and willingness to heal that you learn in recovery to help me heal.

I know how hard it is to be human, to have a body, and try to feed yourself every day. We all need to eat to survive, yet society teaches us that our bodies are a status symbol and that it’s more important to prioritize how we look.

 

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“YOUR TALK WAS FANTASTIC! WE ALL LEARNED SO MUCH. WHEN CAN YOU COME BACK FOR MORE?”

Past Clients

  • Open Society Foundations

  • Naturopathica Spa and Healing Center

  • ClassPass

  • The Coalition for Behavioral Health

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Ladder

  • Exubrancy

 
 

Customized Programs

You know there’s a connection between nutrition and recovery, but you don’t know what you need to implement or how to talk about it.

Meet with me to discuss your dilemmas and create a custom staff training on any of these topics:

  • Mindful eating and nutrition basics for therapists

  • How food impacts mood, brain chemistry and cravings

  • How to approach clients who are struggling with eating

  • Menu planning, caffeine guidelines, and eating disorder protocols

  • Preparing clients to eat well after discharge with grocery shopping, meal planning, and cooking classes

  • Ongoing support, patient groups, and case consultation are also available.

 
 
 

My Signature Talks

  • Food for Thought: How Eating Well Changes Your Brain & Helps You Heal

  • Nourishing Change in Mental Health: Mindful Eating as a Recovery Tool

  • What We Don’t Talk About in Addiction Recovery: The Intersection of Sobriety and Nutrition