Credentialed:  There are a few areas to clarify when you are paying for nutrition advice.  Every dietitian is a nutritionist, but not every nutritionist is a dietitian.  Even though the word dietitian seems antiquated, it's the legal definition for the only profession completing an approved graduate degree in nutrition, a 6-month minimum supervised internship and passing a national exam encompassing multiple areas of nutrition practice.  Registered dietitians maintain continued education for credentialing.  In Minnesota, qualified dietitians or nutritionists should be licensed by the state, again, ensuring a level of competency.  Dietitians are trained to think independently and provide individualized nutrition advice based on peer-reviewed research. 

My education includes a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Science in Nutrition from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. My credentials include registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensure in the state of Minnesota.

My continued education focus is currently on gut health and chronic disease prevention, bridging western medicine with integrative health approaches. Although I have practiced in the area of weight management, my current philosophy is moving toward health at every size, where indicators such as blood sugar or A1C, blood pressure, lipid profile, serum albumin, energy, strength, confidence and happiness are healthy indicators of progress. I believe consistency is key to seeing results and strive to support you in strategies that help you stay consistent in food choices.