About Me

I am a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified LEAP Therapist.   I provide nutrition service and products for practical use that address areas in which nutritional manipulation can make the greatest impact.

Why I’m A Dietitian

Knowing how to eat gives you the power to make healthy choices within your realm of preference and discover new levels of health and well-being.  I’m here to pass along the knowledge but more importantly, help you build it into your life in creative and practical ways that enhance your health and your life.

My Approach

Everyone has a unique relationship with food and diet, and people have very different reasons why they have trouble managing their weight, blood sugars, cholesterol, blood pressure, or other nutrition challenges.  Therefore, my first goal when working with a client is to assess their nutrition history, goals, preferences, and individual behaviors with regard to food, physical activity, and coping mechanisms so that a course of action can be taken that suits each individual client.

People also learn in different ways.  By providing one-on-one counseling over the phone or webcam, and using written materials, online courses, and a variety of other products, clients can choose in which way they would like to learn and receive service that will fit their lifestyle and learning preference.

TeleHealth

All my services are provided via telephone, webcam or e-mail correspondence.  I do this because it allows me to service clients in many areas without being limited to a physical location. With today’s economy, extensive travel for the patient or practitioner is not cost-effective.  Technology is the way of the future, so I have built its use into my business model.  Clients receive just as much quality with telehealth services as they would in person, if not faster and more efficiently!

My Credentials

I am a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified LEAP Therapist who has been in practice for 6 years.  I graduated from Arizona State University in 2003 with a B.S. in Dietetics and completed a year of supervised practice at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino, CA.   I passed the registration exam through the Commission on Dietetic Registration in November of 2004, and the certification exam for diabetes educators in November of 2010.  I have worked in a variety of settings including health clubs, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community health centers, and managed care companies.  I am a member of several professional organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), including the Diabetes Care and Education practice group, the Nutrition Entrepreneurs practice group, and the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine practice group, Central Arizona District Dietetic Association (CADDA), and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).