My Philosophy as a Nutritionist and Dietitian

I am a registered dietitian nutritionist who believes that all food can be nourishing to body, mind and soul. 

The following best describes my philosophy:

• Food matters! Food and eating are important parts of our lives and should be enjoyed. Your grocery store is full of healthy foods that can nourish and sustain your body.
• Let lifestyle be your medicine! A healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep and other health behaviors should be the first line of defense for optimizing your health and preventing and/or managing disease.
• With the exception of allergies and food intolerance, it is unlikely that any one food will cure or harm you.
• Striving for health and a healthy lifestyle is much more sensible than focusing on reaching a certain weight or BMI.
• The weight that’s right for you is the one you settle into when you eat and exercise appropriately.
• People of all sizes can improve health by adopting healthy behaviors.
• Most people can learn to tune in to their bodies to figure out when, what, and how much to eat.
• DIET is a four letter word! Restrictive eating plans can actually cause weight gain in the long term!
• Gimmicks and quick fixes do not permanently solve problems.
• Progress is always the goal, not perfection.