Background
Hi! I'm Belkys (pronounced like bell and kiss).
I believe food is medicine!
I believe nutrition should not be confusing, complicated or time consuming.
I believe nutrition should be fun, enjoyable, empowering and affordable.
And I believe it is different for everybody!
Since I was seventeen years old, I have known my purpose is to help others achieve health and wellness through nutrition.To this day, I am still passionate about encouraging and supporting clients to make the sustainable changes they want and need to achieve.
What is it like to work with me?
I use a non-diet, research based, holistic approach with the focus being on wellness and health rather than on weight or the numbers on the scale.
My program covers topics such as:
food as medicine for healing, stress management, movement, sleep, emotional eating, hydration, dining out, grocery store tour, recipes and meal prepping for busy individuals, and several other factors that impact your nutrition and well being.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University and completed a one year internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital , an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
When I'm not working, you'll find me trying out new recipes and sharing them with my family as well as taking long walks with our Siberian Husky.
I love Oreos. I love mangoes. But Oreos win!
Availability
Approach
I use a non-diet approach and lots of nutrition education depending on the client's needs. I also use a back to basics approach in order to simplify information and goals that help make those sustainable changes attainable. My counseling style is warm and compassionate. Growing up in NYC, I can appreciate and understand the importance of culture sensitivity and I incorporate this into my work as well.
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Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Florida Blue, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
