Background
Joan Cornier is a Bilingual Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN,LDN) and a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES).
With over 28 years of experience in nutrition and dietetics. She has been working with bariatric patients for the last 10 years and has
seen over 3,500 bariatric patients so far! In addition, she is also a Certified Diabetes Educator helping patients with diabetes manage their blood sugars with diet alone, insulin pumps, and/or medications.
Her approach to educating is very practical and makes ‘healthy eating’ realistic for every patient. She provides detailed guidance on proper nutrition before and after gastric surgery, offering practical do's and don't's advice and helps patients completely understand the behavioral, lifestyle and dietary changes that are necessary for gastric surgery. Her nutritional evaluations and educational sessions are individualized for each patient and their learning needs, offering education in English or Spanish. She is passionate about helping patients reach their long-term goals by making small, realistic goals. She believes SMALL changes can make a BIG difference!
Joan grew up in Florida and is bilingual in Spanish and English.
She is a graduate of Florida International University, in Miami, with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition.
Availability
Approach
"With over 28 years of nutrition experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge, empathy, and passion to guide you on a personalized path to a healthier you. As a seasoned bilingual registered dietitian, I am committed to understanding your unique needs. Whether you're managing a chronic condition like diabetes, seeking weight management or bariatric surgery, or simply aiming for overall wellness, the strategies we develop together will be tailored to your unique needs and circumstances."
Specialties
Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
