Background
Funny story about myself... I originally went to college to become a nurse. One of my nursing classes was in nutrition. Being a dietitian, you think, “no brainier, that I loved the class and became a dietitian, right? Wrong. I disliked the class; and I started to dislike nursing as well. During this time, I had been overweight and not healthy. I had a lot of health issues such as: insulant resistant/PCOS, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I decided to change my diet and my life style. I ate well and exercised. I lost weight and most of my health issues improved and or resolved. Because of this, I wanted to become a dietitian. “If I could do this, and feel so good about myself,” “I could/can help others like me.” So, when I say, “I understand what you are going through, I truly understand.”
I have been a dietitian for the past 21 years. I have graduated from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois with a Bachelor of Science, Nutrition and completed my graduate degree at Benedictine University with a Maters in Public Health. I hold Suma Cuma Lauda both in undergrad and grad school.
I have received numerous awards in my nutrition profession such as: Outstanding Nutrition Performance award; West Suburban, Illinois and American Dietetic Outstanding student award. I have also been awarded “Dedication as a Renal dietitian for two years in a row. Lastly, my new path has led me to be certified in Functional Nutrition.
On a personal note, when I am not working you can find me traveling, hiking, gardening, glamping, cooking, and taking care of diabetic 10-year-old black lab, Max. This has been interesting in managing his food and insulin based on his needs.
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Approach
"My unique approach to education is that you are the one in control of your body and your health. You will develop your own goal/s to achieve. This allows you to take charge of your wellbeing, which provides success. I believe that one diet does not fit all. All people are different, so your healthy life style change is all individualized based on your needs. Nutrition is about food is your medicine. Food can be preventative in some disease and can improve your health."
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Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
