Katie Roche, RD

Katie Roche, an integrative and functional registered dietitian. She has a background in exercise science, with a bachelor’s degree in Physiology and Kinesiology and a minor in business administration from the University of Florida. After succumbing to a debilitating illness that persisted for years and unresolved with conventional medicine practices, she was left frustrated and desperate for a solution. She took control of her health through the power of nutrition and lifestyle changes and was able to heal her ailments by stimulating the body’s natural mechanisms that promotes healing.

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Katie understands what it is like to feel unheard when visiting different doctors of various specialists and battling with unanswered symptoms while juggling the high stressors of everyday life. With that in mind, she sought a career in finding holistic, evidenced-based solutions to the expansive list of health conditions plaguing our communities to provide better patient care. That’s where she found a career in functional medicine. Thereafter, she completed dietetic clinical rotations at Stony Brook Medicine and her Master of Science in human nutrition and functional medicine with the University of Western States. She is currently receiving a doctorate in clinical nutrition from the University of Western States and has over five years’ experience providing integrative care for weight management, improving chronic pain ailments, gut function, and immune health.

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Katie is dedicated to staying informed about emerging evidence and continuous updates on the latest research and advancements in nutritional science. She has completed advanced training through the Institute of Functional Medicine Certification Program (IFMCP), developed by the top experts in the field. Since 2018, her goal has been to learn everything she could about nutritional medicine and use these lessons to help those suffering from dysfunction and illness.

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With over 5 years of experience, she is able to support a variety of nutrition and lifestyle related conditions and concerns. Her personal experiences, many years of education, and advanced training have proven that the power of diet and lifestyle has tremendous potential to positively impact health, vitality, and wellness. Through personalized diet and lifestyle plans, Katie assists others on their journey to vitality and wellness and helps to get to the root cause of illness to achieve a state where individuals live optimal, healthy lives.