Background
Hi! I am Dr. Marissa Cloutier, RDN, LDN. I am an award-winning dietitian and an award-winning associate professor of nutrition instruction at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. I am also an eight-time New York Times best-selling author for The Mediterranean Diet (1st and 2nd editions, Harper Torch). I received my doctorate in nutrition science from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA; my Master of Science in human nutrition and metabolism from Boston University (Boston, MA); and my Bachelor of Science in nutrition at the California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo, CA).
I have been educating students and the public with full heart about the wonderful realms of nutrition for nearly thirty years. My main message is this: healthy eating is not complicated whatsoever and fully achievable for all. It’s simply a matter of looking beyond the many messy mainstream messaging, walking past the plethora of persuasive food labels, and returning to our dietary roots. Once we can get back in this flow, health follows – regardless of any challenging conditions we may find ourselves. The endless research studies repeatedly support this very notion.
I will provide you with the highest nutrition expert level care with a compassionate, warm, and individualized approach. We will work as a team to empower you with the dietary tools you need to feel in control of your health. It is my sincerest goal to have you leave each of our sessions feeling heard, respected, enlightened, and empowered.
On a personal note, I grew up in the Central Valley of California. My extended family grew grapes for the wine industry and ardently celebrated the consumption of foods from the earth. This instilled a zeal for health and nutrition that ignited my career in dietetics and education. And, I am a mom of two very special children – now passionate young adults who are working to make the world a better place for all.
I look forward to working with you!
Availability
Approach
"My approach to nutrition counseling is fully client centered. You come to me with an entire individualized food history that will be acknowledged, respected, and appreciatively used as the foundation of our dietary discussions. We will work as a team to caringly find holistic, realistic, and easily attainable dietary (and overall wellness) solutions to ensure your health goals are met and sustained. I look forward to working with you!"
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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, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
