Biography
Published Work
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Aging human body: changes in bone, muscle and body fat with consequent changes in nutrient intake J Endocrinol 16-0603
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Prescription Drugs and Nutrient Depletion: How Much Is Known? Adv Nutr 8: 23-23
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Metformin Use. Vitam Miner 5:e146
Career Highlights
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Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine, NOLA, intern
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Wellness Workdays Corporate Wellness, intern
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Graduate work with Dr. Jasminka Ilich (world renowned bone health expert)
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Studied with top natural health professionals (Jordan Rubin, Sally Fallon, Mary Enig, Dr. Kimberly Balas, Steven Horne, Dr. Jeffrey Bradstreet, Jennifer Pressimone)
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A Greener Life TV Show Host
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Girls Gone Green Radio Show co-host
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UF/IFAS Extension Workshop Host Facility
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SW Fl Water Mgmt Education Award
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Disney's Partner's in Excellence Award
My Story
I had the perfect life- married to a great guy, house on a lake, two dogs and a dream career in marketing at Disney. I was in great health, or so I thought until one day when I woke up and realized that I wasn't. All the warning signs were there, I was just too busy to listen.
I was lucky or maybe God just had a different plan for me. I changed my priorities and took responsibility for my health and turned things around. I left my dream job and opened a natural health store with a primary purpose of helping people help themselves.
My shop thrived, I built strong relationships within the community. Amazing things happen when you bring together doctors, pharmacists, pastors, aromatherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, farmers, and other health advocates. Skeptics said it couldn't be done, integrative was a pipe dream. But I was Disney-bred and creating the happily ever after was something that I excelled at.
By this time medicine was changing, people were talking a gut microbiota and integrative medicine was becoming maintream. I wanted to take some classes on integrative nutrition but I couldn't because I didn't have the right credentials.
So, I went back to school, re-did all of my core science classes and received a Bachelors degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from Florida State University. I published three papers and then completed a 1200 hour dietetic internship, passed the RD exam and became a licensed, registered dietitian with a focus on integrative functional nutrition.
Today, I am thrilled to bring together all of my experiences to help you achieve your health goals.
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