Certification

North Carolina Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist 1992 - Present

Registered Dietitian1985 - Present

Employment

Current: Clinical and Community Nutrition 1996 - present

Consultation on nutrition and healthy lifestyles, including nutrition support, medical nutritional therapy, wellness, and holistic health

Past: Dietitian and Chief Clinical Dietitian 1985 - 1996

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Asheville, N.C.

Elementary Education 1977 - 1983

Classroom teacher grades 4 and 5

Special Interests in Nutrition

Eating should not be complicated. After assessing a person’s health and nutritional history, we would review appropriate nutritional guidelines, then individualize a healthy eating plan. There are no foods a person needs to give up for the rest of his or her life, though some foods should be consumed in small amounts on occasion.

Conditions that benefit from nutritional consultation include: metabolic syndrome, diabetes, lipid disorders (cholesterol and triglycerides), hypertension, hypoglycemia, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, lactose intolerance, food allergies, weight management, dysphagia, eating disorders...

By achieving health and nutritional goals, people may enjoy improved fitness, increased energy level and a healthier quality of life.

Personal Interests

Gardening, outdoor recreation, arts and crafts, travel, foster care.