• All clients have tremendous inner knowing regarding the unique steps that they need to take to improve their health. An integral component of Nutrition Within LLC is effective counseling to facilitate a client’s ability to listen to his/her body.
  
• Food can have tremendous healing and balancing powers. Nutrition Within LLC empowers clients with the knowledge of how particular foods can support their specific health needs.
  
• Nutrition is intimately connected with other aspects of a client’s daily life, such as exercise, relationship and career. Nutrition Within LLC offers a holistic approach to healing and health by collaborating with each client on all levels to promoting a balanced lifestyle.

As Director of Nutrition Within LLC, I have a broad background in the counseling and politics of health and wellness. Most recently, I studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and am certified as a Holistic Health Counselor by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). I also have a Master in Spiritual Psychology program from the University of Santa Monica in California. The key emphasis of both of these institutions is that individuals have vast resources inside to guide them toward greater balance and wellness and that a primary role of counselors is to assist them in this process.

Previously, I have held a range of positions impacting health research and programs. For example, I served as the Chief of Staff for a New York State elected official and a Project Manager with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. I have spoken on a range of health-related issues, such as key strategies for overcoming cravings, fueling for the long run, the neglect of health education in New York City’s public schools and the impact of substance abuse on American business. Additionally, I have a Master in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a Master in Sociology from Columbia University.

Personally, I am an avid runner, and I love to race. I have completed a host of half-marathons, as well as the New York City Marathon — a great experience! I continually study optimal nutrition and performance techniques for runners and athletes in general.

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