My Story

Helping people reclaim their health through personalized, evidence-based clinical nutrition is more than my profession—it's the culmination of a lifelong journey.

My journey has taken me across North America, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe through teaching, conservation work, international education, and cultural exchange. Along the way I experienced diverse food traditions and learned how many cultures use food, herbs, movement, and lifestyle practices to support health.

One lesson I consistently observed was that nourishing the body with real, minimally processed foods, and supportive lifestyle habits forms a powerful foundation for health. That insight shaped my desire to move into nutrition and health education to help others create healthier, more sustainable lives. I wanted a Food as Medicine approach which I found at the oldest naturopathic medical school in the country, National University of Natural Medicine.

Education and Credentials

‍Graduate Education

  • Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from National University of Natural Medicine

  • Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Greensboro University

  • Master of Arts in College Student Personnel (International Education focus) from Bowling Green State University

Clinical Training

  • Certified Nutrition Specialist Mentorship Participant with Purple Greens

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy Clinical Internship from National University of Natural Medicine

  • Passed the National Examination for Certified Nutrition Specialists

  • Currently completing advanced supervised clinical practice hours

Evidence Synthesis Research Experience

My work as an Evidence Synthesis Research Assistant involves evaluating the quality of scientific literature—including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and umbrella reviews. Rather than restricting my analysis to a single area, I evaluate data across a wide spectrum of scientific, forensic, and clinical disciplines. 

While my primary passion and future research goals are focused on clinical nutrition, this multi-disciplinary background gives me a distinct advantage. I am deeply trained to analyze complex health data, spot research bias, and determine which conclusions are genuinely supported by the strongest evidence. This rigorous training shapes my clinical practice every day, allowing me to dismantle internet health fads and build your personalized wellness plan on an unshakeable foundation of high-quality science.

o Co-Authored Publication: Buttolph L, Bruton AM, Filbin P, Wexler RS, Gray O, Mazure T, Wooliscroft L, Spain R, Yeh GY, Zwickey H, Goldenberg JZ. Effects of Mind-body Movement Interventions for Managing Symptoms in People with Multiple Sclerosis: An Overview of Reviews. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2026. PMID: 41619131.

o  Ongoing Collaborations: Contributing to literature quality appraisal and secondary data synthesis across diverse, complex scientific fields.

Integrative & Mind-Body Training

In clinical nutrition, managing stress and sleep is vital for metabolic and immune recovery. My training in traditional mind-body modalities allows me to integrate nervous system regulation and somatic stress support into your lifestyle protocols.

  • Yoga Teacher Training from Mount Madonna Center, California

  • Certificate in Yogic Sciences from Parmarth Niketan Ashram, India

  • Ziva Meditation Trained from Ziva, Inc., USA

  • Sudarshan Kriya Trained from The Art of Living, India

  • REIKI I, II, Master Levels from India