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Marissa specializes in weight management, disordered eating, behavior modification, gut health, anti-inflammatory meal planning, GI disorders, food sensitivities, autoimmune disorders, thyroid disorders, PCOS, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, kidney disease, liver disease, and malnutrition or unintentional weight loss.
Marissa, a dedicated Registered Dietitian, is passionate about helping others heal their relationship with food. Inspired by her own health journey, she brings empathy, understanding, and practical tools to guide clients in quieting “food noise” and finding sustainable balance. With a whole-person, individualized approach, she simplifies nutrition, making structure and routine attainable. Rejecting diet culture, she empowers clients to nourish their bodies, supporting digestion, metabolism, mental health, skin, and hormones.
Marissa specializes in weight management, disordered eating, behavior modification, gut health, anti-inflammatory meal planning, GI disorders, food sensitivities, autoimmune disorders, thyroid disorders, PCOS, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, kidney disease, liver disease, and malnutrition or unintentional weight loss.
Marissa, a dedicated Registered Dietitian, is passionate about helping others heal their relationship with food. Inspired by her own health journey, she brings empathy, understanding, and practical tools to guide clients in quieting “food noise” and finding sustainable balance. With a whole-person, individualized approach, she simplifies nutrition, making structure and routine attainable. Rejecting diet culture, she empowers clients to nourish their bodies, supporting digestion, metabolism, mental health, skin, and hormones.
Many people want to feel healthier, more energized, and confident in their bodies—but feel stuck after trying countless diets or conflicting advice. They may be struggling with weight, hormonal changes, or medical conditions like diabetes or high cholesterol. They’re looking for sustainable guidance, accountability, and a caring expert who helps them make real progress without restriction or judgment.
Many people want to feel healthier, more energized, and confident in their bodies—but feel stuck after trying countless diets or conflicting advice. They may be struggling with weight, hormonal changes, or medical conditions like diabetes or high cholesterol. They’re looking for sustainable guidance, accountability, and a caring expert who helps them make real progress without restriction or judgment.
You found the complete package! I am a licensed dietitian, certified health coach/personal trainer who also holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University. I focus on helping clients prevent or reverse disease through lifestyle practices: eating, exercise, stress management & sleep. I love to empower clients to implement new habits that enable health goals to be reached. Since inflammation is the root of all disease, there is a major focus on reversing inflammation through how we eat and live. I provide the most personalized anti-inflammatory diet available by using the MRT blood test & micronutrient analyses.
You found the complete package! I am a licensed dietitian, certified health coach/personal trainer who also holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University. I focus on helping clients prevent or reverse disease through lifestyle practices: eating, exercise, stress management & sleep. I love to empower clients to implement new habits that enable health goals to be reached. Since inflammation is the root of all disease, there is a major focus on reversing inflammation through how we eat and live. I provide the most personalized anti-inflammatory diet available by using the MRT blood test & micronutrient analyses.
I specialize in sports nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, and food allergies. I can help you manage digestive and inflammatory conditions, including IBS and migraines, or properly fuel and improve athletic performance. Additional areas of expertise include the female athlete triad and disordered eating. I offer individual nutrition counseling, MRT testing / LEAP diet therapy for food sensitivities, and personal training services.
I specialize in sports nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, and food allergies. I can help you manage digestive and inflammatory conditions, including IBS and migraines, or properly fuel and improve athletic performance. Additional areas of expertise include the female athlete triad and disordered eating. I offer individual nutrition counseling, MRT testing / LEAP diet therapy for food sensitivities, and personal training services.
My ideal client is someone who feels disconnected from their body and is tired of “band-aid” solutions. They may be struggling with fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, unexplained weight changes, or blood sugar fluctuations.
They’re motivated and ready to take charge of their health, but they need guidance and clarity. They want to understand what’s happening inside their body, find balance again, and learn how nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle changes can help them feel better.
My ideal client is someone who feels disconnected from their body and is tired of “band-aid” solutions. They may be struggling with fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, unexplained weight changes, or blood sugar fluctuations.
They’re motivated and ready to take charge of their health, but they need guidance and clarity. They want to understand what’s happening inside their body, find balance again, and learn how nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle changes can help them feel better.
I grew up on Long Island and attended Oneonta State College and I received my Bachelors of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics. Then I attended Tufts University in Boston where I received my Masters of Science in Nutrition Issues and Food Policy. Then I went to Tulane and completed my internship to become a Registered Dietitian. I became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness . My company May I Health You can offer you, your family or your business many options to improve your lifestyle through nutrition and fitness.
I grew up on Long Island and attended Oneonta State College and I received my Bachelors of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics. Then I attended Tufts University in Boston where I received my Masters of Science in Nutrition Issues and Food Policy. Then I went to Tulane and completed my internship to become a Registered Dietitian. I became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness . My company May I Health You can offer you, your family or your business many options to improve your lifestyle through nutrition and fitness.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is transgender, queer, neurodivergent, and in long term recovery from my own eating disorders. I believe every client is truly unique and sees the world through their own lens. I strive to work from a weight inclusive and social justice stance. I believe in developing a strong therapeutic alliance with each client to work together toward lasting healing from disordered eating. Some of my core values include agency, informed consent, and intersectionality in understanding the roots of the eating disorder and the path to long term healing in a way that is authentic for each individual.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is transgender, queer, neurodivergent, and in long term recovery from my own eating disorders. I believe every client is truly unique and sees the world through their own lens. I strive to work from a weight inclusive and social justice stance. I believe in developing a strong therapeutic alliance with each client to work together toward lasting healing from disordered eating. Some of my core values include agency, informed consent, and intersectionality in understanding the roots of the eating disorder and the path to long term healing in a way that is authentic for each individual.
Do you or your child lack confidence about your bodies? Are you tired of dieting and being made to feel guilty about not meeting a certain weight standard? Are you an athlete who is struggling with the weight demands of your sport? Do you feel your eating habits are extreme? Do you believe your nutrition could be better? Are you conflicted about your relationship with food? Do you feel you need to change your eating habits? Do you want to feel better physically and emotionally?
Do you or your child lack confidence about your bodies? Are you tired of dieting and being made to feel guilty about not meeting a certain weight standard? Are you an athlete who is struggling with the weight demands of your sport? Do you feel your eating habits are extreme? Do you believe your nutrition could be better? Are you conflicted about your relationship with food? Do you feel you need to change your eating habits? Do you want to feel better physically and emotionally?
My ideal client is ready to change and has a positive expectancy of becoming healthy. They may be challenged with high blood sugar, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, digestive issues, fatigue, or choosing a healthy pregnancy or simply weight management for a positive life event such as a wedding. I have good success with people who are gluten sensitive or experiencing auto-immune issues. I enjoy helping clients who own personal responsibility for their bodies and well being, are not enamored of the idea of medication dependency and who have not been well-helped in the past by traditional medical approaches.
My ideal client is ready to change and has a positive expectancy of becoming healthy. They may be challenged with high blood sugar, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, digestive issues, fatigue, or choosing a healthy pregnancy or simply weight management for a positive life event such as a wedding. I have good success with people who are gluten sensitive or experiencing auto-immune issues. I enjoy helping clients who own personal responsibility for their bodies and well being, are not enamored of the idea of medication dependency and who have not been well-helped in the past by traditional medical approaches.
Reverse Type 2 Diabetes-Lower your Cholesterol-Reduce Bodyfat-Fix Gut Issues. Less Reliance on Medications. I am a registered dietitian (RD), functional nutritionist and sports nutritionist. I will design a program that is realistic and fits your lifestyle. No pre-made or fad diets but a plan specifically designed for your best health and energy! Whether you want to improve your health and athletic performance or have specific health issues, I look at the root cause and not just managing the symptoms.
Reverse Type 2 Diabetes-Lower your Cholesterol-Reduce Bodyfat-Fix Gut Issues. Less Reliance on Medications. I am a registered dietitian (RD), functional nutritionist and sports nutritionist. I will design a program that is realistic and fits your lifestyle. No pre-made or fad diets but a plan specifically designed for your best health and energy! Whether you want to improve your health and athletic performance or have specific health issues, I look at the root cause and not just managing the symptoms.
Meryl Brandwein, RD/LDN, specializes in functional and integrative nutrition. She holds a degree from the University of Delaware, as well as certifications from the Institute of Functional Medicine, Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCAA) in Oncology Integrative Certifications, Food As Medicine for Women. She is certified in Culinary Genomics and her practice focuses on weight loss and lifestyle change, hormonal imbalances, anti-aging nutrition, childhood obesity and medical nutritional therapy for chronic conditions and diseases, including cancer nutrition therapies. Meryl uses a multidisciplinary team approach andy works with doctors, psychologists and therapists.
Meryl Brandwein, RD/LDN, specializes in functional and integrative nutrition. She holds a degree from the University of Delaware, as well as certifications from the Institute of Functional Medicine, Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCAA) in Oncology Integrative Certifications, Food As Medicine for Women. She is certified in Culinary Genomics and her practice focuses on weight loss and lifestyle change, hormonal imbalances, anti-aging nutrition, childhood obesity and medical nutritional therapy for chronic conditions and diseases, including cancer nutrition therapies. Meryl uses a multidisciplinary team approach andy works with doctors, psychologists and therapists.
I specialize in thyroid conditions, autoimmune diseases, women's health, and food sensitivities.
Having personally managed Hashimoto's Disease, I combine clinical expertise with real-world understanding to reduce inflammation, enhance nutrient status, and improve metabolic health. I use evidence-based nutrition therapy and practical strategies tailored to your unique needs and challenges.
I specialize in thyroid conditions, autoimmune diseases, women's health, and food sensitivities.
Having personally managed Hashimoto's Disease, I combine clinical expertise with real-world understanding to reduce inflammation, enhance nutrient status, and improve metabolic health. I use evidence-based nutrition therapy and practical strategies tailored to your unique needs and challenges.
Katie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist that collaborates with all clients to create sustainable lifestyle changes that support their overall health and well-being. Food acts as fuel but also has the ability to cultivate memories, emotions and traditions. She believes that food should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. With an “all foods fit”, body positive approach, Katie focuses on identifying individual barriers and personal preferences as she works closely to establish confidence in clients reaching their unique goals.
Katie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist that collaborates with all clients to create sustainable lifestyle changes that support their overall health and well-being. Food acts as fuel but also has the ability to cultivate memories, emotions and traditions. She believes that food should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. With an “all foods fit”, body positive approach, Katie focuses on identifying individual barriers and personal preferences as she works closely to establish confidence in clients reaching their unique goals.
This practice accepts insurance; in person (Plantation - FL) or online Telehealth sessions available. Send her a message to learn more about insurance coverage and self-pay prices.
Luanna's areas of expertise include functional nutrition, mindful eating, plant-based nutrition, general wellness, weight management and meal planning, bariatric surgery, chronic disease management, digestive disorders, oncology, geriatrics, pediatric nutrition, child feeding dynamics, prenatal and postpartum nutrition, women’s health, athletic performance and sports nutrition.
This practice accepts insurance; in person (Plantation - FL) or online Telehealth sessions available. Send her a message to learn more about insurance coverage and self-pay prices.
Luanna's areas of expertise include functional nutrition, mindful eating, plant-based nutrition, general wellness, weight management and meal planning, bariatric surgery, chronic disease management, digestive disorders, oncology, geriatrics, pediatric nutrition, child feeding dynamics, prenatal and postpartum nutrition, women’s health, athletic performance and sports nutrition.
Hello! I am a Florida-based licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist helping people in multiple states make significant changes in their health. I have been in practice for over 10 years with an expertise in helping food lovers with diet related disorders achieve better energy, decrease inflammation, boost gut health, balance hormones, and manage their weight, all without unrealistic, generic, or depriving dieting.
Hello! I am a Florida-based licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist helping people in multiple states make significant changes in their health. I have been in practice for over 10 years with an expertise in helping food lovers with diet related disorders achieve better energy, decrease inflammation, boost gut health, balance hormones, and manage their weight, all without unrealistic, generic, or depriving dieting.
I understand that thyroid problems and autoimmune conditions can be debilitating.
I am a functional nutritionist who educates people on the benefits of eating certain foods. As a nutritionist, my main focus is helping women with thyroid problems and auto-immune conditions. I once desperately needed help and didn't know nutrition would be my last hope. Thyroid problems can drain you. Everything goes wrong when the thyroid is out of sync with the rest of the body. It's not only the hair that falls. It's the energy that leaves the body—the lack of sleep. The body weight either goes up or down. Even the body temperature becomes an issue. Nutritionists are trained to help people find the proper nutrients.
I understand that thyroid problems and autoimmune conditions can be debilitating.
I am a functional nutritionist who educates people on the benefits of eating certain foods. As a nutritionist, my main focus is helping women with thyroid problems and auto-immune conditions. I once desperately needed help and didn't know nutrition would be my last hope. Thyroid problems can drain you. Everything goes wrong when the thyroid is out of sync with the rest of the body. It's not only the hair that falls. It's the energy that leaves the body—the lack of sleep. The body weight either goes up or down. Even the body temperature becomes an issue. Nutritionists are trained to help people find the proper nutrients.
I help those suffering from digestive issues, including chronic bloating, pooping problems, reflux, brain fog, skin rashes, autoimmune disease and hormone imbalances.
As a Board Certified Integrative & Functional Nutritionist, I use targeted nutrition therapies to uncover and correct health imbalances. I treat intestinal permeability (leaky gut), food intolerances, IBS, chronic constipation & diarrhea, SIBO, eczema, migraines, Hashimotos and more. Together we address your root causes to what ails you. Use HSA/FSA benefit
I help those suffering from digestive issues, including chronic bloating, pooping problems, reflux, brain fog, skin rashes, autoimmune disease and hormone imbalances.
As a Board Certified Integrative & Functional Nutritionist, I use targeted nutrition therapies to uncover and correct health imbalances. I treat intestinal permeability (leaky gut), food intolerances, IBS, chronic constipation & diarrhea, SIBO, eczema, migraines, Hashimotos and more. Together we address your root causes to what ails you. Use HSA/FSA benefit
Are you struggling with self-esteem and your relationship with food? Let me help you renourish your mind, body, and soul. Hi, I'm Julie. I am a certified eating disorders specialist and certified intuitive eating counselor who practices from a non-diet approach (no foods are forbidden) based on mindfulness and utilizing internal physical cues to eat. This means I help you get in tune with YOUR body's unique natural cues that you might not have noticed in a while.
Are you struggling with self-esteem and your relationship with food? Let me help you renourish your mind, body, and soul. Hi, I'm Julie. I am a certified eating disorders specialist and certified intuitive eating counselor who practices from a non-diet approach (no foods are forbidden) based on mindfulness and utilizing internal physical cues to eat. This means I help you get in tune with YOUR body's unique natural cues that you might not have noticed in a while.
From navigating PCOS and other hormonal imbalances, to combating fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and relentless digestive issues, I’ve witnessed firsthand the common struggles that many women experience.
My goal? To discover why women are disproportionately affected by these issues and to empower them with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive. At Ceres Nutrition, transforming women’s health with root-cause solutions is my mission. Together, we will uncover and address the underlying causes of your symptoms that may have been missed by your doctor.
From navigating PCOS and other hormonal imbalances, to combating fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and relentless digestive issues, I’ve witnessed firsthand the common struggles that many women experience.
My goal? To discover why women are disproportionately affected by these issues and to empower them with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive. At Ceres Nutrition, transforming women’s health with root-cause solutions is my mission. Together, we will uncover and address the underlying causes of your symptoms that may have been missed by your doctor.
At NextGeneration Nutrition, we offer personalized nutrition and lifestyle counseling for people who struggle with chronic disease, autoimmune disorders, weight management, GI disorders, food sensitivities, general health and wellness, and more!
I review your personal nutrition, lifestyle goals, health history questionnaire, food logs, past medical history, and any blood work if available and create a customized plan that is the right fit for you. I also offer grocery store tours, pantry clean out, recipes, restaurant guide, and ongoing support.
At NextGeneration Nutrition, we offer personalized nutrition and lifestyle counseling for people who struggle with chronic disease, autoimmune disorders, weight management, GI disorders, food sensitivities, general health and wellness, and more!
I review your personal nutrition, lifestyle goals, health history questionnaire, food logs, past medical history, and any blood work if available and create a customized plan that is the right fit for you. I also offer grocery store tours, pantry clean out, recipes, restaurant guide, and ongoing support.
Autoimmune Diseases Nutritionists and Dietitians
What are autoimmune diseases?
Autoimmune conditions are diseases characterized by the over-activation of the body's immune system. There are many types of autoimmune diseases, each varying in symptoms, severity, and affected areas. Widely known autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease, and scleroderma. While the causes of autoimmune diseases are often unknown, many people manage their symptoms with medications (such as anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs) and lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise modifications.
How can nutrition help with autoimmune diseases?
While there is little evidence to suggest that autoimmune conditions can be cured through diet, many individuals with autoimmune conditions may benefit from nutrition changes to reduce autoimmune symptoms. Since autoimmune conditions are characterized by high levels of inflammation, including anti-inflammatory foods in one's diet may be particularly important for those with autoimmune conditions. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish like salmon, have been shown to reduce inflammation, as have fruits and vegetables that contain anti-inflammatory nutrients as well as fiber that can support a healthy gut microbiome.
What diet is best for autoimmune diseases?
Due to the diverse types and symptoms of autoimmune diseases, there is no single best diet for all individuals with these conditions. However, evidence suggests that certain diets can benefit specific autoimmune diseases. For instance, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often benefit from consuming foods with anti-inflammatory properties, such as omega-3-rich fish like salmon, various fruits, and leafy vegetables. Conversely, foods that promote inflammation—such as sodas, processed meats, white flour, sugary snacks, and deep-fried items—can exacerbate RA symptoms. Keeping a dietary journal to track food intake and symptoms can help individuals with any autoimmune condition identify which foods affect their autoimmune symptoms and make necessary changes.
Does nutrition counseling work for people with autoimmune diseases?
Nutrition counseling can be highly beneficial for individuals with autoimmune diseases, especially when other symptom management strategies have not been effective. A dietitian can help clients identify foods that exacerbate their autoimmune symptoms and develop a plan to reduce or eliminate these foods while maintaining their nutritional needs. Additionally, dietitians often have specific expertise in working with clients with certain autoimmune conditions closely linked to dietary intake, such as type 1 diabetes. In these cases, dietitians may be able to provide specialized guidance and create a tailored nutrition plan for the client based on their expertise.