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About

Hi there, I'm Sandy!

Clinical Nutritionist, Community Advocate, Health Enthusiast

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Location: CT; Tele-Health

I work with adults supporting their healthy lifestyle and health challenges:

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  • GI Distress (bloating & pain, diarrhea, constipation, etc.)

  • Cardiovascular (High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol)

  • Autoimmune Disease

  • Post-Menopause Challenges (hormonal, mood, hot flashes, sleep issues)

  • Thyroid Dysfunction

  • Diabetic Challenges

  • Adult and Childhood ADHD/ADD

  • Weight Management

  • And More!

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Using a Functional Nutrition approach, we focus on the root causes of your symptoms. This helps you achieve an optimal state of health on and off your plate. One of my favorite words is 'why?'.

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About Sandy

Sandy is a clinical nutritionist and a certified dietician-nutritionist in CT. She has an M.S. in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, is licensed in CT as a Certified Dietician/Nutritionist (CDN), and passed her Board exam as part of the process of becoming a board-certified Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) through the American Nutrition Association (ANA). Sandy is currently practicing under a supervisor to gain supervised hours for the CNS board certification.  She also earned an earlier certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell.

 

Sandy is passionate about helping adults aspiring to achieve their health and lifestyle objectives.  Understanding that many diseases are preventable and possibly reversible, she takes a whole-body functional nutrition approach. Scientific research backs the management of certain conditions with food and lifestyle modifications. 

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Starting with a comprehensive nutritional assessment to determine individual nutritional needs, she partners with her clients to create a personalized nutrition intervention plan which they monitor together on a mutually defined basis. This consultation may provide needed nutrition education and/or target specific health needs, provide personalized dietary and nutritional’s recommendations, lifestyle modifications and/or coaching about lifestyle changes to support greater health and well-being. By addressing small incremental changes in your current lifestyle, we are able to make impactful improvements in your health!

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Sandy practices Medical Nutrition Therapy in the following states via telemedicine:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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Sandy practices non-medical nutrition services via telemedicine in for clients residing in Arkansas, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota and Rhode Island. 

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation so we can review your health goals and discuss the process of formulating an optimal personalized treatment plan together.  Please book here or inquire on the contact page.

Fun facts about me:

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  • I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking in all 4 four seasons. I look forward to the newness and gifts of each season. If you see a snow angel on my hiking trail, likely I know who made it!

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  • I have a big place in my heart for pups! They listen to our every word, always by our side and provide unconditional love.

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  • Though I love delicious food, I'm not excited about cooking it, so you can be assured any dietary changes involve easy-to-make recipes!
     

  • I believe little changes in our life can make a large impact, and that's at the core of functional nutrition, feeling better and making sustainable changes.

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Career - focus on client advocacy & goal attainment. Early career in technology and consulting firms, advocating for both client and my teams' success and goal attainment. With a degree in Management and Human Resource Development, I have always had a passion for advocating for and developing those around me.

 

As a clinical nutritionist, I focus on clients' health and nutrition to attain their health and lifestyle goals. I enjoy getting to know clients, listening to their goals and challenges, reviewing their dietary intake, health history, lifestyle, and labs, and conducting a nutritional physical exam to get to the root of their problem so together we can create a unique, sustainable, and actionable plan.

Education:

  • MS Human Nutrition, University of Bridgeport

  • CNS Candidate having passed the American Nutrition Association (ANA) Board exam to be a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and working under a supervisor to complete required supervised hours

  • Certificate, Plant-based Nutrition, eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

  • Certificate, Executive Management Program, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

  • BS Management & Human Resource Development, University of Connecticut

My areas of specialization

Health and Lifestyle challenges impacting adults as we aspire to lead our best lives:
 

  • Bloating & pain, diarrhea, constipation, etc.

  • High Blood Pressure, cholesterol, cardio issues

  • Autoimmune Diseases

  • Hormonal, mood, hot flashes, sleep issues

  • Thyroid dysfunction

  • Diabetic hcallenges

  • Adult and Childhood ADHD/ADD

  • Weight issues

  • And More!

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Providing top-of-the-line services to better your health, prevent

diseases, manage current conditions, and enhance your life to live healthfully. Using my specialties and in-depth knowledge, I use functional medicine, nutritional assessments, and lifestyle adjustments. I am passionate about helping you and will be by your side at every step of the way.

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Offering a wide variety of services allows me to cater to the needs and wants of clients and patients. My goal is to help fine-tune your personal nutrition. Ranging from disease prevention & reversal and tackling a food allergy to simply healthful eating education, I take a personalized approach to create an individualized plan to help you reach your goals. 

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​Unique Approach - Your experience is personalized to your unique situations and barriers to provide you with the best health outcomes possible.

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Relationship Based - I am with you every step of the way to help you achieve your goals and ensure clarity.

See how I can help you!

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