The terms Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) are used interchangeably to describe a food and nutrition expert who has completed, as of January 2024, a minimum of a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, completed a 1,000-hour dietetic internship, and has passed a national board exam. RD or RD/N is the only recognized nutrition-related credential that can provide Medical Nutrition Therapy in the United States. They are protected titles, meaning only those who have completed the qualifications can claim those credentials.

A nutritionist, however, is not a protected title and anyone can call themselves one without any training whatsoever. There is no standardized training for nutritionists and many training programs are unregulated. This means that when working with one, you are at risk for receiving information that is false, misconstrued, and/or just outright opinionated pseudoscience.

When working with Sun State Nutrition, you will receive evidence-based, research-backed data from a Registered Dietitian.

For the same reason that you would work with a personal trainer, a physical therapist, an accountant, or a realtor, a registered dietitian is an expert and authority in their field. A registered dietitian is the only nutrition expert that can practice medical nutrition therapy to help treat and manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Yes! I am in-network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Florida Blue, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR). You can see your copay amount and book an appointment with me here.

Initial assessments (90 min) are $175 and follow-up sessions (60 min) are $125. We will be more than happy to provide you with a superbill. A superbill is an itemized receipt detailing services provided, why they were provided, and how much you paid. In turn, you would submit this to your insurance for reimbursement.

Yes! Currently, I am serving clients in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, and WI.

Currently, all appointments are held virtually for your convenience.