Total years in practice: 6

About me

ABOUT GRACE

I became interested in nutrition as a teenager when I developed GI issues and nothing seemed to help – until I finally figured out that limiting certain foods had a major impact on how I felt. My nutrition philosophy then fundamentally changed throughout adulthood and I now see that the less we restrict, the better we typically feel.

Read: “How Becoming a Dietitian Changed my Diet”

I’m a huge nutrition-science nerd with two postgraduate degrees. I’m passionate about constantly learning as well as meaningfully helping people – and as an RD, I do both! Originally I’m from the Washington, D.C., area and now live in Nashville. I’m a vinyasa yoga teacher and an avid podcast-listener. I have been a devoted Beyonce fan since before she was world-famous (think Destiny’s Child with 4 members). If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll learn a lot about nutrition for women and you’ll see a lot of my French bulldog, Cora.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition – Tufts University

• Master of Arts in Lactation – Union Institute & University

• Clinical Nutrition Supervised Practice – University of Virginia

• Bachelor of Arts – Colgate University

​CREDENTIALS

• Registered Dietitian

• Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist in Tennessee (#3533)

• Certified Lactation Counselor

• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)

Values

• Individuality. No lifestyle fits everyone. Otherwise, nutrition would be easy! Different foods work for different people. In our work together, we’ll determine what uniquely fits you.

• Authenticity. Life can be hard and people are messy. Clients can “show up” as they are and that is always enough.

• Evidence Basis. No pseudoscience here – just counseling rooted in research. As a Registered Dietitian, I uphold high standards for information that I provide.

• Foods First. While supplements can be helpful for filling in gaps, I believe we should first meet our needs through food.