Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND). My passion is in helping people prevent and treat chronic disease through use of natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. I believe that the body has an amazing capability to heal itself once we remove the obstacles to health.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist at DDCOC, I help my clients improve their health through optimal nutrition, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and quality supplementation whenever necessary. Since every individual is unique, I spend an extended amount of time one-on-one during our initial visit to get to know your health history and personal habits so we can together come up with an individualized plan that works best for your health. I encourage my clients to take charge of their own health and help them continue on their journey toward wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy experimenting with new healthy recipes, reading the most current research on health and nutrition, watching movies, camping, and taking nature hikes.
Education:
- BA in linguistics, California State University, Long Beach - BS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - MS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - Dietetic internship, California State University, Long Beach - Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, Bastyr University, WA
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND). My passion is in helping people prevent and treat chronic disease through use of natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. I believe that the body has an amazing capability to heal itself once we remove the obstacles to health.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist at DDCOC, I help my clients improve their health through optimal nutrition, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and quality supplementation whenever necessary. Since every individual is unique, I spend an extended amount of time one-on-one during our initial visit to get to know your health history and personal habits so we can together come up with an individualized plan that works best for your health. I encourage my clients to take charge of their own health and help them continue on their journey toward wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy experimenting with new healthy recipes, reading the most current research on health and nutrition, watching movies, camping, and taking nature hikes.
Education:
- BA in linguistics, California State University, Long Beach - BS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - MS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - Dietetic internship, California State University, Long Beach - Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, Bastyr University, WA
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND). My passion is in helping people prevent and treat chronic disease through use of natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. I believe that the body has an amazing capability to heal itself once we remove the obstacles to health.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist at DDCOC, I help my clients improve their health through optimal nutrition, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and quality supplementation whenever necessary. Since every individual is unique, I spend an extended amount of time one-on-one during our initial visit to get to know your health history and personal habits so we can together come up with an individualized plan that works best for your health. I encourage my clients to take charge of their own health and help them continue on their journey toward wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy experimenting with new healthy recipes, reading the most current research on health and nutrition, watching movies, camping, and taking nature hikes.
Education:
- BA in linguistics, California State University, Long Beach - BS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - MS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - Dietetic internship, California State University, Long Beach - Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, Bastyr University, WA
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND). My passion is in helping people prevent and treat chronic disease through use of natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. I believe that the body has an amazing capability to heal itself once we remove the obstacles to health.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist at DDCOC, I help my clients improve their health through optimal nutrition, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and quality supplementation whenever necessary. Since every individual is unique, I spend an extended amount of time one-on-one during our initial visit to get to know your health history and personal habits so we can together come up with an individualized plan that works best for your health. I encourage my clients to take charge of their own health and help them continue on their journey toward wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy experimenting with new healthy recipes, reading the most current research on health and nutrition, watching movies, camping, and taking nature hikes.
Education:
- BA in linguistics, California State University, Long Beach - BS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - MS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - Dietetic internship, California State University, Long Beach - Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, Bastyr University, WA
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND). My passion is in helping people prevent and treat chronic disease through use of natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. I believe that the body has an amazing capability to heal itself once we remove the obstacles to health.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist at DDCOC, I help my clients improve their health through optimal nutrition, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and quality supplementation whenever necessary. Since every individual is unique, I spend an extended amount of time one-on-one during our initial visit to get to know your health history and personal habits so we can together come up with an individualized plan that works best for your health. I encourage my clients to take charge of their own health and help them continue on their journey toward wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy experimenting with new healthy recipes, reading the most current research on health and nutrition, watching movies, camping, and taking nature hikes.
Education:
- BA in linguistics, California State University, Long Beach - BS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - MS in nutrition, California State University, Long Beach - Dietetic internship, California State University, Long Beach - Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, Bastyr University, WA
Bianca De La Rosa was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended High School at Clear Springs, where her journey with nutrition would begin. She played Volleyball throughout high school, and eventually lead to her playing College Volleyball. She Attended the University of Houston and through her college career, was involved in the UH Nutrition Club, UH delta zeta chapter, Uh Volleyball Club where she was Secretary and Vice President. Her journey with various nutrition internships was able to enhance her passion, and mold her into a continuous learner of ways to better one’s self. She also was able to appreciate the value of child nutrition while volunteering in the nutrition department at Texas children’s. She graduated in 2016, with her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods, and was also able to obtain a Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) credential. She spent 2 years working at My Fit Foods working her way up as a nutrition coach, which then lead her to a different path of working under Dr.Brown in March of 2017.
Donna is a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience in the field of food and nutrition. She received her Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rutger’s University, School of Health Professions, where she graduated summa cum laude and was awarded the “Certificate of Academic Excellence.” Since then she has spent many years in the clinical setting working in hospitals, dialysis centers, and outpatient clinics, and now brings her knowledge and expertise to the patients at Dr. Ponti’s practice.
Originally from Staten Island, NY, Donna made the short leap over to Middletown, New Jersey in 2006 with her husband and two children. “Living in a rural community, farms, and orchards, has been a constant source of healthy eating inspiration.”
Donna spent many years actively involved in bringing nutrition education to young children and families in the community. She helped build gardens and created nutrition education programs for elementary school children in order to bring awareness to how food is grown, where it comes from, and how vital a role it plays in the development of healthy eating habits.
Donna is also an award-winning food blogger and photographer. Her healthy eating approach involves teaching patients how to listen and trust their body rather than focus on unnecessary restrictions and dieting which often lead to more weight gain, poor self-esteem and are not sustainable. In addition, she says, “misinformation about nutrition and food is so rampant right now because of social media.”
Her goal is to help clear up that misinformation and provide patients with evidence-based recommendations so that they can make the most informed and educated decisions about their health.
Francesca Alfano, MS, CDN, CNS, IFNCP is a board-certified functional medicine Dietitian-Nutritionist. She holds a master's degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist®, and has received advanced training in functional nutrition from the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy.
Francesca helps women who are struggling to lose weight implement simple, sustainable food and lifestyle habits so they can support a healthy metabolism, balance hormones, increase energy levels, improve fertility, and permanently lose weight without counting calories or following restrictive diets.
Unlike traditional diets, Francesca uses an individualized functional medicine and culinary nutrition approach to help each client build lifelong healthy habits so they can confidently nourish their bodies in a delicious and satisfying way.
In her career, Francesca has helped thousands of clients reach their goals and adopt healthy eating habits leading to long-term weight loss and improved health outcomes. Francesca has been featured in Well + Good, Shape, Women’s Health, and SportsIllustrated, among others.
CREDENTIALS
Certifications and Professional Organizations CertifiedNutrition Specialist (CNS) Certified Dietitian Nutritionist ( CDN) -NY and CT Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) CertifiedHolisticHealth Coach Member of the American Nutrition Association Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member of the Institute of Functional Medicine
Robin Barrie Kaiden, MS, RD, CDN is renowned for helping people of all ages embrace a healthier lifestyle through nutrition and fitness counseling. As a Licensed Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer for over 20 years, her smart and sensible approach to pre/post-natal nutrition, pediatrics, weight loss, sports nutrition, allergies, cardiovascular health, and other areas of clinical and lifestyle nutrition has resonated with hundreds of people across the United States. In addition to her private Manhattan- and Westport-based practices for adults, children and families, she maintains a national presence as a blogger, columnist, guest speaker, and consultant. A recognized expert on healthy eating, Robin is a trusted resource for print, television, and online media. She appears regularly in various news, lifestyle, and entertainment stories for CBS, NBC, ABC, Parenting, Golf Fitness, Forbes.com, and has been featured in other media outlets such as Vogue and the New York Post. Robin received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Cornell and Columbia Universities. She currently lives in Westport, CT with her husband and two sons.
Alenka Ravnik is a passionate advocate for food-as-medicine philosophy and is an integral part of the practice, collaborating with Dr. Barbieri on patient care for over 15 years. An international expert in the field of integrative nutrition, Alenka helps make food an essential part of health through personalized, realistic and long term, sustainable advice and support. Working together, Alenka and Dr. Barbieri are helping women achieve and maintain their gynecologic, metabolic and hormonal health in an effective, compassionate, and natural way.
Originally from Argentina where she completed a Master's degree in Nutrition at the University of Buenos Aires, Alenka's additional deep experience ranges from providing personalized nutritional advice to population-level educational programs through her past work with Mount Sinai Medical Center and AstraZeneca. Today, Alenka is an expert in the field of individualized nutrition, anti-inflammatory diets, glucose/blood sugar and nutrient deficiency management.
Njeri Kai Jarvis, MS, RD, LDN, is the owner of Bear Nutrition and Herbs, or BNH Wellness, an integrative nutrition and wellness practice located in Washington, DC. Her nutrition practice covers a wide range of health issues from body composition, cardiac, endocrine and kidney imbalances to cancer and autoimmunity. She also specializes in food-sensitivity issues as they relate to ADHD, autism, mood regulation, and chronic health conditions.
Njeri uses a variety of functional testing methods to look for wellness potential as well as underlying imbalances upon which to target diet and nutritional programs. She uses this testing along with an extensive health assessment to develop individualized nutrition and lifestyle programs. Her desire is for her clients to realize their health potential as they create lives devoted to healthy eating and living.
Njeri completed her undergraduate studies at Howard University, where she majored in nutrition and dietetics. Then in 2018, she earned a Master of Science in herbal medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Njeri is a board-certified, licensed dietician with over 19 years of clinical practice experience with additional study and specialization for ADHD, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and functional nutrition. She utilizes best practices for digestion, absorption, food sensitivities, inflammation, and immunity support. Njeri also works to improve outcomes in this area by working with people on improving sleep hygiene through lifestyle and nutritional support.
Contact BNH Wellness to find out how Njeri can help support you in your journey to better health!
Michael Murphy, RD, is a registered dietitian with over 18 years of experience working with weight loss surgery patients. He is the lead dietitian and nutrition adviser for AZ Weight Loss Clinic, a weight loss surgery practice with locations in Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona. Michael's dedicated to providing excellent preop and postop nutrition and weight loss education and follow-ups to each patient he sees.
His mission is to re-shape the nutritional habits and behaviors of his weight loss surgery patients to ensure permanent success after weight loss surgery.
He is a graduate of Arizona State University and went on to complete his dietetic internship in Columbia, South Carolina. During his 18 years, his work has been published in national magazines, and he has appeared numerous times on local TV stations discussing the benefits of weight loss surgery and the proper nutrition before and after surgery.
Michael is a father of three teenagers and is currently living in Phoenix, Arizona.
Michael Murphy, RD, is a registered dietitian with over 18 years of experience working with weight loss surgery patients. He is the lead dietitian and nutrition adviser for AZ Weight Loss Clinic, a weight loss surgery practice with locations in Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona. Michael's dedicated to providing excellent preop and postop nutrition and weight loss education and follow-ups to each patient he sees.
His mission is to re-shape the nutritional habits and behaviors of his weight loss surgery patients to ensure permanent success after weight loss surgery.
He is a graduate of Arizona State University and went on to complete his dietetic internship in Columbia, South Carolina. During his 18 years, his work has been published in national magazines, and he has appeared numerous times on local TV stations discussing the benefits of weight loss surgery and the proper nutrition before and after surgery.
Michael is a father of three teenagers and is currently living in Phoenix, Arizona.
Michael Murphy, RD, is a registered dietitian with over 18 years of experience working with weight loss surgery patients. He is the lead dietitian and nutrition adviser for AZ Weight Loss Clinic, a weight loss surgery practice with locations in Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona. Michael's dedicated to providing excellent preop and postop nutrition and weight loss education and follow-ups to each patient he sees.
His mission is to re-shape the nutritional habits and behaviors of his weight loss surgery patients to ensure permanent success after weight loss surgery.
He is a graduate of Arizona State University and went on to complete his dietetic internship in Columbia, South Carolina. During his 18 years, his work has been published in national magazines, and he has appeared numerous times on local TV stations discussing the benefits of weight loss surgery and the proper nutrition before and after surgery.
Michael is a father of three teenagers and is currently living in Phoenix, Arizona.
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