As a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Registered Dietitian, and Certified Aromatherapist, my goal is to help each and every one of my clients achieve their healthiest and happiest self. I have always been interested in food and growing up I spent a lot of time cooking, or as my mom would like to say “making a mess,” in the kitchen. When it finally came time to go to college I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted it to involve food and health. I completed my undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Food Science from the University of Vermont and from there I went on to complete my Dietetic Internship and Master's Degree in Human Nutrition at West Virginia University.

After graduating and passing my dietetics exam I took a job as a Clinical Dietitian in a hospital near my hometown of East Hampton, NY. After three years in an inpatient setting I felt frustrated with the current healthcare system and realized I wanted to be able to do more. So, I spent the next three years completing my Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Integrative and functional based medicine is the complete health picture that I was missing with conventional dietetics. Combining my clinical experience and my new knowledge of functional medicine allows me to see the big picture while also diving into the critical details in order to facilitate healing for the whole person. Each individual is unique and there is no effective “one size fits all” medical approach for treating or preventing disease. I firmly believe through proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications everyone can achieve optimal health and limit the need for conventional medicines as well as time spent in doctors offices and hospitals.

Root Wellness Co. was founded to help bridge the gap between conventional medicine and traditional practices.

Throughout my own wellness journey, I have come to learn there is so much more to health than just the physical parameters measured in a doctor’s office. Mindset, community, the environment and even spirituality play important roles. Connection to the universe both conscious and unconscious has helped me improve my own physical and mental health and be of service as a healer to not only individuals but also the planet.

I’ve found detoxification to be the connection between environmentalism and holistic healing- a way to bring all of my passions into one place. Reducing our use of toxic chemicals and products and detoxing from the toxins we are exposed to in our daily lives, we can enhance our connection with ourselves and nature.

Root Wellness Co.’s goal is to reduce the toxic burdens in our lives by connecting with our roots and creating a safe space to encourage healing. I aim to help people reach their highest self by becoming their healthiest self. I teach like-minded individuals from around the world how to use food as medicine and live a life of well-being.

Thank you for letting me share my story with you. I look forward to working with you to become the best version of yourself.

-Dana