Qualifications: 
I studied nutrition at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania, where I completed over 1200 hours of internships in local hospitals and in the community before obtaining my Registered Dietitian creditation. After graduation, I served as a member of the Mercy Volunteer Corps for a year and volunteered full-time at Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento. Part of my role was to teach diabetes classes to the homeless guests and worked one-on-one helping to empower individuals to take control of their health.
I then worked as a Pediatric Dietitian at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Southern California before returning to the East Coast to continue my work with children in an Early Intervention Program. In this work, I saw many sick children and families and recognized the tremendous need for nutrition education and disease prevention. She also continued her education at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City and received her certification as a Holistic Health Counselor (see below for more information).
As a believer in the body’s natural ability to heal itself (given the chance), my next step was to begin working with Dr. Dennis Godby, ND, at the Sacramento Naturopathic Medical Center in 2009. I run the weight loss program, counsel patients on specialized diets (Anti-Inflammatory, Food Allergies, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, etc), as well as served as the national volunteer coordinator for The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward. I teach "Gluten Free Beginners" and "Sugar Shock" monthly classes at the Gluten Free Specialty Market. I am also working with the Sacramento County Office of Education - Infant Development Program to educate families on how to nourish their families.
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I received my training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®. Based in New York City, Integrative Nutrition® is the largest nutrition school in the world. The school offers the world’s leading Health Coach Training Program™ and teaches over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and cutting-edge coaching methods.
Integrative Nutrition is the only nutrition school to integrate all the different dietary theories and provide comprehensive coaching and business training. Health Coaches from Integrative Nutrition’s world-class training program learn from top experts in the field of health and wellness including Dr. Andrew Weil, Geneen Roth, Dr. David Katz, Dr. John Douillard, Dr. Mark Hyman, and David Wolfe among many others.
My education has equipped me with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and the importance of preventive care. Drawing on my education and experience, I work with clients to help them make the dietary and lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.
To learn more about the education that shapes my approach to health coaching, attend a free educational webinar given by Integrative Nutrition’s renowned experts in nutrition and health.
Meghan on a hike at Point Reyes. Photo credit: Lauren Michele.