You will find that talking with Cassie is like talking to a friend. She is warm and empathetic and will always be honest and open. This virtual nutritionist listens and tries to understand you as a whole person before making any recommendations. She is enthusiastic and will always be your biggest "hype man".
Background:
Cassie earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University, where she also served as starting goalkeeper and team captain on the Women’s Varsity Soccer Team. During her time at NYU, Cassie completed rigorous coursework and extensive research exploring the intersectionality of sports, eating behaviors, body image, and identity. Additionally, she worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor while completing her M.S. and Dietetic Internship.
Over the last four years as a Registered Dietitian, Cassie has worked in numerous settings including private practice, corporate wellness, and most recently bariatric surgery. During her time as a bariatric dietitian, she conducted considerable research and outreach to enhance her patients access to mental health resources and care. This experience helped her understand the intricacies and nuance of eating disorders and disordered eating, body image and identity, and healing a relationship with food and body. Her nutrition philosophy and counseling style have evolved over the years as she has treated numerous patients with a wide variety of diseases and health goals.
Specialties:
Eating Disorders (binge eating disorders, compulsive overeating), Disordered and Emotional Eating, Healing relationship with food and body, Weight Management (weight loss and weight gain), Pre- and Post-Bariatric Surgery Care, Sports and Exercise Nutrition, Digestion Issues (celiac, IBS, constipation, bloating, reflux), Diabetes, Heart Disease
Counseling Philosophy
Cassie understands that nutrition is not “one size fits all.” She takes a warm and empathetic approach to meet clients where they are in their health journey, incorporating evidence-based nutrition along with mindful and intuitive eating principles to meet her client’s unique needs. She believes that nutrition is only one piece of your health, and she works to address the whole person, rather than a single problem or disease state.
Affiliations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Dietetic Practice Group for Sports and Cardiovascular Wellness, NASM Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
Interests:
As a self-proclaimed foodie, Cassie loves to explore the vast restaurants New York City has to offer. She also loves cooking and finds trying new recipes to be a great creative and therapeutic outlet. Outside of food, Cassie enjoys long walks, being in nature, and hanging out with her Russian Tortoise, Tyco.
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