Nutrition

Meet our new dietitian, Sarah!

April 27, 2023

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Meet Sarah Brenner, the latest dietitian to hitch our non-public observe! Sarah is now accepting new shoppers. Learn on to be taught extra about her! How I Turned an Consuming Dysfunction Dietitian

Throughout my senior yr of highschool, I picked up operating and skilled for my first half marathon. This curiosity in operating led to a brand new curiosity round vitamin; what was I “speculated to be consuming” as an athlete?

Almost all the info that I used to be uncovered to at the moment was deeply rooted in food regimen tradition, and I discovered myself extra confused than ever – unknowingly selecting up meals guidelines alongside the best way.

I entered school with each intention of learning enterprise, however enrolled in a single introductory vitamin course – only for my very own data (or so I believed!). As I started to be taught extra, I skilled firsthand simply how therapeutic and releasing it may be to really perceive the science of vitamin, metabolism, and the human physique.

After inevitably declaring a vitamin main, I took an elective course centered on consuming problems and disordered consuming. It was throughout this time that I started to see simply how pervasive consuming problems are, and the way a lot of an impression food regimen tradition has on our society and collective well-being.

I discovered that my very own expertise and vulnerability as a younger athlete was sadly not unusual. Upon commencement, I used to be desirous to be taught extra and gained my first hands-on expertise in a residential therapy facility as I ready for my dietetic internship. By my interactions with these shoppers, I rapidly realized that this was the world I wished to specialize my profession in.

I moved to Boston in 2020, shortly after finishing my dietetic internship and passing my RD examination (enjoyable reality: I handed my examination on Friday the thirteenth!). I dove into the world of outpatient consuming dysfunction therapy for the following two years, the place I constructed significant connections with every of my shoppers.

I’ve discovered a lot from my shoppers, and really feel extraordinarily lucky that I’m able to achieve this every day!

Working with Me

As my consumer, you possibly can count on that our work collectively will enable you the area to discover the complexities of your relationship to meals and physique.

I really feel strongly that you simply, the consumer, know your physique greatest. I contemplate it a privilege to have the ability to hear and to assist untangle the numerous layers of your lived experiences with meals, train, and every part in between.

I’m all the time going to satisfy you the place you might be, and intention to supply the correct amount of assist and encouragement to get you the place you’d wish to be.

I all the time need my shoppers to really feel secure, heard, and empowered within the area that we share collectively.

Enjoyable Details About Me!

I labored at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL for a number of months as a part of the Disney School Program. I’m all the time down to debate your favourite trip or Disney snack (it’s the Mickey ice cream bars for me!).
My favourite meals is cheese – I all the time say that I’ve by no means met a cheese I didn’t like. I’ll add cheese to absolutely anything and firmly consider that it makes every part higher.
I’ve seen each episode of The Workplace most likely a dozen occasions, it’s my go-to consolation present. The most effective episode of all time? Dinner Social gathering, arms down!

Click on right here to learn Sarah’s skilled bio. Should you’d wish to schedule a vitamin evaluation with Sarah, please fill out our contact type and our workforce will likely be in contact!