About Me
My Story
I know what it feels like to want to control my body and food in the past. My food journey wasn't always pleasant or positive.
You can find my personal food freedom journey during my nutrition graduate program on instagram @typecnutrition. I used this account to practice and grow while I was learning intuitive eating principles and working towards full food freedom. My food pictures on that account are intentionally imperfect* because I was working through my own perfectionist tendencies.
I share pieces of my story in sessions with clients when I feel it may be beneficial for their process or I share in podcasts, posts or videos.
If you are interested in learning more about me, connect with me on my social platforms where I share personal experiences and updates. I am most active on instagram @elliekelseynutrition_llc
I also didn't like spending so much time taking pictures of my food and wanted to diversify my feed for myself and others.
Past Experiences
- As an Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian @ RWJBH Somerset (Somerville,NJ) I worked closely on both the inpatient and outpatient units with Christine DeSouza, CEDRD, as my supervisor. During COVID, I saw the severity of eating disorders during the pandemic when ED resources were limited, firsthand. At this time, there was a nationwide increase of rates of re-admissions and first time admissions.
- I started as a Behavioral Health Registered Dietitian @ RWJBHBehavioral Health Center (Toms River, NJ) in January 2020. There, I saw the depth of mental health disorders during a pandemic and the impact trauma has on the body.
- During my first job, I enhanced my knowledge of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) as a Clinical Registered Dietitian @ Community Medical Center- (Toms River, NJ) working with the acute inpatient and outpatient populations.
Schooling
- Marshall University's Dietetic Internship is a distance internship where I set up my own learning rotations and built great relationships with preceptors such as Meghan Cichy, RD who taught me all about Health At Every Size and practicing from a weight-inclusive perspective.
- The Masters of Science of Nutrition and Dietetics Degree from Bastyr University drew me in by its holistic and whole-foods approach to nutrition and.. its beautiful campus. https://bastyr.edu/
- I completed a Bachelors of Science of Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University which touched on all aspects of health (biology, sleep, stress, nutrition, social determinants of health, spirit, psychology, and health policy). I had thought I wanted to do public health, health policy administration or community nutrition initially. I have always cared and been interested in the multiple aspects and influences of health.
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