Why Choose Denise as Your Nutrition Therapist?

  • 20 years in nutrition and wellness (Duke Hospital, Wilson Medical Center and Saint Louis University and University of North Carolina).
  • Up on the latest health information, previous work as research nutritionist with Trials of Hypertension and the Women’s Health Initiative. Each examined life style and nutrition effects on health and has strengthened Denise’s ability to evaluate new findings pertinent to you.
  • Received specialized training in motivational enhancement and behavior change techniques to teach permanent lifestyle change. Received certification in Adult Weight Management from the American Dietetic Association.
  • Successfully created health and nutrition programs that promote individual success which include Living Beyond Diets, Finding a Healthy Weigh, Light and Hearty, and the Health Plus Cooking School.
  • Expertise in weight management, eating disorders, corporate wellness, sport nutrition, women’s health, food allergies, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, gastrointestinal, pediatrics and the maintenance of healthy bones.

Education:

BS, University of Missouri at Columbia in Human Nutrition. 
MS, Saint Louis University in Nutrition and Dietetics.


Research Thesis:

"Do Public Schools in North Carolina Have Policies That Promote Nutrition?" The results of this study have been published in the Journal of Child Nutrition and Management. Denise presented the results of this research at the national meeting of the American Dietetic Association.

Publications:

Denise has been featured in the Raleigh, NC News and Observer and Wilson, NC Wilson Daily Times. She has authored articles that have appeared in:

Vim and Vigor
Clayton News Star
Durham Herald Sun
Sophie Magazine
Vegetarian Nutrition Update
Sheville Online Magazine
Journal of Child Nutrition and Management

Denise has been interviewed by local television stations, radio programs, and did a television feature on cooking and grocery store shopping for the holidays on Raleigh, NC’s NBC station 17.

Presentations and Culinary Art Instruction:

  • Has given over 400 presentations for organizations such as City of Asheville and Wilson, Givens Estate, Volvo, Dixon-Hughes, UPM Raflatac, Union Pacific Railroad, Pergo Flooring, Wilson Medical Center, University of North Carolina, Duke Hospital,Wellness Community and the Scholarship Foundation.
  • Featured as a guest chef for the Southern Women’s Show at the Raleigh, NC Convention Center.
  • Presenter for annual meetings for the North Carolina Nutrition Directors and the Eastern North Carolina Public Health Association.

Professional Organizations:

American and North Carolina Dietetic Associations
Western Carolina Dietetic Association web master and media chair
Dietetic Practice Groups: Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists and
Vegetarian Nutritionists
Book Editor of the Vegetarian Update


Past Leadership roles include:

Nutritionist for North Carolina’s Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
Past president of Raleigh Dietetic Association
Past marketing chair for Raleigh and North Carolina Dietetic Associations
Nutrition co-chair for North Carolina Action for Healthy Kids that lead the state to develop Eat Smart: North Carolina’s Recommended Standards for All Foods Available in Schools
Past chair of “I Love Eating Program” with the Saint Louis Affiliate of the American Heart Association 

Awards:

American Dietetic Association's Emerging Dietetic Leader
University North Carolina Women’s Health Initiative’s Initiative Award