Westside Nutrition And Wellness
Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coaching
Melanie Sherman MS, RD, CDN
As a solution-focused nutrition therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. By applying complementary nutrition therapy approaches and techniques, we will together work to improve your health and change behavior patterns around food and body that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
At WestSide Nutrition and Wellness we offer nutrition counseling and wellness services that help clients create a balanced and healthy life. Each client’s program is unique and individualized to account for their food preferences, likes and dislikes, family circumstances, lifestyle, allergies, and medical conditions. Clients learn the basics of healthy nutrition, the importance of exercise and other key components of a healthy lifestyle that best support the client.
Treatment specialization includes:
Eating Disorders
Gastrointestinal Issues
Food Allergies and Intolerance
Prenatal and Maternal Nutrition
Feeding and Parenting Support
Weight loss
Automimmune and Metabloism
Cardiovascular Disease/Hypertension
In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client’s individual needs to help achieve the personal growth they’re striving for.
Education/Training
Washington University, St Louis, Mo. — BA Psychology
New York University, NY NY — MS Clinical Nutrition
Registered Dietitian, Licensed by New York State
Certified by American Association of Drugless Practioners — CHHC
Natural Gourmet Cookery School — teacher assistant and certificate in Wholistic Nutrition
Bio
For the past 10 years I have worked as a registered dietitian (RD), medical nutrition therapist and the founder of WestSide Nutrition and Wellness, a nutrition counseling practice on the Upper West Side. I received an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and continued at New York University, earning a masters degree in clinical nutrition. Part of my training to become an RD required me to complete a dietetic internship in affiliation with New York University’s Medical Center.
My education and training in the area of holistic health and nutrition continued first at the Natural Gourmet Cookery School and the Institute for Food Healing in New York City, and most recently at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories — combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods.
Prior to working in the field of nutrition and wellness, I worked in Marketing for Oxford Health Plans and Deare Marketing Communications, Inc. I currently serve as an advisor to the Shelter Cooking Program at Bnai Jeshurun Hebrew School and have recently served on the board of directors of Wellness in the Schools, a non-profit working to improve the environment, nutrition and fitness in public schools in New York City.
Memberships
American Dietetic Association
Sports, Cardio, Wellness Nutrition DPG (ADA)
Medical Nutrition Practice Group DPG (ADA)
Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG (ADA)
Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG (ADA)
NY Dietetic Association
Institute for Functional Medicine
National Eating Disorder Association
Payments Accepted
Cash. check, insurance
Helpful Links
Recommendations
MC, NY
Melanie is extremely knowledgeable. Working with Melanie, I have learned that nutrition is not just about calories but nutrition involves learning how to eat to fuel my body and to support my lifestyle. Melanie doesn’t simply tell me what to eat but helps me figure out what works best for me. I really appreciate Melanie’s flexibility in working with me to schedule appointments around my hectic schedule. If you are looking for a nutritionist, go see Melanie.
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Life Coaching
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Internet / Email
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ADD / ADHD
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Life Transitions
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Children / Teens
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Whole Life
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Diet and weight loss
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Women's Lifestyle
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Eating Disorders
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Work / Life Balance
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Health and Physical
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Licenses/Certifications
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Wellness Coaching Specialist
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