Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting thei ..read more

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Libby Rothschild was a practicing dietitian who struggled to feel heard, seen and paid as a clinical job. She experienced burnout by trading time for money. To make ends meet she worked two jobs: serving as a full time clinical dietitian by day and a private practice consultant by night. After making only $55,000 from her clinical job and $30,000 more (per year) as a freelance dietitian Libby felt exhausted and time poor. She couldn't continue to work 80 hour weeks. Something had to change. One day she shared her story online and her peers saw that making money was possible. Her peers offered ..read more

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CDC BMI: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.html Adult BMI: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html Henry Blackburn , David Jacobs, Jr, Commentary: Origins and evolution of body mass index (BMI): continuing saga, International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 43, Issue 3, June 2014, Pages 665–669, https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyu061   AJCN: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652200627X BMI for Practitioners: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/bmiforpactitioners.pdf APA Weight Stigma: https://www.apa.org/monitor/20 ..read more

CDC BMI: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.html Adult BMI: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html Henry Blackburn , David Jacobs, Jr, Commentary: Origins and evolution of body mass index (BMI): continuing saga, International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 43, Issue 3, June 2014, Pages 665–669, https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyu061   AJCN: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652200627X BMI for Practitioners: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/bmiforpactitioners.pdf APA Weight Stigma: https://www.apa.org/monitor/20 ..read more