MS, Bastyr University; Massachusetts Licensed Nutritionist Registered Dietician; Dietetic Internship Keene State College. Peter is the founder of The Nutrition Center and the former director of CHP Nutrition Services. He has served as a senior nutritionist for the area’s WIC program and was a prenatal nutrition counselor for Barrington OB/GYN.
Liz’s passion for nutrition and whole foods began in childhood, organic gardening with her father. Coupled with a lifelong love of cooking; preparing and eating new ingredients is important as well as fun and delicious! She has taught Growing Healthy Kids, a preschool food nutrition program in Sarasota, Fl, introducing whole foods to younger children and emphasizing the importance of physical activity. An important part of nutrition is understanding whole ingredients which makes them more accessible and easy to prepare, a foundation of Liz’s teaching style. Liz manages and teaches Food Adventures, is a preceptor for Dietetic Interns and writes and manages grant requirements. Liz’s background includes office management and nonprofit management and volunteer coordination.
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is working toward her master’s degree in Social Work. Jennifer’s passion for nutrition and appreciation of complex behavior is what has inspired her to combine her interests in nutrition and mental health, with the idea of integrating the practices of mindful eating and cognitive behavioral therapy to inspire long-lasting, healthy relationships with food. Jennifer is the friendly voice you hear when you call TNC and helps you navigate any complex insurance questions. When not working, Jennifer enjoys cooking, creating new recipes, bicycling and hiking with her husband and two children.
Amanda Staples Opperman DO received her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine, and completed residency in internal medicine at Berkshire Medical Center. She is a practicing internist in Lenox, MA. Dr. Staples Opperman serves as the Medical Director of The Nutrition Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire a healthy relationship with food through counseling, nutrition, and culinary education.
Dr. Staples Opperman also serves as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency training program at Berkshire Medical Center. She serves as preceptor for some of the residents in their primary care continuity clinic in Lenox and directs a one month elective in “Evidence Based Lifestyle Approaches for the Prevention of Chronic Disease” to improve awareness and teaching in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease through yoga, meditation, and changes in exercise and nutrition for the next generation of primary care physicians. She incorporates the philosophy and practice of traditional Osteopathy in her primary care clinic at every opportunity, acknowledging the mind, body, and spirit in every patient encounter.
When not working with patients or teaching, she and her family can be found hiking Berkshire trails or in the kitchen embarking on culinary adventures of their own, supporting local organic farmers and enjoying the incredible flavors of the season.
Ana Maria is a licensed nutritionist with expertise in functional foods as preventative and therapeutic medicine. She counsels patients on dietary strategies for treating gastrointestinal disorders, eating disorders, obesity, heart disease, autoimmune conditions, and other chronic illnesses. She is the author of The Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection between Microbes, Diet, and Health, published in 2017. She is committed to translating current medical research, making it more accessible to the general public. She leads workshops on nutrition and gastrointestinal health, plant-based diets, and a mindful eating approach to weight management.
For more information visit http://www.anamariamoise.com/
Sheri Iodice completed her bachelor’s degree and dietetic internship in Human Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is a credentialed Registered Dietitian and Massachusetts Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist. Sheri holds a certificate of training in Adult Weight Management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a certificate of completion for the National Diabetes Prevention Program, DPP Lifestyle Coaching.
She is a certified Wellness Coach through the Wellcoaches Corporation. Sheri’s coaching style enables her to quickly establish rapport with each client through keen listening skills, gentle curiosity and provocative open-ended questions, exploring their readiness and motivation for making healthier choices.
In 2007, Sheri joined the staff of Everyday Health, the leader in digital health and wellness online information. Her duties included coaching thousands of website members through their personal weight loss journeys while following online diets such as The South Beach Diet, The Mayo Clinic Diet, Jillian Michaels, Suzanne Somers, Joy Bauer, Denise Austin and many others.
In 2017 she joined The Nutrition Center as a nutrition consultant. In 2019, she expanded her private family practice and now draws clients from throughout Berkshire County, in Western Massachusetts with a variety of dietary concerns. Her specialty is assisting clients with balancing a need for nourishing foods with a healthy relationship with food.
Sheri is a creative recipe developer, public speaker and writer for websites and blogs. One of her most popular presentations is “Walking down the Supermarket Aisles with Sheri” in which she explores demystifying food marketing and assisting individuals and families with making skillful and economical food choices.
Sheri has interests in demystifying food marketing and assisting individuals and families with making skillful and economical food choices.
For more information visit https://www.sheriiodice.com/.
Danielle earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and completed her Dietetic Internship at Oregon State University. Her passion for nutrition stemmed from many years working in food service- learning to cook and appreciate food and its impact on social and physical wellness. This experience inspired her to become a Registered Dietitian so that she could expand her knowledge and help others. While in Oregon, she worked as a clinical dietitian in acute care at Salem Hospital. Danielle counsels using an evidenced-based, small changes approach, incorporating principles of intuitive eating to help guide her patients toward lifelong healthy habits.
Betsy has been a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for the past 25 years, and has a variety of experience working in public health, pediatrics, organic farming, school settings, an eating disorder practice, and a substance abuse recovery program.
Betsy has a lifelong interest in a holistic view of health and the importance of fostering a nourishing relationship with food and the body. In working with clients she seeks to understand the whole person, and to work in partnership with you- your motivation for change, your personal/family/cultural health habits, and your specific nutritional needs.
She offers education and support to help you adopt what is healthy for you- whether that is trying new foods, making time for breakfast, slowing down with eating and noticing how different foods make you feel, having balanced meals, etc. For clients with weight concerns, she embraces a non-diet and health-centered approach (known as “Health At Every Size”), which focuses more on enhancing how you feel rather than “chasing” a specific weight.
She has a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Cornell University, and completed a dietetic internship at University of California, San Francisco Hospital. She is registered through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and is certified in Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy. Locally, she has been a chapter leader of the Weston A Price Foundation-connecting consumers with local farms and traditional food practices.
Maura studied Communications and Nutrition during her undergraduate career at Simmons College. At The Nutrition Center Maura is a Food Adventures Educator where she designs curricula for various in school and after-school programs throughout Berkshire County. In addition, she is responsible for the coordination of TNC’s Corporate Wellness program as well as developing new models for clinical and nutrition education programs that will better serve all demographics in the community.
Currently, Maura works remotely for TNC and attends Colorado State University taking prerequisite courses to pursue a Master’s Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
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