Barbara Lavin

About Barbara

Hi All! Nice to meet you 🙂 My career path has brought me to finding a missing link between western medicine and preventative care which lead me to a fascination and discovery for nutrition that I wanted to share with others. My strong foundation as a dietitian grew from my clinical, rehab, skilled nursing facilities, long term care, weight loss background and personal experiences. Caring for my community has allowed me to lead, empower, encourage and educate those I come across, with individualized proper self care and pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Let’s bond through food, culture and fight for our health!

Approach to care

I like to find a connection from your point of view while building a healthy relationship with food. Also, addressing other components that can lead to stress management. Overall, helping you make small realistic changes of habits that will lead to a positive , fulfilled, happier, deserving quality of life and wellness.

Your first session with Barbara

First and foremost I want to understand you and become familiar with your personal experiences. Have a friendly conversation about your medical, nutrition/diet history, daily habits, successes and challenges. Concluding with help on guiding you to making practical and reasonable adjustments on lifestyle changes that you are able to maintain.

Education

Bachelors in Science Biology, Minor Psychology, Masters of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University BS Biology, Minor Psychology, MS Dietics and Nutrition Florida International University

Hobbies

Hiking when I can! Trying new foods from different cultures and new restaurants, traveling the world checking off my bucklist, baking, and staying active with exercise and activities.

Licenses and Certifications