Carla Danesi

About Carla

Growing up in an Italian, meat and potatoes, Midwest family I learned that food was love and family. There was always food at family gatherings and when people needed comforting. We did not follow portion control and I struggled with my weight, even with being very active. While in college, Go Buckeyes!, I tried my first fad diet and paid the price, but it put me on a new career path after taking my first nutrition class! I love how the body works and how making diet changes can help to prevent/slow the progression of diseases. I have worked in long term care, dialysis, with an endocrinologist and currently work in home care. I specialize in diabetes, weight management, kidney disease and weight gain for malnutrition or cancer. I have helped men, women and veterans achieve their nutrition goals! I have taught fitness classes, Zumba being my favorite, and feel physical activity play an important role in overall health, achieving goals and maintaining strength as we age!

Approach to care

My approach is to provide education on the medical conditions you have and work with you to create obtainable, realistic goals you can meet! I like to provide positive reinforcement when even a small step towards your goal is made because each step in the right direction is important. I feel accountability for your own health is the best way to make lifestyle changes.

Your first session with Carla

The first session will be a "get to know you" session where we talk about your nutrition goals and your current dietary habits. It will be a lot of information gathering so we can create the best goals for you! First session tends to be the longest but follow ups will be shorter.

Location

📍 Ocala, Florida

Education

The Ohio State University and UNF

Hobbies

Horse back riding, yoga and working on my garden

Licenses and Certifications