Dawn Poirier

About Dawn

Hi, I’m Dawn. With over 13 years as a Registered Dietitian, I hold an MS in Nutrition and Food Science from Hunter College and I also earned an MFA in Dance and a BFA in Dance. My career has taken me through private practice, community health, sports nutrition, and I led the nutrition program at La Palestra Center for Preventative Medicine, a boutique gym in NYC, for several years. I love hiking, reading, traveling, and staying active. I believe education is a foundation for lasting change, and I enjoy providing clear, practical nutrition information to help you make healthy choices for life.

Approach to care

I practice with an evidence-based, science-minded approach. We’ll translate research into practical steps you can actually do, and I’ll be direct about what to try next while staying supportive. I follow a weight-neutral, health at every size frame, focusing on habits rather than perfection. My work is holistic, looking at sleep, movement, mood and food as parts of a whole. Education is central so you can understand and feel confident in your choices.

Your first session with Dawn

Our first appointment is a collaborative conversation. We’ll review your medical history and any biometrics, dig into your relationship with food, and establish short term goals together. You don’t need to have it all figured out yet; we’ll figure it out as a team. I aim to make this low pressure and judgment-free, so you feel seen and supported. By the end, you’ll have a clear sense of the next steps and a plan that fits your life.

Location

📍 New York City, New York

Education

MS in Nutrition and Food science, Hunter College; MFA in Dance, The University of Iowa; BFA in Dance, University of NC School of the Arts

Hobbies

hiking, exercise, reading, traveling

Licenses and Certifications