Heather Barreto

About Heather

Hello and Congratulations on taking the first step on your wellness journey by learning more about working with a Registered Dietitian. I am passionate about helping people, nutrition and behavior change. I have more then 30 years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings including home care, acute care, long term care and community. I feel that this wide breadth and depth of knowledge with a variety of disease states and management make me uniquely qualified to assist you with your goals of improving your lifestyle as well as achieve your goals with regard to nutritionally managing your specific concerns. Patients have expressed in the past their appreciation for my down to earth nature and the ease in which they feel comfortable talking with me with as I am open,supportive and non judgmental in my communication style.

Approach to care

I am a facilitator of your goals and your healthcare journey to achieving your desired outcomes. Every small, realistic change that we make together will move us forward in your success. I am collaborative in nature and feel YOU are the most important part of the care plan. We will work together to find approaches and interventions that work for you. My role is to empower and educate you to make the best choices and decisions for your life that will in turn have the outcomes you desire.

Your first session with Heather

We will spend out first session getting to know one another. We will gather some basic information pertaining to medical history, blood work, current lifestyle, we will discuss what your goals are, what has and has not worked for you in the past. My goal is to put you at ease in a relaxed setting, simplify medical jargon and chart a path forward, together.

Location

📍 New York, New York

Education

Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition

Hobbies

I am committed to lifelong learning. I love to learn new things so I read alot and attend classes as I am able. I love to be outside and am fortunate to live in a beautiful environment. I enjoy being physically active gardening, caring for my chickens and other pets. My kids are on the brink of being independent, so this is new territory after some time. I am also a knitter and theology enthusiast

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