Kristina Petit

About Kristina

Kristina earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT in 2020. She also completed her Dietetic Internship and Masters of Science program at the University of Saint Joseph in 2021. Kristina became a dietitian to help people make realistic changes and become the best versions of themselves. Kristina enjoys working with a variety of conditions to promote change through nutrition.

Approach to care

Kristina believes in making sustainable lifestyle changes to promote adherence. It is important to have realistic goals to promote long term success and it is important to be realistic about what is sustainable as each person has a different lifestyle. Additionally, she believes it is important to have a balance of flexibility and structure when changing behaviors.

Your first session with Kristina

Kristina enjoys getting to know each person and gaining a sense of their lifestyle so she can work with each person individually to create a plan. She also enjoys making recommendations based on each person's lifestyle and setting short term goals to keep everyone on track to reach their long term goals.

Location

📍 Plainville, Connecticut

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and Masters of Science in Nutrition

Hobbies

Running, reading, traveling, and snorkeling

Licenses and Certifications