Melissa, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Certified Specialty in Sports Dietetics/Nutrition (CSSD) with a masters in public health (MPH) who is passionate about her field, and wants to help people meet their goals, while looking at the whole picture and improving their overall health.  She is the owner of Total Nutrition Counseling (TNC) and has been an RDN  for 20+ years.  Melissa started her private practice so she could be assured to provide quality care to her patients, with a team approach and recommendations that are built on science based evidence.  Melissa's approach is "science is the foundation, but your body is unique" and that is always taken into account, since no one knows their body than yourself. Melissa's philosophy is utilizing “whole foods for therapy first”, and fueling your body for therapeutic health benefits and sport. Melissa’s sports nutrition motto is “Train Hard, Eat Healthy, Improve Performance and Feel Good!”