At Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, we are privileged to have a team of dedicated professionals committed to promoting wellness and balanced living. Among them is our esteemed lead dietitian nutritionist, Alyssa Salz, MS, RD, LDN, whose personal experiences have profoundly shaped her approach to nutrition counseling.
Alyssa's passion for dietetics was ignited by observing her family's challenges with dietary changes and body image. Witnessing these struggles instilled in her a strong desire to empower individuals to develop healthier relationships with food and their bodies. Reflecting on her motivation, Alyssa shared, "After seeing family members struggle with making positive diet changes and developing a healthy relationship with their bodies, I had a strong desire to learn as much as I could to help people feel empowered and motivated to make changes that work for them and help them feel good." (Source)
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With over 13 years of diverse experience in education, eating disorders, private practice, clinical settings, and food service, Alyssa brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Her commitment to fostering positive change is evident in her approach to counseling, where she emphasizes compassion and positivity. "I love helping people let go of their unhealthy relationships with food and their bodies and developing new, healthier understandings of what it means to take care and nourish themselves," Alyssa explains. "Seeing others embrace their lives and live it to the fullest is the most rewarding part of the job." (Source)
In her role at Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, Alyssa oversees nutritional standards, manages the Nutrition Ambassador Program, and provides personalized counseling to our customers. Her expertise has been recognized in publications such as Today's Dietitian, where she has shared insights on topics ranging from career development in dietetics to the integration of artificial intelligence in nutrition. (Source), (Source)
Alyssa's dedication to individualized care and her holistic approach to nutrition make her an invaluable asset to our team and a trusted guide for those seeking to improve their health and well-being.