About Dina

Hi, I’m Dina!

I am a proud graduate of James Madison University (go Dukes!) where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics/Nutrition. I went on to complete a distance dietetic internship/graduate certificate program from Illinois State University with a concentration in leadership. After completing my internship and earning my credential as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, my career as a dietitian began with working at a psychiatric hospital during peak of the COVID-19 pandemic where I witnessed firsthand the impact the pandemic, weight-bias and diet culture had on mental health and rising eating disorder cases. My work experience in various levels of care (inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient) and continued education has continued to strengthen my advocacy for the Health At Every Size® framework, Intuitive Eating principles, and taking an All Foods Fit approach to nutrition.

Areas of expertise include:

• addressing the psychological impact of weight stigma while promoting overall well-being

• challenging diet culture beliefs and food rules

• promoting Intuitive Eating

• eating disorder treatment including ARFID, anorexia, binge-eating disorder, bulimia, and other specified feeding or eating disorders

• embracing and respecting diverse body shapes and sizes

• mindful eating practices