Well Hello!
I’m so glad you are here.
A bit about me:
I decided to make a change and realize my best life while standing in the aisle of a grocery on 9th avenue in NYC 17 years ago. I knew I needed to shift from an unhealthy relationship with food to a nourishing rewarding one.
There began my journey.
I now hold a Masters Degree in nutrition and functional medicine and I am the proud CEO of four thriving nutrition businesses; a private nutrition practice, a corporate wellness company, a supervision school for budding nutritionists, and a food and wellness website. I counsel, speak, educate, write, and create content all in the name of nourishing nutrition
The common thread
that unites all of my endeavors:
I believe that healing your relationship with food is an extraordinary gift.
I believe embracing nutrition from a place of compassion is a profound process full of substantive reward.
A few fun facts
about me:
I will always eat the pickle off of your plate.
I’ve hiked 400 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago (100 more to go!)
My pup, Penelope Pancake, is the most perfect creature in the world.
I recently bought a 110 year old farmhouse in upstate New York. We are slowly remodeling every square inch.
I think health food stores smell incredible.
I entered the wellness world in 2005,
here is how it all got started:
My Story
2005
AADP certified
health coach
2005
Started, Owned, and Operated Personal Chef Business “Delicious Health” (end 2007)
2006
Co-founded Nutritious America - Global Wellness Consulting Company (end 2014) + Health Coaching Practice
2008
Launched Corporate Wellness Education Programs
2011
Traveled to Dubai for Consulting Project
2013
Host of “Kitchen Prescription” Series on Veria Network
2014
Invited to Moscow Russia to be an expert Guest Speaker on Women’s Health
2015
Grad School!
2016
Abra’s Kitchen goes live!
2017
Co-Founded IFNS - Integrative and Functional Nutrition Supervision Program
2018
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Western States with a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine
2019
Completed 1000 Supervised Practice Hours + Passed Board Exam = Awarded CNS Credential!
2020
State Licensed as a Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
2021+
Launched Nourishing Nutrition Method + Stir it Up Society!
Education
Master of Science in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition – University of Western States:
Graduate Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Theater – Muhlenberg College
License/Certifications
License/
Certifications
LDN – Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
CNS – Certified Nutrition Specialist
HHC – AADP Certified Health Coach
Continuing Education
September 2023
The ANA Summit: Healthy Aging and Longevity – American Nutrition Association
October 2022
Personalized Nutrition: Mental Health – ANA
September 2021
Personalized Nutrition: Mapping the Future – ANA
April 2021
Food and Body Image Healers by Marci Evans RD – Body Image Training: The Missing Piece of Whole Body Healin
April 2021
Dr. Bryan Walsh How to Evaluate Adrenal Fatigue
November 2020
American Nutrition Association – Advanced Ketogenic Training Course
October 2020
Food and Body Image Healers by Marci Evans RD – Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders
October 2020
The ANA Personalized Nutrition Conference: Enhancing Immune Resilience
September 2020
Food and Body Image Healers by Marci Evans RD – Digestive Disorders and Eating Disorders a Complicated Mix
October 2019
The ANA Personalized Nutrition Conference: Regenerate Health in our Toxic Environment
August 2019
Dr Bryan Walsh Functional Medicine cellular theory and functional blood chemistry evaluation – 2 day course
June 2017
Institute for Functional Medicine Hormone Advanced Practice Module
Presentations
Guest Lecturer – Eating Disorders + Culinary Nutrition– Mount Sinai Interprofessional Program 2023
Guest Lecturer – Eating Disorders– Sonoran University 2022, 2023
ANA Personalized Nutrition Summit – Main Stage – Case Presentation, October 2022
Functional Nutrition for Eating Disorders – Dr. Kara Fitzgerald Clinical Immersion Program, February 2021
Mindful Leadership – Optum Conference, February 2020
(Corporate Presentation list available upon request)
get in touch
Discover the Nourishing Nutrition Method.
As the creator of The Nourishing Nutrition Method, Abra leads clients through a functional nutrition framework that is highly personalized and effective as the first line of intervention for disease management and prevention.
Abra prides herself on using a compassionate approach to support individuals to make lasting change combining the science of mindful behavior change with evidence based nutrition.
You can work with Abra one on one in a personalized nutrition program or join the next Nourishing Nutrition Method Group Program.
