Clinical nutrition for
complex lives —
evidence over opinion.
The clinical dietitian behind The Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and The GLP-1 Nutrition Survival Guide — helping GLP-1 patients protect their muscle, executives optimize performance, and health systems build measurable ROI.
Discovery calls & guide purchases open now · Clinical sessions open June 2026
because I needed one.
I found nutrition the hard way. I broke my ankle, and in the process of recovering — doing PT, trying to get back to the life I had — I realized that the only thing that actually moved the needle was how I was eating. Not supplements. Not shortcuts. The science. I wanted to understand the evidence behind it, not just hear people repeat things they couldn't back up. That frustration is what led me to dietetics.
Cancer had been part of my family's story long before I found dietetics. My dad was first diagnosed with lymphoma when I was a child. While I was building that foundation in college, he was re-diagnosed and went through a bone marrow transplant. About six years later, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had surgery to remove it. I watched him fight through every round of treatment. I also watched other patients in his cohort lose dangerous amounts of weight, struggle with eating, and in some cases not make it — partly because no one was helping them with the nutrition piece. That changed the direction of my career. I knew I wanted to be in oncology, helping people nourish their bodies through the hardest fight of their lives.
I earned my Bachelor's in Dietetics and then my Master of Science in Kinesiology, Nutrition & Physical Activity from James Madison University, where my thesis applied artificial intelligence and machine learning to dietary assessment — a field I was working in before "AI in healthcare" became a buzzword. I originally planned to run CBD human trials studying inflammatory pathways, but COVID shut that research down, which redirected me to the AI work. I then completed my clinical internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU Health), rotating through inpatient, outpatient, food service systems, administrative nutrition, and legislative policy — with extra rotations in oncology, PhD-level research, and sports nutrition.
From there, I joined AdventHealth, where I worked as an inpatient and then outpatient oncology dietitian in the infusion center — sitting with patients during chemo, helping them eat through nausea, fatigue, and fear. At the same time, I ran the Lifestyle Medicine program and served as an executive nutrition consultant through AdventHealth's Executive Health Program, working with C-suite leaders from Disney, Universal, the Orlando Magic, Marriott, Hilton, NASCAR, McDonald's, Publix, U.S. government officials, foreign heads of state, and professional athletes.
I wrote The Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide because I couldn't find one. There was no single, comprehensive, evidence-based resource I could hand a patient that covered everything — chemo, radiation, immunotherapy, surgery, symptom management, food safety, and recovery. So I built it. Then I wrote The GLP-1 Nutrition Survival Guide because the same thing was happening in the GLP-1 space: patients were being prescribed these medications with almost no nutritional guidance, and losing dangerous amounts of muscle in the process.
That's what Vitae Arete is: the practice I built to do this work on my own terms — evidence-based, radically personal, and grounded in the belief that nutrition done right can change the outcome of someone's life.
Nutrition done right can change the outcome of someone's life.— Vitae Arete · A life of excellence
Precision nutrition
for complex lives.
Whether you're managing weight through GLP-1 therapy or lifestyle change, optimizing your metabolic health, or performing at the executive level — clinical nutrition should meet you where you are.
GLP-1 & Weight Loss
Clinical nutrition support for sustainable weight loss — whether you're on semaglutide, tirzepatide, or pursuing meaningful change through lifestyle and metabolic strategy.
- Muscle preservation and protein strategy
- Metabolic and behavioral nutrition for weight loss
- GI side effect management for GLP-1 users
- Dosing-day meal timing and tolerability
- Long-term maintenance and metabolic baseline
- Alcohol, fasting, and diabetes-specific guidance
Lifestyle Medicine
Precision nutrition to optimize metabolic function, reduce chronic disease risk, and perform at your best — rooted in evidence, not wellness trends.
- Metabolic and biomarker-based nutrition
- Anti-inflammatory eating strategies
- Gut health and microbiome optimization
- Sleep, stress, and lifestyle integration
Executive & VIP
A dedicated performance nutrition engagement for executives, founders, and high-performing professionals with no margin for wasted effort. Measurable results — built around your schedule and your life.
- 90-day performance plan with quarterly reassessment
- Biomarker-guided nutrition and body composition strategy
- Travel, hospitality & schedule-adaptive meal planning
- Cognitive and physical performance nutrition
- Priority access — direct response, same-day turnaround
- Limited to 8 founding members
What's included in each membership.
Memberships include sessions plus everything listed below at one monthly rate. Per-session rates shown for clients who prefer to book individually instead of joining a membership.
All sessions via secure video. HSA/FSA accepted at booking. Super-bills provided for out-of-network reimbursement. Telehealth across Florida and select additional states.
From inquiry to first session in four steps.
One client portal handles everything once you join. No juggling apps, no surprise charges.
Book a free Discovery Call
20 minutes by secure video. We confirm fit, scope, and the right tier. No payment yet.
Choose your membership or session
Pay through my client portal (Practice Better). HSA/FSA cards work like any credit card. Monthly memberships auto-bill on the same date each month — cancel anytime with two weeks notice.
Complete your intake + lab order
Your portal sends you the intake form and your first lab order. Labs route through my Fullscript dispensary at pass-through pricing — drawn at any Quest near you. Results land back in your portal automatically.
Your first session — fully prepared
By the time we meet, I've reviewed your intake and your labs. Sessions are 45–60 minutes via secure video. Between sessions, you have messaging access at the response time for your tier.
Clinical expertise,
in your hands.
Evidence-based guides written from years at the clinical bedside and GLP-1 consulting practice. No wellness myths. No false promises. Just science — and practical, actionable guidance.
The GLP-1 Nutrition Survival Guide
The science of GLP-1, GIP & glucagon receptor agonists — including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide. Evidence-based strategies for protein intake, resistance training, micronutrient gaps, dosing philosophy, and long-term weight maintenance. What your prescriber doesn't have time to explain.
- The science of GLP-1, GIP & glucagon receptor agonist mechanisms
- Why 25–39% of weight loss may be muscle — and exactly how to prevent it
- Protein targets by lean body mass with lookup tables
- Resistance training prescription for GLP-1 users
- Dosing-day meal timing, GI side effect management
- Alcohol, intermittent fasting & diabetes-specific guidance
- Quick Reference Cheat Sheet — protein targets, meal rules, red flags
The Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide
The only clinical-grade nutrition guide written specifically for cancer patients and their caregivers. Covers all treatment types, 14 symptom toolkits, food safety, and patient worksheets. Written from years at the oncology bedside.
- All treatment types: chemo, radiation, immunotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy
- 14 symptom toolkits: nausea, fatigue, mouth sores, diarrhea, and more
- Food safety guidance for immunocompromised patients
- Patient worksheets, meal trackers, and hydration templates
- Myth-busting: nutrition "rules" you may hear during treatment
- Caregiver companion pages
Protein & Muscle
Planning Calculator
Whether you're losing weight on a GLP-1, maintaining your current body composition, or building muscle in a surplus — protein requirements differ significantly by goal. This calculator gives you a clinically grounded daily protein target based on your body composition, biological sex, and objective.
Protein targets are anchored to lean body mass (LBM), not total body weight. Ranges vary by goal: 1.4–1.8 g/kg LBM for maintenance, 1.6–2.2 g/kg LBM for weight loss, and 1.8–2.4 g/kg LBM for muscle growth. Weight-loss muscle risk estimate based on STEP and SURMOUNT trial body composition data.
Drop your email and I'll send your personalized target, the protein-per-meal lookup table, and a short list of the GLP-1 and muscle-preservation studies this calculator is built on. No spam — unsubscribe any time.
Clinical nutrition investment:
liability or an asset.
Most health systems underinvest in clinical nutrition — not because leadership doesn't value it, but because no one has made the case compellingly enough. I work with hospital systems, health networks, and executive leadership teams to build evidence-based frameworks for nutrition program investment: workforce strategy, RDN compensation advocacy, clinical program design, and ROI modeling.
An organization publicly committed to whole-person care was compensating licensed nutrition experts 20–30% below adjacent allied health roles, with no formal case ever made to leadership. The resulting framework projected $94.1M in clinical value against ~$750K in annual compensation correction cost.
All identifying details anonymized for consulting engagements.
Clinical ROI Estimator
Model the projected clinical value of RDN investment for your health system. Scenario projections based on published malnutrition coding revenue, length-of-stay reduction, and readmission avoidance data.
No federally mandated RDN-to-bed ratio exists. These targets reflect published advocacy benchmarks from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and peer-reviewed staffing studies for different clinical settings.
Methodology note: There is no federally mandated RDN-to-bed ratio (unlike nurse staffing). The ratios above are advocacy targets derived from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position papers and peer-reviewed staffing analyses across clinical settings. Per-RDN clinical value is modeled from three evidence-based revenue streams: malnutrition identification and DRG coding revenue (one published analysis documented $571K from 68 encounters), LOS reduction of 0.5–2 days for at-risk patients (~$2,500/day average), and readmission avoidance ($4,000–$5,000 per avoided readmission, with malnourished patients facing 50% higher readmission rates). All projections are scenario models for planning purposes — actual results depend on case mix, documentation maturity, payer mix, and organizational context. This tool is not a guarantee of outcomes.
Employee wellness that
moves the bottom line.
Most corporate wellness programs are generic, forgettable, and ignored. I build nutrition-forward health partnerships that executives actually use and employees actually show up for — because the content is specific, credible, and tied to performance. Tier-priced annual partnerships, executive retainers, and à la carte workshops.
Past corporate engagements include Disney, Marriott, Hilton, McDonald's, Publix, Darden Restaurants, NASCAR, the Orlando Magic, and U.S. Government Officials, among others.
Evidence meets everyday living
Clinical perspectives on oncology nutrition, GLP-1 & weight loss, lifestyle medicine, and the science of nourishing a life well-lived.
An independent national analysis of compensation, training, and federal nutrition policy in U.S. clinical dietetics. Why the credential math just broke for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists — and a four-pillar reform framework (PAY · BILL · BUILD · PROTECT) anchored to 84 primary-source citations: BLS OEWS May 2025, the CMS Malnutrition Care Score, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act loan provisions, and OECD international comparators.
Read the analysis →Why I Order Your Labs — And Why DTC Lab Kits Miss the Point
The direct-to-consumer lab market crossed $3B. For the questions clinical nutrition has to answer, DTC kits are the wrong tool — and the panel-selection case is where it shows.
Why 25–39% of Your GLP-1 Weight Loss May Be Muscle
SURMOUNT trial data on lean mass loss with tirzepatide — and the resistance training + protein protocol that protects it.
The Word “Supplemental” Described a 1975 Economy. This Is the 2026 Economy.
Thirty-eight source-cited, interactive comparisons showing why SNAP and WIC no longer match the economy Americans actually live in.
Common questions, honest answers
Vitae Arete is a private-pay practice — but here's how to use your benefits:
- HSA/FSA cards are accepted at booking, just like any credit card
- Super-bills are provided after every session for out-of-network reimbursement — most clients with PPO plans recover 40–70% of session fees from their insurer
- Tools like Reimbursify can submit your super-bill to your insurance automatically
Direct billing is intentionally avoided so I can spend more time with each client and provide truly individualized care without insurance constraints.
All private consulting sessions are conducted via secure video call, allowing me to work with clients anywhere in the country. If you're local to the Orlando, FL area, in-person sessions may be available upon request.
A lot — and it's likely more than your prescriber has time to cover. I specialize in the nutrition side of GLP-1 therapy: building a protein strategy to preserve muscle (which 25–39% of GLP-1 weight loss can be), managing GI side effects, dosing-day meal timing, navigating plateaus, alcohol and fasting interactions, and building a sustainable long-term approach once you reach your maintenance phase.
Nutritional support during treatment is one of the most evidence-backed interventions for quality of life, treatment tolerance, and clinical outcomes — and oncology is where my clinical career began. While Vitae Arete currently focuses on GLP-1 & weight loss, lifestyle medicine, and executive nutrition, I recommend starting with a discovery call to discuss your situation. I can also point you toward The Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide as an evidence-based resource in the meantime.
System consulting engagements typically begin with an organizational discovery call, followed by a customized scope of work. I can deliver compensation benchmarking analyses, clinical ROI models, workforce pipeline assessments, and leadership presentations — all adapted to your system's size, mission, and specific nutrition program challenges. Reach out via the contact form to start the conversation.
Start your journey toward a life of excellence.
Select a consultation type and choose a time that works for you. All sessions via secure video call on Google Meet.
Free Discovery Calls available — or book a founding-member membership directly below. Founding rates lock in for 12 months and are limited (first 20 GLP-1, 15 Lifestyle, 8 Executive). First clinical sessions begin June 2026.
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Become a founding member this June.
Memberships and per-session consultations open June 2026. Founding members lock discounted rates for 12 months — GLP-1 from $400/mo · Lifestyle from $250/mo · Executive from $1,300/mo — with labs included and priority scheduling. Limited slots per tier.
Let's talk about your goals
Whether you have questions about a service, want to discuss your specific situation before booking, are interested in healthcare system consulting, or have a media or speaking inquiry — I'd love to hear from you.