MEET MICHELE FUMAGALLI

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Education & Credentials

Dietetics is my second degree and career. I received my first degree from University of Notre Dame in Business-Marketing and went on to work at Gatorade. Part of my role at Gatorade was to educate athletes, teams, coaches and athletic trainers on sports nutrition. I loved learning the science behind sports nutrition, educating the athletes and began to want more involvement and have a greater impact with each Athlete's nutrition. This passion for helping others through nutrition brought me back to school in pursuit of becoming a Registered Dietitian. 

As a certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and expert in Nutrition, I received a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition with a Dietetics concentration, completed my 1200+ hour Dietetic Internship through the University of Houston and passed the Dietetic Boards.  

Philosophy & Approach

Unfortunately, I did not always understand the importance of nutrition nor recognize the consequences of poor nutrition (in sports or in my day to day life). I remember scouring the internet for information on diets, "Super foods", how to lose weight and/or anything that, I thought, might "help" my performance, body fat and even body imagine. Yet, what I found and even tried could not have been further from the truth. Restrict calories, limit carbs, stop eating after 7pm, stay away from sweets.... I was my unhealthiest when I was "dieting," while training for my upcoming professional soccer season. Crazy right? No surprise to me now, this "diet" actually caused not only improper fueling but a decline in my performance as well. Moreover, I am a non-diet approach / anti-diet Dietitian. I believe food is an enjoyment and one of the most important relationships in our lives. Food Guilt should be thrown into a black hole and no food should be off limits. The key is to build a healthy relationship with food, honor your hunger, your fullness, and give yourself the freedom to eat the foods you love. I am here to show you the path to this success while working together to achieve your goals and vision.

Anyone is able to post information on food and nutrition today. Much of the time this can result in a confusion and falsified claims.  In a world full of "food-noise," as an RD, I can offer credible and realistic guidance both one-on-one and in group settings. 

Coupling my expertise in science and vast experiences in sports nutrition I can serve as a voice of reason, encouragement, and guidance in this crazy chaotic world of food. I provide comprehensive client-centered nutritional therapy, working with each client in a partnership in order to find what best fits you, your family or your athlete. 

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