Lisa Hyatt, M.S., CNS, LDN, CHC
A little background. I am a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Nutrition Specialist as well as a Certified Health Coach. I received a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in CT. There I was trained in Functional Medicine based Clinical Nutrition. I received her B.S Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Mitchell College in New London, CT. I also received my Health Coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. There I was trained in more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods.
My passion. Growing up good nutrition was not a part of my life. I struggled with weight issues and body insecurity and by the time I was a teen I began to suffer with acid reflux, migraines and debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. After years of struggling I found refuge in natural health and nutrition and through years of learning and application I found healing. I am a firm believer in educating individuals and our community in understanding that nutrition is a solution to an ever increasing health crisis. It’s time to focus on preventative health and begin to realize that what we put into our bodies has the power to feed or fight disease. In a time of rising obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, cancer, chronic health conditions, etc., we are seeing the expression “YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT” play itself out. Our mental health is also suffering. 1 in 5 adults suffers from a mental health condition every year. How we eat and treat our bodies plays a huge role in mental health. The gut brain connection is proving to be very strong. In addition to 80% of where our immune system lies, 90% of our serotonin and 50% of our dopamine is produced in the gut. Americans are suffering and are under the impression that short of trying the latest fad diet or medication that we have to live this way. This is simply not true.
My approach. You can love food. You can heal. You don’t have to excessively count calories and live overly restricted to be healthy. It’s time we step away from diet culture and bring on a wellness culture. If we go back to basics and listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us it’s amazing how we can reform and transform our health.