Welcome Elena!

We are excited to welcome Elena Levy to the DCIM!  Elena joins us as an experienced nutritional health coach and a part of our practice administration and social media engagement team.  

Elena is passionate about educating others on letting “food be thy medicine” as well as making healthier choices and dietary “swaps.” Raised vegetarian in a very health-conscious household, the world of nutrition and dietetics drew her in from an early age.  Eventually, she chose to study Nutritional Sciences in college. She quickly developed a passion for working closely with patients and focusing on how their diet was supporting their bodies.  After college, she deepened her understanding of nutrition by studying a more integrative approach to wellness. Elena is a certified Holistic Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.  She is a strong believer in “bio-individuality,” the principle that “one person’s food is another person’s poison” because no one diet is right for everyone. Accordingly, she is excited to develop individual nutritional approaches for all patients, incorporating their existing dietary preferences!

Elena’s past work experience includes collaborating with a Registered Dietitian on creating healthy recipes utilizing healthier swaps as well as specific brands and products. She worked with well-known brands in recipe development such as Core & Rind, Simple Mills, and NOW Foods. Elena has nutrition coaching experience in both a group and individual setting, helping her clients set realistic goals, make healthier choices in the kitchen, and better understand their individualized nutrition. She also loves to meet clients and go on educational grocery tours together!  Elena worked alongside the Chief Registered Dietitian at Whole30 HQ to help run the beta-testing for the new Plant-Based Whole30 and became one of the very first certified Plant-Based Whole30 coaches in the nation. She has developed healthy nutritional approaches for individuals identifying all along the food spectrum (from vegans to paleos), and for entire families as well.