Melissa Burton
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, RYT-200
RDN
Melissa Burton, RDN, RYT-200 is a second career Registered Dietitian Nutritionist that is passionate about empowering people to break free from diet culture and finally feel positive about their relationship with food and their bodies. Melissa has over 15 years of nutrition experience in various areas including clinical inpatient and outpatient, corporate wellness and substance use and eating disorders recovery.
Melissa’s first career was in Marketing and Communications, and she leverages her expertise in psychology and targeted messaging to educate individuals and groups regarding food, nutrition, body image and overall health. In her spare time, Melissa likes to travel, engage in fitness activities and go to concerts.
Education
- BA, Psychology, State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University), Binghamton, NY
- Post-Baccalaureate Didactic Program in Dietetics, City University of New York at Brooklyn College
Accreditations
- RYT-200, Registered Yoga Teacher, 200 Hours, Yoga Alliance
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Intuitive Eating
- Yoga for 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) Space Holder, Yoga for 12 Step Recovery
Holds Medical License in:
Holds dietitian License in:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Maryland
Michigan
New Jersey
New Mexico
Virginia
Minnesota
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Florida