Andrea Szebeni, PsyD
Dr. Andrea Szebeni is a Registered Dietitian and Health Psychologist that has developed several successful eating disorder programs working as a private consultant across the country. Andrea obtained her Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Florida International University and her Doctorate of Psychology in Health Psychology from The University of Arizona. She established the basis of Coastal Nutrition over a decade ago with the purpose to provide nutritional support for athletes and other individuals striving striving for a healthy relationship with food in the most effective and healthy manner. She has worked with Olympic and professional athletes with and without eating disorders to create appropriate meal plans to assure fueling the body and mind in the most optimal way.
Attaining to change one's internal dialogue is an intricate component to learning to change those false and unhealthy thoughts related to food and eating. Mindfulness is another component we support to allow oneself in trusting their decisions on knowing how to properly have the appropriate amount of nutritional needs to be at their best.
Coastal Nutrition promotes mindful eating to lead to a mindful lifestyle. Through the awareness of internal cues, an individual learns to identify healthy choices verse destructive one’s.
No matter what your challenges are today, a well-suited meal plan will be developed as a collaborative approach with you and a licensed registered dietitian. Our philosophy supports the realization that we are all different. We follow a set protocol in nutritional needs through specific guidelines by the U.S.D.A., however, meal plans are specific to an individuals medical, nutritional, and physical needs.This plan will support all your nutritional needs and physical goals.
The realization is our culture incorporates food in most social events we celebrate and that is not changing, take control of what you can change. Rather than allowing another celebration be overshadowed by the fear of the food, begin the change that will make these memorable times enjoyable again. Variety is so important in nutrition and accepting all foods provide important needs will help begin changing negative internal dialogues to positive ones.
