Melissa Mitri

A Registered Dietitian who is on a mission to simplify the process of achieving optimal health. Melissa received her Master’s in Nutrition & Wellness Studies from Saint Joseph College and a Bachelor’s in Dietetics from the University of Connecticut. She is a trusted Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist since September 2007. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, corporate wellness, and most recently in private practice. In her current role as a weight loss specialist, private practice owner, and health content writer, she specializes teaching others how to build sustainable healthy habits for life. As a nutrition professional who runs an evidence-based practice, Melissa uses the latest unbiased scientific research to guide recommendations for her clients and the public. Melissa understands the process of creating healthy habits and choosing a supplement is not easy. It can feel overwhelming not knowing what the best choice is among all the different options out there. In her writing, Melissa pulls from her vast expertise working with people with various medical conditions, many of whom take multiple medications and supplements. With this experience, Melissa has the trusted knowledge and authority to help guide consumer supplement decisions. Melissa also is the past president of the Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a local affiliate of the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which represents over 70,000 nutrition professionals. In her free time, Melissa loves to read, run, and spend time with her husband and 2 boys. She is currently training for her second half-marathon in the fall.