Veronica Rechten, MS.

Why Integrative Nutrition?

My study of nutrition and integrative health came from a place of needing answers and relief. Growing up with chronic illness, it took over 20 years to find a diagnosis for my genetic condition, and even after I got one, I was told there was nothing to be done. It doesn’t have to be that way! Integrative health is all about finding the root causes of disease and treating it as effectively and safely as possible. Learning what foods work best with your body is one of the best treatments there is! My own experiences have made me hungry to share what I’ve learned with others who are suffering.

My Experience ​

I hold a Master’s of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and an herbalism certificate from The Herbal Academy. I have spent years working with those trying to find the root causes of symptoms and illness, and how to manage their symptoms so they can finally learn to love the bodies they live in.

Children’s nutrition is also incredibly important to me and I have spent the last eight years working in children’s health education: helping kids learn about where their food comes from, how they can prepare it themselves, and how it nourishes their bodies. I work with those experiencing selective eating complications: assessing eating challenges, providing cooking experiences for exposure and learning and increasing confidence in trying new foods/textures. I also love to educate parents, caregivers and providers on ways to incorporate new foods by being considerate to food challenges.