Hello. My name is Sue Petersen, and I am passionate about eating healthy!
I am a clinical nutritionist, a New York State Licensed Dietitian, and the owner of Health Simple. My mission is to provide the best nutritional therapeutic programs for people needing a healthy lifestyle. I am your guide for your wellness journey. I take my purpose in life as a wellness advocate seriously by providing excellent support, tools, and proven, well-formulated approaches to my clients. I will be your cheerleader, tough-love coach, and accountability partner. If you do not give up on yourself, I will not give up on you. Together, we will be able to make your health goals a reality.
New York State Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, RDN
Certification Nutrition Specialist Professional, CNS
Northeast College of Health Sciences, Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition, MSACN
Plant-based Nutrition and Diseases of Affluence / T. Colin Campbell Foundation Cornell University, 2013
Self Publishing e-Books Cayuga Community College, 2014
Raw Food Institute Graduate, 2015
American Nutrition Association
Depending on an individual needs and goals you would hire a Clinical nutritionist for weight management, health conditions, sports performance, nutritional education, food allergies, sensitivities triggers and alternatives, eating disorders, digestive issues, pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, behavior changes, accountability, general well-being, dietary preferences, and restrictions.
A nutritionist looks at the person from their unique metabolic standpoint while a dietician evaluates calories in and calories out. Nutritionists are board registered while dieticians are state certified. Typically, the nutritionist will have a higher education with a master's degree while a dietician will have a bachelor's degree. Most dieticians will work for state, hospital or government agencies while nutritionist will be independent professionals.
The journey to becoming a nutritionist starts with a degree program and certifications by state. To become a clinical nutritionist you have a master's degree and have earned a Certified Nutrition Specialty (CNS) credential, which requires 1000 hours of supervised practice experience.
Clinical nutrition is the study and overall analysis of the relationship between ingested food and the overall well-being of the human body.
Personalized Nutrition Plans are built for a person's specific unique needs as an individual. They are tailored to the person's nutritional needs, goals, and clinical issues, such as diabetes or weight loss.