Elena

About

MS, RDN, Partner & Head of Nutrition Counseling at Move to Root

Elena has always had a passion for healthcare, completing her undergraduate studies in Public Health at the University of South Florida. It was here that she realized the importance of nutrition when working to improve public health, prompting her to pursue a master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Sensory Sciences at Kansas State University. After graduation, Elena's 1200-hour dietetic internship took her to Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, where she gained invaluable experience in clinical, community, and foodservice dietetics, as well as outpatient nutrition counseling. Today, Elena serves as the Head of Nutrition Counseling and Lead Dietitian behind Move to Root alongside her business partner, Carley Pakalski.

Favorite Nature's Fynd Products

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Dairy-Free Fy Yogurt

Top 15 Yogurt Recipes (from Breakfast to Dessert)

Explore our favorite recipes featuring the long-loved ingredient yogurt as it evolves sustainably with fungi-based alternatives.

Fynding Balance: The PDCAAS and Why It’s Important for Your Health

In this fourth blog in our series, Fynding Balance with Nutrition Basics, we will talk all things Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score or PDCAAS.

Fynding Balance: The Delicious Science of Fermented Foods and How to Make Your Own

In this third blog in our series, Fynding Balance with Nutrition Basics you will learn about the health benefits and the delicious science fermented foods.

Fynding Balance: Building a Balanced Meal 101, Plus 5 Healthy Meal Planning Tips

In this second blog in our series, Fynding Balance with Nutrition Basics, we’ll go over what a balance meal really looks like.

Fynding Balance: Macronutrients vs. Micronutrients

In this first blog in our series, Fynding Balance with Nutrition Basics, we dig into all things macronutrients and micronutrients.

Probiotics & Prebiotics: Do We Need Both for a Healthy Gut?

Probiotics vs. prebiotics—do we really need both? Put simply, probiotics are the good bacteria, while prebiotics feed the good bacteria.

Amino Acids: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

You’ve heard about them but may still wonder, “what are amino acids, exactly?” Well, keep reading for your ultimate guide to "the building blocks of protein".

Complete Proteins vs. Incomplete Proteins: Everything You Need to Know

It’s a common misconception that you must consume complete or complementary proteins with each meal.

What Are Beneficial Microbes & Why Should We Be Using Them to Make Food?

There are billions of microbial species living around you (some even inside you) that are not only harmless but crucial to human life itself.

The Vegetarian vs. the Vegan vs. the Flexitarian Diet: Which One is Right for You?

True to its name, the flexitarian diet is more flexible than the vegan diet, but still involves reducing the number of animal products consumed.

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