After decades of living a never ending soap opera with the regular drama of strict dieting, systemic ailments, poor self image, depression, and unhealthy, secretive eating behaviors, I mustered up the courage to fire my mind and inner critic. I found a desperate woman craving a different relationship with her body and food. I realized that food science knowledge wasn't enough. Integrating all the life components that contributed and detracted from my optimal health was the missing link. Recognizing and honoring a completely different set of cues led to a softer relationship within myself; where the body and emotional dynamic morphed into a well-informed but pliable way of eating and being. It felt more loving, safe, and healthy.
Education
I received a Bachelor of Science from University of California Davis in Exercise Physiology with a Nutrition Emphasis. It was followed with a Masters in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons College in Boston. My certification as a registered dietitian was attained at the Harvard-affiliated, Brigham and Woman's Hospital, in which I feel very lucky for my vigorous rotations at the esteemed Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children's Hospital, and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Completed a 1-year counseling program at Interchange Counseling Institute. Currently enrolled in Next Level Functional Nutrition.
Experience
My work experience includes both an acute and sub-acute hospital setting, in- and outpatient clinical setting, lecturing, and private mentoring.
Specialties include:
Weight-loss
Mindful Eating
Healthy Cooking
Drug and Alcohol Addictions
Geriatric/End-of-life care
Liver disease
Renal disease
Diabetes
Vegetarian/Vegan
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Aging
Neurological diseases
Publications
1) Martinez-Pedersen, Shannon; Meerschaert, Carol M.; “Vegan Children”; Vegetarian Nutrition. May 2007.
2) Samuels, Emily G; Martinez-Pedersen, Shannon L; Pan, Joanna; “Is There Room for Improvement for MyPyramid.gov as a Nutrition Education Tool?”; Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 22(3): 286-298 July/September 2007.
Education
I received a Bachelor of Science from University of California Davis in Exercise Physiology with a Nutrition Emphasis. It was followed with a Masters in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons College in Boston. My certification as a registered dietitian was attained at the Harvard-affiliated, Brigham and Woman's Hospital, in which I feel very lucky for my vigorous rotations at the esteemed Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children's Hospital, and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Completed a 1-year counseling program at Interchange Counseling Institute. Currently enrolled in Next Level Functional Nutrition.
Experience
My work experience includes both an acute and sub-acute hospital setting, in- and outpatient clinical setting, lecturing, and private mentoring.
Specialties include:
Weight-loss
Mindful Eating
Healthy Cooking
Drug and Alcohol Addictions
Geriatric/End-of-life care
Liver disease
Renal disease
Diabetes
Vegetarian/Vegan
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Aging
Neurological diseases
Publications
1) Martinez-Pedersen, Shannon; Meerschaert, Carol M.; “Vegan Children”; Vegetarian Nutrition. May 2007.
2) Samuels, Emily G; Martinez-Pedersen, Shannon L; Pan, Joanna; “Is There Room for Improvement for MyPyramid.gov as a Nutrition Education Tool?”; Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 22(3): 286-298 July/September 2007.