Hi! I’m Dr. Serena Martin, your naturopathic doctor and nutrition expert in New York City Here’s my story. As a young girl and teen, I felt the pressure to be thinner. Although I spent my adolescence feeling alone, now I understand that whether you’re struggling with weight loss, your relationship with food, or a negative body image you are not alone and neither was I. Personal Story Megan has been studying diet and nutrition since she was 13 years old. She found that everything she read, whether it was written by a doctor, a dietitian, or other health professional, conflicted. That is why Megan became a Nutritionist. Megan chose the most reputable school and set out to learn the “truth” about diet and health. “I gained weight, became obsessed and anxious about ‘healthy eating’, and ultimately felt pretty awful both emotionally and physically.” Megan earned her degree and started her career as a Dietitian, but resigned within 5 years. She knew that path wasn’t the right way forward. Formal Training She went on to study Integrative and Holistic Health and now specializes in gut-related and inflammatory conditions. Megan changed her own life with research, diet, gut healing, hypnosis, energy work, and other integrative practices. She now has zero health concerns, more fulfillment and joy in her life, and never spends hours in the kitchen or at the gym. “It feels AMAZING to be comfortable and happy in my own body, even after childbirth!” Megan’s passion is to help you, too, …
January 28, 2022
I constantly talk to my patients about how keeping your gut healthy is essential to clear skin, whatever your actual skin issue is. Simply put, the gut lining houses very important metabolites that are important to maintaining the body’s inflammatory response.