My name is Dena Shields and I have been a Registered and Licensed Dietitian for nearly 30 years.  During that time, I have worked in health clinics, hospitals and as a professor, educating future dietitians.  My journey with Ayurveda started two years ago when I was struggling with frequent migraines and recurrent dizziness. The treatments that I was offered by my physicians involved more and more medications. I was looking for a personal health solution that could answer the question about why I was experiencing these symptoms and provide a more natural treatment. Since that time I have found great relief for those concerns and improved health and balance in other areas of my life. Ayurveda has changed by life and I hope to be able to support others on their road to healing. 

 

As a dietitian and a food lover, I believe that good nutrition and a healthy diet is vital to overall health, wellness and longevity.  However, before finding Ayurveda, I was feeling frustrated with the misinformation that is so prevalent in our society and the trend to look at nutrition through a smaller and smaller lens. Ayurveda's holistic approach with it's focus, not only on food and diet, but also lifestyle, environment, and emotional health, widens that lens. MNT and Ayurveda "play well together" and by combining these approaches we can create a personalized plan for achieving balance and vitality.​