Miho Hatanaka (she/her), Registered Dietitian, LD
Services Offered: Nutrition, Mindful Eating Coaching
I use a WHOLE FOOD & WHOLE BODY approach to health and regaining balance in your mind + body. I am here to help you uncover your innate ability to be yourself and become more comfortable in your body.
MY MISSION IS TO empower you to be more confident inside and out, create a mindful and healthy community, and spread more love and peace in the world ❤︎✌︎
What surprises me about nutrition:
There are an estimated number of 108 million Americans are on a diet.
Almost all people (98%) who lose weight on a diet regain the weight in a year.
79% of Americans are unhappy about their appearances
42% of Americans believe they need improvement in their physical health
I was also one of them. I struggled to accept my body and what I ate.
Honestly, I was confused. I was confused about what’s best to eat, how to exercise, and above all, balancing everything I had to do (work, school, family, friends) while limiting food intake and exercising excessively.
It took a while for me to figure out what I was doing wrong and how to make it right.
Even while studying to be a Registered Dietitian, I was not satisfied with the things I was taught or my body. I was trained in conventional nutrition teachings, which included calorie counting/restrictions, micronutrient intake, etc.
These methods and strategies can be effective if applied appropriately to a specific population. Unfortunately, these teachings weren't sustainable, and I found it hard to follow unless I became so meticulously type A... which I don't have the personality for.
I decided to challenge the status quo of conventional nutrition and weight management methods. We know they’re not a long-term solution for most people, and it's simply not fun to be on a diet forever!
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & MEMBERSHIP
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM)
- Chair 2021-2023
- Secretary 2019-2021
- Diversity Chair 2017-2019
Diversity Liaison 2017-2019
Asian, Pacific Islander in Nutrition and Dietetics 2017-2019
Institute of Functional Medicine
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Mind Body Eating Coach - Institute for Psychology of Eating
DIFM Certificate of Professional Training
Dietetic Internship, Montclair State University '16
B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Syracuse University '15
FUN FACTS ABOUT MIHO
I'm from Japan, but sushi is not my favorite.
I love trying different foods and learning about different food cultures.
Therefore, I love to travel.
I co-own and run House Nine Wellness & Tea.