Meet Mary

Leading a “What’s in Store?” Local Food/Seasonal Cooking Class at Argus

Leading a “What’s in Store?” Local Food/Seasonal Cooking Class at Argus

Teaching the sauté technique for a Sprouting Chef’s class

Teaching the sauté technique for a Sprouting Chef’s class

Cooking demo with poultry farmer, John Harnois

Cooking demo with poultry farmer, John Harnois

  • I’m born and raised in Michigan! From Trenton, to East Lansing, to Ann Arbor—southeast Michigan is my home, but I love connecting with folks through food around and and beyond the state of Michigan.

  • I’ve been a food and nutrition professional since 2012.

  • I love helping people optimize their sense of wellbeing through food- either by learning new skills in the kitchen, inspiring curiosity through new recipes, enjoying their favorite foods without guilt, connecting with food growers, or by enhancing their relationship to food & body.

  • I aim to promote the work of folks who are growing, distributing, or cooking food, and/or organizing for Food Justice, land access, food sovereignty, and equity in the food system.

  • I hold a Nutrition seat on the Washtenaw Food Policy Council to advocate for policy change that benefits the community.

  • I’ve been working at a local farmer’s market, Argus Farm Stop, since 2015, connecting with local growers and sharing resources about local food and seasonal eating.

  • I facilitate discussions and seminars through local partnerships, including fitness trainers, school teachers and administrators, and others looking to incorporate concepts related to Health at Every Size, weight-inclusive care, Intuitive Eating, culinary skills, or local food systems into their curriculums or programming.

  • My clinical nutrition background is the foundation of my practice. I was a Clinical Dietitian at Michigan Medicine, and covered a variety of areas, including oncology, cardiac, and GI medicine.

  • My culinary experience is blended into my practice. I’ve been a pastry sous chef and a kids’ culinary instructor. I also organize community cooking classes and demos through the various community centers and businesses I work with.

Credentials, Education, & Training:

  • Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist since 2012

  • B.S. from Michigan State University, 2011

  • Dietetic Internship, Michigan Medicine, 2012

  • Culinary Arts Degree from Schoolcraft College, 2017

  • Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, 2021

 

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