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A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a nutrition expert who offers personalized, evidence-based guidance to help you make healthy food choices and manage a variety of medical conditions.  They work with you to develop tailored strategies that support your overall health, optimize wellness, and help you achieve your nutrition goals—including managing diseases, heart health, weight, and more.

 

Why See a Registered Dietitian?  
 
  • Receive personalized help with weight loss, healthy weight gain, and ongoing maintenance
  • Work with a trained expert to achieve your wellness goals
  • Address food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances
  • Get support with menu planning and recipe substitutions
  • Learn sports nutrition and adequate fueling
  • Manage a variety of diseases and health conditions, including:
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Gout
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Anemia
    • Celiac Disease
    • Pre-Diabetes
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
Benefit Summery:
  • The plan benefit is identical for both health plan levels
  • NO CO-PAY FOR FIRST 5 VISITS
  • NO referral from physician needed
  • NO Authorization/Precertification required
  • YourChoice Health Plan pays up to 20 visits/calendar year. ($30 co-pay applies after first 5 visits)
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Need help selecting an RD? Reach out to Marcus Harris, your Diabetes and Nutrition Educator.

Marcus Harris, RDN/LDN, CDCES, NPTI

Diabetes and Nutrition Educator

Marcus is a native of Tampa and a U.S. Navy Veteran who is passionate about health and wellness. He is no stranger to Manatee County. Marcus contracted with the county for five years as a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor before being hired as a full-time employee. Some may remember him as the personal trainer and fitness instructor for MSO and the Downtown Wellness Center. Others may remember him from partnering with Florey Miller and teaching Diabetes Education Courses, or from participating in one of his wellness and nutrition seminars. 

Marcus Harris

Florey Miller, MS, RD/N

Registered Dietitian

Florey has been a registered dietitian since 1994 and brings 25 years of experience as a certified diabetes care and education specialist.  From 2009 to 2022, she served as the diabetes educator for the YourChoice Health Plan.  Her extensive background includes roles as a clinical dietitian at Blake Medical Center, a diabetes educator at Doctors Hospital, and running a private practice in a cooking school.  Florey is back to support YourChoice Health Plan members and their families in achieving better health through engaging food experiences, cooking, and nutrition education.  Florey is available both in person and virtually.

Florey specializes in:

  • Diabetes Care
  • Weight Management
  • Meal Planning
  • Cooking and Recipe Resources
  • General Nutrition Advice

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Florey Miller

Andreia Silva, RDN, MPH

Registered Dietitian

Contact: dietitian.andreia@gmail.com
 
Specializes in:
  • Adult and Adolescent Weight Management
  • Bariatric Nutrition (pre- and post-surgery)
  • Cardiac Rehab
  • Diabetes Management
  • Prevention and Wellness
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Andreia Silva

Natalia Garcia, RDN, LDN, IFNCP, CISSN, CHWC, MB-EAT-C

Registered Dietitian

YourChoice Fitness Center or will travel to your work site. Habla español.

Contact: natalia@fnwellness.com

Specializes in:

  • Adult and adolescent weight management
  • Nutrition Deficiencies
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Hormonal Imbalances
  • Supplementation guidance
  • Body composition, sports and performance nutrition
  • Motivation, empowerment and accountability – Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC)
  • Arthritis, Chronic Inflammation and Autoimmune Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Food allergies, intolerances, sensitivities including: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastric Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Vegetarian and vegan nutrition
 

To book an appointment with Natalia, email: natalia@fnwellness.com.

Natalia Garcia

LuAnne Howard, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, CDE

Registered Dietitian

2424 Manatee Ave. W, Suite 105
Bradenton, FL 34205

Contact: Hlphoward1@aol.com

Specializes in:

  • Diabetes Management (Certified Diabetes Educator)
  • Sports Nutrition (Board Certified Specialist)
  • Eating Disorders
  • Weight Management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Prevention and Wellness
  • Healthy Pregnancy
  • Bariatric Nutrition (pre and post surgery)
LuAnne Howard

Paulette Klostreich, RDN, LDN, CLT

Registered Dietitian

Available via Telehealth

Specializes in:

  • Functional nutrition
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Weight loss
  • Endocrine issues
  • Wellness
  • Supplement reviews
  • Acne
  • Disorders of inflammation

 

Paulette Klostreich