I'm Shira (Tratner) Greenfield.

I've been a registered dietitian since 2018, and I'm also a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, and more. As an RD, I have always loved the science of how the foods we eat impact our bodies and our minds. As a human, I used to struggle with the black-and-white way people thought about nutrition and dietitians. "I didn't go through all of this schooling just to tell people not to eat good food!" "I can't be a private practice dietitian; I love food too much." Those are just a couple of thoughts I used to have.  When I discovered the weight-inclusive modality of nutrition therapy during my dietetic internship, I had my cliched 'lightbulb' moment. In a flash, so many questions I had were answered, and I realized I had found my passion. 

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All of the roles I play as a human being add a layer of meaning to the work that I do: I empathize with body image struggles of my friends and sisters, and I deeply want to create a 'normal' for my daughter that doesn't include feeling ashamed of my body or a belief that there is one best body type. I care to provide nutritious food to promote the healthiest growth and development in my kids, and I recognize that feeding our kids doesn't take place in a vacuum but as part of the larger ecosystem of our community life, which must be taken into account. ​​​​