Our Registered Dietitians
Allison Becker, RD
Allison is a Registered Dietitian who graduated from Syracuse University with a BS in Nutrition then went on to complete her Dietetic Internship from New York Presbyterian Hospital. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association. Allison focuses on lifestyle changes to optimize each individual’s nutritional status. Her specialties include weight loss, diabetes management, allergies and food sensitivities, as well as maximizing optimal nutrition when coping with various diseases and or treatments.
Sylvia Betesh, RD is a Registered Dietitian who focuses on making realistic lasting lifestyle changes to optimize health for clients of all ages. She trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Columbia Presbyterian and Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Sylvia believes in science and research based nutrition and is certified in childhood and adolescent weight management. Her specialties are oncology, cardiology, weight loss, pre-post natal nutrition and pediatric and adolescent nutrition
Reyna Franco, MS, RD, CDN, CPT is a registered dietitian with a MS in applied physiology and nutrition from Columbia University. She combines a holistic approach with science-based nutrition and exercise research. Areas of expertise include nutrition for diabetes, heart disease, GI disorders, pre and post natal, renal, weight loss, and sports nutrition. Her clients range in age from young children to older adults. Reyna is also the renal dietitian and the cardiac rehab nutrition educator for New York Downtown Hospital. She takes pride in her work and is an enthusiastic coach. When Reyna is not counseling clients, performing workshops or writing articles, you may find her bicycling, running, swimming, skiing, or rock–climbing.
Janice Wen, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Nutrition and Public Health from Columbia University. She completed her clinical dietetic training at NY Pres Hospital of Columbia and Cornell and has worked in many community nutrition organizations developing nutrition education programs. Janice is an active member of the American Dietetic Assoc. and the Greater NY Dietetic Assoc. Her areas of focus are Weight Management, Disease Prevention, Cardiovascular disease/Hypertension, Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance, Digestive Disorders, Allergies, and General Nutrition and Wellness. Janice provides sound nutrition advice that is tailored to each individual’s needs.
Lisa Ronco MS, RD, CDN, CHHC is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Holistic Health Counselor (CHHC) and Madd Dogg Certified Spinning Instructor, Lisa has studied nutrition extensively and received her Masters Degree in Nutrition from New York University. And is certified as a CHHC from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) specializing in Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the study of the "science of life." It is a system of traditional medicine native to India. Her areas of focus include: sports nutrition, eating disorders, cardiovascular, HIV, oncology and diabetes.
Kate Melei, MS, RD, LD is a Nationally Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a Masters in Sports Medicine. She completed her undergrad in clinical nutrition at Syracuse University and her internship at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio TX. She recently relocated back to the northeast to continue passionately changing lives with nutrition. Most of her expert experience is in weight loss, diabetes management (gestational, type I type II), sports nutrition, eating disorders, and life style changes. She is nationally published on the Style Network's program, Ruby. She enjoys creating realistic meal planning for busy life styles at affordable costs. Her passion lies in finding nutritional change through redefining the ground work of food knowledge and one’s personal need.
