Shannon Mazzei

Hi there!  I’m Shannon the Diet Technician and Chef at Balanced Nutrition.  After my first career as a chef, I returned to school and have been a Diet Technician since 2007. It has been my dream to incorporate cooking classes with nutrition.  I hope to help provide a space to support clients who struggle with cooking skills, meal ideas, preparation, and confidence in the kitchen. When not seeing my cooking session clients I provide nutrition programming for Nourish, a Center for Families partial hospitalization program. I love to promote fun with food. In addition to cooking, I enjoy reading, art, animals, music, and spending time with my family.

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Areas of Specialty

Currently I lead all the cooking sessions for Balanced. I am a certified culinary coach, ARFID specialist and have been employed in the field of disordered eating for the past 18 years. I discuss food and challenges related to food with my clients.  My strengths are menus, recipes, meal planning, food history, and cooking.   I strive to help clients create better experiences with food and increase cooking confidence while learning life skills.  

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Nutrition Philosophy

When working with me clients can expect an individualized process with support.  During cooking sessions, we interact virtually together. We work side by side, checking in on goals, preparing a meal, and focusing on what is happening in the moment. I believe nutrition/eating is a form of self-care.  By cooking with my clients, I hope to guide them towards their goals with life skills and hopefully some fun.