Meet Tina
I'm Tina Marinaccio, a NJ-based Registered Dietitian
The titles “Nutritionist” and “Personal Trainer” are generally not regulated or protected, creating public confusion which can be costly, and sometimes harmful.
Requirements to earn the Licensed Registered Dietitian and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential include a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition, a 1200 hour supervised healthcare internship, and passing a national exam from the American Dietetic Association.
My Experience and Credentials
In addition, my education and experience includes:
- Providing nutrition counseling, cooking classes, speaker services since 2000, and personal training since 1996
- Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University
- Formal training in functional medicine and nutrition from Institute of Functional Medicine and Institute of Functional Nutrition Academy
- Consultant to private practices, hospitals, and foodservice industries
- Former Director of Food and Nutrition for Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation
- Former Clinical Nutrition Manager for Aramark Corporation
- Former Nutrition Advisor for Solgar Vitamin and Herb
- Certification in Weight Management from American Dietetic Association
- Certification in Macrobiotic Studies from the Kushi Institute
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Training Certification
- Post Rehabilitation Exercise certification
- New Jersey Dietetic Association Board Member
- Member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group, Dietitians in Integrative Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Dietitians in Business Communications, and ADA Weight Management Practice Group