Integrated Eating Dietetics - Nutrition PLLC

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  Maria Sorbara Mora

  MS, R.D., CEDRD, C-IAYT

  Maria Sorbara Mora, MS, R.D., CEDRD, C-IAYT, is the Founder of Integrated Eating Dietetics-Nutrition PLLC. Maria is the Founder and Executive Director of Integrated Eating Dietetics-Nutrition PLLC. Maria’s practice includes nutrition guidance and therapy, meal support and yoga therapy, yoga therapy groups, clinical supervision, and professional trainings. The Co-Founder of the former Aurora Behavioral Health Center in NYC, she served as its Director of Nutrition and Yoga Therapy for 3 years. Maria strongly believes in the holistic model for recovery, allowing for change and transformation. She has treated individuals with eating disorders for over 15 years and began instituting yoga therapy into her practice with eating disorder clients in 2010. As the founder of Integrated Eating, PLLC (formally Body Connection), she maintains a private practice in which the premise is to integrate body, mind, and soul into the traditional treatment modality for those struggling with eating and body issues, addictions, and trauma. Among Maria's certifications as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, in 2014 she was recognized for her specialty and expertise in the treatment of eating disorders by IAEDP (International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals) and given the credentials CEDRD (Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian). In addition to these certifications in the field of nutrition and dietetics, Maria also holds certifications in the field of yoga therapy. She is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and recognized for her expertise in yoga therapy by the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) as well as a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. Maria holds memberships in the professional associations of AND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), IAEDP, IAYT and YA (Yoga Alliance). Maria has developed Integrated EatingTM, a unique approach to the treatment of eating disorders, which combines and elevates the concepts of mechanical, mindful, and intuitive eating. Integrated EatingTM enables an individual to establish a level of mastery around creating a healthy relationship with their food, mind, and body by guiding them through a step-by-step process to truly recover and heal from disordered eating. Maria holds a Masters of Science in both Nutrition Education and Applied Physiology from Teachers College (TC), Columbia University. As a part of her AP4 internship at TC, she conducted research at the Obesity Research Center at St. Luke’s Hospital and co-authored, “Body Image Disturbance in Obese Outpatients Before and After Weight Loss in Relation to Race, Gender, Binge Eating and Age Onset of Obesity,” which was published in The International Journal of Eating Disorders in 2002. Since then she has written for the International Journal of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and for Making Connections, The National Eating Disorders Association Publication. She has also written a chapter for Carolyn Costin’s new book on yoga and eating disorders, which is due out in 2016. In addition to her passion for writing on the topic of yoga in the treatment of eating disorders, Maria has presented internationally in Austria at the IAED Conference, nationally including AED (Academy of Eating Disorders) in Colorado, IAYT (International Association for Yoga Therapists) Symposium in Texas, and The Phoenix Rising Conference for Practitioners in Vermont, as well as locally for IAEDP NY chapter and EDTNY Monte Nido. Maria’s extensive experience in eating disorders spans across the spectrum, including anorexia, bulimia, variations of binge eating (BED, compulsive and emotional eating), orthorexia, body image distortion, and compulsive exercise disorder. She has worked with athletes with eating disorders, including the Columbia University wrestling team and women’s cross country team. Prior to her directorship at Aurora Behavioral Health and her full-time private practice, she has been an integral part of multi-disciplinary eating disorder teams at The Program for Managing Eating Disorders (ProMED), Columbia University Health Services and Barnard Health Center. Serving on the staff of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy School as a mentor, she has also helped develop yoga therapy programs. During her years as a private practitioner and clinician, she has supervised interns as a preceptor for nutrition as well as psychotherapy students interested in specializing in yoga and eating disorders. She is currently working on several writing projects, including a book and workbook on Integrated EatingTM, as well as a book on using spiritual concepts in eating disorder recovery. Her passion to guide individuals along the path of recovery is only trumped by the moments of inspiration given to her by those she is honored to treat. Her life mission is to support individuals in recovery to awaken to the truest of all teachers…themselves.

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  Karen Neunzig, MS, RD

  Culinary Nutritionist | Staff Dietitian

  Karen Neunzig serves as culinary dietitian and nutritionist. She provides individual nutrition counseling, meal support, in-home chef services. Karen's journey in dietetics started at a residential eating disorder treatment facility in the hills of North Carolina called Tapestry. Karen has earned two Bachelor of Science degrees from Florida State University, one in Exercise Science and one in Dietetics. She received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Sciences from East Carolina University and is a Registered Dietitian in New York State. Karen brings a wealth of understanding about nutrition and body physiology to the work that she does with clients. As a culinary nutritionist and passionate foodie, she is able to help clients create individualized meal plans to meet a variety of dietary needs and palate tastes, as well as offer in-house cooking skills sessions. Her experience with the full spectrum of eating disorder diagnosis has allowed her to practice in residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient clinical settings. Her sunny countenance is a welcome addition to the team and kitchen!

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  Rachel Hochstadt MS, RD, CSP, CDN

  Staff Dietitian

  Rachel Hochstadt serves as a staff nutritionist. Rachel has had a passion for working with families and adolescents since she became a Registered Dietitian in 2013 and in 2018 earned her Master Degree in Health Education. Rachel specializes in pediatric and adolescent nutrition,and has worked with individuals dealing with all types of eating disorders at the inpatient, intensive outpatient and outpatient levels of care. Rachel holds a pediatric nutrition certification as administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and obtained her nutrition degree from Penn State -- University Park. Rachel has trained and worked in some of the best hospitals in the northeast including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Westchester Medical Center, Blythedale Children's Hospital and New York Presbyterian. Rachel believes in mental and physical wellness in order to obtain balance in the body. Rachel uses motivational interviewing and goal oriented planning to help clients achieve an optimal relationship with food and body image.

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