Patti’s Nutrition Counseling specialties include Weight Management, with or without Weight Loss Surgery, Eating Disorders, Sports Nutrition, and General Wellness Nutrition.  Working with those who suffer from Eating Disorders and Emotional Eating is an area Patti has received additional training and has a special interest in.  She is a member of the Eating Disorders Professional League of Michigan, is on the Board of Directors, and is a member of their Speaker's Bureau. 

Patti is the Dietitian for Eastern Michigan University's Athletic Department.  She provides one-on-one counseling and nutritional education for the student athletes and nutrition education for each of the teams.

Patti earned her Certification in Weight Management from the American Dietetic Association in 2005.  She has attended several workshops learning how to facilitate support groups and is a Certified Support Group Leader.

The Canton Support Groups  are run by Patti.

These groups benefit those who are dealing with the nutritional and psychosocial challenges experienced with significant weight loss, whether you have had Bariatric Surgery or not. These groups meet monthly. Visit the Services page for additional information.

"Thank you from the bottom ot my heart for everything you have put into this program! You have changed...our lives for the BETTER! Your committment to patientsis exceptional!! You always treated me as an individual since the first day I met you, others treat people as just another patient, and for that I thank you for your kindness, compassion, and dedication to helping me get where I am today."    Lisa D.

“Words can not describe how you … “saved my life”. I love you for it and all the things you’ve done for me!”   Sharon C.

“Thank you so much for your prompt response to my call for help. I really was so impressed with the sensitivity of the presentation as well as your attitude  towards my unsolicited call today. Somehow through that presentation, I realized I would get a warm and understanding reception from you. … Never doubt for a moment that you are making a huge difference in people’s lives.”   Susan A.

“Funny thing, back when I was going through all my things there I recall you…taking a rather cavalier  attitude toward what you do when thanked… I guess as your client my push back would be, sometimes it’s not what you do, rather the manner in which you do it. I was treated very well by you … and will be forever grateful to you for getting me through that time in my life. Thanks in great part to you, my life has improved dramatically, and I’m anticipating having a long healthy life from this point forward.”   Bruce H.

“I want you to know that you … have changed my life. Thank you.”  Laura J.

“You are a ray of light in a troubled world.”    Tim M.

“You have helped me so much. THANK YOU.”  Teresa T.

“Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I will be forever grateful for you. You have taught me so much and have always made me feel better when I needed it.”    Melissa W.

“Thank you for all the help and encouragement you gave me. I feel very lucky to have had you when I needed you the most.”   Vickie B.

“Thank you for all the guidance and knowledge you have shared with me. I never could have gotten through this process without you.”   Brenda P.

“You have been a real rock for me and helped me through a lot of hard times. I have lost a total of 130 lbs. This was the best thing that ever happened to me and I can say you were one of the main reasons.”  Steve B.

"The impact you have made on me and the way I look at food and life in general has been nothing short of amazing."  Scott K.