“When I was 8 years old, I began a devotedly unhealthy relationship with food because of something that happened to me. I overate for years. I yoyo dieted for decades. When I looked in the mirror, I didn’t like who I saw.
Then I met someone who helped me see that my problem wasn’t with what I was eating, it was about why I was eating. I used food to hide my shame.
Now I have a healthy relationship with food. I no longer overeat or yoyo diet. AI look in the mirror and love who I see. Ten years ago, I started my own Health and Wellness company. I call it Sweet Life Wellness.” Kay
Education
- Master of Public Health Nutrition, University of Hawaii
- Master of Science in Marketing, Track: Corporate Strategy Marketing – Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC
- Bachelor of Arts, Home Economics (Dietetics), San Francisco State University
Affiliations & Professional Credentials
- Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Certificate of 69 hours of Adult Weight Management training, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Jan. 2021
- Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist, State of Maryland
- Member, BNI Networking Partners Chapter, Potomac, MD
- Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
- Advisor, National Association of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Awards & Recognition
Kay is a dynamic leader who has spearheaded three national initiatives for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She has:
- Led the communication team for the first ever 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
- Collaborated to create the You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging nutrition and physical activity national coalition for older adults.
- Directed the National Cancer Institute’s 5 A Day for Better Health media campaign, reaching 650 million plus American adults with a message to eat more fruits and vegetables as a way to reduce cancer risk.
Awards for her work in health & nutrition:
- Performance Award, Launch of the first Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2007, US. Department of Health and Human Services
- Performance Award, You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging campaign, Administration on Aging, 2004
- National Mature Media Gold Award, AARP Healthy & Active, Mind & Body program, 2000
- President’s Circle Award, American Dietetic Association, National 5 A Day Program, 1995
- Award of Merit, Activating National 5 A Day Program, National Institutes of Health, 1994
Nutritionist, Dietitian, Weight Loss Coach, Gaithersburg, MD
Kay is a healthy eating coach, licensed and registered dietitian and nutritionist in Gaithersburg, MD who specializes in weight loss and habit change. She brings 30+ years of experience helping people with their health. Kay works with clients and offers weight loss services locally in Rockville, Bethesda, Potomac, Germantown, all surrounding areas of Maryland, DC, and Virginia and nationwide via virtual consultation.
Kay had an unhealthy relationship with food and struggled with her weight for decades.
“When I was 8 years old, I began a devotedly unhealthy relationship with food because of something that happened to me. I overate for years. I yoyo dieted for decades. When I looked in the mirror, I didn’t like who I saw.
Then I met someone who helped me see that my problem wasn’t with what I was eating, it was about why I was eating. I used food to hide my shame.
Now I have a healthy relationship with food. I no longer overeat or yoyo diet. AI look in the mirror and love who I see. Ten years ago, I started my own Health and Wellness company. I call it Sweet Life Wellness.” Kay
Education
- Master of Public Health Nutrition, University of Hawaii
- Master of Science in Marketing, Track: Corporate Strategy Marketing – Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC
- Bachelor of Arts, Home Economics (Dietetics), San Francisco State University
Affiliations & Professional Credentials
- Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Certificate of 69 hours of Adult Weight Management training, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Jan. 2021
- Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist, State of Maryland
- Member, BNI Networking Partners Chapter, Potomac, MD
- Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
- Advisor, National Association of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Awards & Recognition
Kay is a dynamic leader who has spearheaded three national initiatives for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She has:
- Led the communication team for the first ever 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
- Collaborated to create the You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging nutrition and physical activity national coalition for older adults.
- Directed the National Cancer Institute’s 5 A Day for Better Health media campaign, reaching 650 million plus American adults with a message to eat more fruits and vegetables as a way to reduce cancer risk.
Awards for her work in health & nutrition:
- Performance Award, Launch of the first Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2007, US. Department of Health and Human Services
- Performance Award, You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging campaign, Administration on Aging, 2004
- National Mature Media Gold Award, AARP Healthy & Active, Mind & Body program, 2000
- President’s Circle Award, American Dietetic Association, National 5 A Day Program, 1995
- Award of Merit, Activating National 5 A Day Program, National Institutes of Health, 1994