Denise Groothuis

Denise is a Registered Dietitian certified in Functional Medicine from Functional Medicine University and IFNA (Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy). She has a BS from Cornell University and an MS in Applied Physiology and Nutrition from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently both a certified personal trainer and a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD).

 
Denise has been practicing in the nutrition field since 2000. She is a progressive health practitioner that believes in an individual approach to health. She uses nutritional sciences and diet strategies to customize programs that are unique to each individual. She specializes in the gut-brain axis, especially IBS and SIBO, plus weight loss, autism, anxiety, chronic disease, inflammation, diabetes, heart disease and hormonal issues.

 
After an injury and long recovery, Denise became interested in personal training, and she decided to become certified in order to help better educate others about being fit and functional. Denise is certified by the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) and now works with Fit4All NY with all populations. She has over 10 years experience with personal training and 2 years experience with the special needs population. She has taken extra certifications geared towards special needs individuals.