Hello, I'm Dana Paul, and I'm so glad you're here. I view the patient-provider relationship as a partnership — you hold the key to your internal experiences and the insights they provide. My role is to help you learn to listen to and trust that inner guidance, while sharing my expertise in nutrition to support the behavioral changes that best serve your health and well-being.

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I hold a Master of Public Health and am a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. These credentials reflect not only my clinical training but also my commitment to an approach that is both evidence-based and deeply person-centered.

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I'm  passionate about helping individuals enhance their health and wellbeing in a way that begins with building a peaceful, respectful relationship with food and their bodies. Food should be a source of joy and nourishment — yet diet culture has instilled body shame and fear around eating, turning what should feel natural into a source of stress and anxiety. A weight-centric approach to health can unintentionally reinforce this, by:

1. Placing weight at the center of health conversations, even when it may not be the most meaningful measure of well-being.

2. Undervaluing the powerful, evidence-based benefits of health-promoting behaviors regardless of what the scale shows.

3. Overlooking the physical, mental, and emotional costs that can come with a sole focus on weight as a health goal.

When we decenter weight, we make room for a fuller, more sustainable picture of health — one where nourishing behaviors are valued for how they make you feel, function, and thrive. In my practice, I draw on intuitive eating, mindfulness, medical nutrition therapy, and a values-based living approach to help you cultivate a more wholistic and authentic relationship with your health.

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When I'm not working, you'll find me in the Pittsburgh area, where I live with my husband and teenage children. I have a love for musical theater, swimming, and any excuse to gather around a table for a good game with my family — reminders that joy, connection, and play are every bit as important to well-being as what's on your plate.

I look forward to working with you!