Deirdre Howard RD, RYT
Hi! I’m Deirdre.
I am a registered dietitian and certified yoga teacher located in Syracuse, New York. I am passionate about helping individuals heal their relationship with food, exercise, and their body. I provide nutrition counseling for individuals who are looking to break away from dieting and recover from disordered eating. It is my hope to inspire health from a place of peace, compassion, and trust.
I work from a non-diet approach and work with the principles of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. I believe that your “best self” does not have to include restrictive eating plans, punishing workouts, or depriving yourself from enjoyable and satisfying meals.
Education and Background
Deirdre Howard, RDN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with over ten years of experience in the field of nutrition. Deirdre received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and became licensed as a Registered Dietitian in 2009. She has also received additional training as a health coach, motivational interviewing and is currently working towards becoming a certified intuitive eating counselor.
In addition to her love for food and wellness, Deirdre is passionate about the practice of yoga and completed her 200 hour Dharma Life of a Yogi Teacher Training and a 300 HR Self-Realization Immersion with Andrei Ram. She incorporates the mindful aspects of yoga and meditation by helping clients reconnect with their bodies and their inner wisdom.
Deirdre’s professional career began working within the clinical field of dietetics, as well as a providing group education as a Community Nutrition Educator. Deirdre found her true calling in 2013 when she began providing nutritional counseling for a partial hospitalization treatment program for adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders. It was from this experience that informed her approach as a non-diet dietitian, as well as principles from Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®. In 2018 Deirdre left the treatment setting and began providing nutrition counseling within academics. She has worked at the wellness center at Colgate University and is now currently a dietitian for Syracuse University Health Services where she continues to provide nutritional counseling from a non-diet approach.