Barrie graduated from the University of Michigan with academic honors and received her Masters degree in nutrition science from NYU. For over ten years, she has counseled clients and taught classes regarding proper dietary modification and management for several medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease at NYU Medical Center and their cardiac rehab center. More recently, Barrie worked as the nutritionist for the NYU Program for Surgical Weight Loss where she counseled clients undergoing bariatric surgery. Today in private practice she specializes in weight loss, pre and post bariatric surgery diet, dietary management for disease states including diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol as well as pre and post natal nutrition.
She is passionate about helping people reach their nutrition goals in order to lead a healthier lifestyle. Whether you are seeing Barrie in person or communicating with her via email or telephone she will develop a program based on your individual needs, food preferences and goals. She will work with you to rid yourself of the "diet" mentality and instead focus on fueling your body with the energy it needs to help you feel and look terrific. Barrie has been featured frequently on television, in print and online including Extra!, Fox 5 News, MSNBC, the Food Network, the New York Post and WebMD. She is the nutrition contributor for Rolemommmy.com where she provides nutrition advice for busy moms. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and Nutrition Entrepreneurs. She is certified in Adult Weight Management by the American Dietetic Association.