About B

Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

Founder of B Nutritious

Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., founder of B Nutritious, www.b-nutritious.com,  works with a variety of clients to meet their nutritional goals while working within their lifestyle. With a focus on meeting the demands of a busy schedule, Brooke teaches clients how to eat within their needs without feeling deprived. An individualized and customized approach is taken with each client to create an eating lifestyle that is tailored to his or her specific needs.

Brooke was named as one of the new up and coming stars in the beauty and health field in W Magazine has been featured and quoted in numerous magazines, websites and television, including W Magazine, Town and Country Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Tatler Magazine, SHAPE Magazine, People Magazine, Teen Vogue, MTV and The Tyra Banks Show.  Brooke is a former advisor for Nivea and worked on the Goodbye Cellulite Challenge. She is a volunteer dietitian for The American Heart Association and works with numerous medical doctors as well as a variety of gyms in New York City. Brooke is also actively involved in numerous charities including The National Osteoporosis Foundation.

Brooke received her Masters of Science at New York University and completed her training at Mt. Sinai Hospital in affiliation with NYU.  Brooke is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the Greater New York Dietetic Association, the Weight Management Group, the Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists Dietetic Practice Group and the Women’s Health and Reproductive Nutrition Group.

Brooke’s first book, Healthy Eating During Pregnancy (Kyle Books, 2011) will be out in Spring 2011.

Brooke, a former equestrian, is also a tri-athlete. She resides in New York City with her husband Todd and their daughter Emma.

brooke@b-nutritious.com

Rachelle LaCroix

Associate

With a focus on fresh, whole foods, Rachelle helps clients meet their nutritional needs while enjoying their meals. She has an acute awareness of evolving food culture as well as food and diet trends. Rachelle works with her clients so they can adapt to the continuous challenge of making nutritious choices for their specific eating lifestyle. For clients having difficulty making "the right choices," Rachelle helps clients with meal planning both at home and while dining out. 

Rachelle has worked as a patient coordinator at the Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility and has extensive experience counseling women and couples with fertility issues. Because of this unique background, Rachelle provides targeted guidance and support for nutritional intervention for PCOS and healthy eating prior to and during pregnancy.

Rachelle is a Masters Candidate in Food Studies at New York University and completed her dietetic internship in Phoenix, Arizona. Rachelle is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Greater New York Dietetic Association. 

Rachelle lives in Manhattan with her fiance, Ronak. She enjoys yoga, exploring the city by foot, and experimenting with recipes in her cozy NYC apartment.

Rachelle@b-nutritious.com