As a plant-based chef (embracing all eating preferences- from vegans to carnivores and everyone in between!) with a big appetite for delicious, wholesome, locally grown food, I have spent many years exploring the connection between food, well-being, community, and the planet. My appetite for vibrant, flavorful food & living a juicy life inspires my approach to wellness. I believe food should be as joyful as it is nourishing. That’s why I help you cultivate a healthy, intuitive relationship with food, listening closely to what your body truly craves.

I blend holistic nutrition with culinary creativity to empower you to make nourishing, mindful, and delightful food choices that align with your unique health goals & values. Through personalized coaching, we will create a nutrition & lifestyle guide that includes a customized cookbook filled with colorful plant-based recipes featuring your favorite superfoods and small daily habits designed to support your well-being. Together, we will explore the transformative power of food as medicine for your body, mind, spirit, soul, and the Earth.

Whether you want to enhance overall wellness, manage specific health conditions, or deepen your connection to the food you eat, I am here to support your journey. Let’s create a delicious path towards wellness, honoring both you and the planet every step of the way.

*While I emphasize a plant-centered approach, you don’t need to be vegan or plant-based to work with me. I do not focus on food restriction, fad diets, calorie counting, or anything that makes you feel bad about your food choices. Wherever you are on your health journey, I am here to support you.

MY CREDENTIALS INCLUDE:
-Culinary Nutrition Chef Certification from The Natural Gourmet Culinary Institute, NYC
-Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from T. Colin Campbell’s eCornell program
-Plant-Based Coaching Certification from The Food Revolution Network
-Pursuing a Master’s degree in Integrative Health and Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health

Dr. Michelle Loy, MD, DipABOIM, DipABLM, DABMA, FAAP, is a nationally recognized physician who received her magna cum laude degree in Psychology from Harvard College, her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College, her pediatrics residency training from New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell, and her Integrative Medicine Fellowship training from Columbia University/Stamford Hospital. She completed certification in Medical Acupuncture from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She is board certified in Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, and Pediatrics.

Dr. Loy has achieved recognition in integrative medicine at national academic conferences and other peer-reviewed training opportunities. She serves as an Executive Committee member of the AAP Section of Integrative Medicine and serves on the American Board of Integrative Medicine.

She provides lifestyle medicine and integrative medicine consultations at NYU Langone to solve challenging clinical problems across the spectrum of general and subspecialty pediatric, adolescent, and adult medicine. A clinical professor with joint appointments in Medicine and Pediatrics, she is committed to supporting fellow physicians and physicians-in-training in self-reflection and self-care. Her clinical and research interests include Nutrition, particularly Culinary and Botanical Medicine, Acupuncture, Stress Management, Medical Yoga, Cancer Recovery, Women’s and Children’s Health, Narrative Medicine, and Shared Medical Appointments.

Dr. Loy is a Lecturer for the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program (Cornell University) and also serves on the medical advisory board of Plant Powered Metro New York and the Integrative Oncology Working Group Culinary Medicine Expert Panel. She has presented at national conferences on lifestyle medicine, culinary medicine, and plant-based nutrition. She is on the medical advisory board of Plant Powered Metro New York and pioneered a popular Shop with a Doc Culinary Medicine grocery tour series.

In her recreational time, she enjoys reading, swimming, running, exploring farmer’s markets, and creating healthful, whole-food, plant-forward meals for her husband and five children.

I have been a Registered Dietitian for 25 years and now a Certified Plant-Based Nutritionist. I studied with Dr. Mcdougall and Dr. Campbell; both plant-based doctors who are pioneers in their field. I have spent the last 15 years of my life researching and studying health and practicing a lifestyle of plant-based foods, yoga, walking, meditation, living in the present and being grateful. I now teach my clients how to find this calm and joyous way to live and eat.