Our Team
Our team of functional nutrition experts is passionate about guiding individuals towards optimal health and well-being through personalized nutrition strategies, taking into account the interconnectedness of nutrition, lifestyle, and overall wellness.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Reproductive Nutrition
Genetic/Precision Nutrition
Rehabilitation Nutrition
Autoimmune Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Food Sensitivities
General Functional Nutrition
Tricia has been in practice since 2008, with extensive experience in acute care and rehabilitation prior to founding Buffalo Nutrition & Dietetics, PLLC. Tricia was the Team Dietitian for the NFL Buffalo Bills from 2013-2018, providing rehabilitation nutrition for sick and injured athletes using medical nutrition therapy. Her favorite time with the team was in 2018 when they re-entered the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. She continues to consult for NFL and NHL teams on call. Tricia is also a Certified Genetic Practitioner and has completed nutrigenetic coursework through 3X4 Genetics and Seeking Health Educational Institute. She is a Reproductive Nutrition consultant for Dr. Renjie Chang, MD's pelvic health company NeuEve. In addition to being a licensed RDN, she is a board certified Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP). The IFNCP credential is the most prestigious credential in functional nutrition and requires 2 years of intensive coursework followed by a board examination. She loves seeing her patients walk out of their last appointment ready to live their best life, and seeing her team offer the same. Tricia is licensed to practice in New York and Florida.
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Neurological Nutrition
Regenerative Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Autoimmune Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Noelle is an innovative dietitian provider of Neurological and Regenerative Nutrition, which she provides out of our office in Dent Tower. She is experienced in working with neurological conditions and degenerative diseases using evidenced based practice. Noelle is also a published researcher and writer, having released her most recent work "The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook" in 2019. She works closely with Dent Neurologic's MS clinic and provides care to our dementia patients participating in the Institute's Integrative Program for Cognitive Decline. Additionally, she has completed training through Cogence Immunology in the study of the interplay between autoimmune disease and nutrition. She also carries the advanced practice credential of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA).
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Culinary Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Longevity Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Ashley is a cutting-edge dietitian provider of Culinary Medicine and Gastrointestinal Nutrition which she provides out of our Kenmore office. Culinary Medicine combines food science, research, and culinary techniques to make satisfying, health-promoting meals. Food as medicine has fewer side effects than traditional medications, tends to be more affordable, and uses traditional foods that can be incorporated in new ways that are metabolically beneficial due to their anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Her passion is to help patients with gastrointestinal diseases work towards and achieve remission as well as restored quality of life. She also holds additional specialty certifications in Health Coaching and Motivational Interviewing to help patients on their journey. She also carries the advanced practice credential of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA).
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Metabolic Nutrition
Certified Diabetes Education
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Pediatric Food Allergies
General Functional Nutrition
Jessica is an experienced metabolic dietitian and board-Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who has been in practice since 2008. She has a passion for helping others with diabetes management and other metabolic diseases. She understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition, and emotional wellbeing in preventing, treating, and delaying the progression of diabetes. She has most recently been working in the field of nutrition as it relates to mental health, addiction, and recovery and believes in the power of combining integrative and functional nutrition with traditional nutrition therapies. Jessica also holds a degree in Culinary Arts with add't expertise in culinary ed, medical device training including glucometers, insulin delivery systems and CGM (continuous glucose monitoring), nutrition in chronic disease, pediatric nutrition and feeding in early childhood.
Correspondance Address
PO Box 831, Grand Island, NY 14072
Complex Chronic Disease
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Mary is a skilled dietitian specializing in complex chronic disease and gastrointestinal nutrition, practicing out of Dent Functional Medicine Clinic in Orchard Park. She passionately emphasizes our “Food as Medicine” approach, utilizing functional and integrative practices, as well as innovative technologies, medical nutrition therapies, and labs to promote optimal health. Her mission of battling chronic diseases, as well as several other conditions, begins with nutrition and education, helping people understand the importance of food’s impact on overall health. She is excited to help people better manage their conditions by identifying root causes and implementing better nutrition habits while using these functional and integrative practices. Additionally, she utilizes motivational interviewing skills to help patients feel comfortable without fear of judgment.
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Sterling Medical Center, 200 Sterling Drive, Suite 100
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Disordered Eating
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Anti-inflammatory Nutrition
Hormonal Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Kaley is an insightful dietitian who specializes in gastrointestinal nutrition, hormonal nutrition, and disordered eating. She also has significant experience in autoimmune nutrition care, culinary medicine, tube feeding, and anti-inflammatory nutrition. Kaley’s extensive clinical and functional nutrition background has helped her become well versed in chronic inflammation’s impact on each bodily system. Due to the many factors that may contribute to illness and inflammation, she uses a personalized nutrition approach to address the root cause of her client’s symptoms and concerns. Kaley believes that nutrition and healthy eating should not be a stressful experience, but rather bring joy. She understands that in a society so heavily diet-focused, it may be difficult to maintain a healthy relationship with food and body image. One of her biggest pleasures is restoring her client’s relationships with food within a positive and encouraging environment.
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Neurological Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Anti-inflammatory Nutrition
Hormonal Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Maria is an empathetic dietitian specializing in gastrointestinal and neurological nutrition practicing out of our office in Dent Tower. While recognizing the significant connection between the gut and the brain, she strives to provide compassionate care in an evidence-based and encouraging environment. Utilizing functional and integrative practices, biochemistry, medical nutrition therapy, and more, she works to understand each patient individually to get to the root cause of their symptoms. Maria advocates for a positive approach, encouraging the addition of nutrients rather than restriction, and underscores the importance of cultivating a diverse and balanced gut microbiome for optimal immune function, mood, and cognition. Her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, with a minor in culinary medicine, deepened her understanding of inflammation's role in chronic diseases. Passionate about the culinary aspect, Maria enjoys helping others build kitchen confidence to create delicious and health-conscious meals, challenging the notion that nutritious food has to be bland.​​
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Dent Tower, 3980 Sheridan Drive, Suite 401
Amherst, NY 14226
Sports Performance Nutrition
Sports Rehabilitation Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Anti-inflammatory Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Megan is a dedicated dietitian with a deep focus on sports nutrition, clinical nutrition, and behavior change counseling. Her extensive experience includes working with athletes as the team dieitian for the KU Football program at the University of Kansas, where she specialized in optimizing performance through tailored nutrition plans. Megan also has a strong background in functional nutrition, particularly in addressing chronic health issues through a holistic approach. Understanding the profound impact of food on every bodily system, she emphasizes a personalized, client-centered approach to address the root causes of health concerns. Megan believes that nutrition should be a source of empowerment and joy, not stress, and is passionate about helping clients develop a positive and sustainable relationship with food. At Buffalo Nutrition and Dietetics, she continues to guide individuals toward achieving their health goals in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Locations
1990 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island NY, 14072
1491 Sheridan Drive, Suite 500A, Tonawanda, NY 14217
Allied Health Professionals
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Trauma / PTSD
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Relationship Issues
Grief and Loss
EMDR Therapy
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501 John James Audubon Parkway, Suite 427, Amherst, NY 14228
Functional Medicine Clinic Co-administrator
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Nutrition Focused Functional Medicine Exams
Conventional and Functional Lab Consults
Medical Weight Loss
IV Hydration Therapy
Nutrient Injection Therapy
Laura is a Nurse Practitioner with 16 years of critical care experience as an RN, and 19 years as a Nurse Practitioner in Neurosurgery, with 5 of those years as a First Assist in the operating room with the Neurosurgeon.
She is the owner and founder of Anew You Medspa, which was born in February 2023. Laura has collaborated with our practice to launch our SIBO Testing Clinic and Anew You Medspa's Medical Weight loss Clinic out of our Grand Island location. Additionally, she offers nutrition focused functional medicine physical exams and functional lab consultations for our providers, vitamin and mineral injections and IV hydration with supplement infusions for those with digestive/malabsorptive issues, or who are in need of a complete refresh!
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