Nutrition.
Sustainable habits.
Diet: the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
The only generalizable principle in nutrition is that this must be individualized.
The ideal diet is the one that adapts to your unique needs - health conditions, schedule, socioeconomic situation, culture, access to food, among other factors that are part of your day to day.
By evaluating the aforementioned factors, your beliefs about food, and the stimuli that determine your eating behaviors, we can work on realistic solutions that you can sustain for the rest of your life.
Food should not be a source of stress or confusion in your life. SustainaVal is based on evidence-based education, so that you free yourself from limiting beliefs and enjoy the results of true nutrition with peace of mind.
About Me.
Hi! My name is Valery Andrade. I’m a Registered Dietitian licensed in the state of Florida. You can verify my credentials at this link: https://www.credly.com/badges/f2ad5cd5-fd4a-45ec-ad31-842b52158981/public_url.
From a very young age, I developed a deep passion for food. However, that love led me to eat in amounts that exceeded what my body needed, and I lived with childhood obesity as a result. That experience ultimately gave my life a sense of purpose.
In my teenage years, I started exercising, experimenting with recipes I found online, and reading about nutrition in my free time. Although I never set out to lose weight, my body changed significantly as I adopted new habits. Over time—and with the help of my education—I learned that the key to maintaining a healthy weight isn't about restriction, but about building habits I genuinely enjoy and can sustain. Those early experiences shaped the foundation of my professional journey in nutrition.
It will be a pleasure to work with you!
Education / Experience
2017-2020
Sales Associate / Store Manager
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
This experience allowed me to familiarize myself with the different dietary supplementations throughout the life cycle.
2018-2022
BSDN
Florida International University
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition, Magna Cum Laude.
2021-2022
Volunteering Experience
Florida International University
By working with the Men's Basketball, Football, and Baseball teams, I was able to strengthen my knowledge and skills in Sports Nutrition.
2022-2023
Dietetic Internship
Morrison Healthcare
I had the opportunity to consolidate my academic experience by practicing in Clinical Nutrition, Research, and Foodservice Management. Under the supervision of Registered Dietitians, I provided 478 Medical Nutrition Therapy consults in the University of Miami Hospital.
2023-2024
University of Miami (UM)
In May of 2023 I obtained my RDN, LDN credentials (Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist) and started to work officially as a Clinical Dietitian. I have experience with patients in Cardiology, Neurology, Bariatric Surgery, and mostly, Oncology.
2024-Present
Foodsmart
I provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) via telehealth to patients of all ages. While I provide MNT for a variety of medical conditions, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity and Overweight are the ones I work with the most.
