About Maxine
Maxine is a Registered Dietitian, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. She is the owner of The Wellness Whisk, LLC, and focuses on health and wellness coaching. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Silicon Valley District chapter, and was honored as RD of the Day by Today's Dietitian magazine in July 2016.
Maxine has been interviewed by numerous publications, such as Women's Health, Livestrong, Self.com and Eat This, Not That, and has written nutrition articles for media outlets, including EatingWell Magazine and Self.com.
Prior to moving to the Bay Area to work with Stanford Health Care, Maxine completed her dietetic internship and masters in clinical nutrition at New York University. She began working as an inpatient Clinical Dietitian at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. After assisting in the hospital’s employee wellness program, she found her passion and transitioned to the department to provide wellness counseling on nutrition, physical and emotional health.
Maxine promotes preventive nutrition and overall wellness. As a former Pastry Cook who still eats dessert daily, she believes in finding a balance in life; deprivation simply does not work. Maxine's personalized approach to custom nutrition and fitness plans are designed to meet your individual needs aimed at achieving your health goals. For more on Maxine’s journey of becoming a dietitian, read her story and philosophy.
As an avid volunteer, Maxine is passionate about fighting hunger issues and providing access to nutrition education. Through New York Cares and Citymeals-on-Wheels, she led a monthly group of volunteers to prepare lunches for homebound senior citizens in Brooklyn, New York. Maxine has taught weekly nutrition and cooking classes at elementary schools in Harlem with the Bubble Foundation.
In her spare time, Maxine can be found outside stand up paddle boarding in the summer, skiing in the winter, or hiking all year round, baking in her kitchen and chasing around her two little kids Munchkin and Pipsqueak with her husband.
Maxine has been interviewed by numerous publications, such as Women's Health, Livestrong, Self.com and Eat This, Not That, and has written nutrition articles for media outlets, including EatingWell Magazine and Self.com.
Prior to moving to the Bay Area to work with Stanford Health Care, Maxine completed her dietetic internship and masters in clinical nutrition at New York University. She began working as an inpatient Clinical Dietitian at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. After assisting in the hospital’s employee wellness program, she found her passion and transitioned to the department to provide wellness counseling on nutrition, physical and emotional health.
Maxine promotes preventive nutrition and overall wellness. As a former Pastry Cook who still eats dessert daily, she believes in finding a balance in life; deprivation simply does not work. Maxine's personalized approach to custom nutrition and fitness plans are designed to meet your individual needs aimed at achieving your health goals. For more on Maxine’s journey of becoming a dietitian, read her story and philosophy.
As an avid volunteer, Maxine is passionate about fighting hunger issues and providing access to nutrition education. Through New York Cares and Citymeals-on-Wheels, she led a monthly group of volunteers to prepare lunches for homebound senior citizens in Brooklyn, New York. Maxine has taught weekly nutrition and cooking classes at elementary schools in Harlem with the Bubble Foundation.
In her spare time, Maxine can be found outside stand up paddle boarding in the summer, skiing in the winter, or hiking all year round, baking in her kitchen and chasing around her two little kids Munchkin and Pipsqueak with her husband.
Credentials:
Accreditations:
Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RD/RDN), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Health and Wellness Coach, National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
Lifestyle Coach, National Diabetes Prevention Program
Affiliations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Silicon Valley District (Executive Board VP Community and Education, 2021-2022)
California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Bay Area District (Executive Board Service Chair, 2018-2019; Executive Board Membership Coordinator, 2016-2018)
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group
Women's Health Dietetic Practice Group
Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group
Dietitians in Business and Communications Dietetic Practice Group
Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Dietetic Practice Group
Cardiovascular Health and Well-being Dietetic Practice Group
Additional Certifications:
Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Specialist, PROnatal Fitness (2020)
SCW Ballet Barre Training, SCW Fitness Education (2017)
TRX Suspension Training Certificate, TRX Suspension Training (2010)
Training the Pregnant and Postpartum Client Certificate, Annette Land Education Systems, LLC (2008)
Education:
Masters of Science (MS), Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (and Dietetic Internship), Steinhardt School, New York University, New York, NY
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA), Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Licensed Dietitian In:
Florida (ND10791), Idaho (D-1303), Illinois (164.008620), Kentucky (274298), Maryland (DX5460), Minnesota (4595), Utah (12511175-4901)
Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RD/RDN), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Health and Wellness Coach, National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
Lifestyle Coach, National Diabetes Prevention Program
Affiliations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Silicon Valley District (Executive Board VP Community and Education, 2021-2022)
California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Bay Area District (Executive Board Service Chair, 2018-2019; Executive Board Membership Coordinator, 2016-2018)
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group
Women's Health Dietetic Practice Group
Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group
Dietitians in Business and Communications Dietetic Practice Group
Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Dietetic Practice Group
Cardiovascular Health and Well-being Dietetic Practice Group
Additional Certifications:
Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Specialist, PROnatal Fitness (2020)
SCW Ballet Barre Training, SCW Fitness Education (2017)
TRX Suspension Training Certificate, TRX Suspension Training (2010)
Training the Pregnant and Postpartum Client Certificate, Annette Land Education Systems, LLC (2008)
Education:
Masters of Science (MS), Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (and Dietetic Internship), Steinhardt School, New York University, New York, NY
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA), Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Licensed Dietitian In:
Florida (ND10791), Idaho (D-1303), Illinois (164.008620), Kentucky (274298), Maryland (DX5460), Minnesota (4595), Utah (12511175-4901)