About Me

Phyllis McCarthy, B.S., C.H.C., received her training to practice Health Counseling at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories, combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods. Phyllis received her professional certification from Teachers College Columbia University, rated the No. 1 Graduate School of Education by U.S. News and World Report, as well as accreditation from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners in June 2008.

Prior to her nutrition career, Phyllis utilized a bachelor’s degree in business to focus a 16 year career with the airline industry, serving in a variety of roles, including operations, human resources and corporate leadership. Phyllis’ journey into the health and wellness field involved a personal transformation from expecting a quick “fix” by the medical community for a variety of chronic symptoms to finding complete relief by shifting her lifestyle and including more whole foods.

Phyllis is the proud mother of two beautiful girls, who have brought about her passion to improve the food options presented to children in our school systems. Phyllis hopes to educate parents, teachers and policy makers about the positive impact nutrient-dense food choices have on our kid’s health, behavior and learning ability. In contrast, she highlights the misleading marketing claims made by major food manufacturers as they relate to “nutrition,” and the problems with government recommendations, such as the USDA food pyramid, which includes beverages and desserts rich in high fructose corn syrup as “acceptable” under current standards.