104. Dishing with Cheryl Iny Harris, Research Nerd, Disability Advocate, and Chocolate Lover

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Cheryl and Dina dish about the unique challenges and practical strategies for maintaining a healthful lifestyle while managing complex conditions.

Cheryl Iny Harris, MPH, RD is a Virginia-based private practice dietitian specializing in digestive disorders. She was recognized as one of the top nutritionists in the DC metro area by the Washingtonian and was selected as the “Emerging Dietetics Leader of the Year” for Virginia.

Cheryl is an author for papers accepted by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (JAND), PlosOne and Practical Gastroenterology on Ehlers-Danlos, POTS, Mast Cell Diseases, and on living with disabilities. She has written for Today’s Dietitian, Simply Gluten-free Magazine, Gluten-free Living, Gluten Intolerance Group, and other trade publications.

Cheryl is visually impaired, has had mobility limitations for over 20 years, and neurodivergent, which she says has helped her with resourcefulness and empathy toward her patient populations.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ehlers-Danlos: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/
• Cheryl's class on EDS/HSD for nutrition professionals: https://www.dietitiandeepdive.com/
• Dysautonomia (umbrella term for POTS): https://www.dysautonomiainternational.com/
• Recent POTs research for Nutrition and Dietetics Practitioners: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212267222003422#

Find and follow Cheryl at www.harriswholehealth.com and https://www.facebook.com/HarrisWholeHealth

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