Romilly is a practicing clinical nutritionist and former Director of Nutrition Programs at an interdisciplinary functional medicine clinic in Connecticut, USA. She helps individuals and families improve their health through nutritional and lifestyle interventions. During her time in practice she has honed an expertise in natural interventions to support the immune system.
As well as being a clinician, Romilly has written for peer-reviewed Journal publication, textbook contributions, professional training programs, many online articles and has been invited to speak at conferences and online events. She has primary research experience, having designed the first-of-its kind epigenetic study diet for a clinical trial run though the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, that demonstrated the possibility of biological age reversal using diet and lifestyle. She also currently serves on the Board for the Accreditation Council of Nutrition Professional Education, a subsidiary organization of the American Nutrition Association (ANA), and has been a spokesperson for the ANA.
Romilly earned her master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT (USA), and her undergraduate degree from the University of London (UK).
Credentials
- Master's degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport
- Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) by the American Nutrition Association
- Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist by the State of Connecticut (CDN)
- Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP)*
- Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist (CKNS) by the American Nutrition Association
- Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT
Experience
- Nutrition Programs Director, Kara Fitzgerald Functional Medicine, Sandy Hook, CT
- Board Member for the Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE)
- ANA-approved supervisor for CNS candidates seeking experience hours
- Researcher, including study diet design, for the clinical trial Methylation Diet & Lifestyle (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03472820)
- Content and Product Management for Dr. Fitzgerald’s Professional Education Programs
- Teaching Assistant, Certified Food and Spirit Practitioner Program and Food and Spirit Advanced Detoxification Module with Dr. Deanna Minich PhD
Publications
- Contributing author to Walker, A. (ed.). 2020. Case Studies in Personalized Nutrition. ISBN 9781848193949
- Contributor to Sinatra, S. & Houston, M. (eds). 2015. Nutritional and Integrative Strategies in Cardiovascular Medicine. ISBN 9781466572263
- Co-author of Fitzgerald K.N., Hodges R. (2016). Methylation Diet and Lifestyle. (n.p)
- Contributing author to the American Nutrition Association Foundational Ketogenic Nutrition and Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist courses
- Lead author and researcher for Hodges, R. & Minich, D. Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Food and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. June 2015
- Various articles published on www.ifm.org, www.drkarafitzgerald.com, www.mindbodygreen.com, and others
- Wall Street Journal What to Know Before Resolving to Eat Less Meat. January 2020 (expert interview)
- Experience Life Magazine What's Up With Fake Meat? October 2020 (expert interview)
Professional Association Memberships
- American Nutrition Association (ANA)
- Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
- British Association for Nutritional Therapists (BANT)
I have been incredibly fortunate to have trained and worked with some of the finest clinicians specializing in immune health. I am especially indebted to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, who directs the clinic where I worked for many years and also teaches physicians and other health professionals on integrative and systems-based approaches to immune health, for her mentorship and guidance throughout my forever-learning journey. Through her deep knowledge, and our active connections with other immunology specialists, I have acquired a breadth of knowledge that I couldn’t even have envisaged back when I entered this field.
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*Functional medicine is an approach to healthcare that emphasizes dietary and lifestyle interventions to support healthy organ and system function. My training in functional medicine does NOT mean I am a medical doctor. Rather I am a clinical nutritionist that understands and applies the functional medicine thinking that relates to diet and lifestyle.
