Melissa Nieves, LND Title: Dietitian Education: University of Puerto Rico Expertise: Intuitive Eating, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease Founder of the Fad Free Nutrition Blog and Nutrition al Grano websites Experience Melissa Nieves, LND, RD, is a registered dietitian with Practical Nutrition, LLC. She also works as a bilingual telehealth dietitian for Vida Health Program. I believe that all foods can be a part of a balanced eating pattern. Learning how to nourish ourselves, develop healthy relationships with food, and adopt positive lifestyle habits will help us achieve improved health outcomes.-Melissa Nieves, LND, RD Education Melissa earned her bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics and her master’s degree in public health from the University of Puerto Rico. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.