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Meet Our Dietitians

Teresa Romano, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

Teresa is a registered dietitian with certifications in eating disorder recovery and perinatal nutrition, including fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum nutrition. She also holds advanced training in binge eating disorder, and family-informed nutrition care - helping parents and families navigate complex needs with clarity and compassion. Teresa also works with co-occurring Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Histamine Concerns, and POTS to address these complex health conditions while supporting reproductive health or eating disorder recovery. Her approach is weight-inclusive, food-neutral, and tailored to each's unique experience. 

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She loves being outside, her dog Garbanzo, pizza, ice cream and embracing the chaotic mess of life with meaning and spirituality. 

Paulina Karecka, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

Paulina is a dedicated registered dietitian specializing in eating disorder treatment, with extensive experience across various levels of care, including residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. Her expertise is particularly focused on working with adolescents and their families through a Family-Based Therapy (FBT)-informed model, which emphasizes the role of parental involvement in nutritional counseling. Paulina is a weight-inclusive, Health At Every Size (HAES)-informed dietitian known for her compassionate and effective approach.

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Her experience includes treating a range of eating disorders, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and Diabulimia.

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Her approach emphasizes health, food flexibility, and freedom while actively challenging diet culture and fostering a positive relationship with food. Paulina’s commitment to her clients has earned her positive feedback from both individuals and families.

How Our Care is Different 

At Teresa Romano Nutrition, we see you — the whole person, not just your symptoms or a diagnosis. We meet you exactly where you are, honoring your lived experience, your story, and your unique needs. Every recommendation we make is tailored to you, rooted in realistic, sustainable goals that fit your real life.

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Our dietitians bring both extensive professional training and personal empathy to our work. With advanced expertise in eating disorder and disordered eating care — including specialized training in child and adolescent recovery — we understand the complexity of healing your relationship with food, body, and health. We provide a calm, judgment-free space where you can explore food without fear, shame, or overwhelm.

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Whether you’re navigating pregnancy nutrition, mast cell activation, immune system responses, allergies, or feeding challenges with your child, we help you find clarity and confidence in nourishing yourself and your family. Our approach blends science, compassion, and grounded holistic care to empower you to:

  • Reclaim your body as home

  • Take care of yourself without guilt

  • Find a way of eating that feels supportive and freeing

  • Live a meaningful life beyond food rules​

This is care designed to truly support you — not a one-size-fits-all plan, but a partnership in your health and healing.

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