Sydney Slavtcheff Ms, Rd, Ldn
About Sydney Slavtcheff Ms, Rd, Ldn
Sydney Slavtcheff is a Registered Dietitian with extensive experience in clinical and corporate wellness settings. Currently employed at Foodsmart, she specializes in Medical Nutrition Therapy and advocates for functional nutrition principles.
Work at Foodsmart
Sydney Slavtcheff has been employed at Foodsmart as a Registered Dietitian since 2023. In this role, she provides virtual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and telenutrition consulting services to a diverse clientele, including both adults and children. Her responsibilities include guiding patients in diet and lifestyle modifications aimed at managing and preventing chronic diseases. Sydney's work at Foodsmart reflects her commitment to promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition strategies.
Previous Experience in Dietetics
Prior to her current position at Foodsmart, Sydney Slavtcheff held various roles in the field of dietetics. She worked at NutriSense as a Registered Dietitian from 2022 to 2023. Before that, she served as Corporate Wellness Manager for AstraZeneca at Flik Hospitality Group from 2018 to 2022. Her experience also includes positions at Morrison Healthcare, where she was a Clinical Dietitian and Lead Clinical Dietitian in 2017, and a Team Leader and Program Facilitator at HealthWorks, Penn State University Health Services from 2012 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Sydney Slavtcheff holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Integrative and Functional Nutrition from Saybrook University, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, with a minor in Spanish, from Penn State University between 2011 and 2015. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in nutritional science, which she combines with her advocacy for functional nutrition as a natural medicine approach.
Background in Nutrition and Dietetics
Sydney Slavtcheff began her journey in nutrition and dietetics at North Allegheny High School, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Following high school, she gained practical experience as a Dietetic Intern at Bastyr University from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as a Retail Nutrition Intern at Giant Eagle, Inc. in 2014. This diverse background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the field and the ability to integrate various treatment modalities into her practice.
Advocacy and Approach to Wellness
Sydney Slavtcheff advocates for the principles of functional nutrition, emphasizing its role as a form of natural medicine. She believes in the integration of treatment modalities and whole system approaches to wellness. Her expertise extends beyond nutritional science, as she combines her skills in graphic design, media, and creative writing to enhance her practice and outreach efforts in the field of dietetics.