Stephanie Castro, Rd
About Stephanie Castro, Rd
Stephanie Castro is a Clinical Health Coach and Registered Dietitian at Virta Health, with a diverse background in nutrition, psychology, and health coaching.
Title and Current Role
Stephanie Castro is currently employed as a Clinical Health Coach and Registered Dietitian at Virta Health in Denver, Colorado, United States. She has been in this role since 2021. In her position, she advocates for remote continuous care through virtual platforms, a method influenced by the COVID pandemic.
Previous Professional Experience
Stephanie has extensive experience in the health and nutrition field. From 2019 to 2021, she worked at Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss as a Registered Dietitian and Health Coach, and later as the Lead Registered Dietitian and Director of Program Delivery. Prior to that, she accumulated experience as a Dietetic Intern at Southeast Hospital from 2018 to 2019 and as a Diet Clerk at Boulder Community Health from 2016 to 2018. She also gained relevant industry experience through roles such as Editor/Writer for the Denver Celiac Association in 2017 and sales positions at multiple companies.
Educational Background
Stephanie Castro holds multiple degrees and certifications in nutrition and related fields. She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2018 after completing a Dietetic Internship at Southeast Missouri State University from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Colorado Boulder, completed in 2013. Her educational background combines the study of human behavior with nutritional science to provide comprehensive client care.
Career Influences and Philosophy
Personal experience with celiac disease has significantly influenced Stephanie Castro’s career path and approach to nutrition. She emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy relationship with food, focusing on whole foods and balanced meals. Her unique combination of a background in psychology and nutrition allows her to offer comprehensive counseling to clients. Additionally, she promotes remote continuous care through virtual platforms, a practice that has become increasingly relevant due to the COVID pandemic.
Personal Interests
Stephanie enjoys various activities outside of her professional life. She has a passion for cooking, and enjoys petting dogs and lifting heavy weights. These personal interests contribute to her balanced lifestyle and inform her professional practice of promoting healthy living habits.