philosophy

Our goal at Allison Gross Nutrition is simple: to bring wellness into people’s lives. This is guided by three key fundamental beliefs.

1. Information must be data-driven

All of our wellness recommendations are informed by science-based data. While we will always evolve along with new, qualified information, we will never experiment with unverified conjecture.

2. Food must be enjoyed

We understand that people are only interested in eating food that they enjoy. Whether it is creating an individualized meal plan for a private client or developing recipes for a restaurant, good food is essential to everything we do.

3. Wellness must be approachable

Knowledge is power, but being able to explain that knowledge to others is key. Whether it is for the individual who doesn’t know how to read a food label in the supermarket or for a restaurant that wants to portray the health benefits of their food to customers, we make “healthy” easy to understand.

ALLOW ME TO

INTRODUCE MYSELF…

My name is Allison Gross. I am a Registered Dietitian and founder of Allison Gross Nutrition.

When I was nine, my wellness journey began. As a child, I had a love affair with food. When I liked the taste of something, more was never enough. Needless to say, that took a toll on my weight. At just nine years old, I was 4’7” and 103 pounds.

While it seemed like I was just a chubby little girl, my unhealthy habits were putting me on a trajectory for an even more unhealthy life. One day, I decided I needed to make a change and I begged my mother to take me to a dietitian. I knew I needed professional help.

So I “relearned” how to eat. I discovered that there was a difference between nutrient dense foods and energy dense foods. I realized that portion control was important – that I could have pizza, but that there was a difference between one, two, and three slices.

Most importantly, I saw first hand that change could be achieved through food…that health could be achieved through food. My transformation not only changed me physically, but it instilled a passion for nutrition that has shaped my career.

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, I received my Masters in Nutrition from NYU and Dietetic Internship training at New-York Presbyterian Hospital. Once I became board certified, I worked as a culinary nutritionist, consulting for major hotel and restaurant groups around the world. In 2015 I started my private practice, counseling clients to help them achieve their personal wellness goals. And now, I have merged all of my expertise into one cohesive brand: Allison Gross Nutrition.