Alyssa Farley, MS, RDN, LD

As a registered dietitian at HealthWorks!, my focus is on pediatric weight management and nutritional counseling. I listen to my patients to learn where they are coming from. I understand that healthy eating can be challenging and that each patient and family has a unique situation. This is why I use a patient-centered approach to best meet their needs and set goals for moving forward.

I have always loved working with kids and wanted to be a pediatrician when I was young. However, it was my stepmom’s love for health and nutrition that inspired me to become a dietitian instead. Pediatric weight management is the perfect blend of the two, and I consider this my dream job.

When working with patients, I come from a place of no judgment. I do not expect them to have a “perfect diet,” and I make it clear that I am by no means a perfect eater either. I believe all foods can be incorporated, and the important thing is to have a balanced diet that focuses on overall health and well-being rather than weight.

Outside of work, I enjoy running and spending time with my family. I have run over 10 half-marathons in addition to two full-marathons and plan to run more races in the future. I also have a wonderful daughter and two dogs (a terrier mix and a miniature poodle).