Nana Ataa Ofosu-Benefo, MS, RD, CDN, LDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the owner of Tungsten Wellness, LLC a medical nutrition therapy and wellness private nutrition practice. Her non-diet nutrition counseling approach is grounded in intuitive eating and Health At Every Size principles, support for radical self-acceptance and is weight- and size-inclusive. Ms. Ofosu-Benefo also works as an Adjunct Lecturer at Southside Virginia Community College. For thirteen years prior to starting her own small business, Ms. Ofosu-Benefo worked as the Clinical Dietitian for Morrison Healthcare at VCU Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Virginia. Her experiences include all aspects of acute care coverage (general medical-surgery floors and the ICU), the dialysis unit, labor and delivery, the oncology center, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation classes, community diabetes education classes, precepting dietetic interns, food service management and interdisciplinary staff training/development.
The mission of Tungsten Wellness, LLC is to inspire evidence-based nutrition learning and self-discovery among individuals and groups - not create an external dependency on a coach or a guru for short-term outcomes. Tungsten Wellness, LLC offers an assortment of affordable bundled options for nutrition counseling services ranging from in-person or online community nutrition classes, to diabetes self management coaching, to one-on-one personalized medical nutrition therapy addressing common chronic conditions like high blood pressure, borderline diabetes, high cholesterol levels, digestive disorders, cancer treatment and recovery, etc. - all provided by Nana Ataa Ofosu-Benefo, MS, RD, CDN, LDN, a nutrition expert with more than thirty years of community, public health, clinical nutrition and international experience.
One of the beautiful aspects of life is that body diversity exists. Just as one size does not fit all, one weight does not fit most. Wellness exists right where you are. You can apply a wellness approach towards your environment, community, career, belief systems, physical activities, self care, healthy eating, self esteem, and creative activities. Applying wellness intentions in your everyday life, along with making food selections that work for you will allow you to sustain your full potential and live with passion and purpose.
Ashanti Proverb