Hi, I'm Rita!

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Integrative Holistic Health Coach — and the founder of RAE Functional Wellness.

I specialize in helping women over 45 navigate the physical, emotional, and hormonal shifts that often show up in midlife — because I’ve been there too.

If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are “just aging,” I want you to know this:

You deserve real answers, expert guidance, and a path that actually helps you feel like yourself
again.

Your body isn’t broken. It just needs the right support.™

Welcome.

"Our body holds the wisdom to heal and thrive—it just needs the right support and guidance to unlock its full potential."

So many women over 45 start feeling “off”…

More tired than usual. Stuck with weight that won’t budge. Sleep issues. Brain fog. Mood swings. No one warns you how real the changes in midlife can feel—or how often they’re brushed off as “just aging” or “all in your head.”

I know this personally. Before I ever specialized in midlife health, I faced a major health crisis in my 20s. Doctors told me I might never work again. But I refused to give up—and spent over a decade reclaiming my health.

That experience led me to become a Registered Dietitian, and later, a Functional Medicine Practitioner—so I could help other women get real answers and the support I never had.

Today, I work with women 45+ who want clarity, science-backed guidance, and a new approach to health that meets them where they are—not where someone else thinks they should be.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start feeling like you
again, I'm here to help.

At

RAE Functional Nutrition & Wellness,

we believe your body is designed to heal—when you address the root causes instead of just the symptoms.

With the right combination of personalized nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and a root-cause approach, I’ll help you uncover what’s really going on—so you can start feeling like yourself again.

I’ve walked this path too and know the challenges firsthand.

Today, I feel more energized, confident, and in sync with myself than ever—

and you can too.

My Mission

Empowering Women 45+ to

Heal, Restore, & Feel Themselves Again

II’m passionate about helping women take control of their health by understanding their unique hormonal needs.

Traditional medicine has its place—but it often overlooks the complexity of women’s health, especially in midlife. Too often, we’re told our symptoms are “normal” or “just part of aging.”

I’m here to tell you: Wellness is possible.

Through evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle changes, and a functional medicine approach, I help women feel stronger, clearer, and more like themselves again—no matter their age.

Book Your Complimentary Midlife Wellness Insight Session

What is

Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of health concerns, rather than just managing symptoms with a quick fix or band-aid approach.

It’s about seeing the whole picture - how your body, mind, and environment are connected—and recognizing that every woman is unique.

Think of it as a deeper, more personalized path to wellness. Together, we’ll listen to what your body is telling us, piece together the clues, and uncover what you truly need to restore energy, calm the chaos, and feel like yourself again.

As a licensed dietitian with advanced training in functional medicine, I specialize in helping women over 45 navigate hormonal shifts, reduce inflammation, and create real, lasting change—step by step.