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If you are looking to shed a few pounds, writing down what you eat is an important habit to have. Journaling can make you more aware of what you are eating and less likely to overeat or eat the "wrong" foods.

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About Us

Carol Plotkin, MS, RD, CDN, ACSM Health and Fitness Specialist

Carol is the owner of On Nutrition. She has been building a nutrition practice since 2001 in Rochester, NY. On Nutrition was created in 2005 and is located in the Linden Oaks Medical Campus to serve the nutritional needs of the community. 

Carol graduated from Case Western Reserve University, where she received both her Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Nutrition. She completed her dietetic internship at the Louis Stokes Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. She has been a Registered Dietitian since 1991 and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Specialist

She came to Rochester, NY from Washington, DC where she had the opportunity to work at several Capital area hospitals including George Washington University Hospital and Alexandria Hospital.

Carol combines her passion for food and fitness in her current practice at On Nutrition.  Her goal is to empower others to improve their health and fitness with nutrition and to challenge their current eating practices for optimal performance in life. Her specialties include weight management, sports nutrition, cardiovascular nutrition, diabetes, and gastrointestinal health.

Carol completed training in wellness coaching through WellCoaches to help her clients achieve greater success. She is committed to helping her clients achieve and maintain their health and wellness goals.


Elissa Strassman, RD

Elissa is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and completed her dietetic internship. She has been a Registered Dietitian since 2007 and is an active member in the national, state and regional dietetic associations. Elissa belongs to SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition) Dietetic Practice Group, as well as the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Practice Group.

She currently works as a Health and Wellness Coordinator, developing a corporate wellness program for a large organization within the Rochester community. Prior to her current role, Elissa served as a Registered Dietitian at the State University of New York at Oswego.

Elissa has a passion for life and living well. Growing up, always in the kitchen, she has a love for food and cooking. Kickboxing, hiking, playing volleyball, and teaching Zumba are just a few examples of how she enjoys staying fit.

Her specialties include weight management, disordered eating, sports nutrition, food allergies, and menu development.


Lisa Dreher, RD, CDN

Lisa joined On Nutrition in September of 2011. Working as a Clinical Dietitian in a  900+ bed acute-care hospital has helped Lisa become familiar with numerous disease states and their respective nutritional interventions. Her true passion lies in the prevention of these diseases.

Lisa graduated with Highest Honors from the Rochester Institute of Technology where she obtained her associates of Arts in Photography and then a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition Management. She completed her dietetic internship through Cornell University where she gained community, food service and clinical experience. She has been a Registered Dietitian working in a clinical setting since 2010 and has worked as a Clinical Nutrition Specialist since January of 2011. She is an active member of the American Dietetic Association, Genesee Dietetic Association, and the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Practice Group.

Her specialties include whole food menu planning for disease management and/or disease prevention, lipid management, weight management and mindful eating. In today's world, eating is not just a means of supplying energy to the body; it is a social, emotional, psychological and spiritual experience. Lisa is excited to partner with others in a journey towards living a healthy, happy and holistic lifestyle through the awareness of the healing power of food.
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