"You rock, you are one of the best cooks on the face of the planet." - Rick F.

"Wanted to thank you again for all the wonderful suggestions! The last two days have made added so much flavor, taste and variety to my diet! WOW!"- Bonnie R.

"Michele provided the support I needed without judgment. She helped me take responsibility for my own health. The change wasn't just about food; I now have a whole new outlook on life!" — Vaea A.

"Michele is a gentle prodder and a strong supportive presence for eating well for one's health. With each visit she helps me set one or two new goals. I've lowered my cholesterol by 62 points, lost weight, and feel good energy and healthy. Michele "got" my history and my feelings." — Anne H.

"Thank you for the wonderful meals you cooked. Once again, my life has been made easier and we're enjoying your delicious and healthful food. Thank you, too, for your flexibility in catering to my husband's needs as he continues to recover from radiation. I am so grateful that we can have meals that work for both of us. I look forward to having more great food." - Alison V.

About Michele Wilbur

Michele Wilbur is one of the few Personal Chefs in the country who is also a Nutritionist! Her talents are unique and her passion is eating well. Her enthusiasm when discussing food and nutrition is contagious and is evident when she works with her many different clients.

A Licensed Nutritionist, she has a Bachelors in Dietetics from SUNY at Oneonta and she completed her Dietetic Internship through Syracuse University. Unlike most dietitians, Michele has experience in a very wide range of nutrition capacities. She has a Certificate in Adult Weight Management, Certificate in Medicinal Botany and she has studied under top chefs as well as a Naturopath in botanicals and nutrition. Michele's wide range of knowledge makes her versatile at what she does. She is very talented at helping clients achieve their goals in a healthy, yet doable manner.

Michele is a member of the United States Personal Chef Association as well as the American Dietetic Association. She has a monthly column in The Ithaca Journal. She is very involved in the community (as evident in the photo below of Michele during the 2006 Women Swimmin event to benefit Hospicare of Tompkins County) and loves to spread her message about healthy food and nutrition.

Michele works privately with her clients to come up with a plan that best suits their needs. Michele has completed a Certificate in Adult Weight Management through the ADA and uses a variety of health and healing approaches in her nutrition counseling and private cooking sessions to include behavioral and lifestyle counseling, meal and menu planning, botanicals and nutrition supplementation, and metabolic testing with the BodyGem. Michele's first goal when working with her clients is getting them on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Michele's versatility in the kitchen is a useful tool for nutrition counseling. Many of her clients believe she is able to make food taste good despite how healthy it is! She helps her client's meal plan and design new recipes that they enjoy yet are still healthy. No more rice cakes and cottage cheese! Her talents are unique and her passion is eating and living well, which is evident when she works with her many different clients.

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