About Free Spirit
Free Spirit Nutrition supports healthy eating through a non-diet approach that removes food rules and confusion. We provide personalized, judgment-free nutrition guidance grounded in science and evidence-based practices, helping individuals build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food and sustainable habits that support both body and mind.
Deanna Gallicchio
Deanna Gallicchio is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She completed her dietetic internship at the University at Buffalo and is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. In addition to her clinical training, Deanna is a certified yoga and Zumba instructor, allowing her to integrate nutrition, movement, and mindfulness to support whole person well being.
My Story
For a long time, I watched people around me—and myself—cycle through diets, rules, and “shoulds,” hoping each new approach would finally bring peace with food and their bodies. Instead, it often did the opposite. Health became confusing, exhausting, and tied to expectations that didn’t feel like our own. Through my own experience, I saw how easily food and movement can shift from something joyful and supportive into something controlled and pressured. Outside opinions start to replace our inner voice, and our sense of self and self-worth slowly becomes tangled with food rules and body ideals.That’s why my work is rooted in a different approach. I believe you can be healthy without rigid rules or constant restriction. By learning to eat and move in ways that feel supportive, realistic, and aligned with your life, it’s possible to rebuild trust with your body and quiet the noise around food. When nourishment and self-care come from a place of respect rather than control, both a healthier mindset and a more natural sense of balance can follow. You don’t need fixing—you need space, support, and guidance as you reconnect with what your body has been asking for all along.I’m here to walk alongside you as you find your rhythm, your balance, and a way of caring for yourself that feels nourishing, freeing, and truly your own.
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Deanna Gallicchio, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES
Owner & Founder of Free Spirit Nutrition