Welcome!
My name is Carlos Fragoso (he/him) and I'm a registered dietitian nutritionist and food therapist based out of NYC. I have turned my passion into my work by providing one-on-one nutrition counseling to anyone who is looking to transform their relationship with food to achieve their health goals! I want to provide you with a space where you can come for accountability, ask tough questions while feeling safe, and where you can have fun and feel okay messing up!
As someone who has struggled with yo-yo dieting, horrific body image and low self-esteem, and going to extremes to make changes to my body (though the changes were always short-lived), I get how difficult living in our bodies can be. Couple that with how confusing nutrition is these days with the overload of information and constant messaging in the media of how we should look - we can sometimes find ourselves living in food hell!
Through years of education and experience as a dietitian, I have learned the facts, tools, mindset shifts and more to help myself overcome these struggles, and that's what I'm here to share with you! More so what I want to share with you - as someone who knows all of the facts, tools, mindsets, and still falls off the horse sometimes - just how you can pick yourself up, getting stronger each and every time.
My Philosophy
If I teach a person the facts about nutrition science and help them understand what their bodies need, and their relationship with food, then that person will never need a diet ever again.
While the philosophy is simple, getting there is hard work - but that's why you have me!
My Approach
I am a naturally compassionate and empathetic person, but I am also highly motivated and encouraging, which are all qualities I imbue into my work as a dietitian.
I do not offer a "quick fix" or temporary diet plan, I do not qualify foods as "good" or "bad," and I do not generally counsel on restrictive diets (unless medically necessary).
What I do offer is a novel and science-backed approach to nutrition that puts you in the drivers seat, so that you can forget about all of the conflicting information you see online or hear about, and can free yourself from the confines of what society has told us we should look like.
I refer to myself as a "food therapist" because the inextricable connection between food, body, and mind. I create a space where you can talk about your innermost thoughts and feelings about food and body image, so that you and I can get to the heart of things and effectuate change.
What you can expect
Our work together will be dynamic and based entirely on your unique needs. No person is the same, and so no treatment plan should be the same!
We will work on the foundations of nutrition science, breaking through unhelpful mindsets and self-limiting beliefs, identifying and changing habits that hold you back, developing a long-term solution that supports your growth and development, and so much more.
After our work together, my goal is for you to feel confident moving forward on your own, liberated from diet culture and in control of your body. You won't worry or spend your time and money on fad diets, health "hacks," or internet trends. You'll move on feeling a sense of clarity and peace with your body and food.
More About Me
As the founder of Nutrethos, I have been working as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for over five years. I have extensive experience in clinical care and individual nutrition counseling, and I am also a former group fitness instructor at Equinox. I earned my Bachelor's in Psychology at New York University (NYU) and later went on to earn my Master's in Clinical Nutrition at NYU. I completed clinical rotations at NYU Langone Medical Center and worked at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City after receiving my Master’s degree.
When I'm not counseling clients, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, moving my body (weight training, group fitness, yoga), cooking, trying new restaurants, and tasting different wines. As an avid traveler, having visited over 15 countries and even living in China for five months, I recognize the important relationship between food, body, and culture.
