Rullina Acra-Cabral is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist, with a nutrition counseling practice in Coral Gables, Florida, specializing in eating disorders, intuitive eating, and overall wellness. Rullina’s nutrition philosophy is based on a non-dieting approach, which emphasizes balanced nutrition and lifestyle with mindfulness. Rullina believes food is both fuel and pleasure, and a healthy lifestyle can be achieved when there is balance. Nutrition consultations are tailored for individual needs and transformation is facilitated with compassion, awareness, and motivation.
Rullina earned her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Florida International University. Her passion in the field of eating disorders began in 2001 while completing her internship at a residential treatment center for eating disorders in Florida. Since then, she has dedicated herself to treating clients struggling with eating disorders at all levels of care, counseling individuals, groups, and families. She has participated in numerous national and international conferences to further strengthen the multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to eating disorder recovery.
In addition to her private practice, she lectures and provides training and meal support on intuitive eating and healthy lifestyle to health care professionals, schools, universities, and the community at large.