Sherryl Van Lare

Dr. Sherryl Van Lare serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Nutrition department at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), bringing over six years of professional experience in nutrition. She maintains an active private practice while teaching master's and doctoral-level courses and contributing to academic leadership through MUIH's Research Symposium Steering Committee.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health
• Doctor of Clinical Nutrition

Dr. Van Lare's research focuses on evidence-informed applications of nutrition in mental health (particularly anxiety management), bone health optimization, and nutrigenomics. Her work aligns with MUIH's holistic philosophy of whole-person, relationship-centered care within integrative health frameworks.

She teaches core courses including Applied Clinical Nutrition II, Physiology, and Movement Away from Health (Pathophysiology), while mentoring future professionals through her CNS mentorship program. Her Steering Committee role demonstrates active engagement in advancing research initiatives at the institutional level.

Outside academia, she pursues outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking with her rescue dog, complemented by gardening, culinary creativity, crafting, and cribbage with family and friends.