Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH, is a teacher, author, and recognized international lecturer in Functional Medicine. She is a graduate of and faculty for the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, where she is involved in the anti-aging, regenerative, and functional medicine fellowship. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, she earned her master’s in public health degree in environmental health and epidemiology prior to medical school. She graduated first in her class in family practice from the UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, CA, and completed her residency at University of California, San Francisco–affiliated Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency. She has been in clinical practice for more than 18 years and is currently active in the development of teaching programs in Functional Medicine in the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

Michelle Carrington is owner of Carrington Nutrition, a nutrition practice that specializes in pre-diabetes and diabetes. She helps women lose weight, lower cholesterol and balance blood sugar by teaching them how to eat without giving up the foods they love. Michelle has a master’s degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has a passion for educating women, particularly women of color, on how to make healthier versions of their favorite foods. She believes healthier food choices and self-care will help women avoid the health disparities prevalent in their communities.