Meet the Minds Shaping Better Health
A team of experienced nutrition professionals committed to evidence-based guidance, personalized care, and long-term health solutions.
Martha McHenry
Founder & Lead Dietitian
Areas of Expertise
- Weight Loss including medication assisted, for Adults
- Gestational Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes Care Specialist for Adults
- Heart Health for Adults
- IBS and Cranky Gut
- Women’s Health
- Preventive and Lifestyle Nutrition for Adults
Martha Mchenry
Founder & Lead Dietitian, Smart Plate Nutrition, MS, RD, LD
Martha McHenry is the founder of Smart Plate Nutrition, a dietitian nutritionist and a passionate advocate for making personalized, evidence-based nutrition care accessible to all. With over 20 years of experience in medical nutrition therapy her mission is simple: help patients understand their unique needs and create nutrition strategies that work in real life.
At Smart Plate Nutrition, Martha leads a team of bilingual, bicultural dietitians dedicated to providing client-centered counseling. Each patient is carefully matched with the dietitian best suited to their goals, medical needs, and lifestyle. This personalized approach, combined with telehealth appointments and acceptance of most major insurance plans and Medicare, ensures high-quality care is both convenient and affordable.
Martha is widely appreciated by patients for her warm, approachable style and her ability to translate complex science into practical, everyday strategies.
She is an active recreational athlete with interests in hiking and court sports. She has held many professional leadership positions at the local and state levels and actively mentors the next generation of dietitians.
Kalyani Alladi
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Areas of Expertise
- Pre-diabetes and Diabetes care and education for Adults
- Nutrition support therapy for Adults
- Kidney Care for Adults
- Weight Loss for Adults
- General nutrition counseling and patient education for Adults
Kalyani Alladi
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Licensed in Texas
MS, RD, LD, CDCES, CNSC
Kalyani is a highly experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a passion for empowering you to take charge of your health through personalized, evidence-based nutrition care. As a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES), she has helped countless others manage diabetes effectively and improve their quality of life.
Kalyani is committed to staying up to date on the latest strategies in diabetes management and nutrition support, ensuring you receive the best care possible. She is known for her ability to build strong rapport with diverse populations, making complex nutrition easy to learn so you can achieve results.
Kalyani enjoys experimenting as a home chef, gardening, traveling, and practicing Zumba — hobbies that reflect her belief in living a balanced and healthy lifestyle. She brings extensive experience at Parkland Health & Hospital System and Medical City McKinney, where she played a pivotal role in establishing an ADA-accredited outpatient diabetes education clinic at Medical City McKinney, expanding access to high-quality care in the community.
Roxana V. Appelman
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, MS, MBA, RD, LD
Your go-to nutrition expert dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. As a bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Roxana has a passion for making nutrition simple, effective, and sustainable. Whether you're preparing for bariatric surgery, exploring weight loss medications, improving your health or just looking to build healthier habits, she’s here to guide you every step of the way.
With extensive experience at Texas Health Resources-Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and CGA Weight Loss & Surgical Specialists, Roxana provides personalized medical nutrition therapy to support patients through life-changing transitions. She takes a holistic approach, helping clients navigate pre- and post-surgery nutrition, manage weight, and improve metabolic health. Through Smart Plate Nutrition, private practice, she offers tailored nutrition plans for weight management, diabetes care, and heart health—ensuring every individual receives expert guidance that fits their lifestyle.
Roxana believes in empowering her patients with knowledge and practical tools to create lasting change. Whether it’s through counseling, education, or support groups, she is committed to helping people feel their best. Fluent in English and Spanish, she makes nutrition accessible and relatable for diverse individuals. Your health journey starts here—with Roxana by your side!
McKenzie Hicks
Smart Plate Nutrition, RDN
Hi, I’m McKenzie Hicks, RDN, and I serve as the Care Coordinator here at Smart Plate Nutrition. I’ll likely be the first friendly “hello” you hear when you reach out to us. With several years of experience in care coordination, operations, and nutrition, I’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to make your journey into nutrition care smooth and stress-free.
My goal is to create an encouraging environment for every patient. I work hard to connect you with the dietitian who will best fit your needs—whether you’re starting nutrition services for the very first time or you’re returning to get back on track.
Alongside my administrative role, I also meet with patients for supportive meal planning and health coaching sessions. I believe that even the smallest changes can help build healthy habits that last. No matter what role I’m in—whether helping behind the scenes or meeting with you one-on-one—I feel honored to be part of your journey and to support you in reaching your health goals.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with my family.
Syeda M Hussain
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
McKenzie Hicks
Smart Plate Nutrition, RDN
Hi, I’m McKenzie Hicks, RDN, and I serve as the Care Coordinator here at Smart Plate Nutrition. I’ll likely be the first friendly “hello” you hear when you reach out to us. With several years of experience in care coordination, operations, and nutrition, I’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to make your journey into nutrition care smooth and stress-free.
My goal is to create an encouraging environment for every patient. I work hard to connect you with the dietitian who will best fit your needs—whether you’re starting nutrition services for the very first time or you’re returning to get back on track.
Alongside my administrative role, I also meet with patients for supportive meal planning and health coaching sessions. I believe that even the smallest changes can help build healthy habits that last. No matter what role I’m in—whether helping behind the scenes or meeting with you one-on-one—I feel honored to be part of your journey and to support you in reaching your health goals.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with my family.
Lindsay Hazard
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
McKenzie Hicks
Smart Plate Nutrition, RDN
Hi, I’m McKenzie Hicks, RDN, and I serve as the Care Coordinator here at Smart Plate Nutrition. I’ll likely be the first friendly “hello” you hear when you reach out to us. With several years of experience in care coordination, operations, and nutrition, I’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to make your journey into nutrition care smooth and stress-free.
My goal is to create an encouraging environment for every patient. I work hard to connect you with the dietitian who will best fit your needs—whether you’re starting nutrition services for the very first time or you’re returning to get back on track.
Alongside my administrative role, I also meet with patients for supportive meal planning and health coaching sessions. I believe that even the smallest changes can help build healthy habits that last. No matter what role I’m in—whether helping behind the scenes or meeting with you one-on-one—I feel honored to be part of your journey and to support you in reaching your health goals.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with my family.
Meet the Minds Shaping Better Health
A team of experienced nutrition professionals committed to evidence-based guidance, personalized care, and long-term health solutions.

Martha Mchenry
Founder & Lead Dietitian

Martha Mchenry
Founder & Lead Dietitian, Smart Plate Nutrition, MS, RD, LD
Martha McHenry is the founder of Smart Plate Nutrition and a passionate advocate for making personalized, evidence-based nutrition care accessible to all. With over 20 years of experience in medical
nutrition therapy her mission is simple: help patients understand their unique needs and create nutrition strategies that work in real life.
At Smart Plate Nutrition, Martha leads a team of bilingual, bicultural dietitians dedicated to providing client-centered counseling. Each patient is carefully matched with the dietitian best suited to
their goals, medical needs, and lifestyle. This personalized approach, combined with telehealth appointments and acceptance of most major insurance plans and Medicare, ensures high-quality care is
both convenient and affordable.
Martha is widely appreciated by patients for her warm, approachable style and her ability to translate complex science into practical, everyday strategies.
She is an active recreational athlete with interests in hiking and court sports. She has held many professional leadership positions at the local and state levels and actively mentors the next
generation of dietitians.
Areas of Expertise
- Weight Loss including medication assisted, for Adults
- Gestational Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes Care Specialist for Adults
- Heart Health (Cardiovascular health) for Adults
- IBS and Cranky Gut
- Women’s Health
- Preventive and Lifestyle Nutrition for Adults

Kalyani Alladi
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Kalyani Alladi
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Licensed in Texas
Kalyani is a highly experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a passion for empowering you to take charge of your health through personalized, evidence-based nutrition care. As a Certified
Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES), she has helped countless others manage diabetes effectively and improve their quality of life.
She is committed to staying up to date on the latest strategies in diabetes management and nutrition support, ensuring you receive the best care possible. She is known for her ability to build strong
rapport with diverse populations, making complex nutrition easy to learn so you can achieve results.
Kalyani enjoys experimenting as a home chef, gardening, traveling, and practicing Zumba — hobbies that reflect her belief in living a balanced and healthy lifestyle. She brings extensive experience at
Parkland Health & Hospital System and Medical City McKinney, where she played a pivotal role in establishing an ADA-accredited outpatient diabetes education clinic at Medical City McKinney,
expanding access to high-quality care in the community.
Areas of Expertise
- Pre-diabetes and Diabetes care and education (Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist) for Adults
- Nutrition support therapy (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) for Adults
- Kidney Care for Adults
- Weight Loss for Adults
- General nutrition counseling and patient education for Adults

Roxana V. Appelman
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Roxana V. Appelman
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, MS, MBA, RD, LD
your go-to nutrition expert dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. As a bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Roxana has a passion for making nutrition simple,
effective, and sustainable. Whether you’re preparing for bariatric surgery, exploring weight loss medications, improving your health or just looking to build healthier habits, she’s here to guide you
every step of the way.
With extensive experience at Texas Health Resources-Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and CGA Weight Loss & Surgical Specialists, Roxana provides personalized medical nutrition therapy to support
patients through life-changing transitions. She takes a holistic approach, helping clients navigate pre- and post-surgery nutrition, manage weight, and improve metabolic health. Through Smart Plate
Nutrition, private practice, she offers tailored nutrition plans for weight management, diabetes care, and heart health—ensuring every individual receives expert guidance that fits their lifestyle.
Roxana believes in empowering her patients with knowledge and practical tools to create lasting change. Whether it’s through counseling, education, or support groups, she is committed to helping
people feel their best. Fluent in English and Spanish, she makes nutrition accessible and relatable for diverse individuals. Your health journey starts here—with Roxana by your side!

McKenzie Hicks
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Care Coordinator

McKenzie Hicks
Smart Plate Nutrition, RDN
Hi, I’m McKenzie Hicks, RDN, and I serve as the Care Coordinator here at Smart Plate Nutrition. I’ll likely be the first friendly “hello” you hear when you reach out to us. With several years of
experience in care coordination, operations, and nutrition, I’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to make your journey into nutrition care smooth and stress-free.
My goal is to create an encouraging environment for every patient. I work hard to connect you with the dietitian who will best fit your needs—whether you’re starting nutrition services for the very
first time or you’re returning to get back on track.
Alongside my administrative role, I also meet with patients for supportive meal planning and health coaching sessions. I believe that even the smallest changes can help build healthy habits that last.
No matter what role I’m in—whether helping behind the scenes or meeting with you one-on-one—I feel honored to be part of your journey and to support you in reaching your health goals.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with my family.

Syeda M Hussain
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

McKenzie Hicks
Smart Plate Nutrition, RDN
Hi, I’m McKenzie Hicks, RDN, and I serve as the Care Coordinator here at Smart Plate Nutrition. I’ll likely be the first friendly “hello” you hear when you reach out to us. With several years of
experience in care coordination, operations, and nutrition, I’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to make your journey into nutrition care smooth and stress-free.
My goal is to create an encouraging environment for every patient. I work hard to connect you with the dietitian who will best fit your needs—whether you’re starting nutrition services for the very
first time or you’re returning to get back on track.
Alongside my administrative role, I also meet with patients for supportive meal planning and health coaching sessions. I believe that even the smallest changes can help build healthy habits that last.
No matter what role I’m in—whether helping behind the scenes or meeting with you one-on-one—I feel honored to be part of your journey and to support you in reaching your health goals.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with my family.

Linsday Hazzard
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

McKenzie Hicks
Smart Plate Nutrition, RDN
Hi, I’m McKenzie Hicks, RDN, and I serve as the Care Coordinator here at Smart Plate Nutrition. I’ll likely be the first friendly “hello” you hear when you reach out to us. With several years of
experience in care coordination, operations, and nutrition, I’ve developed a solid understanding of what it takes to make your journey into nutrition care smooth and stress-free.
My goal is to create an encouraging environment for every patient. I work hard to connect you with the dietitian who will best fit your needs—whether you’re starting nutrition services for the very
first time or you’re returning to get back on track.
Alongside my administrative role, I also meet with patients for supportive meal planning and health coaching sessions. I believe that even the smallest changes can help build healthy habits that last.
No matter what role I’m in—whether helping behind the scenes or meeting with you one-on-one—I feel honored to be part of your journey and to support you in reaching your health goals.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with my family.
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