A smiling woman wearing a 'Dietitian' badge sitting at a table with a model of a human heart in front of her in a medical or educational setting.

I’ve spent more than a decade helping people recover and feel stronger after a heart attack, stent placement, or heart surgery.

I’m Melanie McAuliffe, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and an AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional. In my hospital-based cardiac rehab work, I have supported thousands of people through the practical and emotional challenges that can follow a cardiac event.

I know how confusing that experience can be. You may leave the hospital with new medications, new questions, and a long list of recommendations, but very little help turning all of that information into routines that make sense in your everyday life.

That is the gap I created Navigate Heart Health to fill.

Here, education is paired with practical support. You will learn how to protect and strengthen your cardiovascular health, why these strategies matter, and how to apply them in ways that feel realistic and sustainable. You will also find thoughtful guidance and a community of people who understand what you’ve been through.

My approach is grounded in evidence, shaped by years of clinical experience, and built around one belief: heart-healthy living should help you feel stronger and more confident, not over-restricted, overwhelmed, or afraid.

Whether your cardiac event happened last month or years ago, you don’t have to navigate this next chapter alone. I’m looking forward to personally welcoming you to our community!

Learn More About Melanie

  • New England Is Home


    I live in coastal New Hampshire, but I’ve called several parts of New England home over the years. I love the seasons, the ocean, small towns, and the sense of community.

    Living here also offers so many natural ways to stay active throughout the year, from walking along the coast, exploring local trails, and simply getting outside in every season. It has shaped the way I think about heart health: not as a separate project, but as something to weave into everyday life.

  • Heart Health Is Personal To Me


    I have not experienced a cardiac event myself, and I would never pretend to fully understand what that feels like.

    But heart health is personal in my own life. I have a strong family history of cardiovascular disease and personal risk factors that make caring for my heart an ongoing priority. That gives me my own reasons to stay engaged, keep learning, and practice the same health habits I encourage in others.

  • Family Keeps Me Grounded


    I’m a wife and mom of a 3 year old boy, and my family is at the center of the life I’m trying to protect and enjoy.

    Like most families, our days can be busy, unpredictable, and far from perfectly organized. That reality shapes how I teach. Healthy routines have to work in real homes, with schedules, responsibilities, celebrations, and people you love.

  • Healthy Living Should Add to Your Life


    I enjoy staying active, exploring new places, spending time near the water, sharing good food, and making memories with the people I care about.

    I do not believe heart-healthy living should make your world feel smaller. The goal is to support the strength, energy, confidence, and independence that allow you to keep participating in the life that matters to you.

Heart & Harbor, LLC

Heart & Harbor, LLC is the company behind Navigate Heart Health. It was created to bring evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle support to people navigating cardiovascular disease. Through programs, community, and resources, Heart & Harbor’s mission is to make living a heart-healthy lifestyle more sustainable and less overwhelming.