Nutrition solutions to major health challenges

A Registered Dietitian (RD) is an expert on food and nutrition that has been certified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registered dietitians design nutrition programs to protect health, prevent allergic reactions and alleviate the symptoms of many types of disease. They are the only nutrition expert allowed to practice in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities.

No, nutrition therapy is designed to work in tandem with other medical professionals. Many diseases are affected by diet and many others benefit from weight loss associated with a proper diet.

I prefer the term “plant-powered”. I don’t eat meat or animal products. However, I encourage you to eat a well-balanced diet that supports your health goals.

Yes and no. If you are insulin dependent that will probably never change. Many clients have effectively reversed their diabetes through proper nutrition. Even those that are insulin dependent can still lower their A1c, decrease medications and lower the risk of comorbidities such as amputation, blindness and stroke.

Unfortunately, no. A high quality nutrition plan, however, has been shown to slow the progression of the disease. Our goal is to arrest it early, turning it into a chronic and manageable condition rather than a life threatening disease. Additionally, cognitive stimuli and patterns such as those used in cooking and meal prep also have been shown to improve symptoms and reduce memory loss.