Health Professionals in Anne Arundel County, MD

I am a Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified LEAP Therapist and I am thriving with lipedema. I understand firsthand the challenges that can come with living in a larger body. I'm passionate about helping women find the support and guidance they need to manage their health and live their best lives. My approach to nutrition and weight loss is integrative and individualized. I work with my clients to create a personalized plan that takes into account their unique needs and goals. I also provide education and support to help them make sustainable changes to their lifestyle.

Right now, you feel frustrated and overwhelmed trying to figure out how you’re “supposed to” eat. You’ve counted calories, you’ve restricted, you’ve fasted, and you’re completely exhausted from dieting and feeling like a failure. You’re ready to feel confident and at peace with food and your body but it feels impossible...

Our office helps any patient who wants to live a higher quality of life. Pain is not normal, yet a majority of Americans deal with pain on a weekly basis. Have you learned to deal with pain? Pain is not normal. Are you missing time with your family or friends? Are you no longer participating in your passions or activities during your free time? We take a precise approach to your problem and form a specific and clear care plan to address your goals and concerns. Let us help you return to a quality of life that you expect.

Eden is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices medical nutrition therapy through Health At Every Size (HAES) and weight inclusivity for those 16 years and older in Maryland, DC, Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Eden is an expert in the field of eating disorders, disordered eating, PCOS, and gentle nutrition. Offering years of experience as the lead dietitian at a higher level of care, she brings her knowledge into the outpatient setting to help her clients thrive in recovery.

Lina Hu, L.Ac., OMD, Ph.D., Dipl.Ac , graduated from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After five years of training in Chinese and western medicine, she spent three years focusing on acupuncture and obtained an MSc degree from Shanghai University of TCM. After receiving her master's degree, she worked as an instructor in Heilongjiang University of TCM and practiced as a physician of acupuncture in the affiliated hospital. During her time at the hospital, extensive training and experience in acupuncture applied to different diseases allowed her to gain a broad knowledge base and ability to confidently manage her clinical practice.

We treat adults and children individually and as a family. We focus on empowering you with the tools for wellness. Our practitioners help you with alleviating stress, pain, fatigue, digestive imbalances, sleep difficulties and conditions which affect our well-being.

I want to start by saying that working on your health and wellness takes time. Society has programmed us into thinking that things should happen quickly. This way of thinking has put a lot of pressure on us and then we feel bad about ourselves when it doesn’t happen that way. Working on our health and wellness is a lifelong journey. I use Clinical Nutrition to support the whole body including (but not limited to) digestion, fatigue, inflammation, and mental health. I also help people develop a better relationship with food.

I work exclusively with those affected by cancer - whether it's prevention, active treatment or cancer survivorship. I have specialized and targeted education in integrative health with a focus on whole food, oncology nutrition. Cancer, like any disease, is a barometer of imbalance - often countless imbalances - which contribute to and create an environment hospitable to cancer. I am skilled in evaluating the systemic imbalances recognized as the hallmarks of cancer and creating highly personalized and targeted recommendations to address those imbalances.

Dr. Skye Stewart is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in functional medicine. She was awarded her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, internationally recognized as the leading institution of science-based education in integrative medicine. Dr. Stewart is uniquely skilled and experienced at finding the root physiological, biochemical causes underlying many diseases. Through comprehensive historical analysis, strategic biomarker testing, and a perspective that looks at whole-person health rather than just symptoms, Dr. Stewart focuses on identifying the root cause or pattern of disease. This allows for a more effective, result-focused treatment strategy.

The focus of Rachel’s practice is to see each person as a whole and work together to find their way to good health. We look at each person’s history and carefully design a plan that is unique to their needs. Whether a person has numerous physical issues and a great deal of pain, or they are relatively healthy and wish to handle stress and live in better balance with their world, she is here to help.

Do you find that food is ruling your life? Has food has become a burden from years of dieting, disordered eating or unresolved digestive issues? Is what, when and how to eat taking up too much of your time and energy? You deserve to enjoy food and feel well. It is possible to lay down that burden by ending the diet and binge eating cycle. It is also possible to eat without fear and stop letting your digestive symptoms dictate your life.

IBS- GI issues- Hashimoto's- Fatigue - Prenatal Nutrition- Postpartum Nutrition- Metabolic Health- Migraines - Binge Eating. Do any of these speak to you? I specialize in functional GI disorders but what happens in the gut often influences all parts of the body. I also understand how our relationship with food can play a role and take that into consideration when working with each unique client. As a functional nutritionist, we look at the root causes of your issues. While your issue and goals may not be unique, you as an individual are, so we create a personalized plan to meet you where you are.

Dr. Passero received his naturopathic training at one of only four nationally accredited Naturopathic Medical schools in the country. He strives to create an approach to health that uses the most up to date scientific information regarding nutrition and herbal therapy to stimulate the natural healing process within each person's body. Careful attention is placed on identifying the specific factors that contributed to a person's illness and a roadmap is designed using the best of alternative and conventional medicine to help the person reverse those factors and restore optimal health.

A passionate advocate in the healing power of natural medicine, Dr. Stephany Porter is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.) who practices as a family care practitioner with a specialty in cancer, women's health and gastroenterology. She is a graduate of Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. Dr. Porter views healing as an active journey she travels with each patient. She is dedicated to the principles of naturopathic medicine and the knowledge that all medicine begins with prevention. In the case of "dis-ease" it is imperative to identify and treat the cause with respect to the whole person.

Are you struggling with tummy troubles? Chronic constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain? You've seen a gastroenterologist and been told that everything is "normal." Have you been told you have fibromyalgia but not experienced any relief? Is your child an extreme picky eater, and you feel you may pull your hair out trying to get them to eat? Have you or a loved one been placed on a feeding tube with no direction on how to manage outside of the hospital? No help with optimizing nutrition status and getting the best nourishment?

Haleigh practices out of Health Loft specializing in working with clients with Eating Disorders, PCOS, Pre/Postpartum nutrition, IBS, and Food Allergies. Haleigh loves helping her clients make small changes to their lifestyle that makes a huge difference to their health. Haleigh is dedicated to assisting clients with a mind-body approach to a healthier lifestyle through education on intuitive eating, stress reduction and a whole foods approach. She is a “non-diet” dietitian and strongly supports making changes that work for each person as an individual.

Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

If you're feeling confused and frustrated in a world focused on weight loss and diets that never seem to work, you're not alone. Many of my clients struggle with feeling like food dominates their thoughts and their life. By working together, my clients go from feeling tired, anxious, and misunderstood, to finally feeling healthy, happy, and confident in their body and their food choices. If you're ready to reduce stress around mealtimes and get back to enjoying the foods and activities you once loved, let's take the first step together. Together, we'll determine the best way of eating for YOU, not what the latest diet says.

Concerned about inflammation, diabetes, digestive issues or eating disorders? Our group practice includes seven Registered Dietitians with extensive nutrition counseling experience. Each dietitian specializes in personalized nutrition within their specialty. This allows you to see the "best of the best" based on your unique situation. Our highly-qualified dietitians specialize in eating disorders, food sensitivities, digestive troubles, diabetes, heart disease, PCOS, and more. Our non-dieting "REBEL" approach to weight loss provides greater satisfaction, improved health, mindful eating, intuitive eating and personalized care.