Health Professionals in Mississippi

Are you struggling with digestive issues, hormone imbalances, or other chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease? Tired of not knowing what to eat to help you look, feel & function at your best? As a registered dietitian nutritionist with over 20 years experience, I'm passionate about empowering women to take control of their health. I provide personalized nutrition plans and holistic health therapies to address your specific health concerns and enhance your overall health and well-being. I'm here to provide you with expert guidance and ongoing support on your journey to a healthier, happier life.

We are accepting new clients! Do you or a loved one experience tension in your relationship with food and your body? Maybe you have felt overwhelmed, lost, or unsure of what to do next. Nutrition DiscoveRD clients are provided with individualized treatment plans to accommodate their unique needs while focusing on a non-diet, weight neutral approach. Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise, RDN, LD, CEDS (owner of Nutrition DiscoveRD) believes in helping clients discover peace with food by challenging the diet mentality, providing nutrition education, and creating a positive relationship between food and body.

Faith specializes in working with those interested in PCOS, IBS, GI Conditions, Infertility Nutrition, Low FODMAP, bariatrics, and more. She believes that food choices should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. Her past experiences have fueled her particular interest in health and wellness, and she loves helping clients find creative ways to make food both nourishing and healing. Through evidence-based practice and individualized care, Faith aims to help patients form positive relationships with food that will promote long-lasting healthy habits.

Are digestive issues controlling your life? Is the fear of needing the next restroom calling the shots? Are you worried about something in your child’s diet causing inflammation but are unsure where to start? Does you have eczema or chronic sinus infections and you can’t figure out why? Do you have persistent acid reflux, GERD, Crohn’s, or IBS that doesn’t improve with medications? If you're dealing with debilitating inflammation, you could get your life back with changing your diet—not multiple surgeries, not life-long medications. Let’s work together to get to the root cause and use your diet to heal your body.

CLARE O'NAN, L.Ac., M.Ac., Dipl.Ac., is board certified in Acupuncture through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist in the State of Mississippi. She graduated from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine/Bastyr in 2002 and has practiced in both the US and Israel. Clare has received specialized training for the treatment for Alpha-pain and allergies with SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment) as well as chronic and acute pain and complex medical conditions.

Jerusha D. Stephens, LAc, FABORM, is a board certified Diplomat of Acupuncture and Herbology, nationally certified by the NCCAOM. Jerusha specializes in the treatment of fertility with acupuncture and Oriental medicine. She is presently Founder and President of the Mississippi Oriental Medicine Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to acupuncture advocacy. Her work with MOMA helped to usher in Mississippi's Acupuncture Practice Act in 2009, which allowed for the licensure of acupuncture in her home state. Jerusha has been studying Oriental Medicine since 1998. She graduated from the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin, Texas, in 2002.

Dr. Alexander Ly has a Master's degree in Science and is a registered doctor of Chinese medicine, herbalist, and certified acupuncturist. He founded the first Acupuncture clinic in Florence, Alabama in 1982 and later went on to establish several other clinical branches in Alabama and Tennessee. With over forty years of experiences and teach of many students, Alexander is an expert in Chinese medicine and the most experienced Acupuncturist in the Southeast area. Having treated thousands of patients for over thirty-one years, Alex has a reputation as a compassionate and gifted healer.

Eating disorder treatment can feel scary! I get that. That's why as an eating disorder specialized registered dietitian, it's one of my core values for every one of my clients to feel their voice is respected and their needs are honored during the recovery process. I will support you with your nutrition targets while being mindful of psychological and medical comorbidities that can complicate nutrition in recovery. I tailor all recommendations in consideration of your food sensitivities, variety limitations, and GI issues (whether due to the eating disorder or preexisting), such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and intolerances.

I am passionate about helping people discover the root cause of their health concerns and teaching them how to heal naturally. I believe that the body is inherently wise and has a remarkable ability to heal itself when its foundations are strong. I have experience working with people of all ages, from newborns to seniors. As a graduate of Bastyr University, I am the only naturopathic doctor in the Memphis and Mid-South area that graduated from a 4 year accredited naturopathic medical school.

Based in Mobile, AL and serving those on the Gulf Coast, I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist/Nutrition Therapist and Registered Yoga Teacher. I offer both nutrition counseling and personal mindful movement sessions—-all bodies are welcome! I use an intuitive approach which means using both inner and outer wisdom to take care of YOU and work toward your health goals. If you are tired of restrictive diets, feeling shame about your body, or you’re in eating disorder recovery, I would love to work with you. I offer an alternative way to focus on your health and feel good in your own body. I also work with caregivers of kids/teens.

At this time, I offer telehealth appointments. My ideal client has women/ young girls health issues such as painful cramps, heavy bleeding, fibroids, PCOS, thyroid disease, gastrointestinal complaints, autoimmune disease, just to name a few. Men with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, abdominal complaints, and cardiac conditions, I am here for you too!

Practicing since 1996. I take an integrated holistic approach to health and healing—treating the WHOLE PERSON, by incorporating Chinese systems, body-centered methods, structural bodywork, and dietary/nutritional education. I specialize in auto-immune problems, skin conditions, musculoskeletal, digestive issue and psychological-emotional health. I am a master-level yoga and meditation teacher, 40 years’ experience in yoga and qi gong. Author of Medium-Raw: Transitioning to an Optimal Health Diet. Certifications in Structural Bodywork, Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure®, Internal Family Systems Therapy; M.A. in Counseling Psychology.

I provide medical nutrition therapy for diabetes, renal, cardiovascular, weight management, and sports performance remotely. My goal is to provide you with 1) almost a decade of professional expertise and experience, 2) an encouraging environment and 3) facts, not fads in order to help you discover practical ways to eat well, feel healthy, prevent disease, reach goals, and love life - because we only get one!

I understand you might feel unsure about meeting with a dietitian, especially if you struggle with any type of eating disorder behaviors. I want you to know that you aren't alone, so many clients feel this way in the beginning. I am here to create a supportive, non-judgmental, and safe environment by first spending the time to get to know you and understand what you need on your individual journey to reach your nutritional goals. I love educating my clients on the gut-brain connection to support any co-occurring digestive issues that may be present and further complicating your journey towards making peace with food.