Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians in 35205

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Kristin Paver
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN
2 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35205
Specialties include Eating disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive Issues (IBS, IBD), Crohn's, Celiac, Weight Management for Adults/Adolescents, Diabetes, GERD, Allergy Nutrition, PCOS, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disorders, High Blood Pressure, and other conditions.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
Specialties include Eating disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive Issues (IBS, IBD), Crohn's, Celiac, Weight Management for Adults/Adolescents, Diabetes, GERD, Allergy Nutrition, PCOS, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disorders, High Blood Pressure, and other conditions.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
(312) 374-5399 View (312) 374-5399
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Anne Suelzer
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN
5 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35205
Specialties include Vegan/Vegetarian, Anti-inflammatory Nutrition, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalances, GI Conditions (IBS and IBD), GERD (Acid Reflux), Diabetes, Crohn’s, PCOS, Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, Kidney Disease, Weight Management, High Cholesterol, Ulcerative Colitis, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Hyper/Hypo-Thyroidism, Candida Overgrowth.
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.
Specialties include Vegan/Vegetarian, Anti-inflammatory Nutrition, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalances, GI Conditions (IBS and IBD), GERD (Acid Reflux), Diabetes, Crohn’s, PCOS, Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, Kidney Disease, Weight Management, High Cholesterol, Ulcerative Colitis, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Hyper/Hypo-Thyroidism, Candida Overgrowth.
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.
(855) 552-5557 View (855) 552-5557
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Busy Gal Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LD
Serves Area
Our ideal client is busy and tired of feeling held back by fatigue, bloating, low confidence, and confusion around nutrition. If you’re ready to ditch dieting for results that last without giving up your favorite foods, Busy Gal Nutrition was created for you! We are a team of registered dietitians and we work with busy women all over the country to help them reach their weight loss goals safely and sustainably without giving up their favorite foods, and by transforming how they view food and dieting as a whole. We’re here to give you all the tools, education, and accountability you need to reach your goals and maintain your results
Our ideal client is busy and tired of feeling held back by fatigue, bloating, low confidence, and confusion around nutrition. If you’re ready to ditch dieting for results that last without giving up your favorite foods, Busy Gal Nutrition was created for you! We are a team of registered dietitians and we work with busy women all over the country to help them reach their weight loss goals safely and sustainably without giving up their favorite foods, and by transforming how they view food and dieting as a whole. We’re here to give you all the tools, education, and accountability you need to reach your goals and maintain your results
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Kimberlie Rumsey
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN
Birmingham, AL 35209
Kim is a seasoned Registered Dietitian who believes nutrition is a key ingredient in wellbeing. She has expertise in empowering individuals to achieve their goals. Together, you and she will develop successful, realistic and sustainable nutrition plans.
Kim is a seasoned Registered Dietitian who believes nutrition is a key ingredient in wellbeing. She has expertise in empowering individuals to achieve their goals. Together, you and she will develop successful, realistic and sustainable nutrition plans.
(256) 643-2902 View (256) 643-2902
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Karen Bishop
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LD
Birmingham, AL 35243
Functional Medicine Nutrition for weight loss, diabetes, hormone balance, PCOS, renal and digestive issues, IBS, cancer, food allergy, anxiety, depression, hypertension, heart disease, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, thyroid imbalances, menopause, arthritis, chronic yeast overgrowth, autism, AD(H)D, COPD & more.
Experience expert functional medical nutritional therapy to target the metabolic roots of immune system health, chronic disease, weight loss challenges & rediscover joyful health. Receive customized menus, a step-by-step action plan for your health recreation journey. A 3-month package of 12 weekly sessions is still on special for $350, an incredible value!
Functional Medicine Nutrition for weight loss, diabetes, hormone balance, PCOS, renal and digestive issues, IBS, cancer, food allergy, anxiety, depression, hypertension, heart disease, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, thyroid imbalances, menopause, arthritis, chronic yeast overgrowth, autism, AD(H)D, COPD & more.
Experience expert functional medical nutritional therapy to target the metabolic roots of immune system health, chronic disease, weight loss challenges & rediscover joyful health. Receive customized menus, a step-by-step action plan for your health recreation journey. A 3-month package of 12 weekly sessions is still on special for $350, an incredible value!
(205) 415-4486 View (205) 415-4486
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Keith Saffold
Nutritionist/Dietitian, PhDc, MBA, RDN
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You track your health metrics, read nutrition labels, and want a plan that makes sense, not just another trend. You’ve tried vague advice that didn’t deliver results and now want something grounded in data. Whether you're managing a chronic condition, optimizing performance, or improving body composition, you want clarity, efficiency, and a strategy that actually works.
You track your health metrics, read nutrition labels, and want a plan that makes sense, not just another trend. You’ve tried vague advice that didn’t deliver results and now want something grounded in data. Whether you're managing a chronic condition, optimizing performance, or improving body composition, you want clarity, efficiency, and a strategy that actually works.
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Kam Eriksen
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LDN
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Maybe you’ve tried every diet, supplement, or “quick fix” only to end up right back where you started. You want to improve your health, manage symptoms, lose weight, or enhance your performance—but you’re tired of conflicting nutrition advice and short-term solutions. You need a plan that works for your body and your life. Whether your goals are lowering blood sugar, improving cholesterol, managing blood pressure, addressing digestive issues, reaching a healthy weight, or creating a healthier relationship with food, the right nutrition approach can help you make progress you can sustain.
Maybe you’ve tried every diet, supplement, or “quick fix” only to end up right back where you started. You want to improve your health, manage symptoms, lose weight, or enhance your performance—but you’re tired of conflicting nutrition advice and short-term solutions. You need a plan that works for your body and your life. Whether your goals are lowering blood sugar, improving cholesterol, managing blood pressure, addressing digestive issues, reaching a healthy weight, or creating a healthier relationship with food, the right nutrition approach can help you make progress you can sustain.
(334) 377-9810 View (334) 377-9810
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Restore Nutrition Counseling
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LD
Online Only
Restore Nutrition helps individuals and families establish a healing relationship with food with evidence-based practices and client-centered care. Our dietitians empower individuals to find their own relationship with food to heal disordered eating and hormone imbalances. We are here to help you reconnect to yourself and the joy of eating.
Restore Nutrition helps individuals and families establish a healing relationship with food with evidence-based practices and client-centered care. Our dietitians empower individuals to find their own relationship with food to heal disordered eating and hormone imbalances. We are here to help you reconnect to yourself and the joy of eating.
(205) 883-8566 View (205) 883-8566

Online Dietitians and Nutritionists

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Huntsville Nutrition Collective
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LD
Huntsville, AL 35801
We work to help others heal their relationship with food and take the stress out of eating. We believe in an all foods fit approach to nutrition and work to help others learn to trust their body again. We work with clients to fully embrace intuitive eating and body, as well is learn to listen to their body's hunger and fullness signals. We have providers who focus on: eating disorders, pediatric feeding or eating concerns, oncology nutrition, general nutrition, food allergies and any other nutrition concern you may have.
We work to help others heal their relationship with food and take the stress out of eating. We believe in an all foods fit approach to nutrition and work to help others learn to trust their body again. We work with clients to fully embrace intuitive eating and body, as well is learn to listen to their body's hunger and fullness signals. We have providers who focus on: eating disorders, pediatric feeding or eating concerns, oncology nutrition, general nutrition, food allergies and any other nutrition concern you may have.
(256) 223-9577 View (256) 223-9577
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Samantha Smith-Bowman
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD
3 Endorsed
Huntsville, AL 35801
Together, we’ll build an individualized approach with small, sustainable steps to support your goals, whether that’s diabetes management, improved labs, disordered eating behaviors, or other medical needs.
I specialize in mental health nutrition, including disordered eating, ADHD, binge-eating disorder, OCD, ARFID, anorexia, and bulimia.
Together, we’ll build an individualized approach with small, sustainable steps to support your goals, whether that’s diabetes management, improved labs, disordered eating behaviors, or other medical needs.
I specialize in mental health nutrition, including disordered eating, ADHD, binge-eating disorder, OCD, ARFID, anorexia, and bulimia.
(503) 476-9782 View (503) 476-9782
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Braeden Yacobucci
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LD, CPT, CNSC
2 Endorsed
Huntsville, AL 35806
This client is talkative, friendly, and eager to learn. They have diagnosed IBS and sought support to work through a low FODMAP plan with a dietitian. Symptoms are limiting daily activities and enjoyment of life, so relief would help them feel like themselves again. I enjoy gut health work because it’s a complex puzzle we solve together to create a new, lower-symptom baseline. They’re typically 20–40 years old and open to exploring a variety of tools.
This client is talkative, friendly, and eager to learn. They have diagnosed IBS and sought support to work through a low FODMAP plan with a dietitian. Symptoms are limiting daily activities and enjoyment of life, so relief would help them feel like themselves again. I enjoy gut health work because it’s a complex puzzle we solve together to create a new, lower-symptom baseline. They’re typically 20–40 years old and open to exploring a variety of tools.
(513) 548-3968 View (513) 548-3968
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Jenny Antony
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LD
3 Endorsed
Huntsville, AL 35802
Specialties Include: Pediatrics, Weight Gain, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Disordered Eating, Pre/Postnatal Nutrition, Mindful and Intuitive Eating, Cancer, Diabetes, Transplant, Weight Loss, Weight Management, and General Nutrition
Jenny is a registered dietitian who has helped people manage their nutrition and weight through some of the most critical times of their lives. She has worked with conditions including weight loss, pregnancy, postpartum, poor weight gain, feeding difficulties, gastrointestinal disease, congenital heart disease, transplant, and inborn errors of metabolism. She loves working with children and adults alike and believes there is something to learn from every client she meets. Jenny strives to be a good listener and understand her clients' goals and struggles.
Specialties Include: Pediatrics, Weight Gain, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Disordered Eating, Pre/Postnatal Nutrition, Mindful and Intuitive Eating, Cancer, Diabetes, Transplant, Weight Loss, Weight Management, and General Nutrition
Jenny is a registered dietitian who has helped people manage their nutrition and weight through some of the most critical times of their lives. She has worked with conditions including weight loss, pregnancy, postpartum, poor weight gain, feeding difficulties, gastrointestinal disease, congenital heart disease, transplant, and inborn errors of metabolism. She loves working with children and adults alike and believes there is something to learn from every client she meets. Jenny strives to be a good listener and understand her clients' goals and struggles.
(904) 595-9730 View (904) 595-9730
Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by excessively high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin. Insulin is a hormone essential for reducing blood sugar by enabling cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin due to an inflammatory process affecting insulin-producing cells. In contrast, type 2 diabetes is an acquired condition resulting from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, such as obesity and physical inactivity. In type 2 diabetes, the body has an impaired response to insulin, known as "insulin resistance." Even if the pancreas produces a normal amount of insulin, the body stops responding effectively to the hormone, resulting in impaired glucose uptake into cells.

Is type 2 diabetes caused by a bad diet?
Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease influenced by both genetic and lifestyle factors. Research has shown that poor diet is a major contributor, particularly the consumption of sugar-rich foods and refined carbohydrates, which can lead to insulin resistance. An unhealthy diet promoting obesity is another risk factor, as excess weight increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. Additional lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption also contribute to the disease's onset. These elements collectively underscore the importance of healthy diet choices in preventing type 2 diabetes.

How does nutrition affect diabetes?
Nutrition plays a vital role in managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Keeping track of carbohydrate intake is essential for proper insulin dosing and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. To manage blood sugar effectively, many people with diabetes avoid foods that cause spikes in blood sugar, like sugary snacks and refined carbs such as white bread. Instead, they focus on foods that help stabilize blood sugar, like healthy fats and high-fiber options. Portion control and eating meals at regular times are also important for keeping blood sugar levels steady.

How can a dietitian help someone with diabetes?
Dietitians play a crucial role in assisting individuals with diabetes through lifestyle modification strategies and symptom management. Their expertise is particularly valuable for those recently diagnosed or at risk of developing diabetes. Dietitians provide guidance on tracking carbohydrate intake and appropriately dosing insulin, which is essential for effective diabetes management. For individuals with type 2 diabetes, dietitians can help design weight loss plans and recommend specific dietary modifications, such as increasing the intake of plant-based foods, to promote a healthier lifestyle. In addition, dietitians will often work with other medical professionals on a patient's care team to help the patient navigate symptoms and can thus help the patient integrate input from various professional sources in the management of their condition.