Nutritionists and Dietitians near Oro Valley, AZ

Hello and welcome to my page! My name is April Vetrano - I am a registered dietitian with a strong passion for helping people reach their health goals. I empower my clients to reach their health goals in a sustainable manner by helping them regain control, create sustainable change and develop a positive relationship with food. You won't find any crazy fad diets here and you definitely won't find me asking you to eat a crazy low number of calories. Nutrition is about being sustainable and developing health longevity. I not only want you to reach your health goals, but I want you to keep them.

We specialize in helping clients with chronic inflammatory diseases such as, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, PCOS, Ulcerative Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Inflammation is the common link among these conditions.

With the plethora of pervasive nutrition advice and a culture fixated on health and thinness it makes sense to be overwhelmed, frustrated, and hurt by the task of feeding and caring for ourselves. Messages about “good” versus “bad” foods (and bodies) pervade our psyche from the youngest of ages. We are made to believe that there is a path to the perfect body and diet, and that it is just around the corner if we only continue the exhausting pursuit. The diet culture we all live in steals happiness and makes us become distrustful of our bodies. I firmly believe there is another way, a more sustainable approach to food and health.

My nutrition philosophy is unique in that I focus on providing evidence-based, individualized nutrition recommendations focusing on moderation, variety, and how to fit patients' favorite foods into a healthy eating lifestyle. This can improve quality of life for many individuals who feel they must restrict certain foods to be healthy or lose weight. In addition, I have a special passion for working with individuals with eating disorders, athletes/dancers, weight management, and GI conditions/food allergies. I look forward to supporting you in your nutrition and health journey.

Are you looking for support with managing type 1, gestational, or type 2 diabetes? Are you confused about what/when to eat? Do you worry that your food choices will lead to blood sugars that are above or below your target range? As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and my personal experience of living with diabetes for the past 20 years, I am devoted to providing support, education, and compassionate understanding to you. Often our health and what we can and cannot eat are used to define us. Let's restore the joy of eating while empowering you to be your best self!

Jaime Zavala is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Digestive Issues (Crohn's/Celiac's), PCOS, Thyroid, Pre/Post Natal, and Weight Management. Jaime is dedicated to helping her clients rediscover the joys of food through personalized nutrition therapy paired with intuitive eating frameworks, and mindfulness practices. She takes time to build strong relationships with her clients in order to understand their unique health needs, promote autonomy in creating health-related goals, and champion positive behavior change.

I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, ARFID) and disordered eating (such as chronic dieting, compulsive overeating, emotional eating, etc). I know my clients are so much MORE than their eating disorder/disordered eating and I love helping them visualize and achieve their potential. My ideal client is ready to make changes to improve their life, have more freedom with food, and learn to embrace and love their body.

Are you struggling with rapid weight gain, difficulty losing weight, irregular menstrual cycles, hormonal acne, low energy levels and/or difficulty conceiving, it may be time to seek professional help. PCOS symptoms are so incredibly frustrating and emotionally draining, it's difficult to manage on one's own. However, with the right insight into evidence-based practices and supplements to use, it is 100% manageable.

Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work with you individually to formulate a personalized, sustainable nutrition plan. There's a lot of contradictory information about what and how to eat and it can be overwhelming. We are the largest team of dietitian nutritionists in the area and have over 12 years of experience helping individuals reach their health goals realistically, sustainably and with compassion. We have a RDN for everyone - whether you are managing a condition such as diabetes or heart disease, weight issues, eating disorders, vegetarian, adolescents, sports nutrition and more.

I specialize in working with busy individuals who are on-the-go and looking to improve their health and lose weight. I create customized daily nutrition plans based around goals, dietary preferences, workouts, busy schedules and time constraints. My goal with nutrition coaching is to teach my clients how to eat healthy and why, in order to develop long term habits that they can continue as a lifestyle. I work remotely through phone, Skype, email and text, so no matter where you are at, get in touch to see how I can help you!

Confused and pre-occupied by food? Are you tired of the pressure to change your body size and shape ? Do you have rigid rules about food you can't maintain anymore? Do you have a chronic disease that makes food choices feel overwhelming? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you and I would make a great team!

Kristin specializes in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, PCOS, Digestive Conditions, IBS, Low FODMAP, Chron's, and Pre/Post Natal Nutrition. Kristin offers a positive approach to nutrition by focusing on building a healthy relationship with food, making lifestyle changes, goal setting and problem solving to overcome barriers. She believes in staying positive, and that it’s never too late to make lifestyle changes that can lead to a healthier life. Kristin became a dietitian after the experience of caregiving in high school for her grandmother.

I specialize in helping clients with all types of eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID and OSFED), working with athletes, and those with various clinical backgrounds including Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Disorders. My passion is to cultivate whole body wellness through nutrition and lifestyle balance.

I’m a Registered Dietitian with a passion for helping families find bliss around the table. As a mom myself, I understand the concerns that can come with feeding your child—we often ask ourselves questions like, Are they getting enough? Am I promoting healthy habits?These concerns are totally normal. I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone & are probably doing better than you think! Improving a child’s relationship with food starts with changing the way the family looks at mealtime, and I’m here to equip you with the knowledge, tools, and resources you need to nourish your littles today & set them up for a lifetime of success.

Would you like help working on your relationship with food and your relationship with your body? There are so many confusing nutrition messages out there and no single plan works for every person. If you're looking for a dietitian with varied experience and a nonjudgemental approach, I would love to talk with you. With a whole-person approach, I meet people where they're at and help them set reasonable, attainable wellness goals. I use a non-diet, trauma-informed approach with HAES (Health at Every Size) alignment and Intuitive Eating at the forefront.

I provide individualized counseling for adult and pediatric clients with a wide variety of health conditions. I specialize in gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastroparesis, EoE, and food allergies. I am well versed in the low FODMAP diet for IBS and SIBO.