Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians in Columbine Valley, CO
Hello, I'm Francisco A. Padilla, and I'm dedicated to supporting you in reaching your health and wellness objectives through the fundamental roles of nutrition and hydration. With extensive knowledge and experience, I'm equipped to assist you on your path to a healthier lifestyle, regardless of your background or goals. My educational background includes an M.S. in Sports Nutrition and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD), committed to providing personalized, evidence-based advice to meet your specific needs.
Hello, I'm Francisco A. Padilla, and I'm dedicated to supporting you in reaching your health and wellness objectives through the fundamental roles of nutrition and hydration. With extensive knowledge and experience, I'm equipped to assist you on your path to a healthier lifestyle, regardless of your background or goals. My educational background includes an M.S. in Sports Nutrition and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD), committed to providing personalized, evidence-based advice to meet your specific needs.
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Hello! As a dietitian part of the Essential Nutrition group practice, my approach to nutrition counseling is grounded in compassionate care and genuine connection, creating a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. I aim to simplify the complexity of nutrition through education and ongoing support, helping you build confidence and a more sustainable relationship with food.
Hello! As a dietitian part of the Essential Nutrition group practice, my approach to nutrition counseling is grounded in compassionate care and genuine connection, creating a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. I aim to simplify the complexity of nutrition through education and ongoing support, helping you build confidence and a more sustainable relationship with food.
Specializing in aiding those with diabetes, gut health issues, PCOS, as well as renal and thyroid issues using a holistic approach.
Specialities include: Type 1 Diabetes, Pre- Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Digestive Issues, PCOS, General Lifestyle and Nutrition, Mindful Eating, High Cholesterol, Weight Management, Heart Health, and High Blood Pressure.
Specializing in aiding those with diabetes, gut health issues, PCOS, as well as renal and thyroid issues using a holistic approach.
Specialities include: Type 1 Diabetes, Pre- Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Digestive Issues, PCOS, General Lifestyle and Nutrition, Mindful Eating, High Cholesterol, Weight Management, Heart Health, and High Blood Pressure.
I've worked at various levels of care supporting clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, diabetes, pregnancy, and chronic disease prevention and management.
Hi! I'm Mia (she/her). I’m a Registered Dietitian dedicated to providing culturally centered, accessible, and compassionate nutrition care. I am committed to providing HAES-aligned evidence based care that also honors and celebrates your lived experience. I utilize intuitive eating principles and motivational interviewing with an “all foods fit” and gentle nutrition approach.I will work with you from a place of curiosity and together we will develop tools, skills, and knowledge to better understand and nourish your body while working towards your health goals.
I've worked at various levels of care supporting clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, diabetes, pregnancy, and chronic disease prevention and management.
Hi! I'm Mia (she/her). I’m a Registered Dietitian dedicated to providing culturally centered, accessible, and compassionate nutrition care. I am committed to providing HAES-aligned evidence based care that also honors and celebrates your lived experience. I utilize intuitive eating principles and motivational interviewing with an “all foods fit” and gentle nutrition approach.I will work with you from a place of curiosity and together we will develop tools, skills, and knowledge to better understand and nourish your body while working towards your health goals.
As someone who has lived with type-1 diabetes for over 15yrs, I get how it is to live with a chronic condition while also balancing the rest of life, including the rigors of high intensity physical activity.
I offer a non-diet, whole-person approach focused on nutritional but also overall lifestyle balance to achieve sustainable dietary patterns that help with any condition or training schedule. I aim to be a partner in your care and develop the right, sustainable, plan for YOU and your goals, whatever they may be.
As someone who has lived with type-1 diabetes for over 15yrs, I get how it is to live with a chronic condition while also balancing the rest of life, including the rigors of high intensity physical activity.
I offer a non-diet, whole-person approach focused on nutritional but also overall lifestyle balance to achieve sustainable dietary patterns that help with any condition or training schedule. I aim to be a partner in your care and develop the right, sustainable, plan for YOU and your goals, whatever they may be.
I help adults prevent, reduce, and eliminate their need for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol medication through an anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean diet approach.
I provide private, virtual nutrition counseling services for adults all over CO. During our first session together, I will do a full nutrition assessment, discuss any handouts and resources as needed, and then together we will create small, manageable goals for you to work on that get you closer to reaching your overall goal.
I help adults prevent, reduce, and eliminate their need for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol medication through an anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean diet approach.
I provide private, virtual nutrition counseling services for adults all over CO. During our first session together, I will do a full nutrition assessment, discuss any handouts and resources as needed, and then together we will create small, manageable goals for you to work on that get you closer to reaching your overall goal.
As an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, I can use nutrition science with labs, genetics, and your observations to help you not only get well but feel better for life!
I help clients find wellness, balance, and a path to eating sustainably for life. I’ll work with you where you are at, incorporating metabolic understanding, empathetic listening, and even mindfulness and yoga techniques to help you reduce medications, address sleep, regularize exercise, and soothe stress. With every bite, nourish all of yourself.
As an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, I can use nutrition science with labs, genetics, and your observations to help you not only get well but feel better for life!
I help clients find wellness, balance, and a path to eating sustainably for life. I’ll work with you where you are at, incorporating metabolic understanding, empathetic listening, and even mindfulness and yoga techniques to help you reduce medications, address sleep, regularize exercise, and soothe stress. With every bite, nourish all of yourself.
At Nabi, we provide weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care that values lived experience over rigid rules and we believe true healing begins when the whole person is seen—not just a diagnosis.
At Nabi, we provide weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care that values lived experience over rigid rules and we believe true healing begins when the whole person is seen—not just a diagnosis.
Taking the first step to heal your relationship with food and body can feel overwhelming! My goal is to ensure that you don’t have to walk that path alone. I am a dietitian with experience working with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I believe the right path forward looks different for each person. Therefore, I take a trauma-informed and patient-centered approach. This is achieved through modeling genuine curiosity and empathy. Together, we will identify strategies that help you reclaim your health while maintaining a healthy relationship with food.
Taking the first step to heal your relationship with food and body can feel overwhelming! My goal is to ensure that you don’t have to walk that path alone. I am a dietitian with experience working with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I believe the right path forward looks different for each person. Therefore, I take a trauma-informed and patient-centered approach. This is achieved through modeling genuine curiosity and empathy. Together, we will identify strategies that help you reclaim your health while maintaining a healthy relationship with food.
Nadia is passionate about women’s health, PCOS, fertility, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, renal health, and diabetes management.
Specialties include: fertility (prenatal nutrition), hormone challenges, PCOS, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, heart health, renal and chronic kidney disease management., pediatrics, disordered eating, generalized healthy eating, ketogenic diet, tube feed management, GI health, weight loss and weight promotion.
Nadia is passionate about women’s health, PCOS, fertility, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, renal health, and diabetes management.
Specialties include: fertility (prenatal nutrition), hormone challenges, PCOS, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, heart health, renal and chronic kidney disease management., pediatrics, disordered eating, generalized healthy eating, ketogenic diet, tube feed management, GI health, weight loss and weight promotion.
Christi (she/her) is a registered dietitian, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and a Lifestyle Coach for the Diabetes Prevention Program.
Christi’s approach to nutrition counseling is holistic, considering every aspect of her clients’ health and lifestyle to create personalized wellness plans. She helps clients develop greater awareness of their eating patterns, gradually letting go of unhelpful habits and reinforcing positive ones over time.
Christi (she/her) is a registered dietitian, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and a Lifestyle Coach for the Diabetes Prevention Program.
Christi’s approach to nutrition counseling is holistic, considering every aspect of her clients’ health and lifestyle to create personalized wellness plans. She helps clients develop greater awareness of their eating patterns, gradually letting go of unhelpful habits and reinforcing positive ones over time.
I am a specialist in renal nutrition and have a strong background in caring for patients with kidney disorders, heart health, diabetes, pregnancy and lactation, thyroid disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.
I have spent years working in some of the top rated hospitals and have shifted towards working more closely with my clients. Focusing on disease prevention and progression with a healthful lifestyle. I am an experienced cook and will offer realistic and manageable ways to improve your health with food. .
I am a specialist in renal nutrition and have a strong background in caring for patients with kidney disorders, heart health, diabetes, pregnancy and lactation, thyroid disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.
I have spent years working in some of the top rated hospitals and have shifted towards working more closely with my clients. Focusing on disease prevention and progression with a healthful lifestyle. I am an experienced cook and will offer realistic and manageable ways to improve your health with food. .
Stone is a committed registered dietitian with expertise in outpatient nutritional care who enjoys working with clients for weight loss, heart health and gastrointestinal disorders. Grounded in evidence-based practices, Stone meets you where you are, crafting personalized interventions to align with your unique goals. Dedicated to inclusivity, Stone fosters a welcoming, judgment-free space that honors all body types, cultures, and aspirations. Passionate about empowering others, Stone will guide and support you on your wellness journey, making sure you feel understood and encouraged at every step.
Stone is a committed registered dietitian with expertise in outpatient nutritional care who enjoys working with clients for weight loss, heart health and gastrointestinal disorders. Grounded in evidence-based practices, Stone meets you where you are, crafting personalized interventions to align with your unique goals. Dedicated to inclusivity, Stone fosters a welcoming, judgment-free space that honors all body types, cultures, and aspirations. Passionate about empowering others, Stone will guide and support you on your wellness journey, making sure you feel understood and encouraged at every step.
I provide counseling for people with a wide range of medical conditions to include Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune Disorders, Cancer, Obesity, Food Allergies, and Digestive Disorders.
I work with clients to create nutrition plans based on their health goals and objectives. I will provide the personal coaching, nutritional information, tools, resources to guide and educate you to optimal health with a healthy lifestyle. I promote a dietary approach through whole foods and making the right dietary choices for optimal health by eliminating toxins in the diet. By adopting a plant-based diet that is based on decades of peer-reviewed scientific evidence in medical journals. In fact, it has been shown that 80 percent of chronic diseases are preventable, especially with a shift to a plant-based diet.
I provide counseling for people with a wide range of medical conditions to include Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune Disorders, Cancer, Obesity, Food Allergies, and Digestive Disorders.
I work with clients to create nutrition plans based on their health goals and objectives. I will provide the personal coaching, nutritional information, tools, resources to guide and educate you to optimal health with a healthy lifestyle. I promote a dietary approach through whole foods and making the right dietary choices for optimal health by eliminating toxins in the diet. By adopting a plant-based diet that is based on decades of peer-reviewed scientific evidence in medical journals. In fact, it has been shown that 80 percent of chronic diseases are preventable, especially with a shift to a plant-based diet.
I utilize advanced blood chemistry analysis to identify early signs of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and Alzheimer's, often before traditional diagnoses are made.
As a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist focused on holistic care, I help patients achieve lasting results by addressing the root causes of their health concerns. Through a comprehensive 80-marker blood test—which I co-developed with Quest Diagnostics—I identify key issues such as nutrient deficiencies, toxic exposures, hormonal imbalances, and immune and neurological deficits. This personalized approach allows us to tackle stress, lifestyle factors, and overall wellness from the inside out. I provide real solutions to real health problems for those seeking a natural, sustainable approach to health.
I utilize advanced blood chemistry analysis to identify early signs of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and Alzheimer's, often before traditional diagnoses are made.
As a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist focused on holistic care, I help patients achieve lasting results by addressing the root causes of their health concerns. Through a comprehensive 80-marker blood test—which I co-developed with Quest Diagnostics—I identify key issues such as nutrient deficiencies, toxic exposures, hormonal imbalances, and immune and neurological deficits. This personalized approach allows us to tackle stress, lifestyle factors, and overall wellness from the inside out. I provide real solutions to real health problems for those seeking a natural, sustainable approach to health.
Whether your goals include improving labs, managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, addressing fatty liver, or creating structure around food and self-care, we focus on progress that feels doable and supportive, not overwhelming.
Are you ready to stop feeling tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed with brain fog, low energy, and difficulty following through with ADHD, or blood sugar ups and downs, weight struggles, and concerning labs tied to cardiometabolic health? You don’t have to figure this out alone. As a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) I use a functional medicine approach to help you develop sustainable diet and lifestyle changes so you can feel your best. Through personalized 1:1 counseling, you’ll receive science-based strategies, practical tools, and accountability to help you improve energy, regulate blood sugar, and feel more in control.
Whether your goals include improving labs, managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, addressing fatty liver, or creating structure around food and self-care, we focus on progress that feels doable and supportive, not overwhelming.
Are you ready to stop feeling tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed with brain fog, low energy, and difficulty following through with ADHD, or blood sugar ups and downs, weight struggles, and concerning labs tied to cardiometabolic health? You don’t have to figure this out alone. As a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) I use a functional medicine approach to help you develop sustainable diet and lifestyle changes so you can feel your best. Through personalized 1:1 counseling, you’ll receive science-based strategies, practical tools, and accountability to help you improve energy, regulate blood sugar, and feel more in control.
When the majority of your thoughts constantly revolve around food, your body, or your weight, it can feel like you’re constantly battling with yourself. It’s exhausting- and it’s not your fault. Diet culture thrives on disconnecting you from your body’s wisdom, leaving you stuck in cycles of shame, confusion, and self-blame. You deserve better. I’m here to help you tune back into yourself: to rebuild trust with your body, make peace with food, and reclaim your energy for things that actually matter in your life.
When the majority of your thoughts constantly revolve around food, your body, or your weight, it can feel like you’re constantly battling with yourself. It’s exhausting- and it’s not your fault. Diet culture thrives on disconnecting you from your body’s wisdom, leaving you stuck in cycles of shame, confusion, and self-blame. You deserve better. I’m here to help you tune back into yourself: to rebuild trust with your body, make peace with food, and reclaim your energy for things that actually matter in your life.
As I grow older, I realize I want to help adults and older adults continue living their best lives. My ideal client is someone who doesn’t judge themselves by their chronological age, but wants to live healthfully and simply needs the right tools, guidance, and confidence to inspire both themselves and their families.
As I grow older, I realize I want to help adults and older adults continue living their best lives. My ideal client is someone who doesn’t judge themselves by their chronological age, but wants to live healthfully and simply needs the right tools, guidance, and confidence to inspire both themselves and their families.
I specialize in pediatric nutrition, binge-eating disorder, intuitive eating, diabetes and general nutrition.
Together we will look into you and/or your child's history, patterns around food and body, and what you hope to achieve moving forward. For children, I help to solve your child's picky eating, feeding disorder, gastro-intestinal issues, or better manage their weight.
I specialize in pediatric nutrition, binge-eating disorder, intuitive eating, diabetes and general nutrition.
Together we will look into you and/or your child's history, patterns around food and body, and what you hope to achieve moving forward. For children, I help to solve your child's picky eating, feeding disorder, gastro-intestinal issues, or better manage their weight.
Maria is a Registered Dietitian who strongly believes in improving physical, mental, and emotional health through nutrition. Maria enjoys using her clinical background to help others navigate their unique nutritional needs by providing individualized interventions. Maria believes in a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach to nutrition care. She will help you achieve your nutrition goals through education, counseling, and therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, and medical nutrition therapy.
Maria is a Registered Dietitian who strongly believes in improving physical, mental, and emotional health through nutrition. Maria enjoys using her clinical background to help others navigate their unique nutritional needs by providing individualized interventions. Maria believes in a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach to nutrition care. She will help you achieve your nutrition goals through education, counseling, and therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, and medical nutrition therapy.
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.