Gastrointestinal (GI) Nutritionists and Dietitians in Essex County, MA
I help patients with GI disorders, food allergies/sensitivities/intolerances, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune disorders, and weight management.
My ideal patient is someone who wants to learn about clean eating and healthy ingredients to put into AND onto their body and how just one ingredient can promote health or disease. For example, spinach or chicken may be toxic to my patient but healthy to someone else. Through customized nutrition treatment plans, genetic testing, application of Chinese medicine (when clinically appropriate), and meal planning my patients learn how to eat compatible, real foods for their body to eliminate the source of symptoms and health issues.
I help patients with GI disorders, food allergies/sensitivities/intolerances, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune disorders, and weight management.
My ideal patient is someone who wants to learn about clean eating and healthy ingredients to put into AND onto their body and how just one ingredient can promote health or disease. For example, spinach or chicken may be toxic to my patient but healthy to someone else. Through customized nutrition treatment plans, genetic testing, application of Chinese medicine (when clinically appropriate), and meal planning my patients learn how to eat compatible, real foods for their body to eliminate the source of symptoms and health issues.
You are the expert on you, but don't know where to start. The expanse of the internet often provides confusing, unprofessional, and potentially harmful information about nutrition, weight, and health. I am not focused on "perfect" nutrition. Does it even exist? Let's look at the health and weight messages that influence you and find out what's relevant to YOU. Person versus population. We will have an honest conversation about what you need to focus on and how to make it happen. People expect a dietitian to judge them - but most people leave my office with hope, feeling like they are supported in making incremental change.
You are the expert on you, but don't know where to start. The expanse of the internet often provides confusing, unprofessional, and potentially harmful information about nutrition, weight, and health. I am not focused on "perfect" nutrition. Does it even exist? Let's look at the health and weight messages that influence you and find out what's relevant to YOU. Person versus population. We will have an honest conversation about what you need to focus on and how to make it happen. People expect a dietitian to judge them - but most people leave my office with hope, feeling like they are supported in making incremental change.
If you’re here, you probably want to feel better, have more energy, and finally build habits that stick—but life keeps getting in the way. Maybe you know what to do but can’t stay consistent, your schedule makes healthy eating feel impossible, or you’re overwhelmed by mixed messages and past diets that never worked. As a registered dietitian, I help you cut through the noise, simplify nutrition, and create realistic, sustainable habits that fit your life—so you can feel confident and in control again.
If you’re here, you probably want to feel better, have more energy, and finally build habits that stick—but life keeps getting in the way. Maybe you know what to do but can’t stay consistent, your schedule makes healthy eating feel impossible, or you’re overwhelmed by mixed messages and past diets that never worked. As a registered dietitian, I help you cut through the noise, simplify nutrition, and create realistic, sustainable habits that fit your life—so you can feel confident and in control again.
I am passionate about nutrition and believe that food should be enjoyed! I am excited about the opportunity to help you achieve your personal health goals using a holistic approach that not only looks at nutrition, but strengthens all the pillars of health, including sleep, movement, and stress. As a busy mom of young children, I understand the challenges of staying on a healthy path. Personal experience with a hectic lifestyle, stress, and insomnia opened my eyes to the importance of uncovering root causes in order to begin the process of re-balancing life.
I am passionate about nutrition and believe that food should be enjoyed! I am excited about the opportunity to help you achieve your personal health goals using a holistic approach that not only looks at nutrition, but strengthens all the pillars of health, including sleep, movement, and stress. As a busy mom of young children, I understand the challenges of staying on a healthy path. Personal experience with a hectic lifestyle, stress, and insomnia opened my eyes to the importance of uncovering root causes in order to begin the process of re-balancing life.
*Read reviews on my website's home page* Health expression is unique to the individual and requires a personalized approach, a thorough understanding of the whole lifestyle, and respect for the personal journey. I use integrative nutrition and mind-body medicine for a holistic approach to help improve chronic disease symptoms and help you reach optimal health. The earlier you begin your work towards improving your diet, increasing your physical activity, as well as reducing your mental and emotional stress, the stronger the chance of preventing a wide range of chronic illnesses with physical and mental symptoms.
*Read reviews on my website's home page* Health expression is unique to the individual and requires a personalized approach, a thorough understanding of the whole lifestyle, and respect for the personal journey. I use integrative nutrition and mind-body medicine for a holistic approach to help improve chronic disease symptoms and help you reach optimal health. The earlier you begin your work towards improving your diet, increasing your physical activity, as well as reducing your mental and emotional stress, the stronger the chance of preventing a wide range of chronic illnesses with physical and mental symptoms.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances?
The dietitians you will meet at NourishRX are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating. We strive to help clients work on improving their relationship with food and their bodies using a customized, therapeutic, non-diet approach.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances?
The dietitians you will meet at NourishRX are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating. We strive to help clients work on improving their relationship with food and their bodies using a customized, therapeutic, non-diet approach.
I'm here to walk alongside you as you build nourishing habits that feel sustainable for your life—whether you're healing from a challenging relationship with food or navigating health concerns without the weight obsession cycle.
Here's what I've learned through my own journey and years of practice: nutrition behavior change isn't just about what's on your plate. It's about zooming out to notice the bigger patterns that influence your eating, getting practical about the day-to-day realities (meal planning, cooking, the mental load of it all), and tuning into your internal world—thoughts, emotions, and what your body is telling you.
I'm here to walk alongside you as you build nourishing habits that feel sustainable for your life—whether you're healing from a challenging relationship with food or navigating health concerns without the weight obsession cycle.
Here's what I've learned through my own journey and years of practice: nutrition behavior change isn't just about what's on your plate. It's about zooming out to notice the bigger patterns that influence your eating, getting practical about the day-to-day realities (meal planning, cooking, the mental load of it all), and tuning into your internal world—thoughts, emotions, and what your body is telling you.
Hello, my name is Linda and I have been a Registered Dietitian for the past 25+ years. I have developed an expertise in healthy weight loss and weight management, as well as a certification in nutrition for diabetes management. If you'd like to be rid of dieting once and for all and learn to live a healthy lifestyle with balanced eating, give me a call! I use a non-diet approach and promote mindful and fulfilling eating which is customized and tailor-made for each specific client. I look forward to working with you towards your nutrition goals!
Hello, my name is Linda and I have been a Registered Dietitian for the past 25+ years. I have developed an expertise in healthy weight loss and weight management, as well as a certification in nutrition for diabetes management. If you'd like to be rid of dieting once and for all and learn to live a healthy lifestyle with balanced eating, give me a call! I use a non-diet approach and promote mindful and fulfilling eating which is customized and tailor-made for each specific client. I look forward to working with you towards your nutrition goals!
Good health is personal wealth and can be achieved and maintained through expert guidance. That's where my years of nutrition counseling benefit you! You are motivated because you seek the help of a nutrition professional, and I will fulfill your goals with solid, evidence-based nutrition therapy accrued over years of formal education and on the ground practice. We will also integrate the "nutritional environment" we all live in, and ways to avoid the many pitfalls we may encounter.As you master the tactics you learn from me, you will also gain the confidence you need to maintain your glowing health for good.
Good health is personal wealth and can be achieved and maintained through expert guidance. That's where my years of nutrition counseling benefit you! You are motivated because you seek the help of a nutrition professional, and I will fulfill your goals with solid, evidence-based nutrition therapy accrued over years of formal education and on the ground practice. We will also integrate the "nutritional environment" we all live in, and ways to avoid the many pitfalls we may encounter.As you master the tactics you learn from me, you will also gain the confidence you need to maintain your glowing health for good.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances?
The dietitians you will meet at NourishRX are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating. We strive to help clients work on improving their relationship with food and their bodies using a customized, therapeutic, non-diet approach.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances?
The dietitians you will meet at NourishRX are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating. We strive to help clients work on improving their relationship with food and their bodies using a customized, therapeutic, non-diet approach.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances?
The dietitians you will meet at this practice are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating. We strive to help clients work on improving their relationship with food and their bodies using a customized, therapeutic, non-diet approach.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances?
The dietitians you will meet at this practice are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating. We strive to help clients work on improving their relationship with food and their bodies using a customized, therapeutic, non-diet approach.
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am the founder of Lauren’s Balanced Bites, a virtual nutrition counseling practice that works with ages 14 and up! We are a team of four Dietitians, with a focus on realistic, sustainable nutrition that helps you get healthier without cutting out your favorite foods. Our teams specialities include disordered eating, eating disorder recovery, sports nutrition, blood sugar management, and pre/ postpartum nutrition. Food is something we need everyday and our goal is to help all clients feel at peace with food.
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am the founder of Lauren’s Balanced Bites, a virtual nutrition counseling practice that works with ages 14 and up! We are a team of four Dietitians, with a focus on realistic, sustainable nutrition that helps you get healthier without cutting out your favorite foods. Our teams specialities include disordered eating, eating disorder recovery, sports nutrition, blood sugar management, and pre/ postpartum nutrition. Food is something we need everyday and our goal is to help all clients feel at peace with food.
Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
We are a team of Registered dietitians and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Building Better Nutrition specializes in eating disorders/disordered eating, sports nutrition, food sensitivities, and family wellness with health at every size approach. We offer personalized, flexible, and compassionate treatment so our clients have the tools they need to build balanced nutrition while improving their relationship with food and body to flourish and reclaim their life.
We are a team of Registered dietitians and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Building Better Nutrition specializes in eating disorders/disordered eating, sports nutrition, food sensitivities, and family wellness with health at every size approach. We offer personalized, flexible, and compassionate treatment so our clients have the tools they need to build balanced nutrition while improving their relationship with food and body to flourish and reclaim their life.
Work with you every step of the way to meet your nutrition and performance goals. Whether you are looking to find ways to improve your eating habits, lose weight and build strength, or manage a chronic disease, I will take a personal and individualized approach to helping you clients reach your goals.
Work with you every step of the way to meet your nutrition and performance goals. Whether you are looking to find ways to improve your eating habits, lose weight and build strength, or manage a chronic disease, I will take a personal and individualized approach to helping you clients reach your goals.
I also focus on general health/wellness, gut health, and disease prevention/management.
Change takes time; I help people stick to their goals using mindful and intuitive eating, awareness of body hunger cues, practical lifestyle changes, aligning with cultural preferences, and finding joy in movement.
I also focus on general health/wellness, gut health, and disease prevention/management.
Change takes time; I help people stick to their goals using mindful and intuitive eating, awareness of body hunger cues, practical lifestyle changes, aligning with cultural preferences, and finding joy in movement.
We are overloaded with information about food and exercise, but often struggle to find the wisdom needed to nurture these relationships. To address these issues, I have studied and worked with some of the best athletes, coaches, and teams in the world. I have cofounded research-based programs and initiatives to treat athletes struggling with eating disorders, and aim to distill the knowledge and wisdom needed to translate nutrition and exercise science into practical solutions to help you achieve your dreams. I look forward to hearing about your goals and learning how I can best equip you to develop your own sense of mastery!
We are overloaded with information about food and exercise, but often struggle to find the wisdom needed to nurture these relationships. To address these issues, I have studied and worked with some of the best athletes, coaches, and teams in the world. I have cofounded research-based programs and initiatives to treat athletes struggling with eating disorders, and aim to distill the knowledge and wisdom needed to translate nutrition and exercise science into practical solutions to help you achieve your dreams. I look forward to hearing about your goals and learning how I can best equip you to develop your own sense of mastery!
In addition to her specialties, Allisa has years of experience working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and overall general medical nutrition therapy.
Allisa specializes in women’s health and infant nutrition, supporting clients through some of life’s most transformative stages. She works with women through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. She is especially passionate about supporting breastfeeding mothers, whether they are looking to optimize their own nutrition, navigate elimination diets, or feel more confident nourishing themselves during this important season. Allisa also works closely with families during infancy and early childhood. She provides support for infant growth, formula selection and transition to purees and solids.
In addition to her specialties, Allisa has years of experience working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and overall general medical nutrition therapy.
Allisa specializes in women’s health and infant nutrition, supporting clients through some of life’s most transformative stages. She works with women through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. She is especially passionate about supporting breastfeeding mothers, whether they are looking to optimize their own nutrition, navigate elimination diets, or feel more confident nourishing themselves during this important season. Allisa also works closely with families during infancy and early childhood. She provides support for infant growth, formula selection and transition to purees and solids.
I help clients navigate eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, body image concerns, and the stress of building a healthier relationship with food. My style is warm, collaborative, and realistic—not about perfection, judgment, or rigid rules. In our first session, I want to understand what you are hoping for, where you have been, and what feels hardest right now. Whether you are actively struggling, stepping down from higher care, worried about relapse, or trying to maintain balanced eating, we move at a pace that feels supportive, clinically appropriate, and sustainable.
I help clients navigate eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, body image concerns, and the stress of building a healthier relationship with food. My style is warm, collaborative, and realistic—not about perfection, judgment, or rigid rules. In our first session, I want to understand what you are hoping for, where you have been, and what feels hardest right now. Whether you are actively struggling, stepping down from higher care, worried about relapse, or trying to maintain balanced eating, we move at a pace that feels supportive, clinically appropriate, and sustainable.
Referrals and inquiries accepted for nutritional concerns including: eating disorders, weight control issues for all ages, Alzheimers, diabetes, digestive disorders, and other medical concerns.
I am very comfortable with all types of people who have all kinds of concerns. I speak the language of 12 steps and am experienced with people in Overeater's Anonymous and other Anonymous groups related to food or other issues. I help with any co-occurring medical nutritional problem.
Referrals and inquiries accepted for nutritional concerns including: eating disorders, weight control issues for all ages, Alzheimers, diabetes, digestive disorders, and other medical concerns.
I am very comfortable with all types of people who have all kinds of concerns. I speak the language of 12 steps and am experienced with people in Overeater's Anonymous and other Anonymous groups related to food or other issues. I help with any co-occurring medical nutritional problem.
I help you get to the root cause of disordered eating, gut issues & hormone imbalances.
LEA-Nutrition believes that diets don't work, but lifestyle changes do. Lauren has been a Registered Dietitian since 2012 and Yoga Instructor since 2015. She created LEAN to help others live their healthiest and happiest life. She is here to help you interpret all the false nutrition information out there and create an individualized nutrition plan that works for YOU.
I help you get to the root cause of disordered eating, gut issues & hormone imbalances.
LEA-Nutrition believes that diets don't work, but lifestyle changes do. Lauren has been a Registered Dietitian since 2012 and Yoga Instructor since 2015. She created LEAN to help others live their healthiest and happiest life. She is here to help you interpret all the false nutrition information out there and create an individualized nutrition plan that works for YOU.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is gut health?
Gut health refers to the overall functioning and well-being of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Key to gut health is the gut microbiome, which is the collection of healthy bacteria living in the gut. These bacteria are essential for the digestion and breakdown of food, and their health significantly impacts digestion. Poor gut health can result in symptoms such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and general abdominal discomfort, which may indicate imbalances or issues with the gut microbiome.
Can diet help with GI issues?
Diet plays a major role in gut health, and changes in diet can often reduce or eliminate some of the symptoms associated with gastrointestinal (GI) issues. Often, GI distress is due to food intolerances or sensitivities, such as gluten sensitivity or lactose intolerance. In these cases, eliminating the problematic foods from the diet can resolve the issue. GI problems can also stem from a combination of environmental or genetic factors, such as in the case of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Disruptions in the gut microbiome, such as those caused by taking antibiotics, can also lead to GI issues. In both scenarios, maintaining a balanced diet as much as possible with foods that support a healthy microbiome—such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and probiotic foods—can often significantly reduce symptoms and improve gut health.
What are the best foods for gut health?
Maintaining a balanced microbiome is essential for gut health, and this is best achieved through a varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and probiotic foods. Fruits and vegetables provide essential nutrients and fiber, which nourish the beneficial bacteria in the gut. Probiotic foods, which are those that contain live bacteria, are also great for gut health. Consuming probiotic foods and drinks, such as yogurt, kefir, kombucha, and tempeh, can help support the microbiome by contributing to the diversity of bacteria within the gut.
When should I see a dietitian for GI issues?
Many people can benefit from seeing a dietitian for GI issues. In general, most dietitians are knowledgeable about what foods support gut health and may help clients choose foods that support a healthy GI system, such as fruits and vegetables high in fiber or foods high in probiotics. Dietitians may be especially beneficial to clients with known gastrointestinal concerns, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For clients diagnosed with these or similar conditions, dietitians can help clients identify food triggers and develop a meal plan for the client that minimizes symptoms. Dietitians may also work with clients who are having gastrointestinal distress (such as bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, etc.) but are not aware of the cause of their symptoms. In such cases, dietitians may be able to help the client identify the cause of the GI distress and coordinate with other medical professionals to help the client better manage their symptoms.