Pregnancy Nutritionists and Dietitians in Medford, MA
Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to care for themselves or their families around food. You may be navigating an eating disorder, ADHD-related eating challenges, medical concerns, using GLP-1 medications, or supporting a child with picky eating. I work with individuals and families across a wide range of nutrition concerns through a gentle, relationship-focused approach. My clients are thoughtful people who want to feel better but are tired of feeling like they’re “doing it wrong.” Together, we build confidence and a more trusting, sustainable way of nourishing your body.
Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to care for themselves or their families around food. You may be navigating an eating disorder, ADHD-related eating challenges, medical concerns, using GLP-1 medications, or supporting a child with picky eating. I work with individuals and families across a wide range of nutrition concerns through a gentle, relationship-focused approach. My clients are thoughtful people who want to feel better but are tired of feeling like they’re “doing it wrong.” Together, we build confidence and a more trusting, sustainable way of nourishing your body.
If you are looking for compassionate dietitians who are dedicated to helping you find balance with food and movement, you have found the right practice! Our skilled dietitians will gently guide you toward your health goals while helping you heal your relationship with food using mindful and Intuitive Eating. We work collaboratively to create attainable and sustainable changes that work for YOU. We take the time to get to know you, to individualize nutrition and movement plans that work for your lifestyle and health needs.
If you are looking for compassionate dietitians who are dedicated to helping you find balance with food and movement, you have found the right practice! Our skilled dietitians will gently guide you toward your health goals while helping you heal your relationship with food using mindful and Intuitive Eating. We work collaboratively to create attainable and sustainable changes that work for YOU. We take the time to get to know you, to individualize nutrition and movement plans that work for your lifestyle and health needs.
More Dietitians and Nutritionists Nearby
At South Shore Family Nutrition, we strive to create a safe and positive space to provide nutrition counseling for individuals and families. Jill Nelligan, owner and registered dietitian, practices from an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size lens. She works with clients to improve their relationship with food and their body, taking an individualized approach to every session. Whether you’re a parent looking for information to help your child make healthier choices, or an individual looking to make changes in your own life, we’re here to help.
At South Shore Family Nutrition, we strive to create a safe and positive space to provide nutrition counseling for individuals and families. Jill Nelligan, owner and registered dietitian, practices from an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size lens. She works with clients to improve their relationship with food and their body, taking an individualized approach to every session. Whether you’re a parent looking for information to help your child make healthier choices, or an individual looking to make changes in your own life, we’re here to help.
Juliana Shalek is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist licensed in both Massachusetts and New York. Juliana graduated Cum Laude from Union College in Schenectady, NY where she studied English and Psychology. She went on to complete her Dietetic Internship at Mount Sinai Hospital and received a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.
Prior to starting her private practice in 2018, Juliana gained extensive counseling experience working in an outpatient medical setting with a group of practitioners. Juliana specializes in a variety of nutrition-related areas including weight loss, diabetes, bariatric
Juliana Shalek is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist licensed in both Massachusetts and New York. Juliana graduated Cum Laude from Union College in Schenectady, NY where she studied English and Psychology. She went on to complete her Dietetic Internship at Mount Sinai Hospital and received a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.
Prior to starting her private practice in 2018, Juliana gained extensive counseling experience working in an outpatient medical setting with a group of practitioners. Juliana specializes in a variety of nutrition-related areas including weight loss, diabetes, bariatric
Specialties include general nutrition/wellness, weight management (including bariatrics and GLP-1 medications), heart health, women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum, fatty liver disease, pediatric nutrition (birth to 5 years), healthy aging, and prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (non–insulin dependent).
Courtney is a Registered Dietitian at Health Loft. She understands that building fulfilling, long-lasting, healthful habits takes time and patience. She takes a whole-person approach, recognizing that nutrition and health are not one-size-fits-all. Courtney meets patients where they are and helps create a plan that makes the most sense for their lives.
Specialties include general nutrition/wellness, weight management (including bariatrics and GLP-1 medications), heart health, women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum, fatty liver disease, pediatric nutrition (birth to 5 years), healthy aging, and prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (non–insulin dependent).
Courtney is a Registered Dietitian at Health Loft. She understands that building fulfilling, long-lasting, healthful habits takes time and patience. She takes a whole-person approach, recognizing that nutrition and health are not one-size-fits-all. Courtney meets patients where they are and helps create a plan that makes the most sense for their lives.
What brought you here today? Did you or a family member receive a new diagnosis? The words hypertension, diabetes, failure to thrive, “overweight,” can be alarming. Maybe the last diet failed you and you’re looking for some permanent peace with food? Perhaps you are bombarded with information about eating and have no idea what to believe or how to make sense of it all. Every food decision is a stressor and, well, is that what they mean by “wellness”? We don’t think so. Our team of experienced dietitians work to provide peace around food. Making eating easy, because life is complicated enough.
What brought you here today? Did you or a family member receive a new diagnosis? The words hypertension, diabetes, failure to thrive, “overweight,” can be alarming. Maybe the last diet failed you and you’re looking for some permanent peace with food? Perhaps you are bombarded with information about eating and have no idea what to believe or how to make sense of it all. Every food decision is a stressor and, well, is that what they mean by “wellness”? We don’t think so. Our team of experienced dietitians work to provide peace around food. Making eating easy, because life is complicated enough.
As a registered dietitian specializing in fertility nutrition, I am passionate about helping women navigate their fertility struggles and achieve their dream of starting a family. With a focus on conditions like PCOS and other reproductive challenges, I provide personalized nutrition plans designed to support hormonal balance, improve ovulation, and optimize overall health. By addressing the root causes of fertility issues through science-backed nutrition strategies, I empower women to take control of their fertility journey with confidence.
As a registered dietitian specializing in fertility nutrition, I am passionate about helping women navigate their fertility struggles and achieve their dream of starting a family. With a focus on conditions like PCOS and other reproductive challenges, I provide personalized nutrition plans designed to support hormonal balance, improve ovulation, and optimize overall health. By addressing the root causes of fertility issues through science-backed nutrition strategies, I empower women to take control of their fertility journey with confidence.
From optimizing fertility preconception, to supporting a healthy pregnancy, through birth, breastfeeding, and getting comfortable with a new Mom bod, we are here to support you every step of the way.
My nutrition obsessions are reproductive health, human metabolism (your hormones and how your body works), the gut microbiome, nutrigenomics (how what you eat influences your genes and how your genes influence your metabolism), integrative and functional nutrition, body positivity, and helping people who suffer from disordered eating.
From optimizing fertility preconception, to supporting a healthy pregnancy, through birth, breastfeeding, and getting comfortable with a new Mom bod, we are here to support you every step of the way.
My nutrition obsessions are reproductive health, human metabolism (your hormones and how your body works), the gut microbiome, nutrigenomics (how what you eat influences your genes and how your genes influence your metabolism), integrative and functional nutrition, body positivity, and helping people who suffer from disordered eating.
I also specialize in prenatal/postpartum nutrition with a specialty in Gestational Diabetes.
When we work together we'll take a systematic approach to “why” you are struggling and aspects of your life that are negatively affecting your weight and your health. Nutrition, mindfulness around eating, sleep hygiene, stress and movement will be addressed so we create a personalized plan to get you to your goals for the long term and not for a season.
I also specialize in prenatal/postpartum nutrition with a specialty in Gestational Diabetes.
When we work together we'll take a systematic approach to “why” you are struggling and aspects of your life that are negatively affecting your weight and your health. Nutrition, mindfulness around eating, sleep hygiene, stress and movement will be addressed so we create a personalized plan to get you to your goals for the long term and not for a season.
I’m a Registered Dietitian who does not believe in diets. I do believe that it’s equally important for nutrition advice to be both evidenced-based and personalized. I think we should enjoy food and celebrate its role in our traditions and cultures. And I know that food has incredible power to help us live healthier lives, prevent or manage chronic disease, and achieve big health and wellness goals.
I’m a Registered Dietitian who does not believe in diets. I do believe that it’s equally important for nutrition advice to be both evidenced-based and personalized. I think we should enjoy food and celebrate its role in our traditions and cultures. And I know that food has incredible power to help us live healthier lives, prevent or manage chronic disease, and achieve big health and wellness goals.
Functional Nutrition by Ana is a virtual functional nutrition practice working with clients one-on-one. I work in a partnership with you using a root-cause approach. I provide personalized nutrition intervention strategies and support for long-term healing. I specialize in balancing hormones, fertility, digestive healing, and skin health.
Functional Nutrition by Ana is a virtual functional nutrition practice working with clients one-on-one. I work in a partnership with you using a root-cause approach. I provide personalized nutrition intervention strategies and support for long-term healing. I specialize in balancing hormones, fertility, digestive healing, and skin health.
Cristine Seitz is a Registered Dietitian committed to providing supportive and individualized nutrition counseling focused on what feels best for your body and life. There are no food rules, but instead an attention to hunger and fullness and how your body feels.
Cristine Seitz is a Registered Dietitian committed to providing supportive and individualized nutrition counseling focused on what feels best for your body and life. There are no food rules, but instead an attention to hunger and fullness and how your body feels.
Hi, my name is Chloë, and I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of Riverside Nutrition located in Cambridge, MA. The term “nutrition” can mean many different things depending on where you are in life, and there is no one type of “nutrition” that works best for everyone. I founded Riverside Nutrition so that I could treat a variety of people and conditions using a holistic approach to nutrition and wellness.
Please email or visit our website to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call to see if we would be a good fit to work together.
Hi, my name is Chloë, and I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of Riverside Nutrition located in Cambridge, MA. The term “nutrition” can mean many different things depending on where you are in life, and there is no one type of “nutrition” that works best for everyone. I founded Riverside Nutrition so that I could treat a variety of people and conditions using a holistic approach to nutrition and wellness.
Please email or visit our website to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call to see if we would be a good fit to work together.
Areas of specialty include weight management, avoiding or lowering medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol as well as food sensitivities and sports nutrition. I focus on individual's specific nutritional needs from healthy cooking ideas to supporting extreme fitness endeavors. You will receive recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes to meet your personalized needs and goals. Clients keep a detailed food intake and exercise record using a free online log. By supporting gradual changes over time, the priority is to instill a greater balance in clients thereby creating a more permanent transformation to achieve weight, medical and lifestyle goals.
Areas of specialty include weight management, avoiding or lowering medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol as well as food sensitivities and sports nutrition. I focus on individual's specific nutritional needs from healthy cooking ideas to supporting extreme fitness endeavors. You will receive recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes to meet your personalized needs and goals. Clients keep a detailed food intake and exercise record using a free online log. By supporting gradual changes over time, the priority is to instill a greater balance in clients thereby creating a more permanent transformation to achieve weight, medical and lifestyle goals.
Hi, I’m Alison Swiggard, MS, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at CV Wellbeing. I work with teens and adults navigating eating disorders, ADHD, PCOS, body image concerns, and complicated relationships with food.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that health and worth are not determined by body size. I know that food can become tangled up with anxiety, shame, perfectionism, sensory needs, executive dysfunction, trauma, or years of conflicting messages. You do not need to have it all figured out before reaching out.
Hi, I’m Alison Swiggard, MS, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at CV Wellbeing. I work with teens and adults navigating eating disorders, ADHD, PCOS, body image concerns, and complicated relationships with food.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that health and worth are not determined by body size. I know that food can become tangled up with anxiety, shame, perfectionism, sensory needs, executive dysfunction, trauma, or years of conflicting messages. You do not need to have it all figured out before reaching out.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances? Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, restriction, or binging with no end in sight? Maybe you’re watching your child struggle with body image or refusing to eat, leaving you feeling worried and helpless. We understand that healing from an eating disorder isn’t just about food—it’s about rebuilding trust with your body and mind. Our personalized, non-judgmental approach helps you develop healthy habits. Our dietitians are here to guide you in reclaiming your health and finding long-term balance.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances? Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, restriction, or binging with no end in sight? Maybe you’re watching your child struggle with body image or refusing to eat, leaving you feeling worried and helpless. We understand that healing from an eating disorder isn’t just about food—it’s about rebuilding trust with your body and mind. Our personalized, non-judgmental approach helps you develop healthy habits. Our dietitians are here to guide you in reclaiming your health and finding long-term balance.
At Nuwell Nutrition, owned by Erika Behrmann RDN, CSSD, CDCES, we are committed to empowering individuals of all ages and abilities to optimize their health and well-being through personalized nutrition strategies. Our approach not only aims to enhance active lifestyles, manage blood sugar levels, and achieve better long-term health, but also focuses on fostering a positive and healthy relationship with food. We believe that nourishing the body should be intuitive and satisfying, and we are here to support you at every stage of your journey to achieve these goals.
At Nuwell Nutrition, owned by Erika Behrmann RDN, CSSD, CDCES, we are committed to empowering individuals of all ages and abilities to optimize their health and well-being through personalized nutrition strategies. Our approach not only aims to enhance active lifestyles, manage blood sugar levels, and achieve better long-term health, but also focuses on fostering a positive and healthy relationship with food. We believe that nourishing the body should be intuitive and satisfying, and we are here to support you at every stage of your journey to achieve these goals.
I provide evidence based and practical nutrition therapy to clients with Diabetes, Heart problems, GI conditions – IBS, Chron’s disease, Ulcerative colitis , gastroparesis and pre and post partum pregnancy.
I am conducting sessions via telehealth at this time. which means you don’t have to travel and work with me in your safe setting. Please email or call me to make an appointment.
I provide evidence based and practical nutrition therapy to clients with Diabetes, Heart problems, GI conditions – IBS, Chron’s disease, Ulcerative colitis , gastroparesis and pre and post partum pregnancy.
I am conducting sessions via telehealth at this time. which means you don’t have to travel and work with me in your safe setting. Please email or call me to make an appointment.
Nutrition is more than the essential nutrients required for life, it is a way of living in balance of the body and soul. Together we navigate your specific journey to optimal health. I use functional nutrition medicine counseling and diagnostic testing if needed to get to the root cause of underlying health issues. My goal for you is to learn to incorporate foods that speak to your body and your lifestyle allowing you to live your best life.
Nutrition is more than the essential nutrients required for life, it is a way of living in balance of the body and soul. Together we navigate your specific journey to optimal health. I use functional nutrition medicine counseling and diagnostic testing if needed to get to the root cause of underlying health issues. My goal for you is to learn to incorporate foods that speak to your body and your lifestyle allowing you to live your best life.
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.
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
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.
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
Pregnancy Nutritionists and Dietitians
What should I eat during pregnancy?
A healthy and balanced diet during pregnancy is crucial for both maternal and child health, and it supports recovery and breastfeeding in the postpartum period. It is important to consume a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. These foods provide essential nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, such as folic acid found in beans, eggs, and spinach, which supports the development of the baby's brain and spinal cord. Additionally, breastfeeding women typically burn an extra 300 calories per day on average, so it is important to ensure an adequate calorie intake to meet this increased demand.
What foods should I avoid during pregnancy?
Nutrition experts generally advise women to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and high-sugar foods during pregnancy. It is also recommended that postpartum mothers avoid foods that contain high levels of harmful chemicals, which may negatively impact a newborn's development if passed on to them; specifically, the FDA thus recommends that women limit consumption of high-mercury fish, such as tuna, mackerel, swordfish, and shark. In addition, pregnant women should not consume raw or potentially undercooked meats and seafood, which may contain bacteria that can harm the fetus and put the mother at greater risk of developing a foodborne illness.
Can nutrition help with pregnancy symptoms?
Nutrition plays a key role in pregnancy, and can significantly impact common symptoms of pregnancy—such as nausea, vomiting, and appetite changes. Experts usually recommend that women focus on consuming a balanced diet as much as possible when pregnant. However, some women with extreme morning sickness or similar symptoms may need to focus on consuming more bland foods, such as plain toast, applesauce, rice, or oatmeal, in order to manage symptoms. In addition, eating small but frequent meals can help reduce symptoms for many women, as can drinking an adequate amount of water. In some cases, if women are unable to meet their nutrient needs, such as their folic acid intake, through their diet due to pregnancy symptoms, they may choose to take supplements to ensure that they are still meeting their nutrient needs.
Should pregnant mothers see a dietitian?
Many pregnant women may find it beneficial to consult with a dietitian. While OB/GYNs can address general dietary questions during pregnancy, dietitians specializing in pregnancy nutrition can offer valuable support for those with specific nutrition-related concerns. OB/GYNs often maintain lists of recommended dietitians who specialize in pregnancy, providing a useful resource for pregnant women if needed. Dietitians can be particularly helpful for women experiencing issues like severe food intolerances or nausea. They can assess whether these symptoms are within normal ranges or require further medical attention. Additionally, dietitians can help pregnant women identify foods that alleviate pregnancy-related symptoms such as nausea, and ensure they consume a diverse range of foods to maintain a balanced diet throughout pregnancy.