Nutritionists and Dietitians near Bel Air, MD

I work exclusively with individuals seeking improved gut health and dietary management for a variety of digestive disorders. I aim to provide both education and a personalized approach while implementing nutritional therapies to support sustainable changes. My areas of interest include but are not limited to IBS, Crohn’s disease, GERD, IBD, diverticulitis, SIBO, Celiac disease, pancreatitis, food sensitivities, and GI cancers.

I am a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Licensed Nutritionist, working in the Baltimore and Gaithersburg area. I am passionate about enabling my patients to improve their lives through healthful nutritional practices. I do not believe in dieting, but instead I believe in empowering patients to become experts on their own nutritional needs. I aim to provide an environment that motivates patients to make gradual, long lasting changes that can lead to a healthier life style. By applying nutritional principles, supported by the medical literature, I focus on the treatment and prevention of weight problems and chronic disease:

I help my clients and patients prevent and manage diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia through personalized nutrition.

In Greek mythology, the Phoenix is a long-lived bird that symbolizes renewal. It rises up from the ashes to be born again. At, Phoenix Nutrition, through assessment, education, and individualized planning within a trusting and supportive environment, you will experience your own renewal. You will be given all that you need to “rise up to health.”

Are you frustrated with counting calories and missing your favorite foods with little results? Would you like to avoid another medication, even get off of current medication or avoid a complications from a chronic disease? Are you an athlete looking to optimize your performance or are you working hard in the gym and not seeing the results you desire? Imagine being in your best health while enjoying your favorite foods, confidently navigating the grocery store, preparing wholesome & nutritious meals, putting your health first and sustaining ideal health & wellness. Let's start this journey now!

Hey, I'm Kate. I'm an anti-diet Registered Dietitian with a passion for the mind-body connection, gentle movement, simplifying nutrition, and helping YOU feel at home in your body and confident in your food choices. I'm here to strengthen your foundation of intuitive eating so you can experience food freedom and live your most abundant life. I love supporting individuals in healing their relationship with their body through gentle movement. Kate takes her body liberation practice out of the office and into her community through her offerings of yoga and pilates in the Philadelphia area.

It is not normal not to feel well. If you are tired of living with symptoms like fatigue, headaches, allergies, constipation, bloating, diarrhea, anxiety, or other pain, let me help you get control over your body so you can get on with enjoying your life! Do you have a medical condition or risk factor that you are ready to support through nutrition and lifestyle? Do you have a difficult relationship with food? Have you tried every diet only to end up frustrated and not comfortable in your own body? Start over with me by learning intuitive eating to enjoy food again while nourishing and appreciating your body.

I bring over 30 years of hands-on Medical, Teaching and Research knowledge in Hospital, Medical School, Private Industry, and Non Profit settings. Your Nutritional Health knowledge is no less important as any other Medical knowledge. How, why, when, and what you eat can effect every part of you or your children's bodies, today and into your future. Entrust this vital knowledge with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a regulated healthcare professional credential, who can bring and blend tremendous knowledge and experience, into your personal unique life challenges, gaining the maximum health benefit options for you and your family.

In a 1995 Nutrition in Medical Science Class, I discovered that statistically, African Americans suffered disproportionately from many chronic diseases. I made it my goal in this life to discover a solution to alter the trajectory of the problem. I now help African-Americans develop a proper relationship with the food they eat by incorporating culture into the recipe of active living, glorious nutrition and wellness!

I can help address issues such as allergies, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, female disorders, weight loss (including adult, children and adolescents), gastric reflux,and bowel disorders, just to name a few!

IBS- GI issues- Hashimoto's- Fatigue - Prenatal Nutrition- Postpartum Nutrition- Metabolic Health- Migraines - Binge Eating. Do any of these speak to you? I specialize in functional GI disorders but what happens in the gut often influences all parts of the body. I also understand how our relationship with food can play a role and take that into consideration when working with each unique client. As a functional nutritionist, we look at the root causes of your issues. While your issue and goals may not be unique, you as an individual are, so we create a personalized plan to meet you where you are.

I offer online, personalized, and life-changing nutrition counseling to help you envision your future with new possibilities. The research is clear, a plant-based diet is the best way for us to nourish our bodies and take care of the planet. Whether you want to eat more plants or become entirely plant-based, I'm here to help you discover how to reach your goals and get excited about food again. I work with clients who have diabetes, prediabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer, overweight/obesity, and many other chronic diseases. I'll help you manage your condition and in some cases, reverse it.

As a dietitian with a non-diet approach, my nutrition philosophy is rooted in intuitive eating, honoring our bodies, and experiencing joyful movement. I believe that everyone deserves a peaceful relationship with food, movement and their bodies. I work with clients who struggle with food labeling/judgements, weight-cycling and chronic dieting. Together, we will identify goals that meet your own unique needs that allow for a sustainable recovery.

If you're living with gastrointestinal issues such as IBS, Crohns disease, reflux, bloating, colitis, IBD, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, food sensitivities and GI cancers I can help you to find relief from your symptoms. I specialize in gastrointestinal nutrition and get results for my clients by working with them on highly individualized plans.

Does your stomach bother you more than you care to admit? Bloated? Gassy? Going to the bathroom too much? or too little?? Does your stomach hurt all of the time and you're you're not sure what to eat? Has your doctor told you you're fine while you feel anything but fine? Worse yet, did your doctor told you to take fiber which just makes you feel awful? Do you have or suspect SIBO? IBS? Maybe you've already been through much GI testing and it is all negative, but your GI symptoms persist. Don't give up! I can help you figure out what to eat for symptom relief AND we can work on finding the root cause of your GI discomfort.

Let Nutrition Therapy Works assist you with getting on the right track for managing your weight, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and kidney function. With over 20 years of nutrition education experience, I would love to share my knowledge on how you can live a healthier life through proper nutrition and activity. With a combination of experience in chronic kidney disease (outpatient) and hemodialysis ( in-center), I would love to help you learn to preserve your kidney function through proper and specific kidney nutrition needs. There is only one you, you are important! You matter!

Welcome to Healthy You Nutrition! Your very own personal Dietitian. Let's make you a healthier YOU! I want to make a difference in your life. How can I help?

In the past, I struggled to understand good nutrition and waded through many diet trends without benefit. I studied nutrition science because I wanted to learn more about how to nourish myself and my family. Now I get to use what I learned to help the people I love the most and help others in my community. I believe everyone is worthy of good nutrition and nutrition education. I want to be your trusted resource and help you develop a simple eating strategy you enjoy.

Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.