Cholesterol Nutritionists and Dietitians in Howard County, MD
Hello! My name is Gabby. I am a registered dietitian that works with clients in Maryland and virtually across the USA. I have lived with chronic illness since I was 14, which inspired me to get into the nutrition field. However, over the many years of my education, I developed a poor relationship with food and body image.
Hello! My name is Gabby. I am a registered dietitian that works with clients in Maryland and virtually across the USA. I have lived with chronic illness since I was 14, which inspired me to get into the nutrition field. However, over the many years of my education, I developed a poor relationship with food and body image.
If you're feeling confused and frustrated in a world focused on weight loss and diets that never seem to work, you're not alone. Many of my clients struggle with feeling like food dominates their thoughts and their life. By working together, my clients go from feeling tired, anxious, and misunderstood, to finally feeling healthy, happy, and confident in their body and their food choices. If you're ready to reduce stress around mealtimes and get back to enjoying the foods and activities you once loved, let's take the first step together. Together, we'll determine the best way of eating for YOU, not what the latest diet says.
If you're feeling confused and frustrated in a world focused on weight loss and diets that never seem to work, you're not alone. Many of my clients struggle with feeling like food dominates their thoughts and their life. By working together, my clients go from feeling tired, anxious, and misunderstood, to finally feeling healthy, happy, and confident in their body and their food choices. If you're ready to reduce stress around mealtimes and get back to enjoying the foods and activities you once loved, let's take the first step together. Together, we'll determine the best way of eating for YOU, not what the latest diet says.
Disorders, Pre-Natal Nutrition, High Cholesterol, Healthy Meal Planning, Anorexia Diabetes, and Heart Disease.
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.
Disorders, Pre-Natal Nutrition, High Cholesterol, Healthy Meal Planning, Anorexia Diabetes, and Heart Disease.
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.
I will help you lose 20 lbs or more in 12 weeks. Frustrated with your weight? Lose weight, only to regain it? Exercising but not losing weight? Is your weight effecting your life, your confidence, and your ability to do certain things? If so, I am the Weight Loss Expert, specializing in working with adults lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. If that's you, I can help you!
I will help you lose 20 lbs or more in 12 weeks. Frustrated with your weight? Lose weight, only to regain it? Exercising but not losing weight? Is your weight effecting your life, your confidence, and your ability to do certain things? If so, I am the Weight Loss Expert, specializing in working with adults lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. If that's you, I can help you!
My passion is to help you get nutritionally fit. Whether you are an athlete looking to enhance your performance or simply an individual looking for the motivation to get your health back – I am here to help you achieve your goals. Nutrition is ever-changing, which I know can become quite overwhelming and lead to a lot of questions. Together, we can quit the dieting and get you back to the life that you have been dreaming of. No goal is too hefty, so do not hesitate to reach out!
My passion is to help you get nutritionally fit. Whether you are an athlete looking to enhance your performance or simply an individual looking for the motivation to get your health back – I am here to help you achieve your goals. Nutrition is ever-changing, which I know can become quite overwhelming and lead to a lot of questions. Together, we can quit the dieting and get you back to the life that you have been dreaming of. No goal is too hefty, so do not hesitate to reach out!
Our goal at Health Wellness Pact LLC is to serve as your accountability partner. We’ll make a pact to help you achieve your nutrition and health goals - whatever they are. We know there’s no “one size fits all” in life. The ultimate goal of working together is progress, not perfection, and our interventions are rooted in scientific evidence.
Our goal at Health Wellness Pact LLC is to serve as your accountability partner. We’ll make a pact to help you achieve your nutrition and health goals - whatever they are. We know there’s no “one size fits all” in life. The ultimate goal of working together is progress, not perfection, and our interventions are rooted in scientific evidence.
My passion is to help you feel better and live your life to the fullest, without feeling restricted by food choices. Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, undergoing cancer treatment or attempting to manage a chronic illness, I am here to help! I will work with you to find a personalized nutrition approach that works for you based on your unique situation and including your favorite current foods and inspiration with new foods using our own quick, easy recipes.
My passion is to help you feel better and live your life to the fullest, without feeling restricted by food choices. Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, undergoing cancer treatment or attempting to manage a chronic illness, I am here to help! I will work with you to find a personalized nutrition approach that works for you based on your unique situation and including your favorite current foods and inspiration with new foods using our own quick, easy recipes.
My ideal client is someone who has wrestled with finding a healthy relationship with food. I love working with people who feel confused about what information is correct, who feel lost or unsure where to go with their nutrition journey, or who feel like they're stuck in a cycle. I also love working with young athletes whose aim is to perform their best and take care of their nutrition to fuel their play.
My ideal client is someone who has wrestled with finding a healthy relationship with food. I love working with people who feel confused about what information is correct, who feel lost or unsure where to go with their nutrition journey, or who feel like they're stuck in a cycle. I also love working with young athletes whose aim is to perform their best and take care of their nutrition to fuel their play.
Rebecca Bitzer Dietitians for Every Condition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD
Columbia, MD 21045
Concerned about inflammation, diabetes, digestive issues or eating disorders? Our group practice includes seven Registered Dietitians with extensive nutrition counseling experience. Each dietitian specializes in personalized nutrition within their specialty. This allows you to see the "best of the best" based on your unique situation. Our highly-qualified dietitians specialize in eating disorders, food sensitivities, digestive troubles, diabetes, heart disease, PCOS, and more. Our non-dieting "REBEL" approach to weight loss provides greater satisfaction, improved health, mindful eating, intuitive eating and personalized care.
Concerned about inflammation, diabetes, digestive issues or eating disorders? Our group practice includes seven Registered Dietitians with extensive nutrition counseling experience. Each dietitian specializes in personalized nutrition within their specialty. This allows you to see the "best of the best" based on your unique situation. Our highly-qualified dietitians specialize in eating disorders, food sensitivities, digestive troubles, diabetes, heart disease, PCOS, and more. Our non-dieting "REBEL" approach to weight loss provides greater satisfaction, improved health, mindful eating, intuitive eating and personalized care.
Tired of living with the uncomfortable and unwanted symptoms associated with chronic illnesses like IBS and Crohn's? Have you been trying to piece together all the information out there on how to eat for your condition but still feel lost? Being a Registered Dietitian that specializes in digestive disorders, I can help bring clarity to your situation and make eating easier. Let's work together to improve your relationship with food and return to living without the unwanted symptoms of a chronic illness.
Tired of living with the uncomfortable and unwanted symptoms associated with chronic illnesses like IBS and Crohn's? Have you been trying to piece together all the information out there on how to eat for your condition but still feel lost? Being a Registered Dietitian that specializes in digestive disorders, I can help bring clarity to your situation and make eating easier. Let's work together to improve your relationship with food and return to living without the unwanted symptoms of a chronic illness.
Ever since I was a child, I have been passionate about cooking. Much of my passion probably has to do with growing up with a mom who is a professional chef. Now, I enjoy teaching others to plan and prepare healthy, home-cooked meals. Planning meals for fertility, prenatal nutrition, women's health, hormones, diabetes, PCOS, kidney disease and heart health are my specialties. In addition to individual counseling, I lead grocery store tours and cooking classes and diabetes talks. My personal and professional background provides the ideal support you need to make changes, and offers realistic solutions to the challenges of daily life.
Ever since I was a child, I have been passionate about cooking. Much of my passion probably has to do with growing up with a mom who is a professional chef. Now, I enjoy teaching others to plan and prepare healthy, home-cooked meals. Planning meals for fertility, prenatal nutrition, women's health, hormones, diabetes, PCOS, kidney disease and heart health are my specialties. In addition to individual counseling, I lead grocery store tours and cooking classes and diabetes talks. My personal and professional background provides the ideal support you need to make changes, and offers realistic solutions to the challenges of daily life.
Have you been told to eat "healthier" or more "balanced" but are unsure of what that looks like? Or are you struggling with how to eat to manage a medical condition? There is a lot of information out there that can be confusing and hard to apply. Not only that but changing what and how you eat can be hard work in the midst of all that life throws at you! If you're interested in personalized, evidence-based nutrition help you've come to the right place.
Have you been told to eat "healthier" or more "balanced" but are unsure of what that looks like? Or are you struggling with how to eat to manage a medical condition? There is a lot of information out there that can be confusing and hard to apply. Not only that but changing what and how you eat can be hard work in the midst of all that life throws at you! If you're interested in personalized, evidence-based nutrition help you've come to the right place.
Do you find that food is ruling your life? Has food has become a burden from years of dieting, disordered eating or unresolved digestive issues? Is what, when and how to eat taking up too much of your time and energy? You deserve to enjoy food and feel well. It is possible to lay down that burden by ending the diet and binge eating cycle. It is also possible to eat without fear and stop letting your digestive symptoms dictate your life.
Do you find that food is ruling your life? Has food has become a burden from years of dieting, disordered eating or unresolved digestive issues? Is what, when and how to eat taking up too much of your time and energy? You deserve to enjoy food and feel well. It is possible to lay down that burden by ending the diet and binge eating cycle. It is also possible to eat without fear and stop letting your digestive symptoms dictate your life.
In 25 years of nutrition counseling, I have worked with clients with eating disorders, emotional eating, weight loss and management, diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure.
Are you ready to make a quantum leap in your health and well-being? Are you looking to lose weight and feel more fit and focused? Are you looking to develop a more mindful and self-compassionate approach to your nutritional needs? Are you looking for an experienced and patient nutritionist whose work is grounded in the principles of functional and integrative medicine? Are you ready to take a holistic whole-person approach to your health challenges? Whether you are struggling with excess weight, disordered eating, an eating disorder, diabetes, chronic fatigue or a mood disorder, I am here to help you improve your health.
In 25 years of nutrition counseling, I have worked with clients with eating disorders, emotional eating, weight loss and management, diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure.
Are you ready to make a quantum leap in your health and well-being? Are you looking to lose weight and feel more fit and focused? Are you looking to develop a more mindful and self-compassionate approach to your nutritional needs? Are you looking for an experienced and patient nutritionist whose work is grounded in the principles of functional and integrative medicine? Are you ready to take a holistic whole-person approach to your health challenges? Whether you are struggling with excess weight, disordered eating, an eating disorder, diabetes, chronic fatigue or a mood disorder, I am here to help you improve your health.
Are you having trouble managing your weight or your chronic disease? Have restrictive diets taken away the joy of eating? I can help you meet your goals and heal your relationship with food!
Are you having trouble managing your weight or your chronic disease? Have restrictive diets taken away the joy of eating? I can help you meet your goals and heal your relationship with food!
Do you struggle with weight gain, fatigue, inflammation, constipation, or bloating? Do you find yourself suffering from chronic pain, hypothyroid symptoms, or menopause changes? I help busy people make sense of nutrition by optimizing their digestion and healing their gut. Through a review of your blood work including food sensitivity testing and complete health history, I develop and recommend medical nutrition therapy plans that help revive your cells, restore your vitality, and inspire sustainable transformations. Many of my plans include balancing your blood sugar, supporting your adrenals, and, of course, healing your gut.
Do you struggle with weight gain, fatigue, inflammation, constipation, or bloating? Do you find yourself suffering from chronic pain, hypothyroid symptoms, or menopause changes? I help busy people make sense of nutrition by optimizing their digestion and healing their gut. Through a review of your blood work including food sensitivity testing and complete health history, I develop and recommend medical nutrition therapy plans that help revive your cells, restore your vitality, and inspire sustainable transformations. Many of my plans include balancing your blood sugar, supporting your adrenals, and, of course, healing your gut.
I specialize in pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, diabetes type 2, weight management, PCOS, cholesterol, high blood pressure, gut health, bariatric surgery, pregnancy/lactation and South Asian health.
I empower individuals to overcome health challenges and achieve their goals through personalized, sustainable plans. My approach is rooted in real food and the mind-body connection to support deep healing and lasting wellness. Whether you're navigating diabetes, digestive issues, or other conditions, I offer expert guidance, practical tools, and compassionate coaching to help you take charge of your health. With small, achievable steps, I make the journey simple, sustainable, and transformative—so you can thrive and live a vibrant, fulfilling life.
I specialize in pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, diabetes type 2, weight management, PCOS, cholesterol, high blood pressure, gut health, bariatric surgery, pregnancy/lactation and South Asian health.
I empower individuals to overcome health challenges and achieve their goals through personalized, sustainable plans. My approach is rooted in real food and the mind-body connection to support deep healing and lasting wellness. Whether you're navigating diabetes, digestive issues, or other conditions, I offer expert guidance, practical tools, and compassionate coaching to help you take charge of your health. With small, achievable steps, I make the journey simple, sustainable, and transformative—so you can thrive and live a vibrant, fulfilling life.
Michael is available to work with clients on a wide range of health conditions and nutrition goals including meal planning, weight loss, healthy eating, autoimmune diseases, celiac disease, high cholesterol, sports nutrition, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid health, prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, metabolic and syndrome.
Michael obtained his Master’s degree in human nutrition and has worked with Veterans through the Defenders of Freedom nonprofit organization. Michael found his passion for nutrition and wellness early on in life with great influence from his family. Michael enjoys spending time outside in nature with his white German Shepherd named Koda. When Michael is not hiking or working out, he enjoys watching sports, trying new recipes to cook, and collecting vintage games. Michael enjoys helping his clients understand themselves and strive towards their best version.
Michael is available to work with clients on a wide range of health conditions and nutrition goals including meal planning, weight loss, healthy eating, autoimmune diseases, celiac disease, high cholesterol, sports nutrition, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid health, prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, metabolic and syndrome.
Michael obtained his Master’s degree in human nutrition and has worked with Veterans through the Defenders of Freedom nonprofit organization. Michael found his passion for nutrition and wellness early on in life with great influence from his family. Michael enjoys spending time outside in nature with his white German Shepherd named Koda. When Michael is not hiking or working out, he enjoys watching sports, trying new recipes to cook, and collecting vintage games. Michael enjoys helping his clients understand themselves and strive towards their best version.
Are you tired of trying different FAD diets, see them work for some weeks perhaps a few months, just to see your weight back as soon as you stop doing what it asks for? It's time to change! Let me help you find the ideal diet YOU are looking for that will last. If you are diabetic or have been diagnosed with a renal disease. All the food restrictions can be daunting. Let me help you find ways in which you can still enjoy food while controlling your condition.
Are you tired of trying different FAD diets, see them work for some weeks perhaps a few months, just to see your weight back as soon as you stop doing what it asks for? It's time to change! Let me help you find the ideal diet YOU are looking for that will last. If you are diabetic or have been diagnosed with a renal disease. All the food restrictions can be daunting. Let me help you find ways in which you can still enjoy food while controlling your condition.
Cholesterol Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in the blood that is essential for forming healthy cells and ensuring regular body functions. Although cholesterol often has a negative reputation, it plays a crucial role in our health. There are several types of cholesterol, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The balance between these types is more important than eliminating cholesterol entirely. In general HDL is considered to be the "good" form of cholesterol, while LDL is considered to be the "bad" form associated with conditions such as cardiovascular diseases. Individuals with high levels of LDL cholesterol circulating in their blood are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, as a result of plaque build-up on the interior of the body's arteries.
How does diet affect cholesterol?
While many individuals with high cholesterol are prescribed medications to help lower their levels, lifestyle changes—especially dietary modifications—are considered the first line of treatment. Reducing the consumption of foods high in saturated and trans fats, such as fatty meats, cream, butter, and pastries, helps lower cholesterol. Conversely, consuming sufficient fiber, healthy fats (like those found in salmon and nuts), and low-fat proteins can help lower LDL levels and improve cardiovascular health.
What diet is best if you have high cholesterol?
In general, experts recommend a plant-based diet high in fiber, healthy fats, and lean protein as the best nutrition approach to lowering blood cholesterol levels. The "Mediterranean diet," characterized by the consumption of lots of healthy fats, vegetables, beans, and whole grains is one common diet with abundant evidence supporting its efficacy in reducing blood cholesterol levels and preventing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is another common diet shown to reduce cholesterol levels; the DASH diet emphasizes the consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat dairy products with a particular focus on reducing the consumption of saturated fats. Conversely, diets that include the consumption of large amounts of protein and fats—such as the keto diet and atkins diet—are generally not recommended for those with high cholesterol levels due to the high levels of saturated and trans fats that such diets can include.
Why is it useful to see a dietitian if you have high cholesterol?
Dietitians are specifically trained to use diet modifications to manage health, so consulting a dietitian if you have high cholesterol can be greatly beneficial. They can help construct a diet that lowers cholesterol and promotes a healthier lifestyle. Dietitians can assist clients in identifying foods that are low in cholesterol and those that support overall health. They can also help hold clients accountable for their nutrition and provide resources for other lifestyle modifications that support blood cholesterol reduction, such as exercise, smoking cessation, and alcohol consumption reduction. Additionally, dietitians can assist in managing other chronic diseases often associated with high cholesterol, such as kidney conditions, diabetes, and heart disease.