Postpartum Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians in New Jersey
Hi! I'm Jacqueline Gomes, RD - For over 19 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping people improve their health through compassionate, personalized nutrition care. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I specialize in weight management, heart health, prediabetes and diabetes, women’s health, PCOS, and perimenopause. My approach blends evidence-based nutrition with real-life, sustainable strategies, because I believe lasting change happens without judgment, shame, or restrictive dieting.
Hi! I'm Jacqueline Gomes, RD - For over 19 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping people improve their health through compassionate, personalized nutrition care. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I specialize in weight management, heart health, prediabetes and diabetes, women’s health, PCOS, and perimenopause. My approach blends evidence-based nutrition with real-life, sustainable strategies, because I believe lasting change happens without judgment, shame, or restrictive dieting.
How will I live with PCOS the rest of my LIFE? Will I always be controlled by PCOS?
Will it always feel like one step forward, two steps back? How do I make living with PCOS livable? Bess Berger is a Registered Dietitian and dedicated nutrition expert specializing in PCOS management.
How will I live with PCOS the rest of my LIFE? Will I always be controlled by PCOS?
Will it always feel like one step forward, two steps back? How do I make living with PCOS livable? Bess Berger is a Registered Dietitian and dedicated nutrition expert specializing in PCOS management.
Amanda is an RD specializing in general health and wellness, eating disorders and disordered eating. She is dedicated to helping individuals heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Amanda believes in creating a compassionate and supportive environment, incorporating evidence-based nutrition practices to guide clients toward sustainable changes. She strives to empower her clients to break free from diet culture and develop a nourishing and balanced approach to eating. Amanda offers compassionate, patient-centered nutrition care, focusing on non-diet, weight-inclusive principles.
Amanda is an RD specializing in general health and wellness, eating disorders and disordered eating. She is dedicated to helping individuals heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Amanda believes in creating a compassionate and supportive environment, incorporating evidence-based nutrition practices to guide clients toward sustainable changes. She strives to empower her clients to break free from diet culture and develop a nourishing and balanced approach to eating. Amanda offers compassionate, patient-centered nutrition care, focusing on non-diet, weight-inclusive principles.
Ready to finally experience food freedom and improve your fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood?
As a specialist in fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and parenthood nutrition, I help women get the nourishment they need to thrive. I use intuitive eating principles with a special focus on working to break free of chronic dieting and disordered eating, heal body image struggles, and finally learn how to eat for their bodies without obsessing about food.
Ready to finally experience food freedom and improve your fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood?
As a specialist in fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and parenthood nutrition, I help women get the nourishment they need to thrive. I use intuitive eating principles with a special focus on working to break free of chronic dieting and disordered eating, heal body image struggles, and finally learn how to eat for their bodies without obsessing about food.
I’m a registered dietitian and PhD-trained nutrition researcher specializing in pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood nutrition.
I work with clients navigating:
Nausea and food aversions;
Gestational diabetes;
Postpartum recovery and breastfeeding nutrition;
Infant feeding and starting solids;
Toddler nutrition and picky eating;
I’m a registered dietitian and PhD-trained nutrition researcher specializing in pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood nutrition.
I work with clients navigating:
Nausea and food aversions;
Gestational diabetes;
Postpartum recovery and breastfeeding nutrition;
Infant feeding and starting solids;
Toddler nutrition and picky eating;
I am passionate and committed to improving health and wellness through Integrative and Functional Nutrition principles and guidelines, which include in-depth nutrition history, assessment and providing personalized nutrition care plans that include- appropriate diet/meal plan, supplement recommendations, and life style modifications,etc. In the past 25 years I have helped many patients with Diabetes, Cardio Metabolic Syndrome, Weight management & Bariatric nutrition, Gastrointestinal disorders ,Food sensitivities, Chronic fatigue syndrome, etc . I am a believer of the Ayurvedic saying: "When the Diet is Wrong, Medicine is of No Use. When the Diet is Right, Medicine is of No Need."
I am passionate and committed to improving health and wellness through Integrative and Functional Nutrition principles and guidelines, which include in-depth nutrition history, assessment and providing personalized nutrition care plans that include- appropriate diet/meal plan, supplement recommendations, and life style modifications,etc. In the past 25 years I have helped many patients with Diabetes, Cardio Metabolic Syndrome, Weight management & Bariatric nutrition, Gastrointestinal disorders ,Food sensitivities, Chronic fatigue syndrome, etc . I am a believer of the Ayurvedic saying: "When the Diet is Wrong, Medicine is of No Use. When the Diet is Right, Medicine is of No Need."
Are you tired of fad diets that just don't work? Are you ready to improve your heath and relationship with food through a balanced approach? My name is Caroline, and I'm a Registered Dietitian with a passion for helping people achieve their health and wellness goals through evidence-based nutrition counseling. At my practice, I believe in taking a personalized, client-centered approach to nutrition. I understand that everyone's nutritional needs, goals, and lifestyles are unique, and I work closely with each person to develop customized plans that fit their specific circumstances.
Are you tired of fad diets that just don't work? Are you ready to improve your heath and relationship with food through a balanced approach? My name is Caroline, and I'm a Registered Dietitian with a passion for helping people achieve their health and wellness goals through evidence-based nutrition counseling. At my practice, I believe in taking a personalized, client-centered approach to nutrition. I understand that everyone's nutritional needs, goals, and lifestyles are unique, and I work closely with each person to develop customized plans that fit their specific circumstances.
I create individualized, realistic, and sustainable diet and exercise plans to reach your health and fitness goals. Along the way, I will support you in a way to make you feel empowered to make the changes needed, and help you develop the behavior modification techniques to overcome your personal barriers.
I create individualized, realistic, and sustainable diet and exercise plans to reach your health and fitness goals. Along the way, I will support you in a way to make you feel empowered to make the changes needed, and help you develop the behavior modification techniques to overcome your personal barriers.
Do you feel like your metabolism is broken? Your hormones are out-of-whack? Your belly constantly bloated or you have irregular bathroom trips? Is your energy non-existent? Are you lost on what your body needs? I get it. I'm a Registered Dietitian, Functional Nutritionist, in practice for >15 years. I will meet you where you are at and help you create a plan that works for YOUR body. We can dig in deep with functional labs like stool, hormone, cortisol and food sensitivity panels, mycotoxin, heavy metal and in-depth nutrient testing, so we address the root-cause of your health concerns and get you feeling like yourself again.
Do you feel like your metabolism is broken? Your hormones are out-of-whack? Your belly constantly bloated or you have irregular bathroom trips? Is your energy non-existent? Are you lost on what your body needs? I get it. I'm a Registered Dietitian, Functional Nutritionist, in practice for >15 years. I will meet you where you are at and help you create a plan that works for YOUR body. We can dig in deep with functional labs like stool, hormone, cortisol and food sensitivity panels, mycotoxin, heavy metal and in-depth nutrient testing, so we address the root-cause of your health concerns and get you feeling like yourself again.
My name is Julie Jaskiewicz and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Diabetes Educator. I have worked in a diabetes center for over 25 years and have also maintained a private practice at Montclair Health Associates for almost as long. I enjoy working with people to help them attain their goals whether that is to improve their health by lowering the blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels or to lose weight. Many people know some of the basics of healthy eating but do not know how to put it all together to make sense. Let me assist!
My name is Julie Jaskiewicz and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Diabetes Educator. I have worked in a diabetes center for over 25 years and have also maintained a private practice at Montclair Health Associates for almost as long. I enjoy working with people to help them attain their goals whether that is to improve their health by lowering the blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels or to lose weight. Many people know some of the basics of healthy eating but do not know how to put it all together to make sense. Let me assist!
I help clients struggling with weight management, emotional or stress-related eating, plateaus, postpartum weight, menopause-related changes, or difficulty building consistent healthy habits.
My ideal client is someone who has struggled with weight loss or maintaining their results, feels frustrated by diets that don’t work, and wants a sustainable approach that fits their lifestyle. They are ready for personalized guidance, real-food strategies, and ongoing support to achieve lasting weight loss, improve energy, and build healthy habits that stick. Their goal is not just to lose weight, but to gain confidence, feel healthier, and maintain results long-term.
I help clients struggling with weight management, emotional or stress-related eating, plateaus, postpartum weight, menopause-related changes, or difficulty building consistent healthy habits.
My ideal client is someone who has struggled with weight loss or maintaining their results, feels frustrated by diets that don’t work, and wants a sustainable approach that fits their lifestyle. They are ready for personalized guidance, real-food strategies, and ongoing support to achieve lasting weight loss, improve energy, and build healthy habits that stick. Their goal is not just to lose weight, but to gain confidence, feel healthier, and maintain results long-term.
My goal is to improve my client’s health and livelihood through food alone. With the rapid increase in obesity throughout the country, more and more people are resorting to medications, quick fixes, or fad diets to resolve their associated comorbidities or get rid of excess weight, which are neither sustainable nor realistic. My goal is to minimize that quick fix approach and need for medications to manage a chronic condition, and instead create long lasting eating habits that will result in sustained weight loss, better disease management, and a longer life.
My goal is to improve my client’s health and livelihood through food alone. With the rapid increase in obesity throughout the country, more and more people are resorting to medications, quick fixes, or fad diets to resolve their associated comorbidities or get rid of excess weight, which are neither sustainable nor realistic. My goal is to minimize that quick fix approach and need for medications to manage a chronic condition, and instead create long lasting eating habits that will result in sustained weight loss, better disease management, and a longer life.
I became a Registered Dietitian because I am passionate about food, wellness, and helping others. My passion for nutrition strengthens each and every day, as I grow and gain further knowledge in the field. Throughout the last few years, I have broadened my horizons when it comes to the nutrition field. This has allowed me to grow and realize where my passions lie in the nutrition world. Over the past few years, I have helped countless clients of all ages achieve their goals - whether that be weight loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol - you name it, I've treated it!
I became a Registered Dietitian because I am passionate about food, wellness, and helping others. My passion for nutrition strengthens each and every day, as I grow and gain further knowledge in the field. Throughout the last few years, I have broadened my horizons when it comes to the nutrition field. This has allowed me to grow and realize where my passions lie in the nutrition world. Over the past few years, I have helped countless clients of all ages achieve their goals - whether that be weight loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol - you name it, I've treated it!
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t have enough energy to support your busy life? Do you constantly feel bloated or that your body does not look and feel the way it used to? Are you frustrated and overwhelmed by all the misinformation constantly floating around the Internet about nutrition? Are you sick of fad diets or counting calories? Do you have a chronic illness that’s leaving you confused about the best food to fuel your body with? Are you fed up with putting a bandaid over your issues and you are now ready to get to the root cause?
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t have enough energy to support your busy life? Do you constantly feel bloated or that your body does not look and feel the way it used to? Are you frustrated and overwhelmed by all the misinformation constantly floating around the Internet about nutrition? Are you sick of fad diets or counting calories? Do you have a chronic illness that’s leaving you confused about the best food to fuel your body with? Are you fed up with putting a bandaid over your issues and you are now ready to get to the root cause?
I believe finding the right motivation and support is the key to your success. Not only will I focus on what you eat but why you eat. Emotional eating has become a much more prevalent issue for many people. My clients will have the opportunity to explore the triggers that perpetuate these unhealthy eating habits. I have over 20 years of experience. Let me be your health coach and lead you to a permanent, healthy way of eating.
I believe finding the right motivation and support is the key to your success. Not only will I focus on what you eat but why you eat. Emotional eating has become a much more prevalent issue for many people. My clients will have the opportunity to explore the triggers that perpetuate these unhealthy eating habits. I have over 20 years of experience. Let me be your health coach and lead you to a permanent, healthy way of eating.
My ideal clients are those who feel stuck in cycles of dieting, disordered eating, or body image struggles, and are looking for a safe space to heal. They may feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to trust food and their bodies again. Their goal is to find peace with food, feel nourished without guilt, and build lasting habits that support both physical and emotional well-being. They want to feel cared for, understood, and empowered with tools they can use in everyday life.
My ideal clients are those who feel stuck in cycles of dieting, disordered eating, or body image struggles, and are looking for a safe space to heal. They may feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to trust food and their bodies again. Their goal is to find peace with food, feel nourished without guilt, and build lasting habits that support both physical and emotional well-being. They want to feel cared for, understood, and empowered with tools they can use in everyday life.
Hi! I'm Jenna! Your food-loving, diet hating, Registered Dietitian and online nutrition coach. I am the CEO of Happy Strong Healthy, a virtual weight neutral, behavior focused, health first nutrition coaching practice built on the foundation that food, nutrition and wellness should not be a cause of stress in your life. I believe that food should make you feel good, eating should be fun and learning how to nourish your body forever, should be on your to-do list. With our team of registered dietitians our main goal for every person we speak with is to help them quit dieting forever and fall in love with the way food makes them feel.
Hi! I'm Jenna! Your food-loving, diet hating, Registered Dietitian and online nutrition coach. I am the CEO of Happy Strong Healthy, a virtual weight neutral, behavior focused, health first nutrition coaching practice built on the foundation that food, nutrition and wellness should not be a cause of stress in your life. I believe that food should make you feel good, eating should be fun and learning how to nourish your body forever, should be on your to-do list. With our team of registered dietitians our main goal for every person we speak with is to help them quit dieting forever and fall in love with the way food makes them feel.
To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. I’m here to teach you the art. Ever wonder why people try dieting time after time, but can't find something that works for them? The issue is, they don't understand their body. I help you discover the best means to understand your body and provide it with the best personalized nourishment for enhanced well-being, increased vitality, and symptom relief. I get to know you so I can give you exactly what you need to be successful. I provide custom meal plans, grocery lists, hand-outs, recipe guides, & lab testing to get to the root cause of your health issues.
To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. I’m here to teach you the art. Ever wonder why people try dieting time after time, but can't find something that works for them? The issue is, they don't understand their body. I help you discover the best means to understand your body and provide it with the best personalized nourishment for enhanced well-being, increased vitality, and symptom relief. I get to know you so I can give you exactly what you need to be successful. I provide custom meal plans, grocery lists, hand-outs, recipe guides, & lab testing to get to the root cause of your health issues.
As a dietitian with over 20 years experience, I enjoy working with a variety of clients. Weight management, meal planning, GI health (IBS/FODMAP,reflux/SIBO), diabetes and PCOS are some of my areas of expertise. Also work with GI Map and functional stool study analysis for clients. Feeling better and more confident in your food choices is a goal I love to work on with all my clients!
As a dietitian with over 20 years experience, I enjoy working with a variety of clients. Weight management, meal planning, GI health (IBS/FODMAP,reflux/SIBO), diabetes and PCOS are some of my areas of expertise. Also work with GI Map and functional stool study analysis for clients. Feeling better and more confident in your food choices is a goal I love to work on with all my clients!
"Eat Smart, Live Well" is my motto - a really practical and fun way to help you achieve great health! I believe in holistic approach to nutrition - wholesome, natural, minimally processed foods. Not fad diets, diet pills, or quick weight-loss gimmicks. A well-balanced, nutritious diet doesn't have to be a punishment. You can eat smart AND enjoy it too. I would love to show you how! With 20+ years of experience in nutrition counseling for management of weight, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other medical conditions, I'm dedicated to helping you achieve healthy eating and lifestyle habits.
"Eat Smart, Live Well" is my motto - a really practical and fun way to help you achieve great health! I believe in holistic approach to nutrition - wholesome, natural, minimally processed foods. Not fad diets, diet pills, or quick weight-loss gimmicks. A well-balanced, nutritious diet doesn't have to be a punishment. You can eat smart AND enjoy it too. I would love to show you how! With 20+ years of experience in nutrition counseling for management of weight, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other medical conditions, I'm dedicated to helping you achieve healthy eating and lifestyle habits.
Postpartum Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is postpartum nutrition?
Postpartum nutrition refers to the dietary practices and consumption of specific foods during the postpartum period, when the mother is recovering from childbirth and breastfeeding. Proper nutrition during this time is essential and can help replenish nutrients lost during childbirth, aid in healing, and ensure an adequate milk supply for the baby. Nutrition professionals specializing in postpartum nutrition can provide personalized consultation, helping new mothers identify the best foods for recovery and breastfeeding. They can also offer practical advice on adjusting eating habits to fit into the new routine of caring for a newborn.
Why is nutrition important during the postpartum period?
A healthy and balanced diet during the postpartum period is essential for both recovery from childbirth and supporting breastfeeding. Consuming a variety of nutrient-rich foods, such as whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, is crucial during this time. Additionally, breastfeeding women burn an extra 300-500 calories per day on average, so it’s important for them to consume enough calories to meet this increased demand. Key nutrients such as iodine, choline, and iron are particularly important during the postpartum period, as they play vital roles in maternal health and infant development. To ensure all nutrient requirements are met, doctors may recommend dietary supplements to help women get enough essential nutrients during the postpartum period.
What foods should I avoid postpartum?
Nutrition experts generally advise women to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and high-sugar foods during the postpartum period. It's also recommended that postpartum mothers avoid foods that may contain high levels of harmful chemicals, such as certain fish like mackerel, swordfish, and tuna, which can contain high mercury levels that may negatively affect a newborn's development if passed through breastmilk. Additionally, foods with strong smells and flavors, such as garlic, are often discouraged as they may cause the baby to reject breastfeeding due to taste preferences.
What diet is best for breastfeeding mothers?
For breastfeeding mothers, a well-rounded and nutritious diet is essential to support both the mother's health and the baby's growth and development. In general, it is recommended that breastfeeding mother's focus on consuming a balanced diet that contains whole grains, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and lean protein sources. In particular, ensuring that one is getting enough protein can be critical to ensuring sufficient breast milk supply. Sources of such protein include dairy products, lean meats, eggs, nuts and seeds, and beans. Additionally, certain fish that are low in mercury, like salmon, bluefish, and bass, are particularly beneficial, as they provide omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which supports healthy infant brain development.