Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians in South Plainfield, NJ
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.
Your health is #1 priority. I always take the time to understand your nutrition and health concerns, explain my recommendations to you, and make sure that the personalized diet plan is working for you. I'm a great listener, very easy to work with, and love to make people smile!
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.
Your health is #1 priority. I always take the time to understand your nutrition and health concerns, explain my recommendations to you, and make sure that the personalized diet plan is working for you. I'm a great listener, very easy to work with, and love to make people smile!
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As a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Specialist, I have received extensive training in many aspects of diabetes care and management.
Making a change that actually sticks can be daunting. Getting healthy can be hard especially when there is so much information out there that is contradicting. My role always begins with being a strong support for anyone taking on the challenge of improving their eating habits, no matter how big or small. We are all human at the end of the day! I combine evidence based nutrition with behavior change strategies to help my clients achieve their goals one step at a time.
As a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Specialist, I have received extensive training in many aspects of diabetes care and management.
Making a change that actually sticks can be daunting. Getting healthy can be hard especially when there is so much information out there that is contradicting. My role always begins with being a strong support for anyone taking on the challenge of improving their eating habits, no matter how big or small. We are all human at the end of the day! I combine evidence based nutrition with behavior change strategies to help my clients achieve their goals one step at a time.
I specialize in gentle weight loss, gut health and digestion, diabetes, gestational diabetes, pregnancy nutrition, bariatric nutrition, and heart health.
I have evening, telehealth appointments available. For the best result, I suggest we meet for at least 3 months (of course, longer is better!). Most of my clients meet with me weekly or every other week. Email me for the quickest response!
I specialize in gentle weight loss, gut health and digestion, diabetes, gestational diabetes, pregnancy nutrition, bariatric nutrition, and heart health.
I have evening, telehealth appointments available. For the best result, I suggest we meet for at least 3 months (of course, longer is better!). Most of my clients meet with me weekly or every other week. Email me for the quickest response!
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 name is Julie Jaskiewicz and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Diabetes Educator.
Diabetes can often be very confusing and frustrating to understand how to attain good blood glucose levels and then keep them there. I feel it is important to know as much as you can about what diabetes is, how the medications work and the impact of food on your health.
My name is Julie Jaskiewicz and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Diabetes Educator.
Diabetes can often be very confusing and frustrating to understand how to attain good blood glucose levels and then keep them there. I feel it is important to know as much as you can about what diabetes is, how the medications work and the impact of food on your health.
You want to take control of your health and manage your chronic health issues; you want to keep your blood sugar in the target range to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes or manage your current diagnosis.
I provide nutrition education and individual counseling to help you reach your personal goals. These include weight loss; decrease in blood pressure; and the lowering of blood glucose, cholesterol levels and the management of gastrointestinal disorders. I will help you reach your goals without compromising traditional and familiar foods.
You want to take control of your health and manage your chronic health issues; you want to keep your blood sugar in the target range to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes or manage your current diagnosis.
I provide nutrition education and individual counseling to help you reach your personal goals. These include weight loss; decrease in blood pressure; and the lowering of blood glucose, cholesterol levels and the management of gastrointestinal disorders. I will help you reach your goals without compromising traditional and familiar foods.
My clients come to me when they’re struggling with insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, or midlife metabolism and are ready for a plan that actually works.
I help stabilize blood sugar, reduce insulin resistance, improve liver markers, restore cycles in PCOS, support sustainable weight loss, and increase energy. Clients see measurable changes in labs and daily symptoms. I’m not a traditional dietitian. I create a personalized metabolic roadmap based on your unique patterns, not generic advice.
My clients come to me when they’re struggling with insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, or midlife metabolism and are ready for a plan that actually works.
I help stabilize blood sugar, reduce insulin resistance, improve liver markers, restore cycles in PCOS, support sustainable weight loss, and increase energy. Clients see measurable changes in labs and daily symptoms. I’m not a traditional dietitian. I create a personalized metabolic roadmap based on your unique patterns, not generic advice.
Elisa has experience in a variety of settings with clinical specialties in oncology, weight management, cardiovascular disease and diabetes management.
Coverage for nutrition counseling is available through many health insurance policies and Elisa is a provider for most major health insurances. Elisa's nutrition counseling services are offered onsite at the office or via telehealth phone counseling for your convenience.
Elisa has experience in a variety of settings with clinical specialties in oncology, weight management, cardiovascular disease and diabetes management.
Coverage for nutrition counseling is available through many health insurance policies and Elisa is a provider for most major health insurances. Elisa's nutrition counseling services are offered onsite at the office or via telehealth phone counseling for your convenience.
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
Jenny is a registered dietitian who has helped people manage their nutrition and weight through some of the most critical times of their lives. 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. She loves working with children and adults alike and believes there is something to learn from every client she meets. Jenny strives to be a good listener and understand her clients' goals and struggles.
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
Jenny is a registered dietitian who has helped people manage their nutrition and weight through some of the most critical times of their lives. 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. She loves working with children and adults alike and believes there is something to learn from every client she meets. Jenny strives to be a good listener and understand her clients' goals and struggles.
Specializes in Disordered Eating and Eating disorders, HAES, Intuitive Eating, Sports Nutrition, General Health/Wellness, Cardiovascular Health, Hormone challenges/imbalances, and Diabetes care.
Katie Whitson is a dedicated HAEs-aligned Registered Dietitian with a deep passion for fostering healthy, sustainable relationships with food and movement. She embraces a non-diet approach, focusing on the connection between nutrition and mental health. Katie employs evidence-based strategies to meet patients where they are in their care, empowering them through active involvement and personalized support. Her mission is to inspire lifelong, transformative changes by blending consistency, structure and creativity in every aspect of her practice.
Specializes in Disordered Eating and Eating disorders, HAES, Intuitive Eating, Sports Nutrition, General Health/Wellness, Cardiovascular Health, Hormone challenges/imbalances, and Diabetes care.
Katie Whitson is a dedicated HAEs-aligned Registered Dietitian with a deep passion for fostering healthy, sustainable relationships with food and movement. She embraces a non-diet approach, focusing on the connection between nutrition and mental health. Katie employs evidence-based strategies to meet patients where they are in their care, empowering them through active involvement and personalized support. Her mission is to inspire lifelong, transformative changes by blending consistency, structure and creativity in every aspect of her practice.
Stephanie has significant experience working with clients with eating disorders, diabetes, gestational diabetes, bariatric surgery (pre- and post- op), as well as working in an outpatient setting in which she worked with various disease processes.
Stephanie is a Registered Dietitian with over 11 years of experience helping individuals manage their health through nutrition. Stephanie promotes individualized care, focusing on nutrition education, behavior change, and promoting health in a sustainable way. Stephanie enjoys connecting with her clients and developing a plan together that will work for their life and aligns with their goals.
Stephanie has significant experience working with clients with eating disorders, diabetes, gestational diabetes, bariatric surgery (pre- and post- op), as well as working in an outpatient setting in which she worked with various disease processes.
Stephanie is a Registered Dietitian with over 11 years of experience helping individuals manage their health through nutrition. Stephanie promotes individualized care, focusing on nutrition education, behavior change, and promoting health in a sustainable way. Stephanie enjoys connecting with her clients and developing a plan together that will work for their life and aligns with their goals.
Robert Galarowicz Clinical & Holistic Nutritionist
Nutritionist/Dietitian, ND, CHN
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
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lose weight, lower cholesterol, reverse diabetes and have more energy.
phone consult...Get immediate access to $90 in MP3s: stress less, sleep better, lose weight, etc... Also, My Nutrient Packed "Super Foods Booklet" & "Food Combining Digestion Improving Handout", Weight Loss Menu Plans, Americas Most Popular Supplement, how you're probably taking it the wrong way and how to correct it.
Specialty areas are: Diabetes, Weight problems, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre- and post Bariatric surgery, Reflux, GI problems, Kidney disease and Eating healthy.
My goal is to make it 100% easy for you to follow your specified dietary plan and lifestyle changes to meet your goal. I always review your food likes/dislikes, make necessary changes paying attention to your food likes. I believe that good nutrition is the one that is eaten, good diet plan/lifestyle change is the one that is simple and easy to follow for a long time. I use visuals and measures to bring points home and clear, you don't have to take notes, I do give handouts which you might never have to read because my points are always clear.
Specialty areas are: Diabetes, Weight problems, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre- and post Bariatric surgery, Reflux, GI problems, Kidney disease and Eating healthy.
My goal is to make it 100% easy for you to follow your specified dietary plan and lifestyle changes to meet your goal. I always review your food likes/dislikes, make necessary changes paying attention to your food likes. I believe that good nutrition is the one that is eaten, good diet plan/lifestyle change is the one that is simple and easy to follow for a long time. I use visuals and measures to bring points home and clear, you don't have to take notes, I do give handouts which you might never have to read because my points are always clear.
Research shows that the leading causes of death and disability in America are modifiable chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and stroke with key lifestyle risk factors being poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, tobacco, and excessive alcohol use.
As a registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, she can work with you to provide nutrition counseling, group support sessions, meal planning services that are customized to your individual food preferences, provides relevant nutrition materials, and tools to support your overall health and wellness goals.
Research shows that the leading causes of death and disability in America are modifiable chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and stroke with key lifestyle risk factors being poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, tobacco, and excessive alcohol use.
As a registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, she can work with you to provide nutrition counseling, group support sessions, meal planning services that are customized to your individual food preferences, provides relevant nutrition materials, and tools to support your overall health and wellness goals.
I have a Masters of Science at Columbia University in Diabetes Education and Management and offer a non-diet, weight inclusive approach to this population.
I work with each individual in a personalized fashion that will suit their goals. If you are interested in building a more positive, empowered relationship with food, body and life in general, we are a perfect match. Weight loss will not be a priority in our sessions as sustainable behavior and mental changes are what permit long term health and happiness.
I have a Masters of Science at Columbia University in Diabetes Education and Management and offer a non-diet, weight inclusive approach to this population.
I work with each individual in a personalized fashion that will suit their goals. If you are interested in building a more positive, empowered relationship with food, body and life in general, we are a perfect match. Weight loss will not be a priority in our sessions as sustainable behavior and mental changes are what permit long term health and happiness.
Carly provides HAES-aligned care and emphasizes a non-diet approach for her nutrition counseling and evidenced-based interventions in several areas of health and nutrition, including but not limited to, pre- diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management, heart health, and GI management.
Carly loves structure and routine while also embracing creativity to meet each client where they are at. Nutrition is not a "one-size fits all" approach and Carly encourages her clients to be authentically themselves to provide optimal individualized care.
Carly provides HAES-aligned care and emphasizes a non-diet approach for her nutrition counseling and evidenced-based interventions in several areas of health and nutrition, including but not limited to, pre- diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management, heart health, and GI management.
Carly loves structure and routine while also embracing creativity to meet each client where they are at. Nutrition is not a "one-size fits all" approach and Carly encourages her clients to be authentically themselves to provide optimal individualized care.
I am Doug Liner, a Registered Dietitian with 30 years of experience working with others in diabetes care, metabolic health, and weight loss.
Doug specializes in: Pre-Daibetes, Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Weight Management, Bariatics, GLP-1 medication support, PCOS, Cardio-Metabolic conditions, Fatty Liver Disease, Digestive Health, Mindful and Intuitive Eating Behaviors.
I am Doug Liner, a Registered Dietitian with 30 years of experience working with others in diabetes care, metabolic health, and weight loss.
Doug specializes in: Pre-Daibetes, Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Weight Management, Bariatics, GLP-1 medication support, PCOS, Cardio-Metabolic conditions, Fatty Liver Disease, Digestive Health, Mindful and Intuitive Eating Behaviors.
Feeling overwhelmed by pregnancy changes, postpartum recovery, or starting solids with your baby? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. My clients often come to me exhausted, confused about what to eat, and anxious about how to support their own healing while caring for a newborn or navigating food sensitivities in their baby.
Feeling overwhelmed by pregnancy changes, postpartum recovery, or starting solids with your baby? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. My clients often come to me exhausted, confused about what to eat, and anxious about how to support their own healing while caring for a newborn or navigating food sensitivities in their baby.
Still dealing with bloating, fatigue, hormone shifts, metabolic concerns, or symptoms that don’t make sense — even though you’re doing “all the right things”? I work with people who feel stuck between wanting answers and wanting something that actually fits real life. That perspective comes from experience: years spent navigating autoimmune symptoms and conflicting advice taught me that learning how to understand your body — not just manage diagnoses — is what actually helps you feel better. Today, I support people seeking clarity, relief, and sustainable support.
Still dealing with bloating, fatigue, hormone shifts, metabolic concerns, or symptoms that don’t make sense — even though you’re doing “all the right things”? I work with people who feel stuck between wanting answers and wanting something that actually fits real life. That perspective comes from experience: years spent navigating autoimmune symptoms and conflicting advice taught me that learning how to understand your body — not just manage diagnoses — is what actually helps you feel better. Today, I support people seeking clarity, relief, and sustainable support.
I specialize in getting to the root cause of illness and to obtain optimal health related to conditions such as overweight, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal issues, and more.
I am a seasoned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist dedicated to partnering with patients collaboratively to achieve their nutrition and health goals. Over the past 40 plus years, I have worked in healthcare settings ranging from wellness centers in integrative and functional nutrition to hospital and medical offices.
I specialize in getting to the root cause of illness and to obtain optimal health related to conditions such as overweight, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal issues, and more.
I am a seasoned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist dedicated to partnering with patients collaboratively to achieve their nutrition and health goals. Over the past 40 plus years, I have worked in healthcare settings ranging from wellness centers in integrative and functional nutrition to hospital and medical offices.
Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by excessively high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin. Insulin is a hormone essential for reducing blood sugar by enabling cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin due to an inflammatory process affecting insulin-producing cells. In contrast, type 2 diabetes is an acquired condition resulting from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, such as obesity and physical inactivity. In type 2 diabetes, the body has an impaired response to insulin, known as "insulin resistance." Even if the pancreas produces a normal amount of insulin, the body stops responding effectively to the hormone, resulting in impaired glucose uptake into cells.
Is type 2 diabetes caused by a bad diet?
Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease influenced by both genetic and lifestyle factors. Research has shown that poor diet is a major contributor, particularly the consumption of sugar-rich foods and refined carbohydrates, which can lead to insulin resistance. An unhealthy diet promoting obesity is another risk factor, as excess weight increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. Additional lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption also contribute to the disease's onset. These elements collectively underscore the importance of healthy diet choices in preventing type 2 diabetes.
How does nutrition affect diabetes?
Nutrition plays a vital role in managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Keeping track of carbohydrate intake is essential for proper insulin dosing and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. To manage blood sugar effectively, many people with diabetes avoid foods that cause spikes in blood sugar, like sugary snacks and refined carbs such as white bread. Instead, they focus on foods that help stabilize blood sugar, like healthy fats and high-fiber options. Portion control and eating meals at regular times are also important for keeping blood sugar levels steady.
How can a dietitian help someone with diabetes?
Dietitians play a crucial role in assisting individuals with diabetes through lifestyle modification strategies and symptom management. Their expertise is particularly valuable for those recently diagnosed or at risk of developing diabetes. Dietitians provide guidance on tracking carbohydrate intake and appropriately dosing insulin, which is essential for effective diabetes management. For individuals with type 2 diabetes, dietitians can help design weight loss plans and recommend specific dietary modifications, such as increasing the intake of plant-based foods, to promote a healthier lifestyle. In addition, dietitians will often work with other medical professionals on a patient's care team to help the patient navigate symptoms and can thus help the patient integrate input from various professional sources in the management of their condition.