Nutritionists and Dietitians near Wharton, NJ

Are you tired of feeling fatigued, having digestive issues(such as reflux, diarrhea, bloating, gas), having brain fog, suffering from muscle and joint pain? Do you have a history of Lyme Disease and antibiotic use that can cause "leaky gut" (GI-gastrointestinal tract)? Does your history include chronic health conditions such as IBS, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Rheumatoid Arthritis or eczema? Through a personalized treatment plan Barbara can help you get to the root cause of your health issues and provide you with the solutions that you need to be able to enjoy life again!

Do you feel lost trying to navigate your new diagnosis of heart disease? Overwhelmed and unsure of how it will impact your life, career, and relationships?Have you tried making changes to your diet, but feel confused and frustrated by all the mixed messages out there about what you should eat? If that sounds like you, then I’m here to help. I help my clients regain their strength, stamina, and energy through nutrition so that they make the most of their second chance. Through virtual 1:1 nutrition coaching & counseling, we discuss your biggest struggles and narrow down the nutrition & lifestyle goals which are most important to you.

My approach to nutrition counseling is centered around building trust and understanding of each client’s unique needs, ensuring you receive the best care possible in your path towards recovery. In my practice, I work with individuals who are looking to heal their relationship with food and body image, have struggled with chronic dieting and the effects harmful diet culture messaging, and those in recovery from an eating disorder. When working with me, you can expect a judgement-free, empathetic, and safe space to receive support.

Do you or your loved one struggle with eating or feeding issues like an eating disorder, disordered eating, or picky eating? You deserve to enjoy eating or feeding without any food-related anxiety, stress, guilt, or shame. I help clients, from early childhood to adulthood, overcome feeding and eating challenges including picky eating, restricted/limited food intake (ARFID), disordered eating, and eating disorders (level 1 outpatient). I also see clients for food allergies, elimination diets, digestive health, and prenatal nutrition.

Whether your goal is to improve the quality of your diet, lose weight, manage blood sugar, or lower cholesterol, my goal is to guide you towards adding health supporting foods onto your plate. I want to transform your conversation about food from what you "can't have" to the all the foods you can enjoy. We will discuss the demands of your life, the foods you love, and practical strategies to re-invent your favorite meals to support your nutrition-related goals.

My areas of focus for medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling include eating disorder treatment and pregnancy nutrition. My clinical background also makes me adept at working with people struggling with chronic disease. My approach is anti-diet and incorporates concepts of intuitive eating to help you work toward finding a balanced way of eating that works for you.

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.

You're relaxing on the couch on a Friday night, mindlessly scrolling on social media when you come across an ad for a diet, then another, then ... another. You scroll past the ads only to see a friend posting about their new workout routine, a video boasting about "healthy baking swaps," and an ad for detox tea - all in 10 minutes. In the year 2023, we are in diet culture overload. The information is confusing, misleading, and entirely too overwhelming. It seeps into our brains, creates negative behaviors, encourages us to hate our bodies, and can lead to eating disorders and other dangerous and disordered patterns of eating.

Life can be really hard sometimes. There may be times when it feels like you can't get anything done or show up for the people or things that matter in your life. When you are stressed out, anxious, or depressed, healthy habits are often the last thing on your mind. I understand that making mood-positive nutrition and lifestyle choices is not always easy, but it can help build your emotional resiliency so that life's challenges don't feel so overwhelming.

If you know that you need to make some changes to your eating, but not sure where to start, I can help! Whether you are looking to drop some weight, support workout performance, improve your digestion, lower blood sugar, cholesterol or blood pressure, my easy-to-follow recommendations will provide you with the results you are looking for. With thousands of successful patients over my 25-year career, I'm confident I can help you reach your health goals.

Nutrition is powerful. It can have a positive or a negative impact on your health. Together, as a team we will develop a plan to get you eating the foods that will make you feel better (or even great). To harness the power of nutrition, we work to understand what foods are right for you. Good nutrition is not only about elimination but often about education. Many chronic diseases; diabetes, hypertension, obesity, autoimmune diseases, leaky gut, digestive and weight issues can be conquered or mitigated by your food choices. The changes you see while still enjoying delicious foods will amaze you.

Learn to eat right to feel right with a customized program created just for you. Your unique constitution, metabolism, genetic programming, health conditions and personal preferences will all be factored in to help you achieve your desired results. Easy approaches to fitting in appropriate exercise and stress management practices and supportive supplementation will round out your path to increased vitality, resilience and life satisfaction. Be one of the many who find how incredibly short a period of time it can take to see improvement in energy, digestive issues, blood sugar control, high cholesterol and trigylcerides, PMS, Menopausal symptoms, and Fibromyalgia.

Bridge the gap between knowledge and behavior with an individualized and behavioral approach to weight loss! I will work with you to develop a simple and realistic plan to meeting your health and nutrition needs and motivate sustainable and long-lasting change in nutrition-related behaviors. My areas of expertise include weight management, diabetes management, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular health. I am also a Certified Diabetes Education and Care Specialist (CDCES). As a CDCES, I will work with you to develop a diabetes management plan that fits your lifestyle, beliefs, and culture.

LORI R. LEE, MA, RD, CPT, CLT, Founder/Executive Director of The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, and Owner of LRD Nutrition Services for over 25 years, provides nutrition therapy services for all ages, utilizing advanced integrative and functional medicine protocols with a whole food nutrition focus. Her expertise in medical nutrition therapy includes treating patients with all health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiac, allergies, autoimmune disorders, cancer and weight management. As a Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT), Lori specializes in Mediator Release Testing which measures food and chemical sensitivities with targeted therapy for achieving maximum outcomes effectively and with accuracy.

I believe my ideal client is one that is motivated to make a change. I do not have a particular issue or goal in mind I have a client motivation in mind. I am looking for a client to trust me and I ask them to trust me during the premier case review which will conduct on our first session together. I believe that before you can “fix” someone or assign a “protocol” you need to know who they are, where they come from, their hx. , their antecedents. Then and only then do you have a right to help meet their needs.

I assist individuals with disordered eating to the full spectrum of eating disorders. My approach is holistic in that I work with a clients "whole" lifestyle. We will collaborate on new strategies for day to day nutrition; meals at home, work, travel and school. I can develop plans and suggestions for individuals as well as families to help create ease with meals and decrease stress around eating. My clinical experience allows me to counsel for most medical conditions, setting attainable goals that become lifestyle modifications.

Through a non-diet, intuitive eating approach, I hope to reconnect you to the joy of eating. Whether struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, or needing a change from the diet culture, my goal is to help you learn how to appropriately and joyfully nourish your body. As a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD-S), I have a passion for helping people and families heal their relationship with food, body, and movement.