Menu Planning Nutritionists and Dietitians in North Carolina

Are you tired of hearing about new diets and ways to eat (or not eat) everywhere you look? What if I told you diets don't work? What if I told you food is fuel? I believe nutritional counseling could give you the tools you need to eat for health, energy, wellness, and joy. By working with me, I'll help you discover how to incorporate a variety of wholesome foods in moderation, learn to rely on internal cues of hunger and fullness, and learn to eat nutritious meals while also enjoying them. If you've recently been diagnosed with a medical concern that relates to nutrition, I'll work with you to find just what you need to be healthy.

Hello there! I’m a fiercely anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) specializing in eating disorders. My journey as a dietitian began at the intersection of nutrition and psychology. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science and a Bachelor of Art in Psychology degrees from North Carolina State University and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice from Thomas Jefferson University. My commitment to ongoing education and practicing with humility ensures that I provide evidence-based, personalized care to each of my clients. I have eating disorder experience at multiple levels of care.

Are you looking to manage your weight or a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, a GI disorder, or an autoimmune disease/inflammatory condition? Trying to determine how to nourish yourself while pregnant or navigating a women's health concern such as PCOS or menopause? Or perhaps looking for some guidance in a world filled with conflicting nutrition information?

At Avance Care Nutrition, our highest priority is your health and well-being. Partner with one of our dietitians and your healthcare team to meet your health and wellness goals. We can partner with you to: reach a healthier weight without deprivation with a personalized, flexible lifestyle and eating plan, improve your relationship with food and your body, learn to listen to your body’s cues for hunger and fullness, reduce your risk for developing chronic conditions like heart disease or manage chronic conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure, with fewer medications.

Why keep battling with hormonal issues? Feeling tired, defeated, confused and at the same time dealing with weight issues, low libido, and the list goes on. Everything that you have heard about managing your hormones is not 100% right. My clients are able to go from less medication to none but most importantly they have regained their energy, confident, sexuality, and much more.

Kerri is a Registered Dietitian, specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, IBS, Diabetes, and Pregnancy Nutrition. She believes that the beauty of her profession is supporting clients to become empowered and confident as they explore what works for them. Kerri takes a lifelong and “food is fun” approach to her sessions, and understands that what may work in one season of life, may not work in the next. Kerri also believes in an all inclusive approach with foods and body types, providing an environment rich in opportunity to build trust and learning for both client and provider.

Each patient that comes in to see me has a story to tell. I listen and address the root causes that guides each person towards a path to health and well-being. We will create an individualized program that includes meal planning and recipes, along with a functional approach to feeling better and getting the results you want. If needed, we can test for food sensitivities using LEAP/MRT, hormones, micronutrient deficiencies, cardiometabolic, and stool testing for gut health. This holistic approach assesses someone's body as a whole to bring balance back into one's life.

Andrea Carlisle is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from East Carolina University and a Master of Science in Nutrition from Meredith College. Her interests include culinary nutrition, intuitive eating, and women’s health. Andrea has worked as a nutrition educator, counselor, and clinical dietitian.

Summerfield Custom Wellness is a nutrition counseling practice of Registered Dietitians, specializing in the intersection of integrative, clinical, and functional approaches that take all aspects of lifestyle into consideration. Our team of 20 passionate Registered Dietitians have different overlapping and complementary specialties. This means that we can help almost anyone who contacts us whether it is for weight loss, relationship with food, digestive discomfort, chronic disease management, food allergies, or other special diets. Currently accepting new patients for virtual appointments (zoom), only.

Madelyn Huey is a registered dietitian nutritionist, new to the Wilmington area. Madelyn received her Bachelor’s Degree of Science from Mississippi State University and Master’s Degree of Science from Appalachian State University, where she completed her Dietetic Internship and gained experience in acute care, long term care, and bariatric settings.

Food is a daily part of life, and unfortunately for many, a daily challenge as well. For parents, it can be painful and nerve-wracking to watch their children deal with nutritional challenges of any kind. I help pediatric and adolescent clients build confidence with food, fostering independence and self-care. I specialize in play-based exposure therapy and education through the practice of culinary nutrition. In our sessions, we won’t just talk about food, we’ll make it. I help clients and their families to build practical culinary skills they can immediately apply in the home.

How well mothers and children are nourished and cared for has a profound impact on a child’s ability to grow, learn, and thrive. As a parent, you have enough to worry about. Milestones Pediatric & Maternal Nutrition is here to help you navigate how to nourish your body during conception, pregnancy, & lactation and how to feed your child as they grow though individualized, evidenced-based, virtual and in-person nutrition counseling.

My passion is helping clients transform their relationship with food and their bodies. I want you to find joy in eating again! We will work together to help you learn to trust your body while eat nutritiously without all the stress of dietary rules. I am a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Certified Wellcoaches Wellness Coach. I pull from over 20 years of counseling experience and tools to help each patient find their truth and make peace with eating while helping their blood sugars.

My ideal client comes wanting to make a change and is willing to take on some challenges to help get them to that ideal health place. We make small changes, set goals after each visit, and the client is willing to step outside of their current comfort zone and challenge themselves to change. They want better digestion, less inflammation, a more active lifestyle, improvement in performance (sports and general activity), and to achieve a more desired body type (weight loss, increase in lean mass, or general weight gain).

Are you tired of trying different diets in hopes it will help you reach your goals? Staying in the same cycle only to have an outcome of defeat? My approach is to get you out of that comfort zone and coach you to a healthier lifestyle with no pills, no shakes, and focus on FOOD first. I can test your metabolism with science based technology and customize a nutrition plan that will fit YOUR lifestyle and won't defeat you! I invite you to a NEW health journey, whether weight loss or nutritional/clinical needs, WE will meet your GOALS!

Do you struggle knowing what foods are good for your kidney health? Do you see conflicting information online and feel confused about what is best for you? Did you only get a one page handout from your nephrologist with foods to avoid and foods to eat? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you are not alone and you are in the right place! Feeling overwhelmed about what to eat to improve and protect your kidney function is all too common. As a Renal Dietitian with over 10 year of experience, I help adults with CKD protect their kidneys and improve energy levels by increasing confidence with food.

Mary Frances is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about helping others reach their wellness goals. She enjoys using her science background to help simplify confusing nutrition messages in the media for her clients. Mary Frances has a unique understanding of the connection between the mind and body and is passionate about helping others untangle their complex relationships with food.

Are you struggling with fatigue, brain fog, hormonal acne, irregular periods, hair loss, or digestive issues? Are you confused by all the conflicting nutrition advice out there and you are looking for some guidance? My mission is to help women finally feel their best and feel confident about nutrition without needing to obsess over food.

Do you have a health challenge that you've struggled to overcome...even with medical help? Sometimes it seems like achieving a healthy weight, great digestion, and high energy may be impossible to achieve...and that prospect can be daunting. As an experienced Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, I approach healthcare differently. I find and address root causes, provide individualized, realistic plans, and support you along your journey. The result is healthcare actually makes you healthier.