Postpartum Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians in Wayne, PA
Karen provides personalized nutrition counseling and coaching for adults and adolescents interested in weight loss or simply adopting a healthier lifestyle. She specializes in weight management, menopausal and hormonal barriers to weight maintenance, GI disorders, disease prevention, and healthy meal planning. Through a counseling partnership, she works to uncover the nutrition-related causes of health imbalances and identify the lifestyle changes required to achieve individual goals.
Karen provides personalized nutrition counseling and coaching for adults and adolescents interested in weight loss or simply adopting a healthier lifestyle. She specializes in weight management, menopausal and hormonal barriers to weight maintenance, GI disorders, disease prevention, and healthy meal planning. Through a counseling partnership, she works to uncover the nutrition-related causes of health imbalances and identify the lifestyle changes required to achieve individual goals.
Angela Luciani holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Drexel University. As a clinical dietitian, Angela has extensive experience working with a variety of medical conditions - specializing specifically in weight loss, eating disorders (including Family Based Therapy), heart-healthy nutrition and much more.
Angela Luciani holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Drexel University. As a clinical dietitian, Angela has extensive experience working with a variety of medical conditions - specializing specifically in weight loss, eating disorders (including Family Based Therapy), heart-healthy nutrition and much more.
I work with women to cut through the fads and confusing messages to determine the best fueling for you to feel your best. I specialize in weight management, cardio-metabolic health including pre-diabetes or elevated cholesterol, disease prevention, sports nutrition and women's health, including menopause and pregnancy.
I work with women to cut through the fads and confusing messages to determine the best fueling for you to feel your best. I specialize in weight management, cardio-metabolic health including pre-diabetes or elevated cholesterol, disease prevention, sports nutrition and women's health, including menopause and pregnancy.
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Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.
Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.
My areas of expertise within women's health include unexplained infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, thyroid disorders, dysautonomia (POTS & MALS), pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, and menopause.
Hi there! I am a seasoned Integrative & Functional Registered Dietitian specializing in women’s health. My mission is to change the dialogue & outcomes surrounding women's health by empowering women to better understand how their bodies function. With over a decade of advanced education & specialized functional training, I am committed to guiding women toward the health outcomes they deserve, with a focus on genuine care and comprehensive lifestyle solutions including stress management, movement, sleep hygiene, social connection, and nervous system support.
My areas of expertise within women's health include unexplained infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, thyroid disorders, dysautonomia (POTS & MALS), pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, and menopause.
Hi there! I am a seasoned Integrative & Functional Registered Dietitian specializing in women’s health. My mission is to change the dialogue & outcomes surrounding women's health by empowering women to better understand how their bodies function. With over a decade of advanced education & specialized functional training, I am committed to guiding women toward the health outcomes they deserve, with a focus on genuine care and comprehensive lifestyle solutions including stress management, movement, sleep hygiene, social connection, and nervous system support.
Not sure what to eat during pregnancy or postpartum?
As the owner of Family Centered Nutrition Science, I believe that good nutrition should be practical, evidence-based, and tailored to your family’s real life - not just a set of rigid rules. I use principles of intuitive eating to help your family eat healthy AND develop a healthy relationship with food.
Not sure what to eat during pregnancy or postpartum?
As the owner of Family Centered Nutrition Science, I believe that good nutrition should be practical, evidence-based, and tailored to your family’s real life - not just a set of rigid rules. I use principles of intuitive eating to help your family eat healthy AND develop a healthy relationship with food.
Do you wish it was easier to fit in healthy eating and exercise - But the demands of your family and life make it hard to be consistent? Let's work together to improve your health, energy and mood. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a health condition and want to control it with diet, or if you are facing a a big life change (like a new baby or job) and need to find your new normal, I can help tailor a plan that specifically meets your needs - and fits in to your life! (oh and hey, you should take a moment to reflect and feel proud that you landed here. You've already taken a great step toward being your healthiest you)
Do you wish it was easier to fit in healthy eating and exercise - But the demands of your family and life make it hard to be consistent? Let's work together to improve your health, energy and mood. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a health condition and want to control it with diet, or if you are facing a a big life change (like a new baby or job) and need to find your new normal, I can help tailor a plan that specifically meets your needs - and fits in to your life! (oh and hey, you should take a moment to reflect and feel proud that you landed here. You've already taken a great step toward being your healthiest you)
Bailie is a Registered Dietitian with experience in weight loss, eating disorders and performance nutrition. She believes food is medicine and is dedicated to helping you create a positive relationship with food and movement while working together towards your goals. Bailie believes nutrition is not one size fits all and works with the patient to develop customized care based on the their goals, needs and lifestyle.
Bailie is a Registered Dietitian with experience in weight loss, eating disorders and performance nutrition. She believes food is medicine and is dedicated to helping you create a positive relationship with food and movement while working together towards your goals. Bailie believes nutrition is not one size fits all and works with the patient to develop customized care based on the their goals, needs and lifestyle.
Jeani helps you find joy and pleasure in foods that serve you and help you achieve hormone health naturally. She will help you find ways to add in healthy foods that fit your preferences, lifestyle and time constraints in a culturally sensitive manner. Jeani takes a non-restrictive, weight inclusive approach to hormone health and believes everyone can all eventually practice intuitive eating once you know how to support your body's needs.
Jeani helps you find joy and pleasure in foods that serve you and help you achieve hormone health naturally. She will help you find ways to add in healthy foods that fit your preferences, lifestyle and time constraints in a culturally sensitive manner. Jeani takes a non-restrictive, weight inclusive approach to hormone health and believes everyone can all eventually practice intuitive eating once you know how to support your body's needs.
Kristina believes in improving a patient's health by applying a focus on nutrition education, a non-diet approach, and making nutrition fun and sustainable. She excels at motivating patients, cheering them on throughout their health journey and celebrating all wins along the way. With her outgoing and positive personality, Kristina is here to help you feel your best and build a healthy relationship with food. Kristina loves to help simplify your life with helping meal plan for the week, make nutrition fun, and bring excitement to adding nutrient-density.
Kristina believes in improving a patient's health by applying a focus on nutrition education, a non-diet approach, and making nutrition fun and sustainable. She excels at motivating patients, cheering them on throughout their health journey and celebrating all wins along the way. With her outgoing and positive personality, Kristina is here to help you feel your best and build a healthy relationship with food. Kristina loves to help simplify your life with helping meal plan for the week, make nutrition fun, and bring excitement to adding nutrient-density.
Jessica will not only motivate you to reach your wellness goal she will guide and walk alongside you.
Jessica will not only motivate you to reach your wellness goal she will guide and walk alongside you.
Comprehensive Nutrition Support, Unique to You. We’ll meet you where you are in your journey and build a practical nutrition plan that works for you. We prioritize taking into consideration your current living situations, providing equitable care and giving you the highest chance of making practical and meaningful lifestyle changes.
Comprehensive Nutrition Support, Unique to You. We’ll meet you where you are in your journey and build a practical nutrition plan that works for you. We prioritize taking into consideration your current living situations, providing equitable care and giving you the highest chance of making practical and meaningful lifestyle changes.
Madeline is a registered dietitian who is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals and feel in control of their own nutrition journey. She has experience in all levels of eating disorder treatment across all age groups. Madeline has a background in athletics and utilizes this to foster resilience and strength in her clients. She approaches each session with curiosity and drive to understand her clients struggles. She provides a safe space for all individuals to create and define their own definition of health and sustainable change.
Madeline is a registered dietitian who is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals and feel in control of their own nutrition journey. She has experience in all levels of eating disorder treatment across all age groups. Madeline has a background in athletics and utilizes this to foster resilience and strength in her clients. She approaches each session with curiosity and drive to understand her clients struggles. She provides a safe space for all individuals to create and define their own definition of health and sustainable change.
My focus is on offering personalized nutrition counseling tailored to fit you and your lifestyle! I focus on weight management, mental health, and many other conditions and diseases.
My focus is on offering personalized nutrition counseling tailored to fit you and your lifestyle! I focus on weight management, mental health, and many other conditions and diseases.
Lauren believes in a weight-inclusive, anti-diet approach that empowers individuals to break free from restrictive food beliefs and rules that no longer serve them. She works with clients to encourage personal behavior modification to achieve their goals and improve their overall health. Her goal is to decrease stress around food, help you neutralize food and body image, and explore various kinds of joyful movement.
Lauren believes in a weight-inclusive, anti-diet approach that empowers individuals to break free from restrictive food beliefs and rules that no longer serve them. She works with clients to encourage personal behavior modification to achieve their goals and improve their overall health. Her goal is to decrease stress around food, help you neutralize food and body image, and explore various kinds of joyful movement.
My ideal client is someone managing diabetes or kidney issues, often feeling overwhelmed by dietary restrictions and uncertain about what to eat. Many come from underserved communities and face barriers to health, including limited resources. They want practical, culturally sensitive guidance that fits their lifestyle so they can feel better, gain control of their health, and live fully.
My ideal client is someone managing diabetes or kidney issues, often feeling overwhelmed by dietary restrictions and uncertain about what to eat. Many come from underserved communities and face barriers to health, including limited resources. They want practical, culturally sensitive guidance that fits their lifestyle so they can feel better, gain control of their health, and live fully.
Rebecca enjoys empowering others through healthy eating and lifestyle changes. She believes all foods fit in our diet and loves educating her patients on how to properly nourish their body to achieve their health goals. Rebecca enjoys meeting her patients where they are and teaches from a non-judgmental approach. She works hard to build relationships with her patients where they feel cared for and understood.
Rebecca enjoys empowering others through healthy eating and lifestyle changes. She believes all foods fit in our diet and loves educating her patients on how to properly nourish their body to achieve their health goals. Rebecca enjoys meeting her patients where they are and teaches from a non-judgmental approach. She works hard to build relationships with her patients where they feel cared for and understood.
Hi, I’m Victoria— I help women and families cut through the noise of diet culture and quick fixes to uncover what their bodies truly need. Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts, gut issues, autoimmunity, or infant and pediatric nutrition- my approach is personalized, evidence-based, and compassionate. I believe food should nourish, not restrict, and I work with you to create realistic strategies that fit your life.
Hi, I’m Victoria— I help women and families cut through the noise of diet culture and quick fixes to uncover what their bodies truly need. Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts, gut issues, autoimmunity, or infant and pediatric nutrition- my approach is personalized, evidence-based, and compassionate. I believe food should nourish, not restrict, and I work with you to create realistic strategies that fit your life.
In March of 2022, founder, owner and lead nutrition therapist at Nutrition That Heals, Jessica Kelly, was diagnosed with endometriosis. As a registered dietitian she knew that she had to turn her full attention to anti-inflammatory foods, proper hydration, and self-care. Once Jess had figured out how to make food nourishing for her body and its unique needs, she knew she had to share what she learned with others. She has been helping people with their health and well-being ever since. She is proud to be a HAES (R)-aligned provider and a member of EDRD Pro. She is grateful to have a group of amazing clinicians working with her.
In March of 2022, founder, owner and lead nutrition therapist at Nutrition That Heals, Jessica Kelly, was diagnosed with endometriosis. As a registered dietitian she knew that she had to turn her full attention to anti-inflammatory foods, proper hydration, and self-care. Once Jess had figured out how to make food nourishing for her body and its unique needs, she knew she had to share what she learned with others. She has been helping people with their health and well-being ever since. She is proud to be a HAES (R)-aligned provider and a member of EDRD Pro. She is grateful to have a group of amazing clinicians working with her.
Misty's approach to care is very supportive, meeting you where you are, and listening compassionately to learn how we can partner to reach your health goals! We will explore creative options that are manageable, realistic steps to make those healthy lifestyle changes stick for good!
Misty's approach to care is very supportive, meeting you where you are, and listening compassionately to learn how we can partner to reach your health goals! We will explore creative options that are manageable, realistic steps to make those healthy lifestyle changes stick for good!
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.