Weight Loss/Weight Management Nutritionists and Dietitians in Arlington County, VA
Hi, I'm Britt Kern, a registered dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, weight concerns, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, and food sensitivities. With a compassionate and holistic approach, I am dedicated to helping individuals cultivate a healthy and balanced relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. I hold a degree in nutrition and dietetics and am licensed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). My previous experience spans high-level care settings, including inpatient, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
Hi, I'm Britt Kern, a registered dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, weight concerns, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, and food sensitivities. With a compassionate and holistic approach, I am dedicated to helping individuals cultivate a healthy and balanced relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. I hold a degree in nutrition and dietetics and am licensed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). My previous experience spans high-level care settings, including inpatient, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
I have also developed and overseen weight management programs and worked with people one-on-one to make successful lifestyle changes.
I focus on helping clients develop habits supporting their individual goals, whether preparing for a race, struggling with gastrointestinal issues, or working on disordered eating behaviors. Recognizing there is no single approach to nutrition or wellness, I meet clients where they are & help identify not only ways to adjust dietary intake but also practical ways in which to do so. I have a background working with a team of medical providers (physicians, psychologists, exercise physiologists) & therefore have a strong commitment to viewing the "whole" individual, & taking that into consideration with any goals or plans we develop.
I have also developed and overseen weight management programs and worked with people one-on-one to make successful lifestyle changes.
I focus on helping clients develop habits supporting their individual goals, whether preparing for a race, struggling with gastrointestinal issues, or working on disordered eating behaviors. Recognizing there is no single approach to nutrition or wellness, I meet clients where they are & help identify not only ways to adjust dietary intake but also practical ways in which to do so. I have a background working with a team of medical providers (physicians, psychologists, exercise physiologists) & therefore have a strong commitment to viewing the "whole" individual, & taking that into consideration with any goals or plans we develop.
My nutritional coaching approach focuses on guiding you to a healthier lifestyle by enjoying whole delicious foods, eating for balance and energy ,and healthy weight management. I look at the "whole" person and all the reasons we struggle with taking the right steps towards better health. Our work together will be about long term lifestyle changes rather than the quick fix diet mentality. We will design a plan unique to you , incorporating nutrition, exercise and stress management strategies. Together we can get you on a path to more optimal and balanced health and a life you love!
My nutritional coaching approach focuses on guiding you to a healthier lifestyle by enjoying whole delicious foods, eating for balance and energy ,and healthy weight management. I look at the "whole" person and all the reasons we struggle with taking the right steps towards better health. Our work together will be about long term lifestyle changes rather than the quick fix diet mentality. We will design a plan unique to you , incorporating nutrition, exercise and stress management strategies. Together we can get you on a path to more optimal and balanced health and a life you love!
We offer a variety of specialties that include weight loss support, bariatric therapy, surgical evaluations, trauma-informed hypnotherapy, and immigration evaluations.
As the author of the book Keeping Weight off Forger, if you have a dysfunctional relationship to food, we can work together to lose weight and change your relationship to food. Trauma is often an invisible driver of behavior. Certified in Trauma Informed Hypnosis, we will clear the ghosts from the past to make for a healthier today.
We offer a variety of specialties that include weight loss support, bariatric therapy, surgical evaluations, trauma-informed hypnotherapy, and immigration evaluations.
As the author of the book Keeping Weight off Forger, if you have a dysfunctional relationship to food, we can work together to lose weight and change your relationship to food. Trauma is often an invisible driver of behavior. Certified in Trauma Informed Hypnosis, we will clear the ghosts from the past to make for a healthier today.
She also works closely with folks with multiple food allergies and has very extensive and personal experience in this area as well as with weight loss.
Rebecca specializes in the following areas of nutrition for children, adolescents, and adults:
Sports nutrition, food allergies, weight management, digestive issues
vegetarianism, prenatal care, and general wellness and disease prevention
Rebecca can also effectively improve the following conditions, using medical nutrition therapy:
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Cholesterol, and IBS
She also works closely with folks with multiple food allergies and has very extensive and personal experience in this area as well as with weight loss.
Rebecca specializes in the following areas of nutrition for children, adolescents, and adults:
Sports nutrition, food allergies, weight management, digestive issues
vegetarianism, prenatal care, and general wellness and disease prevention
Rebecca can also effectively improve the following conditions, using medical nutrition therapy:
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Cholesterol, and IBS
Hi, welcome to Potomac Nutrition! We are a team of 3 dietitians and have openings now for new patients. At Potomac Nutrition, we work collaboratively with patients to help them reach their nutrition and health goals. All appointments are virtual at this time. Collectively, we have over 10 years of experience with nutrition counseling. We see patients with a variety of concerns such as autoimmune disease, endocrine disease, relationship with food, digestive health, heart health, women's health and PCOS, athletic performance, weight concerns and eating disorders. Each dietitian has a unique speciality for a variety of concerns.
Hi, welcome to Potomac Nutrition! We are a team of 3 dietitians and have openings now for new patients. At Potomac Nutrition, we work collaboratively with patients to help them reach their nutrition and health goals. All appointments are virtual at this time. Collectively, we have over 10 years of experience with nutrition counseling. We see patients with a variety of concerns such as autoimmune disease, endocrine disease, relationship with food, digestive health, heart health, women's health and PCOS, athletic performance, weight concerns and eating disorders. Each dietitian has a unique speciality for a variety of concerns.
Ideally, a client who presents with disordered eating and needs a combination of psychotherapy, nutritional therapy, and bodywork or fitness training. Using a holistic approach, I address underlying issues and triggers behind the disordered eating. I teach clients to identify their feelings, use non-food coping skills, awareness of true hunger cues, and become more connected to their bodies by separating food from feelings. Together in a safe, supportive environment, we will explore barriers to change such as body image, exercise resistance, and emotional eating.
Ideally, a client who presents with disordered eating and needs a combination of psychotherapy, nutritional therapy, and bodywork or fitness training. Using a holistic approach, I address underlying issues and triggers behind the disordered eating. I teach clients to identify their feelings, use non-food coping skills, awareness of true hunger cues, and become more connected to their bodies by separating food from feelings. Together in a safe, supportive environment, we will explore barriers to change such as body image, exercise resistance, and emotional eating.
She is especially passionate about helping clients with sustainable weight management (weight gain or weight loss).
We offer functional nutrition labs, nutrition consultations and follow ups, and personalized meal planning.
She is especially passionate about helping clients with sustainable weight management (weight gain or weight loss).
We offer functional nutrition labs, nutrition consultations and follow ups, and personalized meal planning.
My focus is on eating disorders, weight management, diabetes and nutrition care of other chronic diseases.
I directed the landmark study, Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk, while at the National Academy of Sciences along with other publications significantly affecting public policy. I've held executive positions in science/health policy in the food industry and participated in USDA's food labeling initiative.
My focus is on eating disorders, weight management, diabetes and nutrition care of other chronic diseases.
I directed the landmark study, Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk, while at the National Academy of Sciences along with other publications significantly affecting public policy. I've held executive positions in science/health policy in the food industry and participated in USDA's food labeling initiative.
I am dedicated to finding the best wellness approach uniquely suited to each individual's needs to make lasting health changes for eating disorders, IBS, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, migraines, gastrointestinal issues, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular health, Hypertension, high cholesterol, sports nutrition and weight management issues.
Nutrition is relevant to many issues such as muscle pain, joint pain, nerve pain, autism, maximum brain function, gut health, inflammation, lyme disease, chronic fatigue, obesity, IBD, IC, UC, sinusitis, fatigue, food sensitivity, ADHD, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome,
I am dedicated to finding the best wellness approach uniquely suited to each individual's needs to make lasting health changes for eating disorders, IBS, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, migraines, gastrointestinal issues, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular health, Hypertension, high cholesterol, sports nutrition and weight management issues.
Nutrition is relevant to many issues such as muscle pain, joint pain, nerve pain, autism, maximum brain function, gut health, inflammation, lyme disease, chronic fatigue, obesity, IBD, IC, UC, sinusitis, fatigue, food sensitivity, ADHD, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome,
Do you struggle with shifting hormones, hot flashes, poor sleep, gastrointestinal distress, and menopausal weight gain? Knowing where to start, what to do, and who to trust is frustrating. With the abundance of conflicting information out there it’s easy to feel overwhelmed especially if you don’t see or feel results quickly. You need personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to support what works best for your health condition, not another random diet that is destined to fail.
Do you struggle with shifting hormones, hot flashes, poor sleep, gastrointestinal distress, and menopausal weight gain? Knowing where to start, what to do, and who to trust is frustrating. With the abundance of conflicting information out there it’s easy to feel overwhelmed especially if you don’t see or feel results quickly. You need personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to support what works best for your health condition, not another random diet that is destined to fail.
Major Areas of Specialization: Pediatric Nutrition, Clinical Adult Nutrition, Weight Management, Eating Disorders, Food Allergies, High Cholesterol.
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Food-Mood Energy Healing, Premenstrual Syndrome, Vegetarianism, Chemical Dependency/Addictions, Hyperlipidemia and Food Allergies. Michelle helps children and their families adjust their eating habits and relationship with food, optimizing their health and well-being.
Major Areas of Specialization: Pediatric Nutrition, Clinical Adult Nutrition, Weight Management, Eating Disorders, Food Allergies, High Cholesterol.
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Food-Mood Energy Healing, Premenstrual Syndrome, Vegetarianism, Chemical Dependency/Addictions, Hyperlipidemia and Food Allergies. Michelle helps children and their families adjust their eating habits and relationship with food, optimizing their health and well-being.
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Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
Our philosophy centers on the holistic well-being of our patients, with a focus on delivering comprehensive care across every aspect of their health. By integrating wellness components, we can provide whole-person healthcare that considers all facets of our patients' health.
ELLAD Preventative Health proudly serves clients across multiple U.S. locations, including Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond VA, Fairfax VA, Atlanta GA, Houston TX, and St. Petersburg FL. We deliver trusted, results-driven preventative health services with personalized care, transparent pricing, and reliable support—wherever you are.
Our philosophy centers on the holistic well-being of our patients, with a focus on delivering comprehensive care across every aspect of their health. By integrating wellness components, we can provide whole-person healthcare that considers all facets of our patients' health.
ELLAD Preventative Health proudly serves clients across multiple U.S. locations, including Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond VA, Fairfax VA, Atlanta GA, Houston TX, and St. Petersburg FL. We deliver trusted, results-driven preventative health services with personalized care, transparent pricing, and reliable support—wherever you are.
When I imagine my ideal client, I picture someone motivated, intelligent, and ready for meaningful change—yet often frustrated by confusing, incomplete, or contradictory health information. They may be dealing with chronic symptoms, low energy, inflammation, digestive problems, weight issues, hormonal shifts, or simply the sense that they’re not functioning at their best. Many have already visited multiple practitioners without receiving clear answers, and they come to me looking for a comprehensive, science-based, holistic approach that finally makes sense of their health concerns.
My ideal client needs a practitioner who can conne
When I imagine my ideal client, I picture someone motivated, intelligent, and ready for meaningful change—yet often frustrated by confusing, incomplete, or contradictory health information. They may be dealing with chronic symptoms, low energy, inflammation, digestive problems, weight issues, hormonal shifts, or simply the sense that they’re not functioning at their best. Many have already visited multiple practitioners without receiving clear answers, and they come to me looking for a comprehensive, science-based, holistic approach that finally makes sense of their health concerns.
My ideal client needs a practitioner who can conne
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in eating disorder treatment, medical nutrition therapy, weight management, and motivational interviewing.
I am dedicated to improving health and well-being with a belief in health at every size, intuitive eating, body neutral work, and Family Based Treatment for eating disorders and weight management. My philosophy centers around the idea that nutrition should be enjoyable and inclusive, allowing individuals to listen to their bodies and make informed choices.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in eating disorder treatment, medical nutrition therapy, weight management, and motivational interviewing.
I am dedicated to improving health and well-being with a belief in health at every size, intuitive eating, body neutral work, and Family Based Treatment for eating disorders and weight management. My philosophy centers around the idea that nutrition should be enjoyable and inclusive, allowing individuals to listen to their bodies and make informed choices.
Her expertise extends to weight management, heart-healthy diets, and maternal and child nutrition, allowing her to provide comprehensive, evidence-based interventions for a wide range of patient needs.
Tarannum Lavani is a highly accomplished Registered Dietitian with over 18 years of clinical and community nutrition experience across Canada and the USA. She holds a Master’s degree in Foods and Nutrition from India and a second Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from the New York Institute of Technology, NY.
Her expertise extends to weight management, heart-healthy diets, and maternal and child nutrition, allowing her to provide comprehensive, evidence-based interventions for a wide range of patient needs.
Tarannum Lavani is a highly accomplished Registered Dietitian with over 18 years of clinical and community nutrition experience across Canada and the USA. She holds a Master’s degree in Foods and Nutrition from India and a second Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from the New York Institute of Technology, NY.
I support individuals across a range of areas including weight management, gastrointestinal health, chronic disease management, women’s health, and healthy eating.
I specialize in clinical and healthy lifestyle nutrition, providing evidence-based support for weight management, metabolic health, and sustainable fat loss. I work with clients managing IBS and digestive disorders, diabetes and prediabetes, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular risk, PCOS, eating disorders, menopause, and other conditions.
I support individuals across a range of areas including weight management, gastrointestinal health, chronic disease management, women’s health, and healthy eating.
I specialize in clinical and healthy lifestyle nutrition, providing evidence-based support for weight management, metabolic health, and sustainable fat loss. I work with clients managing IBS and digestive disorders, diabetes and prediabetes, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular risk, PCOS, eating disorders, menopause, and other conditions.
My experience includes general nutrition guidance, pediatric growth concerns, picky eating, food allergies, introducing solid foods, gestational diabetes, breastfeeding guidance, weight management and diabetes.
I love supporting families with nutrition & feeding challenges. When working together, we will set realistic & achievable goals. I don't give out standard meal plans or diets but instead focus on meeting nutrient needs - adding instead of taking away and helping you feel confident nourishing yourself and your family. I know you are doing the best you can & together we will come up with strategies to help you reach your nutrition goals.
My experience includes general nutrition guidance, pediatric growth concerns, picky eating, food allergies, introducing solid foods, gestational diabetes, breastfeeding guidance, weight management and diabetes.
I love supporting families with nutrition & feeding challenges. When working together, we will set realistic & achievable goals. I don't give out standard meal plans or diets but instead focus on meeting nutrient needs - adding instead of taking away and helping you feel confident nourishing yourself and your family. I know you are doing the best you can & together we will come up with strategies to help you reach your nutrition goals.
I am here to guide you; whether due to an illness, dietary restrictions, weight loss, better athletic performance, or just wanting to try something new.
I completed my studies through Virginia Tech and did my dietetic internship through Meredith College. I have a certificate of training for adult, childhood and adolescent weight management through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
I am here to guide you; whether due to an illness, dietary restrictions, weight loss, better athletic performance, or just wanting to try something new.
I completed my studies through Virginia Tech and did my dietetic internship through Meredith College. I have a certificate of training for adult, childhood and adolescent weight management through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Weight Loss/Weight Management Nutritionists and Dietitians
Why is nutrition important for weight loss?
Dietitians often identify diet and exercise as the two key factors in achieving weight loss goals. To lose weight, individuals must consume fewer calories than they expend, making a supportive diet essential. Foods that are satiating, such as the healthy fats found in nuts or fish like salmon, can help keep individuals full longer and reduce overall intake. In contrast, foods high in sugar and refined carbohydrates are quickly burned by the body and can lead to excessive caloric intake. These examples highlight the importance of overall nutrition choices, beyond just calorie counting, in weight loss. Additionally, a well-balanced diet can help reduce symptoms of conditions associated with obesity or being overweight, such as high blood sugar and hypertension.
What diet is best for weight loss?
There is no single best diet for weight loss; instead, dietitians often advocate for adopting overall lifestyle changes that support sustainable weight loss rather than extreme, short-term diets. Generally, dietary changes that include more plant-based foods and those low in added sugars and saturated fats are recommended. One example of such a diet is the Mediterranean-style diet, which emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and lean sources of animal protein. Specific dietary patterns may also be tailored to the client's underlying health conditions. For instance, individuals with hypertension or high cholesterol might benefit from the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which focuses on heart-healthy foods.
What foods should I avoid for weight loss?
When aiming for weight loss, dietitians generally advise against consuming high-calorie and highly-processed foods, such as fried foods, fatty meats, sugar-rich desserts or baked goods, refined carbohydrates like white bread, and candy. Additionally, beverages such as sodas and high-calorie coffee drinks can negatively impact weight loss goals. Instead, nutrition professionals recommend incorporating foods that contribute to satiety and overall health, including fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and whole grains. Focusing on adding these nutrient-dense foods, instead of taking away certain foods, can support a healthier lifestyle and help individuals both meet their nutritional needs while also achieving their weight loss goals.
How can a dietitian help with weight loss?
Dietitians assist with weight loss by helping clients develop and implement lifestyle changes, including dietary modifications and exercise routines, that support sustained weight management. They will work with clients to create personalized weight loss plans and hold them accountable for meeting their goals. Dietitians may also address the psychological aspects of weight loss, promoting positive self-esteem and self-worth. Many encourage clients to keep a food diary or journal to track their diet and provide ongoing guidance as the client makes the recommended lifestyle changes. Additionally, dietitians may coordinate with other healthcare professionals, such as medical doctors, to address any underlying health conditions, such as diabetes.