Depression Nutritionists and Dietitians in Charlottesville, VA
Are you tired of spending the last 10, 20, or even 30 years frustrated with dieting? Have you tried every diet, only to feel more confused and defeated with food? Do you struggle with losing and re-gaining the same unwanted weight? Do you have increased anxiety and stress around food after dieting?
Are you tired of spending the last 10, 20, or even 30 years frustrated with dieting? Have you tried every diet, only to feel more confused and defeated with food? Do you struggle with losing and re-gaining the same unwanted weight? Do you have increased anxiety and stress around food after dieting?
Nourished Living, LLC (Nirvana Abou-Gabal)
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CNS, LDN
Charlottesville, VA 22901
My philosophy in a nutshell: Deciding what to eat shouldn't be complicated. In a world where food and wellness are the new religion, I’m as undogmatic as they come. I practice from a Health at Every Size paradigm, and believe that nurturing (and healing) our relationship with food is just as important as WHAT we eat. I help women who are already carrying the world on their shoulders prioritize their health once again without restriction, deprivation, or shame. By focusing on our relationship with food, in addition to overall nutrition, we quite literally bring joy back to the table.
My philosophy in a nutshell: Deciding what to eat shouldn't be complicated. In a world where food and wellness are the new religion, I’m as undogmatic as they come. I practice from a Health at Every Size paradigm, and believe that nurturing (and healing) our relationship with food is just as important as WHAT we eat. I help women who are already carrying the world on their shoulders prioritize their health once again without restriction, deprivation, or shame. By focusing on our relationship with food, in addition to overall nutrition, we quite literally bring joy back to the table.
Providing excellent medical nutrition therapy in Harrisonburg since 2013.
Providing excellent medical nutrition therapy in Harrisonburg since 2013.
Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
Suffering from depression?
With over a decade of acute care clinical experience, completed training at the Center of Mind Body Medicine, I take a holistic approach using Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine for self-care. I am also a Certified Leap Therapist (CLT), specializing in inflammation to help get to the 'root cause' via diet.
Suffering from depression?
With over a decade of acute care clinical experience, completed training at the Center of Mind Body Medicine, I take a holistic approach using Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine for self-care. I am also a Certified Leap Therapist (CLT), specializing in inflammation to help get to the 'root cause' via diet.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified eating disorder specialist. I am passionate about working with those who have eating disorders and those who struggle with their relationship with food.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified eating disorder specialist. I am passionate about working with those who have eating disorders and those who struggle with their relationship with food.
I’m here to educate, listen, and empower you on your journey to addressing your health concerns to get you to feeling your best. When working with clients, I cater to each client’s uniqueness to craft personalized plans that are evidence based that aim to optimize and restore balance in the body - it simply doesn't start and stop with food. I operate from a judgement free space and seek to improve everyone's relationship with food while addressing top health concerns.
I’m here to educate, listen, and empower you on your journey to addressing your health concerns to get you to feeling your best. When working with clients, I cater to each client’s uniqueness to craft personalized plans that are evidence based that aim to optimize and restore balance in the body - it simply doesn't start and stop with food. I operate from a judgement free space and seek to improve everyone's relationship with food while addressing top health concerns.
I firmly believe in the transformative power of food to promote and sustain health. Adequate nutrition is fundamental for well-being; without it, true health is unattainable. However, I also recognize that nutrition is just one aspect of holistic wellness. My passion lies in guiding individuals to cultivate a balanced relationship with food, alleviating concerns about weight and chronic conditions. By fostering this harmony, my goal is to empower clients to prioritize what truly matters in life, embracing a sense of peace within their own bodies.
I firmly believe in the transformative power of food to promote and sustain health. Adequate nutrition is fundamental for well-being; without it, true health is unattainable. However, I also recognize that nutrition is just one aspect of holistic wellness. My passion lies in guiding individuals to cultivate a balanced relationship with food, alleviating concerns about weight and chronic conditions. By fostering this harmony, my goal is to empower clients to prioritize what truly matters in life, embracing a sense of peace within their own bodies.
I’m a Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorder recovery, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, and OSFED. My approach is warm, inclusive, and rooted in helping you rebuild trust with food and your body—without shame or diet culture. Whether you're just beginning recovery or returning to it, I offer compassionate support to help you create a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with food.
I’m a Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorder recovery, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, and OSFED. My approach is warm, inclusive, and rooted in helping you rebuild trust with food and your body—without shame or diet culture. Whether you're just beginning recovery or returning to it, I offer compassionate support to help you create a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with food.
At Bodacious Nutrition, we specialize in helping clients find optimal health AND food and body peace. Joanna is a virtual somatic registered dietitian/nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She specializes in a food-relationship first approach for a variety of health concerns including heart and metabolic health, food peace with GLP-1s, Intuitive Eating and body image coaching, nutrition for mental health, plant-based eating, eating disorders and disordered eating, PCOS, perimenopause/menopause, and IBS and digestion. She is a weight-neutral dietitian, and sessions are collaborative, empowering, and virtual.
At Bodacious Nutrition, we specialize in helping clients find optimal health AND food and body peace. Joanna is a virtual somatic registered dietitian/nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She specializes in a food-relationship first approach for a variety of health concerns including heart and metabolic health, food peace with GLP-1s, Intuitive Eating and body image coaching, nutrition for mental health, plant-based eating, eating disorders and disordered eating, PCOS, perimenopause/menopause, and IBS and digestion. She is a weight-neutral dietitian, and sessions are collaborative, empowering, and virtual.
Depression Nutritionists and Dietitians
How does nutrition affect depression?
Depression is a complex condition with multiple causes and contributing factors. However, nutrition can play a role in the condition in some instances. Specifically, research has shown that highly-processed and sugar-rich foods may contribute to depression and worsen overall mental health. Depression may also cause some individuals to consume more of such foods, or consume meals on an irregular basis—both of which can lead to unhealthy diet outcomes and potentially exacerbate symptoms of depression.
Can depression be cured with nutrition?
There is no evidence to suggest that depression can be cured solely with nutrition. However, increasing recent research on the link between the mind and body has underscored the impact that diet choices can have on psychiatric symptoms; maintaining a balanced diet with sufficient fruit, vegetable, whole grain, and lean fat intake has been associated with decreased depression risk. Additionally, practices such as meal planning and eating with others can offer structure and social interaction, both of which can be very helpful for individuals coping with depression. Therefore, while nutrition alone may not cure depression, adopting healthy eating habits can complement other treatments and contribute positively to managing depression symptoms.
Can nutrition counseling help people with depression?
Nutrition counseling can be highly beneficial for individuals with depression, particularly when other symptom management strategies have not been fully effective. Dietitians can assist clients in identifying foods that may improve mood and alleviate depression symptoms. They can also coordinate with other members of a patient's care team, such as psychiatrists or therapists, to support comprehensive lifestyle changes conducive to depression recovery. For instance, dietitians can help clients create a meal plan that ensures adequate intake of essential nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and magnesium, which are linked to improved mood. Additionally, they can help clients reduce their consumption of foods that may exacerbate depression symptoms, such as those high in refined sugars and trans fats.