Registered Nutritionist Nutritionists and Dietitians in Charlottesville, VA
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.
Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
I’m a licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Gastrointestinal Dietitian Nutritionist based in the DC metropolitan area (DC/MD/VA). I help adults suffering from complex digestive conditions and autoimmune disease. I focus on finding long-term solutions rather than placing a bandaid on the problem to get you back on track so you can start living your life to the fullest.
I’m a licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Gastrointestinal Dietitian Nutritionist based in the DC metropolitan area (DC/MD/VA). I help adults suffering from complex digestive conditions and autoimmune disease. I focus on finding long-term solutions rather than placing a bandaid on the problem to get you back on track so you can start living your life to the fullest.
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 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.
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.
Food shouldn’t feel like a constant battle, but you might find yourself stuck in cycles of guilt, frustration, or second-guessing every bite. If nutrition feels overwhelming, it’s not your fault—there’s too much conflicting advice out there. Letting go of strict diets can help you improve your relationship with food and make peace with your body. Eating well should feel natural, flexible, and sustainable. That’s what I help my clients discover every day.
Food shouldn’t feel like a constant battle, but you might find yourself stuck in cycles of guilt, frustration, or second-guessing every bite. If nutrition feels overwhelming, it’s not your fault—there’s too much conflicting advice out there. Letting go of strict diets can help you improve your relationship with food and make peace with your body. Eating well should feel natural, flexible, and sustainable. That’s what I help my clients discover every day.
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.
Weight loss, fatigue, high cholesterol, cancer and more! - My 30-plus yrs of clinical experience allows me to expertly provide holistic care for all manner of health issues. Advanced blood and other forms of testing is available as Zoom, Phone & Facetime consultations. My BloodDetective approach compares you results and concerns to "health people" and not merely "average" like regular drs do; hidden causes and solutions are often uncovered allowing exacting nutritional suggestions. As a dietitian, dc, nutritional specialist, masters degree in nutrition, sports nutritionist with two board certifications I am qualified to help!
Weight loss, fatigue, high cholesterol, cancer and more! - My 30-plus yrs of clinical experience allows me to expertly provide holistic care for all manner of health issues. Advanced blood and other forms of testing is available as Zoom, Phone & Facetime consultations. My BloodDetective approach compares you results and concerns to "health people" and not merely "average" like regular drs do; hidden causes and solutions are often uncovered allowing exacting nutritional suggestions. As a dietitian, dc, nutritional specialist, masters degree in nutrition, sports nutritionist with two board certifications I am qualified to help!
Helena is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in the VA, DC, and MD area who is dedicated to helping her clients re-discover a healthy relationship with food and their body.Over the years she has found a deep connection working with co-morbid health challenges that many times accompany disordered eating such as gastrointestinal conditions, Crohn’s Disease, and Hormonal Imbalances. She has strong experience working with the Binge Eating Population, along with other disorder. In all her practices she leads with the Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size(HAES) principles as she guides her clients towards food freedom
Helena is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in the VA, DC, and MD area who is dedicated to helping her clients re-discover a healthy relationship with food and their body.Over the years she has found a deep connection working with co-morbid health challenges that many times accompany disordered eating such as gastrointestinal conditions, Crohn’s Disease, and Hormonal Imbalances. She has strong experience working with the Binge Eating Population, along with other disorder. In all her practices she leads with the Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size(HAES) principles as she guides her clients towards food freedom
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist helping people live happier and healthier lives through improved nutrition and positive lifestyle changes. I believe food and eating are meant to be pleasurable, not a source of stress and frustration. After listening carefully to your unique story, we will work together as a team to develop individualized solutions that are simple and sustainable using holistic approaches within a compassionate, judgement-free environment. I am particularly passionate about gut health and its foundational impact on overall health and wellness.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist helping people live happier and healthier lives through improved nutrition and positive lifestyle changes. I believe food and eating are meant to be pleasurable, not a source of stress and frustration. After listening carefully to your unique story, we will work together as a team to develop individualized solutions that are simple and sustainable using holistic approaches within a compassionate, judgement-free environment. I am particularly passionate about gut health and its foundational impact on overall health and wellness.
I am a Functional Dietitian specializing in Gut Health and Lyme Disease and Coinfections. I have advanced certifications in SIBO, IBS and am a member of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society).
I also counsel in general wellness and vegan nutrition and am a certified MRT and LEAP therapist.
I am able to see patients in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NV NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, WI, WA, VT as well as Canada, the UK and some countries outside the EU. Lyme coaching and education is available everywhere.
I am a Functional Dietitian specializing in Gut Health and Lyme Disease and Coinfections. I have advanced certifications in SIBO, IBS and am a member of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society).
I also counsel in general wellness and vegan nutrition and am a certified MRT and LEAP therapist.
I am able to see patients in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NV NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, WI, WA, VT as well as Canada, the UK and some countries outside the EU. Lyme coaching and education is available everywhere.
I am a registered dietitian with a board certification in Sports Nutrition. I presently see clients via a virtual telehealth platform, Healthie. I have over 25 years of experience developing Wellness programs and providing cutting-edge nutrition, fitness and wellness services to a wide variety of individuals and groups. My specialties include health promotion, weight management, sports nutrition, wellness and fitness. I have experience working with vegetarian diets, celiac disease and eating disorders. I graduated from University of Rhode Island and obtained my Master of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences from UMASS Amherst.
I am a registered dietitian with a board certification in Sports Nutrition. I presently see clients via a virtual telehealth platform, Healthie. I have over 25 years of experience developing Wellness programs and providing cutting-edge nutrition, fitness and wellness services to a wide variety of individuals and groups. My specialties include health promotion, weight management, sports nutrition, wellness and fitness. I have experience working with vegetarian diets, celiac disease and eating disorders. I graduated from University of Rhode Island and obtained my Master of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences from UMASS Amherst.
I TAKE INSURANCE. Need a Lifestyle Change? Just want to be well? Want to eat healthy without dieting? Need to decrease HgbA1c? Decrease blood pressure? Need a Prevention Plan? Having Digestive issues? Constipated? Suffering from depression? Want to transition to Plant-Based eating? Tried food elimination plans that don't work? Concerned about getting all the right nutrients? Most diseases start in the gut so LET'S GET YOU WELL! I take a Food as Medicine approach for self-care and well-being. I also administer Mediator Release Testing to create a personalized meal plan for those suffering from chronic inflammation.
I TAKE INSURANCE. Need a Lifestyle Change? Just want to be well? Want to eat healthy without dieting? Need to decrease HgbA1c? Decrease blood pressure? Need a Prevention Plan? Having Digestive issues? Constipated? Suffering from depression? Want to transition to Plant-Based eating? Tried food elimination plans that don't work? Concerned about getting all the right nutrients? Most diseases start in the gut so LET'S GET YOU WELL! I take a Food as Medicine approach for self-care and well-being. I also administer Mediator Release Testing to create a personalized meal plan for those suffering from chronic inflammation.
Megan is a Registered Dietitian passionate about helping individuals achieve optimal health through personalized nutrition. With experience in clinical, long-term care, community health, population health, and private practice, she offers a comprehensive approach to nutrition counseling. Megan believes that small, sustainable changes can lead to significant improvements and is committed to empowering clients to live their best lives.
Megan is a Registered Dietitian passionate about helping individuals achieve optimal health through personalized nutrition. With experience in clinical, long-term care, community health, population health, and private practice, she offers a comprehensive approach to nutrition counseling. Megan believes that small, sustainable changes can lead to significant improvements and is committed to empowering clients to live their best lives.
Our philosophy centers around the holistic well-being of our patients, with a focus on delivering comprehensive care for every aspect of our patient's health. By integrating wellness components, we can provide whole-person healthcare that considers all facets of our patient's health.
Our philosophy centers around the holistic well-being of our patients, with a focus on delivering comprehensive care for every aspect of our patient's health. By integrating wellness components, we can provide whole-person healthcare that considers all facets of our patient's health.