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Why A Dietitian

Registered Dietitians are the experts in nutrition. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential indicates that a practitioner has completed a bachelor's degree in nutrition, 1,200 hours of supervised nutrition practice, has passed a standardized national examination, and completes 75+ hours of continuing education every five years. Registered Dietitians are the only nutrition professionals authorized to prescribed Medical Nutrition Therapy in the United States.

WHY SEE A DIETITIAN NUTRItioNIST?

Lots of people can benefit from working with a dietitian, for many different reasons–whether you need a complete diet overhaul, are starting or changing your fitness routine, are looking to manage a medical condition or want to fine-tune your food choices.

 

Emmylou utilizes a non-diet approach to help achieve sustainable changes and a healthy relationship with food. No rapid weight loss. No quick fixes. No restricted food lists. Just science based nutrition. Her goal is to help you find habits that will last for the next 10 years...and the rest of your life!

 

The following are just a few of the medical conditions that can benefit specifically from dietary interventions:

 

  • Heart disease (including high blood pressure, high cholesterol or history of stroke, heart attack)

  • Diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

  • Celiac disease or gluten intolerance issues

  • Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis

  • Obesity or overweight

  • Post partum

  • Thyroid Disease

  • Adult Failure to Thrive or malnutrition

  • Unhealing skin wounds