Nutrition Expertise Every Step of The Way

Registered dietitians (RDs) are nutrition experts who provide personalized, evidence-based care that can improve health at every age. Whether you're planning for a baby, navigating pregnancy, raising kids, managing chronic conditions in adulthood, or overcoming an eating disorder, nutrition plays a key role. Working with a registered dietitian (RD) can make a remarkable difference in each of these life stages. RDs are nutrition experts with medical training who translate science into practical guidance to help manage disease states, lab values, medication and food interactions and more; RDs offer personalized advice that considers more than just the best diet but the best diet for you and your situation.

Preconception

About 10% of U.S. women (6.1 million) have difficulty conceiving. Even a 5–10% weight loss before pregnancy can boost fertility, especially for women with PCOS. Diet quality also matters: women who ate more plant protein had a 50% lower risk of ovulatory infertility, and those who included more healthy fats had better fertility outcomes. Adequate folate can prevent up to 70% of serious birth defects. An RD helps you meet the right amount of folate for YOU, consider how supplements may interact with other nutrients, and optimize weight so you’re entering pregnancy healthier.

Pregnancy

Less than 10% of women are getting enough vitamins and minerals to meet their increased needs throughout pregnancy. And while a prenatal vitamin can help, it is not the end all be all solution. Nutrition throughout pregnancy is important for genetic expression and overall health of mom during pregnancy and beyond. Gestational diabetes affects 6–10% of U.S. pregnancies, but 60–95% of mothers manage it with diet and activity alone. Nearly half of U.S. pregnant women (47.5%) gain more weight than recommended, which raises risks of complications. Dietitians provide meal planning that steadies blood sugars, curbs cravings, and supports appropriate weight gain. Their guidance helps reduce the need for medication and keeps both mom and baby healthier.

Eating Disorders: A Critical Role in Recovery

About 30 million Americans will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime; 2.7% of teens are affected. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and dietitians are key members of recovery teams. Patients view RDs as essential, and reviews show RD involvement improves weight restoration, nutritional intake, and sometimes eating disorder symptoms. With meal planning, education, and ongoing support, dietitians help rebuild a healthy relationship with food and fuel recovery.

Pediatrics: Nourishing Kids & Preventing Chronic Disease

Nutrition in children is a challenge from multiple perspectives. We focus on a positive body image, health first mentality and learning body cues to make nutrition in pediatrics feel safe because we know a good relationship with food is important for long-term health. We also know that 30–50% of toddlers are picky eaters, and 1 in 13 kids has a food allergy. At the same time, chronic disease risks are rising: 1 in 5 U.S. children has obesity, type 2 diabetes in youth nearly doubled (+95%) from 2001 to 2017, about 14% of kids have high blood pressure, and 7% have high cholesterol. Pediatric nutrition interventions with a dietitian lead to better obesity outcomes than those without. RDs provide kid-friendly strategies to expand diets, balance nutrition with allergies, and reduce risks of diabetes and heart disease early.

Adulthood: Managing Weight & Chronic Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy with an RD lowers A1c by up to 2 points in type 2 diabetes—similar to adding another medication. Lifestyle interventions guided by dietitians reduced diabetes risk by 58% in prediabetes. Nutrition counseling lowered LDL cholesterol by 15%, triglycerides by 11%, and helped 51% of patients avoid cholesterol medication. Dietitian-led care also lowers blood pressure by ~3.6/2.0 mmHg and supports average weight loss of ~4 lbs, with even modest weight loss improving blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol.

Across all stages of life, RDs provide measurable improvements—lower A1c, improved cholesterol and blood pressure, healthier pregnancies, reduced childhood risks, and stronger eating disorder recovery. Many insurance plans cover nutrition counseling and you may owe as little as $0 out of pocket if you qualify for preventative care through your plan. Contact us today to learn more!