Kate Berger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Nutrition counseling & Health promotion
Feeling healthy on the inside-and-out
Nutrition services
COVID 19 Update: Nutrition sessions will only be provided online via HIPPA-compliant video conferencing options. We will use phone sessions when video isn't available.
Weight concerns
No matter your size, you may struggle with a healthy weight. Some may have conditions associated with weight loss or gains and need nutritional evaluation. Others may be looking to re-define their relationship with food.
Exercise & sport nutrition
Are you an athletes or training in strength or endurance? You may already be aware that nutrient type and timing can enhance performance. You may also be someone starting a fitness regimen and desire basic guidance.
Digestive health & GI disease management
Do you have digestive discomfort? Is your lifestyle affected by your digestive symptoms? What we eat greatly contributes to the management of our gut functioning and how we process nutrients in the body. This can include management of Ulcerative colitis, Irritable Bowel Disorder and Celiac's or any form of gluten sensitivity.
Mental health
Your mental health and well-being have everything to do with self-care. An essential part of self care is nourishment. This may be an opportunity to branch out and try new foods, acquire new cooking skills, learn more about what you enjoy about food and finding ways to slow down, connect with your body and discover the mindful act of eating.
Disordered eating
If you struggle with food and body image, you may have a form of eating disorder. You can seek help from this dietitian on an outpatient basis or receive referrals for programs that support individuals who will benefit from a higher level of care and monitoring.
Neurologic disorders and inflammation
Research shows the connections between our guts and brain chemistry. Our gut bacteria has significant influence on neurological disease management. These can include Rhematoid Arthritis, Parkinson's, or Hashimotos disease.
Gene variance & mthfr nutrition therapy
Genetic testing is considered a new and evolving area of research linking an individual's genes and enzymes' ability to convert metabolites into vitamins the body needs for essential functioning. Some individuals may need specific dietary guidance and/or supplementation to achieve vitamin sufficiency to combat resulting fatigue, inflammation, depression and other neurological symptoms.
Family nutrition and wellness
Feeding your child can be so wonderful. But challenges such as food allergies or struggles at the dinner table can be difficult for caregivers to navigate. Nutritional guidance and resources can be provided to parents and family members who need support.
Prenatal nutrition
Managing your nutrition during pregnancy can benefit your health, your baby's health, improve both of your nutrition status postpartum and extend to the greater wellbeing of your family. As nutritional needs change during this time and within each trimester, it is ideal to evaluate your needs for weight gain as well as ways to optimize iron, folate, vitamin D, calcium, iodine, and choline.
It is well known that with pregnancy can come many mild to more severe digestive discomforts and challenges, where most of these side effects can actually be improved or resolved with dietary intervention.
If you do have pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, thyroid dysfunction, anemia or develop any of these conditions during pregnancy, nutritional guidance can offer long term health benefits to both you and baby. Research shows nutrition intervention and oversight can in fact reduce the risks related to birth such as delaying or preventing pre-term labor.