Health Professionals in North Carolina

A recent study showed that the average American has gained 16 pounds during COVID. With each unhealthy increase in BMI you are likely not feeling your best and are putting yourself at risk for chronic diseases. If you are having trouble keeping a healthy weight and unsure of what to eat? Maybe you feel like you are doing everything right, but still aren't seeing the results you want. If you have tried "diets" but find yourself frustrated, let's try a different approach.

Do you have a health challenge that you've struggled to overcome...even with medical help? Sometimes it seems like achieving great digestion, hormone balance, and high energy may be impossible to achieve...and that prospect can be daunting. As a Dietitian Nutritionist with additional expertise in Functional Medicine, I approach healthcare differently. I find and address root causes, provide individualized, realistic plans, and support you along your journey. The result is healthcare actually makes you healthier.

Are you confused by all of the nutrition information out there? I can help you to decipher fact from fiction. I am a Registered and Licensed Dietitian who specializes in working with clients to see that eating healthy food has a great impact on their health. I provide personalized nutritional therapy for clients that have a wide range health and medical conditions. I have over 15 years of experience in a variety of areas from pediatric to geriatric. I prefer a holistic approach to eating that supports whole foods and strives to encourage clients to make practical lifestyle changes.

Michael is a Registered Dietitian who loves helping his clients bridge the gap between health and lifestyle. He obtained his B.S in Food and Dietetics and his Masters in Nutrition from Appalachian State University. Michael enjoys working with a wide variety of clients, while having experience in chronic disease, healthy aging, sports performance, gut health disorders and inflammation. This passion extends to the LGBTQIA+ population and assisting those in underserved communities.

I help folks heal from perfectionism around food and their bodies so they can live fully nourished through fertility, pregnancy and beyond. I’m a strong believer that your body is wise, and that tuning into your innate wisdom is powerful. I want to help you find that power through reconnecting to your body, and with a little nutrition science along the way, reach your reproductive health goals and ultimately live your best life. I believe nutrition should be truly holistic - which means it takes into account your mental and emotional health too.

Hello! My name is Kristin, I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Classical Chinese herbalist specializing in difficult and recalcitrant conditions. If you have an idiopathic condition that has stumped your medical providers, I want to work with you. I specialize in hard to treat conditions, largely involving pain, and assist my patients in searching for the root of a disease or disharmony that is often of a chronic duration. If you want a tenacious provider intent on helping you remove the obstructions to your health and well-being, please get in touch.

Mary Frances is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about helping others reach their wellness goals. She enjoys using her science background to help simplify confusing nutrition messages in the media for her clients. Mary Frances has a unique understanding of the connection between the mind and body and is passionate about helping others untangle their complex relationships with food.

My ideal client comes wanting to make a change and is willing to take on some challenges to help get them to that ideal health place. We make small changes, set goals after each visit, and the client is willing to step outside of their current comfort zone and challenge themselves to change. They want better digestion, less inflammation, a more active lifestyle, improvement in performance (sports and general activity), and to achieve a more desired body type (weight loss, increase in lean mass, or general weight gain).

My hope is to accompany you on your journey of re-discovering the sacred connection to your body while healing your relationship with food. Everyone is born with intuitive wisdom to nourish and care for themselves, no matter how dormant it may feel. I use a non-diet approach to nutrition based on intuitive eating principles, health at every size, and flexible thinking. I specialize in nutrition therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic dieting. I am licensed in North Carolina & South Carolina.

Tired of not feeling like yourself? Pain holding you back from fun & family events? Acupuncture is your ticket back to the life you want! ​ When anxiety has you trapped in a holding pattern, acupuncture slows down your mind, calms frenetic energy & nudges you to relax into your best self! ​ If you've had enough of doctors telling you: "There's nothing wrong with you" - even when you know there is! Like: "Well, you are getting older" or "We've tried everything, you'll just always have (fill in your symptom here)" I understand, because I've been there! I'd love to give you skills to nurture your body's natural healing ability.

Hello there! I’m a fiercely anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) specializing in eating disorders. My journey as a dietitian began at the intersection of nutrition and psychology. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science and a Bachelor of Art in Psychology degrees from North Carolina State University and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice from Thomas Jefferson University. My commitment to ongoing education and practicing with humility ensures that I provide evidence-based, personalized care to each of my clients. I have eating disorder experience at multiple levels of care.

Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Are you feeling frustrated with dieting, following rigid eating plans, or overwhelmed with so much nutrition information out there? Are you looking for a positive and sustainable relationship with food and your body or hoping to better manage a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, or PCOS? I focus on a non-diet health first approach and together we create a personalized nutrition plan that helps you meet your individual nutrition goals. I enjoy working with adults, teens, and families with young children. My services are covered by most BCBS health insurance policies.

Are you ready to take charge of your health? If you are looking for a compassionate and knowledgeable nutrition professional to help you meet your nutrition related health goals, you've come to the right place. I am ready to partner with you in finding solutions that are not only effective, but work for you and your unique lifestyle. I use a client-centered approach and focus not only on the what, but the how. I do not believe in diets or that you have to feel deprived to like your body and be healthy.

I've seen the strengths and weaknesses of modern medicine firsthand as a Medic and Critical Care Nurse over 23 years. There is no easy way to convey the power I've s seen through Eastern Medicine techniques, many of which are now being brought to the mainstream. Whether it's dietary threapy, herbal medicine, needling, cuppin, they have their roots in Eastern Medicine. The modern takes on these tools often lack the unifying vision for how and when to use them, when not to, when to be gentle and when to be more aggressive. These are the kinds of neiuances only a comprehensively trained practitioner can offer to you.

Hello! I am a Ghanaian-American registered dietitian working for Nutrition Healthworks with one masters in exercise science and another in nutrition. At Nutrition Healthworks, I enjoy helping individuals make sustainable changes to their diet and lifestyle to promote lasting health. This is done through utilizing our programs, meal plans, counseling sessions, metabolic testing, and more.

Apotheca Acupuncture, the private practice of Mindy Gates, RN, L.Ac., was established is 2013 in order to create a safe, professional space for each individual to find their pathway to health and healing through empowerment, education, and the loving provision of the modalities of Chinese medicine. Mindy offers a wide range of Classical and Traditional Chinese medicine from her clinic on Orange Street in downtown Asheville. Her practice tools include: acupuncture, moxabustion, herbal therapy, essential oil therapy, tui na, qi gong, cupping, stone medicine, I Ching readings, peristeam therapy, lifestyle modification and nutrition.

You are valued and of worth, you matter and your wellbeing is important. Anchored Nutrition Therapy approaches health through a HAES (Health at Every Size) lens promoting weight inclusivity, health promoting behaviors, a flexible eating approach based on intuitive eating, meeting your nutritional needs, learning to be in tune with your body and enjoy your food. Helping you find joy in movement. All are welcome.

I help patients whose lives are gripped by anxiety and stress. I know first hand what it feels like to have life ruled by anxiety and stress, as this was my experience for the first couple of decades of my life. I also know the freedom that comes with learning to navigate these experiences in ways that release the hold they have. I frequently write about this in my blog: https://dremilycolwell.com/blog/.

I live and practice by the belief that all foods have a place in a healthy and balanced diet, and that no one food is “bad”. In a society where we are constantly searching for the next trending diet plan or magic pill, I am committed to countering the noise with evidence-based information and a mind-body approach to nutrition and overall wellbeing. I am passionate about helping my clients make realistic and sustainable lifestyle changes that they feel good about – physically, mentally and emotionally.