Health Professionals in Newton, MA

Rena Needle is a Registered Dietitian and health coach with a Masters in Public Health Nutrition. Her expertise and passion is in pre- and postnatal nutrition and wellness. She uses the most recent evidence-based research to provide individualized nutrition recommendations during pregnancy and motherhood. Rena takes a holistic approach to wellness during pregnancy and motherhood, integrating nutrition, and mindfulness practices to support your overall well-being. Rena is also a certified yoga instructor with ten years of experience teaching private, corporate, and pre- and postnatal yoga classes.

I'm a bilingual registered dietitian and a military veteran who specializes in sports nutrition/performance, disordered eating/eating disorders, and general nutrition. Many people who may be suffering from disordered eating patterns either minimize or do not fully realize the impact it has on their mental, physical health, and athletic performance. I can help guide you tune in to your own body’s needs. I offer science-based information and recommendations to help you improve eating habits, and overall help you mend any negative relationship you may have with food and nutrition.

I work with clients who are struggling with their relationship with food and want to make peace with food, clients who feel stressed when making decision about food, clients who feel their diet could be improved to enhance quality of life or athletic performance, and clients who question if their food choices are optimal for their personal needs.

Are you looking for a nutrition coach who you can partner with to best meet your health goals? I focus on working collaboratively with each client to make positive lifestyle changes towards long term health. Whether your concern is a new health challenge or you are ready to work on better managing more long term issues, my approach is holistic and individualized to each client toward meeting his or her health goals. I look forward to working with you!

Are you tired of spending so much time thinking about food? Believe me, you’re not alone! I would love to help you develop a positive relationship with food and your body. My clinical training and 20+ years working with individuals with a full spectrum of eating issues afford me the ability to explore eating in a dynamic way, considering nutritional, behavioral, emotional and social components.

Would you like to work on weight or chronic health conditions: diabetes/pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypothyroid, fibromyalgia, arthritis, skin reactions, GERD/reflux, gout, kidney stones, migraine, or brain fog? I work with you to target inflammation and food sensitivities using Integrative Nutrition Therapy combining western and complementary approaches. This regularly results in reducing or eliminating the need for medication. It repeatedly comes down to what you eat -- or don't eat — as well as stress management and exercise. My goal is to help you enjoy better health now and to reduce the risk of long-term complications.

At South Shore Family Nutrition, we strive to create a safe and positive space to provide nutrition counseling for individuals and families. Jill Nelligan, owner and registered dietitian, practices from an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size lens. She works with clients to improve their relationship with food and their body, taking an individualized approach to every session. Whether you’re a parent looking for information to help your child make healthier choices, or an individual looking to make changes in your own life, we’re here to help.

Do you constantly wish you had more energy? Less confusion? More confidence about your health? That's what you are you going to get from Nicole. Personally tailored tools for you to build up your health skills, so you can stop questioning your choices. The last thing you'll get is one-size-fits-all advice. At your initial visit, expect to do a lot of talking while she does a lot of listening. After learning about your health history, favorite foods, eating and exercise habits, she will help you set goals and prioritize. Follow-up visits will focus on maintenance and monitoring your progress. You pick the topic.

We live in a challenging time in regards to food, nutrition and body image. We are submerged in nutrition myths, quick fix diets and “perfect” bodies on social media. We feel immense pressure to change our bodies, and work tirelessly to eat and move in a way that will do just that, only to find ourselves defeated, exhausted, and back where we started. Over time, we forget that eating and movement should be pleasurable and nourishing.

I am a licensed, registered dietitian/nutritionist offering virtual nutrition counseling. I enjoy working with adult clients of all ages with any of the following: weight-related concerns, eating disorders, disordered eating thoughts or behaviors, struggles with body image, cardiovascular disease, and Parkinson's Disease. I am passionate about helping clients achieve their nutrition goals, and establish a healthy relationship with food and their body, so they can live life to the fullest.

As a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Traditional Chinese Medicine allows me the flexibility to treat each patient as an individual, creating treatment plans that are specific to their physical and emotional well-being. It is my goal to work collaboratively with each of my patients to help them achieve and maintain their health and wellness goals.

...WE HAVE YOUR NUTRITION PRESCRIPTION(Rx)... Are you challenged by Bingeing, Compulsive Eating, Weight Gain, an Eating Disorder? Are you Pregnant and need Diet Mangement? AlexisRD and the NutritionRx Team have been helping men, women, children, and adolescents immersed in problematic eating syndromes since 1985. From supporting patients through the weight loss process to helping patients prevent and cope with disease through the weight loss process to helping patients prevent and cope with disease through better nutrition, to providing a patient with the skills he or she needs to overcome an eating disorder and establish a healthy relationship with food.

I am a Registered Dietitian and Lactation Specialist in Natick, MA and have been working with clients for over 16 years. My goal is to help you reach your health goals, "one bite at a time," by creating small goals that lead to sustainable changes. I am passionate about providing customized nutrition services with a realistic and empathetic approach, as I recognize we all have different needs, mindsets and lifestyles.

Robert has expertise in both traditional acupuncture and Japanese non-insertive styles. Non-insertive styles are especially gentle methods that re-balance the body without breaking the skin. Appropriate for all patients, non-insertive techniques are particularly effective for children and older patients, those weakened by chronic conditions, and of course a wonderful option for patients uncomfortable with needles.

I am a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years of experience in clinical nutrition. I provide evidence based and practical nutrition therapy to clients with Diabetes, Heart problems, GI conditions – IBS, Chron’s disease, Ulcerative colitis , gastroparesis and pre and post partum pregnancy. Being of Indian origin I have special expertise in tailoring nutrition interventions for the typical South Asian diet. I also specialize in interventions to suit vegan and vegetarian diets. My goal is to help my clients achieve their goals without compromising on the pleasures of food.

I am a licensed acupuncturist with over 22 years of experience in private practice. I am dedicated to bringing acupuncture and Oriental Medicine to as many people as possible. My patients are of all ages - from elementary school children to wise elders. My practice falls into 3 categories - family care, pregnancy care and senior care. I have specialized in fertility, pregnancy, and labor & delivery and postpartum care for over 16 years and have helped many women get pregnant, stay pregnant, and have healthy pregnancies, deliveries, and post-partum. I often work in conjunction with doulas, midwives, and childbirth educators.

My primary goal: help you love food. I grew up in a household where food was fun, varied, and adventurous. My Mother was a home economics teacher turned preschool teacher. She taught me how to prepare food in fun ways and to be an adventurous eating. We learned to love food because it was good for our bodies AND because it tasted delicious!

Dr. K.Zhang holds a PhD degree from Fujian Medical University and a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) in Chinese acupuncture from New England School of Acupuncture (NESA), MCPHS and the pain program from Tufts University School of Medicine. Before coming to US, Dr. Zhang had practiced in China for years. He is a national Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, certified by NCCAOM, and is licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine to practice acupuncture in the state. He is also a research scientist in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).

As the first massage therapist to practice in a hospital, most of my clients are medically referred. Many have had chronic disabling pain and dysfunction issues. My training in Neuromuscular Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy and movement re-education based on the teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais as well as 33 years of clinical experience, give me a somewhat unique approach to treating complex musculoskeletal pain problems. My work has been reported in the Boston Globe. I am also the senior massage therapist at the Osher Clinic of the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Brookline. My private practice is in Dedham Mass.