Health Professionals near Penrose, NC

Do you struggle knowing what foods are good for your kidney health? Do you see conflicting information online and feel confused about what is best for you? Did you only get a one page handout from your nephrologist with foods to avoid and foods to eat? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you are not alone and you are in the right place! Feeling overwhelmed about what to eat to improve and protect your kidney function is all too common. As a Renal Dietitian with over 10 year of experience, I help adults with CKD protect their kidneys and improve energy levels by increasing confidence with food.

Each patient that comes in to see me has a story to tell. I listen and address the root causes that guides each person towards a path to health and well-being. We will create an individualized program that includes meal planning and recipes, along with a functional approach to feeling better and getting the results you want. If needed, we can test for food sensitivities using LEAP/MRT, hormones, micronutrient deficiencies, cardiometabolic, and stool testing for gut health. This holistic approach assesses someone's body as a whole to bring balance back into one's life.

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'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.

Hi my name is Lee Cotton and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who has a "no diet approach" to eating and is a foodie by heart! I believe in a mind body approach to wellness and eating foods that are best for your individual health! I believe in balanced nutrition. I utilize evidence based nutrition and am not a fan of fad diets. The "diet" approach I want my clients to have is a "way" of life eating pattern that is best suited for their own individual needs.

Is this you? You were diagnosed with PCOS and told to “just lose weight and come back when you want to get pregnant” but you have symptoms that you want addressed now... like elevated blood sugar, fatigue, and irregular periods. You've tried so many diets but dieting only leads you to binge because you have constant hunger and sugar cravings. You love the idea of intuitive eating and letting go of dieting but you're not sure what that looks like when you're trying to manage PCOS.

Kate holds a doctorate in clinical nutrition and has earned in a master's degree in human nutrition and functional medicine. Kate helps women live their best lives by optimizing their nutrition and lifestyles. Women have unique life stages and conditions and their nutrition needs reflect this. From infertility to perinatal to perimenopause, Kate guides her clients through a functional nutrition lens.

I work with adults looking to take a food-first approach to balance hormones, optimize fertility, improve gut issues, support autoimmunity, increase energy, and reduce cravings, aches, and pains. While trained in functional nutrition, I focus on treating the whole person with not only nutrition, but other evidence-based health practices such as movement, stress management, and sleep hygiene to address root causes. My goal is to leave you with less confusion and cravings, and more energy to live your life day-to-day, confidence in your ability to maintain your health, and excitement around food!

Originally from Tennessee, Dr. Scott graduated from Lipscomb University with a B.S. in Biology/Pre-med. She then earned her degree in naturopathic medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. She then completed her residency in naturopathic and integrative medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She enjoys hiking, playing the guitar and piano, participating in church activities, spending time with family and friends, and going on adventures with her husband, Josh. She wants to continue to bring naturopathic medicine to the South and around the country.

My ideal client is someone that has received a medical diagnosis that requires a gluten-free diet, such as Celiac Disease. They may be newly diagnosed, or still struggling with symptoms after already starting the gluten-free diet. They understand that their condition is lifelong and they want to learn how to best support themselves and their health by learning how to incorporate the gluten-free diet into their everyday life. They don't want their diagnosis to run their life, instead they want to continue working towards their life goals and not let their diagnosis stop them from living their best life.

I’m Jessica Gilbreath — Licensed Dietician Nutritionist — and I’m here to take the confusion and frustration out of food through a nutrition approach that works for you. With a focus on healing through a root-cause approach — this is shame-free, personalized nutrition that puts you in the driver’s seat. We’ll navigate your unique health challenges, through assessments and analysis, to discover not only WHAT is happening in your body, but WHY it is happening.

My goal is to meet people where they are, and aid them in building a sustainable relationship with food and movement. I educate on how improving their nutrition can improve their mental and emotional health along with their physical well-being. I focus on "Improvement, not perfection!" As a certified group fitness instructor for over 22 years, I am able to help clients design a movement plan that works for them. While using a H.A.E.S, and intuitive eating approach, they are able to enjoy the journey of improvibg their relationship with food and movement.

Navigating food and diet in our society can be confusing (diet-culture, anyone?). It it easy to feel as though the recommendations for how we are supposed to eat changes from day-to-day. Increase fruit, but not too much, but on Sunday's don't eat fruit; Try Keto for 24 hours and then eat a high carb meal; Make sure you're eating protein and only protein, but remember that too much protein is bad for you. Yikes. No wonder you're seeking guidance from a Registered Dietitian (RD)! Working with me is a place to come to receive factual nutrition information about how to properly feed your body to feel your best.

I offer weight-inclusive care to neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating habits, and chronic dieting. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their relationship with food and body, and to empower them to make decisions that align with their own unique needs and values.

Begin your new journey taking care of you with some new menu and recipe ideas that meet your personal needs. The nutrition guidance that I share is evidence based so that you can be sure that it is safe and effective. We will discuss goals & behavior changes along with the challenges that get in the way of your success. You may already be achieving some progress but want new insight from a supportive team member to encourage you to the find momentum to reach new possibilities! I would love to be a supportive partner so you can feel your best! Check out my Fresh Approach to Eating Programs and my food blog for eating inspiration!

I am a integrative lifestyle medicine dietitian with over 30 years experience working in a major medical center providing evidence based nutrition therapy approaches. My expertise and passion is in the areas of digestive health, GI nutrition and I am a FODMAP trained dietitian (for IBS) from the Monash University. I provide medical nutrition therapy for IBS, Crohns disease, inflammatory bowel conditions. In addition, I provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic health issues such as, diabetes, weight management, women's health issues, obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, healthy aging, cancer and autoimmune disorders.

Are you exhausted by feeling out of control around food? Interested in building habits that nourish you based on your individual needs and capacity? While I have experience working with a wide variety of EDs and disordered eating patterns, I especially enjoy working with those experiencing distress from emotional eating, burn-out, ARFID, and Binge Eating Disorder. I am additionally passionate about supporting queer folks and those who identify as neurodivergent.

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.

I have twenty two years of experience in private practice and have ten years of teaching experience at Daoist Traditions, Asheville and the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Houston, Texas. I have had the privilege to be credentialed to work as an acupuncturist in three hospitals in Houston Texas: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann S.W. Hospital and M-Health Rehabilitation. Additionally, I practiced at the Chinese Acupuncture and Herbology Clinic in Asheville for eight years and currently am a senior practitioner at the Alternative Clinic in Asheville and Tryon N.C.