Health Professionals in North Carolina

I want to help you get better. Through my own health struggles I found the value of integrative medicine. I suffered for a long time with Crohn's Disease, an autoimmune disease, and improved greatly with the help of a naturopathic doctor. My approach to patient care comes from this unique perspective. When we work together you'll be listened to and be given the time to ask any questions you may have.

I empower my patients to take control of their health and prevent or reverse lifestyle related conditions such as pre-diabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and others. My focus is on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than diets or temporary solutions-- I help my patients find ways to make healthy improvements that work for them for the long term. I love food, so I always make sure my patients are also "eating happy" when they're eating healthy. I enjoy talking about cooking ideas, shopping tips, and ways to be creative in the kitchen.

I am dedicated to providing the highest quality natural health care to the Asheville area. My office is a warm and welcoming space where you can receive treatments for a wide variety of complaints, or just come for a "tune-up." It is a sacred space where you can come to be heard and taken care of. A space where you (and I) can simply focus on you and your health.

I help my patients find the root cause of their disease or symptoms, and provide an individualized approach to treatment based on their unique needs. I specifically work with a lot of hormonal issues including menstrual pain or irregularities, PCOS, and fertility issues as well as digestive issues including bloating, constipation, diarrhea, Irritable Bowel, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, food sensitivities, and more. With the right tools, testing, and proper evaluation, it is possible to get the answers that we need so you can feel good, have more energy, and live a pain-free life.

I am NOT here to be the food police, or tell you everything you are doing wrong with your eating. I started KT Nutrition with the goal of helping my clients challenge their negative beliefs about food in order to reestablish a healthy relationship with their own body. Our body is our most powerful ally in determining what and how much we need to eat, and unfortunately modern diet culture attempts to sever this relationship with shakes, pills, and other unhelpful "lifestyle changes". I believe that we reach our own optimal health and happiness when we are in tune with what our body needs, not what society tells us it needs.

Food is a daily part of life, and unfortunately for many, a daily challenge as well. For parents, it can be painful and nerve-wracking to watch their children deal with nutritional challenges of any kind. I help pediatric and adolescent clients build confidence with food, fostering independence and self-care. I specialize in play-based exposure therapy and education through the practice of culinary nutrition. In our sessions, we won’t just talk about food, we’ll make it. I help clients and their families to build practical culinary skills they can immediately apply in the home.

As a dietitian I am able to help people in a variety of ways. From sports performance, weight management, diabetes and disease management and other client needs I have been trained in a variety of areas to understand and apply science and research to develop the plan of action to help. Using evidenced based practices, I am able to create and execute a realistic and achievable plan for my clients.

Difficulty adhering to diets? Pressed for time? Need quick and healthy meal ideas? Not eating enough food and experiencing fatigue? Do you sit in the guilt of knowing what to do but just can't seem to do it? Can’t lose a sustainable healthy weight and stay consistent with your healthy choices? Fatigue, low energy, don't feel like yourself physically? Need weight management guidance, management of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes? Do you need a compassionate healthcare provider to guide you on this journey?

Gina Gilchrist is a Registered Dietitian with 24 years of experience in varied settings, including outpatient nutrition counseling, nutrition health coaching/private practice, research, and corporate health. Gina’s passion is counseling pediatric and adolescent patients and their families, however, she also enjoys and has experience working with adults and seniors. She loves to wear many hats and utilizes her creativity in the field as she has presented on various nutrition topics for colleagues, communities, and corporations. She enjoys writing and upheld a nutrition column in Silent Sports Magazine while residing in Chicago.

Are you struggling with bloating & gut symptoms with NO answers as to WHY? Are you lacking confidence (especially in social settings) due to your bloat & gut symptoms? Do you have symptoms that you think are related to your poor gut health (i.e. acne, hormonal imbalances, brain fog, etc.)? As a young, busy woman, it can feel exhausting when you're trying to figure everything out on your own, with little direction and clarity. I can imagine that your hormonal imbalances & frustrating gut issues are making you feel fatigued with low mood, unable to think clearly, feel overwhelmed, and lack confidence in your skin.

We are Angie & John Lamberson, a married couple of Registered & Licensed Dietitians, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialists & Certified Integrative Health Coaches. Our passion lies in helping people to prevent or better manage chronic disease. We are best suited for those searching for help with Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes Prevention, Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Loss, General Wellness, Health Change, Sports Nutrition and/or Chronic Kidney Disease.

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.

As a nurse massage therapist and transformative nurse coach, I offer a unique blend of traditional medical training along with a variety of complementary healing modalities to better serve my clients. This enables me to create a safe and comforting environment addressing the complex medical, rehabilitative and emotional needs of those under my care. If you desire a change in your life and/or in your body and seek direction or a spark of inspiration, let’s co-create a plan to help you realign.

Nourishing Expert is a private nutrition practice that can help you achieve your wellness goals, whether you are seeking a weight management solution, plant based eating plan, vegetarian nutrition, general health and wellness, customized meal plans, manage food sensitivities and prevent or manage a medical condition. I strongly believe "Health is Wealth" and my goal is to work together with you and provide tools to heal your body address the underlying disease. I emphasize on wholesome nutrition to nourish your body and tailor a personalized nutrition plan that fits your needs to help you establish life long healthy eating habits.

As dietitians specializing in eating disorders and Health at Every Size®, we offer a client-centered, collaborative approach to nutrition counseling. We believe that all bodies are unique and each client has an individualized set of needs. With a little bit of nutrition science and a lot of reflection on your lived experience, we can work together to discover the behaviors that support your health- as YOU define it. Our hope is that healing your relationship with food and nourishing your body will transform many aspects of your life!

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.

Do you find yourself frustrated with chronic dieting? Concerned that you may be sliding into disordered eating habits or perhaps looking for added support in your eating disorder journey? I am the owner and registered dietitian of The Intuitive Dietitian where we take a holistic approach to nutrition therapy.

At Renew, we are here to hear you and to help you in any way that we can. That includes helping those that may be seeking accountability with their health struggles (ex: digestive issues, auto-immune disease, chronic fatigue or even sub-optimal labs, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, & elevated cholesterol). Or perhaps you are someone that is exhausted from the ups and downs of yo-yo dieting and is looking for a more sustainable way to feel good in your body. Our approach involves listening intently and providing you the tools and education to confidently begin your path to wellness. Let's restart, repair and renew together!

Do you have a health challenge that you've struggled to overcome...even with medical help? Sometimes it seems like achieving a healthy weight, great digestion, and high energy may be impossible to achieve...and that prospect can be daunting. As an experienced Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, 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.