Be Squared Nutrition is a full service nutrition counseling practice that can help you stop agonizing about food start enjoying it, and start enjoying it
My Approach
My Approach
From Whole 30 to intermittent fasting, the latest dietary crazes are enough to make you crazy. And the internet is full of nutrition “experts” who are keen to help you meet your goals, so how do you choose?
What sets me apart is my compassionate approach and commitment to evidence based nutrition practice. My clinical work has given me invaluable experience working with clients of all walks of life and health conditions. I appreciate that everyone has their own story, and that’s why no single approach to making dietary changes will ever work. I take the time to listen to you so that we can work as partners to craft a plan that will never feel overwhelming, but will immediately improve your health. Together, we can hone in on how we can advance your wellbeing today through small changes in your dietary patterns.
I will never recommend an approach that requires a complete overhaul in your eating, because the evidence does not support radical changes as sustainable or effective in the long term. It took you a lifetime to develop your eating patterns, so they can’t be turned upside down and “fixed” overnight.
There are times when big shifts in diet need to happen for good reasons, though. Some examples are new diagnoses of food allergies or diseases that can be controlled through diet, such as Celiac disease, diabetes, or eosinophilic esophagitis. I know how scary and overwhelming this time can feel, and how important it is to have a knowledgeable helper to guide you. If you think a food or foods may be interfering with your quality of life, I can guide you in your search for offending foods and teach you how to safely eliminate it. I’m excited to bring these skills to our work together.
I also have a special interest in helping new moms meet their health goals during the challenging perinatal months. It brings me so much joy to help new parents navigate this time of profound learning: about the new baby, about your changed body, and about how to feed them both effectively. I have found that a common refrain is, “My baby seems fussy/restless/colicky, should I eliminate _____ food?” With so many other things on her metaphorical plate, the last thing a new mom needs to stress about is what to put on her actual plate. If this sounds familiar, please let me help!
My Experience
I hold a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and sociology from James Madison University, and I completed my dietetic internship at the University of Virginia Health System. Prior to starting my own practice, I worked at UVA Medical Center as a nutrition support dietitian with patients in the medical ICU, the digestive health ward, and in the outpatient Digestive Health Center. I am certified nutrition support clinician (CNSC) and am in the process of becoming an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). I also studied as a PhD student in sociology before finding my calling outside academia, and I hold a master’s degree in that field from UVA.
Photo by Foxys_forest_manufacture/iStock / Getty Images