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Nutrition and Diet Therapy Overview

Nutrition and diet therapies educate people about the connection between food and health. Nutritionists and dietitians promote good eating habits to help prevent disease and to treat preexisting conditions. Proper nutrition also helps regulate behavior, increase energy and boost mood.

In therapy, nutritionists work with a patient's unique biological makeup to plan a diet regimen that will facilitate her return to optimal health. They may educate those with high blood pressure about restricting salt intake, encourage diabetics to take vitamin E supplements to prevent complications and help restore low serotonin levels in alcoholics and patients suffering from drug addiction.

Though many of us are aware that a healthy diet can prevent disease, not enough of us know about the healing power of food. With the right vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and amino acids, people can begin to fight all sorts of conditions from cancer to drug abuse.

For example, vitamin C can be used to help relieve the withdrawal symptoms that drug addicts suffer. And the amino acid tyrosine can be used to treat cocaine addiction. Other foods can provide a boost in daily functioning: oatmeal helps enhance memory, blueberries can heighten motor skills and salmon can improve cognition.

Nutrition and Diet Therapists in Portland

Sheila Gibbons CHC, CLYL Nutritionist/Dietitian	send email
"As a Health Counselor, my practice supports your integrative wellbeing and encourages step-by-step lifestyle changes through better nutrition, stress management and fun! Health Counseling basically addresses setting goals. food counseling, dealing with ..." See full profile	St. John's/Portsmouth Portland, Oregon 97203 (541) 255-2677
Suzanne Girard Eberle MS, RD, CSSD Nutritionist/Dietitian	send email
"Eat, Drink, Win! I'm a Registered Dietitian and nutrition therapist who practices what she teaches. I work with teens and adults, especially those stuggling with disordered eating and excessive exercise, on re-learning ..." See full profile	2423 SW Montgomery Drive Portland, Oregon 97201 (503) 223-5243
Michelle Tegenkamp MS, RD, LD Nutritionist/Dietitian	send email
"At Active Nutrition LLC I work with people of all ages to help them develop lifelong healthy eating habits and enhance overall health and wellness by emphasizing variety and moderation with balanced ..." See full profile	Portland, Oregon 97210

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