Menu Planning Nutritionists and Dietitians in Virginia

NOVA Sports Nutrition was founded with the goal of providing truly individualized, client-centered care that would address specific needs and barriers for each client in reaching their goals. No counseling or meal plans are cookie-cutter and each plan is unique to each client. Our mission is to help clients create healthy and fit lifestyles that are realistic and sustainable and allow them to optimize their overall health and wellness.

"Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise...work together to produce health" Hippocrates - Let me be your coach for health and wellness. Our focus is on individualized nutrition counseling for adults, adolescents, and families. Understanding the mind-body connection is an important factor in helping you achieve your health goals, risk factors, and food choices.

Weather you want to manage your weight, eat healthfully, work on digestive issues, control your blood pressure, reduce your blood sugar, or bring down your cholesterol, I am here to help! I am a Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management and Certified Diabetes Educator. I would like to listen to your story, learn more about your concern, and put a program that fits your needs and lifestyles. I understand that everyone is unique and needs a different care, so I will ensure to apply that to my practice.

Does food and nutrition cause you anxiety and stress? Are you struggling with improving your health through diet or exercise? Ashley works with clients to develop a balanced approach to meals and helps clients learn a healthy relationship towards food that can be incorporated into a lasting lifestyle change.

I love supporting families with nutrition & feeding challenges. When working together, we will set realistic & achievable goals. I don't give out standard meal plans or diets but instead focus on meeting nutrient needs - adding instead of taking away and helping you feel confident nourishing yourself and your family. I know you are doing the best you can & together we will come up with strategies to help you reach your nutrition goals.

I am a nutrition consultant located in the Washington DC-area maintaining a clinical practice in Alexandria, Virginia and Silver Spring, Maryland. My focus is on eating disorders, weight management, diabetes and nutrition care of other chronic diseases. In addition, I am on the faculty of George Mason University, Department of Global and Community Health, Fairfax, Virginia. As a professional speaker I develop and conduct educational workshops in nutrition for physicians and other health

I am a Certified Nutrition Specialist focusing on helping my clients regain their joy in life. If you're having symptoms of IBS, an autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, or in general know you could feel better, I am here to guide you on your journey to wellness. We work together to find the best diet for your body so you can eat confidently and stop wondering if the next fad diet is the one that will work.

I help people eliminate acid reflux, stomach pain, gas, bloating, constipation, & diarrhea. Many of my patients have IBS, GERD/LPR, SIBO, IBD, Crohn's, colitis, or celiac disease. I also help eliminate issues that spread beyond the gut like chronic fatigue, food/environmental allergies, fibromyalgia, muscle/joint pain, brain fog, migraines/headaches, skin & thyroid problems, and autoimmune diseases. We'll get you tested and then identify which foods & supplements are right for you. Don't depend on medications that are only short-term band solutions with side effects. Book your first assessment session: www.nourzibdeh.com/getstarted

At Bodacious Nutrition (Nutrition for Women), Joanna specializes in supporting women 35+ with symptoms of low energy, unwanted weight gain, food stress or disordered eating, and hormonal imbalance. She practices through a non-diet lens and Intuitive Eating framework. She is an expert in women's and metabolic health (PCOS, diabetes, peri-menopause, fertility) as well as primarily plant-based eating. She has a special interest in supporting women through perimenopause as well as supporting women 35+ struggling with chronic dieting or disordered eating. Her approach is holistic. Sessions are collaborative, empowering, and virtual.

Hi! I'm Chelsea, and I'm a functional medicine dietitian specializing in gut health for women. Many women I work with have struggled with IBS or other GI symptoms for years but haven't found true relief. I get to the root cause of your issues to get you feeling better FAST. Whether you have bloating, fatigue, skin problems, or constipation/diarrhea, we can get you back to feeling your best.

Alison was driven to the eating disorder field after her experiences as a competitive gymnast and Division 1 collegiate athlete. She is passionate about helping all individuals with varying backgrounds and all eating disorders through individualized care with a particular interest in pediatrics and athletes. She practices within the Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES) principles by walking alongside clients to help them heal their relationship with food and themselves.

Jillian is a registered dietitian that has experience working with both adolescent and adult eating disorder residential patients. Jillian emphasizes building trust with each client to create a safe and comfortable space during each session while meeting them where they are at in the recovery process. She is passionate about teaching the importance of nutrition with the philosophy of balance, variety and moderation to her clients and exploring their relationship with food and work towards food freedom.

Samantha is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who obtained her bachelors degree in Nutritional Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University. Then she went on to complete her Dietetic Internship with Virginia Tech. Samantha prioritizes her patients health goals first and foremost. She is especially passionate about helping clients with sustainable weight management (weight gain or weight loss). As well as helping clients navigate nutrition with GI issues, skin issues, and diabetes management.

I focus on helping clients develop habits supporting their individual goals, whether preparing for a race, struggling with gastrointestinal issues, or working on disordered eating behaviors. Recognizing there is no single approach to nutrition or wellness, I meet clients where they are & help identify not only ways to adjust dietary intake but also practical ways in which to do so. I have a background working with a team of medical providers (physicians, psychologists, exercise physiologists) & therefore have a strong commitment to viewing the "whole" individual, & taking that into consideration with any goals or plans we develop.

In my role as a Registered Dietitian, my mission is to champion body diversity, challenge diet culture, and cultivate a positive relationship with food that nurtures both your physical well-being and mental health. Utilizing virtual sessions, I provide tailored guidance and support to assist you in reaching your health and wellness objectives. Together, we can formulate a sustainable plan that aligns with your individual needs.

I look forward to assisting you in achieving your health promotion goals which may include: weight management (losing, gaining, maintaining), reducing blood pressure or cholesterol and preventing or treating diabetes. If sports nutrition is your focus, I will measure your resting metabolic rate, do a fitness assessment, and write an exercise prescription. My clients are ready to make incremental changes and learn how to sustain them. Recommendations are individualized and include what food choices, vitamin and mineral supplementation, and what types and amounts of physical activity will help you optimize your health.

My ideal client struggles with chronic dieting, disordered eating, and body image concerns, and is ready to make peace with food and find a peaceful, productive relationship with their body. My clients want to feel empowered to intuitively care for and love their bodies- without dieting or restriction. There may also be concerns such as desire for weight loss, PCOS or a missing period, or metabolic concerns such as prediabetes or elevated cholesterol. Together, we find a path toward self-love and a guilt-free food relationship while focusing on your desired health goals.

Ideally, a client who presents with disordered eating and needs a combination of psychotherapy, nutritional therapy, and bodywork or fitness training. Using a holistic approach, I address underlying issues and triggers behind the disordered eating. I teach clients to identify their feelings, use non-food coping skills, awareness of true hunger cues, and become more connected to their bodies by separating food from feelings. Together in a safe, supportive environment, we will explore barriers to change such as body image, exercise resistance, and emotional eating.

She takes special interest in Prenatal Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition and Diabetes care. She works closely with Diabetes patients (Pre-diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Type I and Type 2 Diabetes) and offer individual counseling and personalized meal plan. Diabetes care includes insulin management and close monitoring of blood glucose goals.