Barbara Bonham

About Barbara

Hello, My name is Barbara Bonham. I became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to pursue my passion for helping others manage chronic conditions and improve their lives through healthy eating and lifestyle changes. As an experienced outpatient Clinical Dietitian, I have worked with all ages (prenatal to geriatric) supporting a wide variety of medical conditions. My true passion is disease prevention and management of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart health, gastrointestinal health, autoimmune conditions, pre diabetes, kidney disease, and cancer. As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist also living with diabetes, I bring a high degree of understanding in daily glucose management, use of diabetes technology, and knowledge of diabetes treatment options for adults with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Approach to care

I believe in a patient centered, collaborative approach to help my patients succeed. I will meet you where you are. I practice an attentive listening environment to thoroughly understand your nutrition related concerns. Using evidenced based strategies, I will guide you in setting individualized goals for sustainable and achievable results. Let’s get started in making lifestyle changes that can help you to improve the quality of your life.

Your first session with Barbara

Our first visit will involve getting to know you, reviewing your medical history, food preferences, activity habits, medications/supplements, and overall personal goals. Together we will establish a personalized plan and set a SMART goal to begin working toward. Follow up visits will assess your progress, continue your nutrition education, support behavior changes, and set new goals as appropriate. Your success is my priority.

Location

📍 Kennesaw, Georgia

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Life University, Minor Exercise Science: Dietetic Intrenship from Iowa State University: Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic/EMT

Hobbies

Personal hobbies: Life-long runner, cycling, hiking, camping, cooking, sewing, gardening, former soccer player, completed 2 spint triathlons.

Licenses and Certifications