Cara Osgood

About Cara

Hello, and welcome to my Nourish page! Although I joined Nourish in 2025, I am not new to healthcare. As a registered dietitian for over 25 years, I have assisted patients of all ages in hospitals, dialysis clinics, doctors' offices, and in their own homes. I am well-versed on special diets for disease prevention, weight change, diabetes, renal disease, cardiac disease, and multiple gastrointestinal disorders. If it is not listed here, feel free to ask!

Approach to care

Transparency — I am here to learn what I can do to improve your relationship with food. I support making all foods fit and having honest discussions so I can best assess your nutritional needs. I support evidence-based practice, meaning I feel strongly that I must help you with real solutions that peer-reviewed, double-blind research studies show have an impact on your health. Acceptance -- No two people have the same health goals. Even when sharing a common desire, such as weight loss or weight gain, no two people are of the same height, weight, income, ethnicity, gender, or ability. I never want you to feel you are not treated as all humans should be when receiving healthcare -- with dignity and respect for their lifestyle and personal feelings about food.

Your first session with Cara

The first visit is about you. We'll make introductions and have an informal chat where you tell me know your short-term and long-term health goals. If you are not sure, just ask. While I would like to follow up with you weekly. If that isn't your plan, we can make a plan that is right for you. There are many approaches to providing you with the best information possible and helping you to reach your goal(s).

Location

📍 Chandler, Arizona

Education

Master of Public Health, Nutrition

Hobbies

I love spending time with my pets. I have a menagerie: Dogs, cats, and reptiles. I enjoy cooking for my family and others. Reading is high on my list.

Licenses and Certifications