Specialties
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Celiac disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
Insurance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Medicare
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Christy is absolutely fabulous! Easy to communicate with, has helpful researched based information and keeps it real so that the things we discuss can be put into practice.“
June 10th, 2024“Christy is awesome! And relentless with ideas to make things easier. She is a blessing!“
August 24th, 2024“Christy is fantastic to work with, helped me understand where my deficits are, and a plan of action to address my concerns!“
June 29th, 2024
About Christy
Christy is a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes care and education specialist, with a special interest in diabetes and celiac since she was diagnosed with celiac 20 years ago. Over 25 years of her career has focused on chronic condition management especially related to pre-diabetes, PCOS, gestational diabetes, heart health, weight management, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes, with advanced diabetes training in insulin pumps, medication management and continuous glucose management technology. She does not specialize in disordered/emotional eating.
Approach to care
Christy's humor and down to earth personality make relating to her no-nonsense, no-diet approach easy. The client's food preferences are priority in any sustainable nutrition plan. She especially enjoys utilizing diabetes technology to inspire clients in managing their behavior change efforts r/t blood sugar. Finally, as a prior USAF captain, Christy values genuine grit and resilience as incredible behavior change tools in addition to technology. She practices by this quote: "You may have celiac/diabetes/etc., but it doesn't have you."
Your first session with Christy
Your health goals and food preferences will be prioritized using a person-centered approach, with respect to your right to make health decisions and choices. Together, you and Christy will talk through your history and relationship with food and develop goals for the future.
Location
📍 Parker, Colorado
Education
BS in Dietetics, South Dakota State University; CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Support Specialist
Hobbies
Christy enjoys skiing, camping, and hiking with her family, gluten free cooking and walking her dog.