Specialties
- Heart health
- General health
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Help gaining weight
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Kidney disease
- Help losing weight
- Prediabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Weight loss medications
- Cancer
- Liver disease
Approaches
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Intuitive eatingπ₯
Meal planningπ
Research-focusedπ€
Accountability
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
βChristy is friendly and shows she cares about me as a whole not just the numbers or what im putting in my body. Sheβs encouraging and makes suggestions that are small adjustments and easy to implement.β
by Logan on January 27th, 2025
βChritsy is excellent! I love that she regularly reaches out to check on me and she has helped me come up with a lot of meal ideas!β
by Sarah on January 24th, 2025
About Christy
Christy has 17+ years of experience in empowering clients in the self-management of chronic health conditions. She specializes in the care of people with Pre-Diabetes, Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, & Gestational Diabetes/Diabetes in Pregnancy. She is skilled in the use of diabetes technology to include blood glucose monitoring (meters and continuous glucose monitors). She also possesses extensive experience providing care for people with chronic kidney disease & end-stage renal disease/dialysis, as well as cardiovascular conditions. Christy holds two advanced level certifications in Adult Weight Management from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Approach to care
In our relationship I am the expert in nutrition. You are the expert in βyou.β Working as a team we can help you live your best life. I strive to meet you where you are at and understand what is most important to you. Once your interests are identified, we can work together on problem-solving through any perceived challenge areas, collaborating on an approach to help you meet your goals. You set the goals and the pace. I will be there to support you the entire way!
Your first session with Christy
During our first session our time will be spent learning all about YOU: your desired health goals, nutrition interests, current habits, and overall well-being. Once you are ready, we can collaborate on setting sustainable SMART goals that can help you stay on track and motivated to achieve your goals.
Location
π Charlottesville, Virginia
Education
MS Human Nutrition
Hobbies
Travel, Nature, Wildlife/Birdwatching, Playing with my dog, Foodie/Cooking/Cookbook collector, Spending time with family and friends, Tennis
Licenses and Certifications
CDCES - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
MS - Master of Science
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist