Deanna Busteed
Specialties
- Celiac disease
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Disordered eating
- General health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Gut health
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- IBS
- Men's Health
- Menopause
- PCOS
- Sports & performance nutrition
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Women's health
Approaches
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Functional medicine💊
Supplement management🧪
Lab testing🏃
Exercise
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
About Deanna
I am a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist with 25 years of experience. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences from the University of Rhode Island and obtained my Master of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences from UMASS Amherst. I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient health clinics, collegiate athletics, college health, health & fitness clubs and corporations. My specialties include health promotion, weight management, sports nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, functional nutrition, therapeutic diets and eating disorders. I previously worked as the Sports Performance Dietitian for George Mason University for 10 seasons servicing 500 Division I collegiate athletes on 22 sports teams. I enjoy working with children, teens and adults. In my free time, I enjoy practicing and teaching yoga and Pilates as well as playing tennis and pickle ball with my family and friends.
Approach to care
I love helping individuals implement therapeutic lifestyle changes in order to look, feel and perform their very best. I practice patient driven health care and believe that small and consistent changes lead to positive outcomes. I provide evidence based medical nutrition therapy with a functional medicine approach to help you optimize your health.
Your first session with Deanna
During your first session we will discuss what YOUR greatest health concerns are and how I can best help you reach your goals. We will discuss both your health history as well as current challenges you face. We will come up with a customized approach to optimize your health through therapeutic lifestyle changes. This may include adjustments in sleep habits, exercise programs, supplement intake and dietary choices. We will set specific goals and targets and come up with a plan and strategy to achieve your goals.
Location
📍 Amherst, Massachusetts
Education
University of Massachusetts
Hobbies
Tennis, Cooking, Yoga, Pilates & Watching Movies
Licenses and Certifications
LD - Licensed Dietitian
MS - Master of Science
RD - Registered Dietitian
RYT - Registered Yoga Teacher