Specialties
- General health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- Gut health
- Women's health
- Kidney disease
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Weight stabilization
- Food allergies
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Autoimmune disease
- IBS
- Celiac disease
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Menopause
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Bariatric surgery
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Nutrition support
- Hormonal health
- Tube feeding (EN)
- SIBO
- UTIs
- Weight loss medications
- Prediabetes
Approaches
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Elimination diet🌱
Functional medicine💛
Relationship with food🔍
Research-focused
Minimum patient age
About Doreen
Doreen Rodo is a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience uncovering the root causes of dietary issues. Her passion lies in empowering clients to embrace healthier eating habits and make informed choices. Her areas of expertise include weight management, gastrointestinal concerns, hypertension, high cholesterol, renal and geriatric nutrition, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and histamine-related issues. Her journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian began during her first year of college when her love for science sparked a desire to apply it meaningfully. Later, she developed a histamine intolerance that she corrected through nutrition therapy.
Approach to care
Doreen examines your unique challenges to identify and address any nutritional gaps you might need to recognize. With her active listening skills, she ensures that you feel honestly heard. Doreen promotes mindful eating through a personalized plan tailored to your needs, emphasizing positive reinforcement.
Your first session with Doreen
During your first session with Doreen, she will conduct a thorough assessment. She will listen and ask questions to understand your current situation and challenges. To create a comprehensive evaluation, she'll explore factors impacting your health, such as medical diagnoses, weight, height, social circumstances, and financial considerations. She will also inquire about your nutrition habits to identify areas for improvement and understand the barriers to address in subsequent sessions. Ultimately, Doreen's goal is to help you implement sustainable lifestyle changes that will support long-lasting health and well-being.
Location
📍 Sarasota, Florida
Education
Nutrition Education, MEd
Hobbies
Reading, biking, dancing, and hiking.