Makenna Stafford

About Makenna

Hey there! I'm Makenna, a registered dietitian based out of Oregon with a B.S. in Nutrition Sciences and minor in Psychology from Oregon State. For the past 4 years of my career I have practiced in hospitals. This has allowed me to gain familiarity and comfort supporting people with a variety of diagnoses and backgrounds. Conditions I see on a regular basis include diabetes, heart, kidney and liver diseases and cancers. I also regularly work with folks who struggle with digestive disorders such as GERD, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis. My passion lies in helping people better understand whatever problem they're working through and to make the nutrition aspect of it feel manageable. In my free time I love being outdoors- think hiking, backpacking, running, gardening. This has inspired me to dive into the nutrition requirements that athletes have as well, so if you're trying to up your game- whether it's basketball or long distance hiking, I can help!

Approach to care

My approach to nutrition is extremely collaborative. I will dig into the why's behind your motivation for meeting and wanting to make changes. Then we will work together to create an individualized plan to help you meet your nutrition goals! I believe in meeting people where they are at, so while I may try to push you out of your comfort zone, if something feels overwhelming or impossible for now I will start by suggesting smaller changes that have big impacts over time. Before you know it, you'll be doing the thing that felt impossible initially.

Your first session with Makenna

In our first session you can expect me to ask questions that will help me get to know you! I'll ask you about what you're hoping to get out of our sessions and why. Then we'll move into what a typical day of eating looks like for you, what sorts of things you do throughout the day, your access to food, the time you have to prepare foods, your medical history, supplements or medications you're taking (if pertinent), and what has or hasn't worked for you in the past. Finally, we'll finish up with some recommendations and ideas that will help you achieve your goals!

Location

📍 Oregon

Education

Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University

Hobbies

I love hiking, cooking, reading, running, kettlebell, gardening and traveling! My bucket list destination is Patagonia.

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