Nichole Parks

About Nichole

Nichole has been a Registered Dietitian since 2018. She has over three years of nutrition counseling experience, working at a bariatric surgery center in metro Detroit. She has helped many individuals adopt sustainable and healthier eating habits. Nutrition is everything when it comes to preventing/managing chronic diseases, improving physical and mental health, and having a better quality of life! Nichole's expertise areas include: bariatrics (pre- and post- surgery), weight management, anti-obesity medications (including GLP-1 antagonists) and hiatal hernia management (both pre and post-surgery). She has also worked with a variety of patients with a multitude of conditions including diabetes, heart disease and GERD/acid reflux.

Approach to care

Nichole will always come from a place of empathy and kindness. Nichole is aware that creating new habits can be very challenging, so she is here to help you every step of the way. Sustainability and balance are key! She will always meet you in the middle and connect you with resources and support you on your journey. She will also help you feel empowered and challenge you to be the best possible version of yourself!

Your first session with Nichole

Nichole wants to get to know you and understand your health goals to help shape future sessions. It is all about you! She wants to help you feel comfortable and foster a nonjudgmental environment. To provide the best possible care and to help you reach your goals, Nichole will conduct a full assessment. To do so, she will ask you questions about your current lifestyle and eating habits, food choices and preferences, exercise habits, sleep patterns, and stress levels. During your initial session, Nichole will include nutrition education to have a good foundation to start with. At the end, you will work as a team to come up with specific goals and realistic strategies to achieve them.

Location

📍 Detroit, Michigan

Education

Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Sciences, and combined Dietetic Internship - Ohio University Bachelor of Science in Dietetics - Michigan State University

Hobbies

Nichole lives in metro Detroit and likes to take advantage of the outside whenever possible! She loves traveling whenever possible, and she's always looking for new recommendations!

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