Samantha DeHart

Specialties

Anorexia
Autoimmune disease
Binge eating
Bulimia
Celiac disease
Crohn’s disease
Disordered eating
Eating disorder
Emotional eating
General health
GERD / Acid reflux
Gut health
Heart health
Help gaining weight
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
IBS
Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
Ulcerative colitis
Vegan/vegetarian
Weight stabilization

Approaches

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Intuitive eating
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Relationship with food
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Weight-neutral
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Accountability

Identifies as

Female

Cuisines / Diets

Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Minimum patient age

18 years old

Patient reviews

“I felt welcomed and safe to discuss blockers I was having and I have a plan to add healthier items into my diet“
“Samantha was a great listener, suggested achievable goals, seems very knowledgeable.“

About Samantha

Hello there! My name is Samantha and I am so excited to get to know you. I was born and raised in metro Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia. I now reside in Central-West Florida near Sarasota. I have a background in clinical, inpatient nutrition where I worked mostly with cardiac patients, and my current specialties and areas of expertise include eating disorders, disordered eating, and GI disorders. I also have my certificate of training in Celiac Disease and Gluten-related Disorders and am skilled in helping people navigate the gluten free diet/lifestyle. My passion is to help individuals find peace with food and their body so they can then shift their focus to what brings them joy in life.

Approach to care

I follow a weight-neutral, Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. I believe that guilt and shame have no place in the kitchen and that eating should be an enjoyable part of life. I like to meet individuals where they are and create personalized plans that fit their lifestyle, budget, preferences, and culture. This is a safe space; I welcome all and am LGBTQ+ affirming.

Your first session with Samantha

We will spend the first session getting to know each other- I want to make you feel at ease so please, do not be nervous at all! We will review your medical and nutritional history, any recent lab work, lifestyle factors, and typical eating patterns as well as go over your short and long term goals for nutrition counseling.

Location

📍 Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Education

BS in Dietetics from the University of Georgia

Hobbies

My hobbies include designing and sewing my own clothes, painting, and anything crafty! I live on Florida's Gulf Coast and I love going to the beach and getting outdoors to explore. I also love snuggling up with my cat, Lila, and watching a good mystery/crime show. Fun Fact: I was a Cast Member at Walt Disney World briefly before becoming a dietitian! I am in the parks on both coasts as often as I can and LOVE all things Disney.