Specialties
- Gut health
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Help gaining weight
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Help losing weight
- Weight loss medications
- Type 2 diabetes
- Bariatric surgery
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Prediabetes
- Weight stabilization
- General health
- IBS
Approaches
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Meal planning🏃
Exercise🔍
Research-focused🤝
Accountability
Minimum patient age
About Shanna
Hello! My name is Shanna and I am a registered dietitian based out of central Arkansas. I have a passion for nutrition that started at a fairly young age. I struggled with my weight and body image all throughout adolescence and soon discovered a desire to learn more about nutrition, how it affects our bodies, and how to create a better relationship with food. My core belief is that food is the most powerful medicine we have access to. I have been fortunate to have spent the last several years counseling hundreds of patients in areas of weight loss (bariatric and non-surgical), diabetes, and other gastrointestinal issues like reflux (GERD), IBS, and gastroparesis.
Approach to care
I aim to simplify nutrition education and act simply as a guide alongside your journey to improving your health. I strive for realistic approaches that are feasible and sustainable. One of the best feelings as a dietitian is helping patients connect the dots and achieve their goals. I'm a firm believer that patients always know themselves best. I know that you have the ability to achieve whatever you set out to do - I'm just here to provide support in every way feasible!
Your first session with Shanna
In the first session, it's all about getting to know you! Gaining more knowledge about you as a person, your past experiences, and your current goals helps me better serve you as your dietitian. I usually strive to collaborate with my patients to create a few personalized goals as well which we are able to focus on and adapt throughout our sessions together.
Location
📍 Bryant, Arkansas
Education
BSN of Dietetics at Arkansas State University
Hobbies
I enjoy kayaking, golfing, bowling, playing with my sassy corgi (Honey), and spending time with my family.