Identifies as
- Black / African American
- Christian
- Female
Specialties
- General health
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Disordered eating
- Emotional eating
- Gut health
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Heart health
- Healthy aging
- Weight stabilization
- Women's health
- Help losing weight
- Help gaining weight
- Type 2 diabetes
- Prediabetes
Approaches
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Functional medicine💚
Intuitive eating💛
Relationship with food🤝
Accountability
Cuisines / Diets
- African American / Soul Food
- Caribbean
- Gluten Free
- Low Carb / Keto
- Paleo
- Vegetarian
Minimum patient age
About Shavonne
I have been a dietitian for four years. I became a dietitian because I believe food has the power to both heal and prevent disease, not solely help manage it. While I am incredibly thankful for modern medicine and firmly believe it is necessary for optimal health, I believe nutrition is just as important. Prior to my time counseling for Nourish, I worked as a clinical dietitian at an inpatient rehab hospital. I left to stay at home with my kids for a few years and that's still my main gig! I'm talkative but a straight-shooter, I am goal-oriented and driven by results. I love to celebrate every win and am always cheering you on! I can't wait to get started helping you on your journey.
Approach to care
I operate based on these principles: Eat a variety of the highest quality, most nutrient-dense foods you can afford, from all food groups; limit processed foods and added sugars and eat intuitively. Eating patterns arise from our culture, experiences, abilities, budget, time constraints, mental capacity, etc. I take this into account when coming up with a plan of care for you; we will overcome barriers by making realistic, sustainable changes; I believe food is meant to be enjoyed without fear or restriction AND optimized for your flourishing. Regular movement is vital to our well-being: focus on what works for you, avoid comparison, and move in a way that you enjoy.
Your first session with Shavonne
In your first session, we will hit the ground running. I will listen to your concerns and we will walk through a nutrition assessment together so I can get a better understanding of your needs and goals. We will create a game plan with measurable goals based on your main concerns and I will make sure that you feel confident about how to move forward before our next meeting.
Location
📍 Texas
Education
BS Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Texas Tech University, 2019 MS Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, 2020 Dietetic Internship, Texas Tech University Dietetic Internship Program, 2020
Hobbies
Reading, writing/journaling, macrame, baking, gardening, watching TV/movies, violin, listening to music