Specialties
- Cancer
- Disordered eating
- General health
- Gut health
- Help gaining weight
- Nutrition support
- Weight stabilization
Approaches
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FODMAPπ
Relationship with foodπ§ͺ
Lab testingπ
Research-focused
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
About Tal
I have spent 6 years working in an outpatient oncology clinic where I work with patients undergoing cancer treatment (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, and surgery) to help optimize nutrition and strength while mitigating various treatment related side-effects. I am highly specialized in reviewing treatment plans and anticipating nutrition-impacting side-effects, reviewing labs and proposing interventions, and providing evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy to those undergoing cancer treatment. While my specialty in Oncology has been my main focus, I have years of clinical experience working with patients with eating disorders, digestive complexities, and managing blood sugar dysregulation. I feel so privileged to be able to connect with people around such a vital and personal subject: FOOD. I truly am honored to play a role in individual's journeys to reconnecting and empowering themselves with nutritious goodness.
Approach to care
Whenever discussing food and eating, it is important to acknowledge how engrained one's food choices can be in their culture, family, emotions, and/or trauma. My approach is to be sensitive to all of these factors while empowering you to feel confident when making food choices. Creating realistic and practical nutrition goals is essential for sustainable behavior change and meeting you where you are today is the only way through that.
Your first session with Tal
Our first session will focus on information gathering. It is important that I understand your goals and nutrition concerns as well as get an in-depth look at your current diet, weight history (when appropriate), labs, vitamins/supplement usage, and digestive habits.
Location
π Washington
Education
Bastyr University, Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Florida State University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Hobbies
Running after my toddlers, hot yoga, hiking, rummaging through estate sales, walking down every aisle of the grocery store.
Licenses and Certifications
CSO - Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition
MS - Master of Science
RD - Registered Dietitian