Specialties
- Binge eating
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Emotional eating
- General health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Gestational diabetes
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Prediabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Weight stabilization
Approaches
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Personalized macrosđź’›
Relationship with food🤝
Accountability
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Friendly, scheduled another appointment- curious to see how this goes“
“It was very helpful in setting up steps to achieve my goals“
“My conversations around nutrition/diet have always seemed daunting and uninviting in the past, but Valerie has been great at making the sessions very comfortable while being informative and educational. It's been a great balance to approach and better my nutrition.“
About Valerie
First, I want to congratulate you on taking an active interest in your health! I respect that health means something unique to each individual, and there are many ways to live healthy and achieve better health. I’m dedicated to creating a safe and supporting environment for you to work towards what health means to you. I’m a Registered Dietitian with over 14 years of experience in diabetes care, weight management, binge and emotional eating and healthy aging. I have my bachelor’s and master’s degree in nutrition and am a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). I’m ready and excited to work with you.
Approach to care
As your partner, I’ll provide you with evidence-based education, inspiration, accountability and guidance towards realistic lifestyle change. Our time together will be tailored specifically to you and your goals. Whether you want to lower cholesterol, blood pressure, or A1C; manage weight; get more insight into your diabetes; or improve gut health I’ll be encouraging you along the way. I pride myself on creating a judgement-free space filled with learning and optimism.
Your first session with Valerie
I am interested in you. I will ask plenty of questions but don’t worry, I’ve been doing nutrition counseling for over a decade. There’s probably not much I haven’t heard before, but if you surprise me, great - I love learning! We’ll chat about your medical history, assess current lifestyle, and craft an individualized plan based on manageable habit changes to support lifelong health. After our first session my goal is for you to feel hopeful and energized!
Location
đź“Ť Raleigh, North Carolina
Education
BS- Foods & Nutrition, Meredith College MS- Nutrition, Meredith College
Hobbies
I love reading, swimming, and taking walks
Licenses and Certifications
CDCES - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
MS - Master of Science
RD - Registered Dietitian