First Name
Alison
Last Name
Birks
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Bio
I am a practicing nutritionist with twenty-five years of experience in direct patient care. My areas of expertise include (but are not limited to) the following:
Testing and meal planning for food sensitivities and allergies
Nutrition care for IBS, celiac disease, SIBO, GERD, gastroparesis
Prevention/ nutrition care for CVD, hypertension, type II diabetes, cancer (plant forward, Mediterranean & DASH diet approaches)
Mindful eating for emotional overeating, support for disordered eating (patients are required to be working with a therapist and must be medically stable)
Nutrition guidance for pregnant/ nursing mothers
Nutritional support for menopausal women, osteoporosis, women’s health
Nutritional support for stress, anxiety and mood
Nutritional support for pain-related inflammatory disorders and autoimmunity
In addition to being a nutritionist, I am a clinically trained herbalist with an extensive background
Country
United States