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A Little About
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A note about my practice philosophy that seeps into my writing and consultations:
I spent ten years as a traditional Registered Dietitian, only to realize that we weren't truly preventing the chronic diseases plaguing the nation. While we were among the most preventive professions, few doctors knew about us, and even fewer utilized our services. And when they did, our impact was often limited by an outdated insurance system that restricted our time and scope.
I chose to adopt an integrative approach to dietetics that considers all aspects of a person’s environment, psychology, emotions, and metabolism, combining them into a practical plan to address problem areas through lifestyle changes, nutrition, and supplements. This comprehensive method proved far more effective than focusing solely on diet or following a diet plan from a doctor without nutritional training. I observed people successfully losing weight and maintaining it, breaking free from the cycle of yo-yo dieting. They were able to lower their lipid levels, increase their physical activity, and confront their emotional connections to food and eating behaviors. By listening to their stories, I helped them reshape their health journey.
Integrative and functional nutrition’s goal is to treat the individual through a combination of approaches and getting at the root cause of illness, optimizing the health of those who have it and restoring it to those who don’t. Above all, you learn to listen to the patient, the patient who has lived with their body for a lot longer than you, the practitioner, has.
I now focus on the writing aspect of nutritional care, expounding the effects of nutritional therapy into the realms of everyday life to enhance one's state of well-being and health. I write for newsletters, review sites, corporations and medical professionals who need an authoritative voice. It is with sadness and trepidation that I give up the telenutrition portion of my business, but the focus on writing has been rewarding and healing for me as a health professional and I am hoping I can reach a wider audience through the printed word than through one-on-one consultations.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this transition into the new Nutritional Synergy Consultations.
Kathy J. Shattler, MS, BS, RDN
Awarded Best Nutritionist of the Year for 2024 in Lansing, MI
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/kathyshattler1
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/nutritionalsynergy/
Disclosure:
I want to be transparent about my relationship with Full script. Some of the links on this website are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through these links. This comes at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products from Full script that I personally use and believe could provide value to you. Thank you for supporting my work!
I spent ten years as a traditional Registered Dietitian, only to realize that we weren't truly preventing the chronic diseases plaguing the nation. While we were among the most preventive professions, few doctors knew about us, and even fewer utilized our services. And when they did, our impact was often limited by an outdated insurance system that restricted our time and scope.
I chose to adopt an integrative approach to dietetics that considers all aspects of a person’s environment, psychology, emotions, and metabolism, combining them into a practical plan to address problem areas through lifestyle changes, nutrition, and supplements. This comprehensive method proved far more effective than focusing solely on diet or following a diet plan from a doctor without nutritional training. I observed people successfully losing weight and maintaining it, breaking free from the cycle of yo-yo dieting. They were able to lower their lipid levels, increase their physical activity, and confront their emotional connections to food and eating behaviors. By listening to their stories, I helped them reshape their health journey.
Integrative and functional nutrition’s goal is to treat the individual through a combination of approaches and getting at the root cause of illness, optimizing the health of those who have it and restoring it to those who don’t. Above all, you learn to listen to the patient, the patient who has lived with their body for a lot longer than you, the practitioner, has.
I now focus on the writing aspect of nutritional care, expounding the effects of nutritional therapy into the realms of everyday life to enhance one's state of well-being and health. I write for newsletters, review sites, corporations and medical professionals who need an authoritative voice. It is with sadness and trepidation that I give up the telenutrition portion of my business, but the focus on writing has been rewarding and healing for me as a health professional and I am hoping I can reach a wider audience through the printed word than through one-on-one consultations.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this transition into the new Nutritional Synergy Consultations.
Kathy J. Shattler, MS, BS, RDN
Awarded Best Nutritionist of the Year for 2024 in Lansing, MI
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/kathyshattler1
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/nutritionalsynergy/
Disclosure:
I want to be transparent about my relationship with Full script. Some of the links on this website are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through these links. This comes at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products from Full script that I personally use and believe could provide value to you. Thank you for supporting my work!