Reaching the Core for

NUTRITIONAL CHANGE

Welcome!

Whether you are a patient looking to improve nutrition or a provider looking to refer patients, we’d like to thank you for visiting our website!

We are a team of Registered Dietitians who is dedicated to providing the highest level of nutrition counseling and education.  Together we can help you not only achieve short-term outcomes, but long-term nutritional changes too!

We get to know you.

We believe in building positive relationships with our patients over time.  Each assessment allows us to get to know you better, learn more about your disease risk, and individualize a nutrition prescription that you can follow.

We provide you science-based nutrition information.

We take the science of nutrition and translate it into bite-size pieces that are easy for our patients to digest. These pieces will demonstrate how altering your food choices and changing your eating behavior will lessen your disease risk.

We offer you encouragement and support.

We believe in following-up with our patients about their nutritional status and nutrition prescription outcomes.  Each reassessment enables us to identify problems and offer solutions that may further help you achieve nutritional changes.

Whether you want a calorie-controlled diet, diabetic meal plan, food allergy guidance, weight-loss surgery recommendations, or anything in between, we can provide you with the science-based information you need. We appreciate your trust in our services and look forward to working with you soon!

About

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Lisa Roberts, MS, RD

Lisa has more than 20 years of experience counseling patients in dialysis centers, foster programs, health clinics, and WIC offices. She has received Certificates of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, Food Allergies, and Nutrition in Kidney Disease, and has taught classes for health plans and provided instruction for university courses.

Brianna Vanyo

Brianna Vanyo, MS, RD

Brianna has several years of experience counseling patients in hospitals, school districts, and specialty practices. She has received Certificates of Training in Neonatal Nutrition and Pediatric Malnutrition and has taught classes for high schools and appeared as a nutrition expert for a local television network.

Colleen Cooke

Colleen Cooke, MS, RD

Colleen has more than 25 years of experience counseling patients in cardiac rehabilitation, outpatient eating disorder treatment programs, rural clinics, and sports medicine. She has received Certificates of Training in Diabetes, Nutrition in Kidney Disease, and Nutrition in Oncology, and taught classes for hospitals and provided instruction for a weight-loss clinic.

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Michelle Trotter, MS, RD

Michelle has several years of experience counseling patients in dialysis centers, hospitals, and school districts. She has received certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and taught classes for elementary schools and served as a leader for a cooking program for children.

Stephanie Roston

Stephanie Roston, RD

Stephanie has more than 25 years of experience counseling patients in health clinics, hospitals, and oncology programs. She has received certification from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health as a Personal Chef, and taught classes for research studies and provided instruction for wellness corporations.

About Us

Services

Our Registered Dietitians offer services to help you
reach the core for nutritional change.

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Nutrition Counseling

Our Registered Dietitians help patients prevent and treat disease by completing an assessment, counseling, formulating a nutrition prescription, providing educational materials, and evaluating progress.

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Bariatric Surgery Program

Our Registered Dietitians assess and advise on patients’ nutritional status, educate them on healthy nutrition habits and weight-management skills, outline dietary requirements and restrictions that accompany weight-loss surgery, ensure preparedness for weight-loss surgery, and counsel them that surgery is a tool for weight management and not a solution.

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Diabetes Education Program

Our Registered Dietitians help patients gain knowledge and skills they need to manage their diabetes, including with healthy eating, being active, monitoring glucose, taking medications, problem solving, healthy coping, and reducing risks.

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Referrals

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is a therapeutic plan that focuses on the prevention and treatment of disease.  It has been shown to lessen disease risk, reduce symptoms, and slow disease progression.  When MNT is provided by a Registered Dietitian, you can expect improved outcomes related to medication use and hospital admissions for diabetes, disorders of lipid metabolism, obesity, and other diseases.

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Testimonials

Lisa Roberts, RD:

“I just wanted to say what a help it has been to work with Lisa Roberts, MS, RD. She took special care of me and offered support with my GI issues. She also assisted me in getting my nutritional supplements approved and sent to my house. She has been an awesome dietitian to me!"

“Lisa Roberts, MS, RD gained my respect, confidence, and trust quickly. Her extensive knowledge and calm attitude in conveying [nutrition] information has won me over. When speaking with her, I believe I am speaking to a friend, not just another authoritative figure. Her organization and preparation takes great effort, which is greatly appreciated. She is an absolute winner as a dietitian!”

“I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. The doctors continued to up my dosage of medications and recommended a nutrition counselor. I reached out to Lisa Roberts, MS, RD who provided me with a very well thought-out and easy diet plan to lower blood pressure. Through her advice, expertise, and guidance, I have reduced my medications’ dosage. Lisa was easy to listen to and made me feel comfortable-I continue to recommend her to friends who need a dietitian.”

Brianna Vanyo, RD:

"Brianna is an excellent listener who takes the time to understand your needs. She provides clear, thoughtful guidance and makes the process feel supportive rather than overwhelming."

“Brianna was amazing, genuinely attentive, and knowledgeable. She listened carefully to my goals and made me feel truly heard. Her recommendations were easy to incorporate into my daily routine and practical, and I really appreciated how much she cared about my progress.”

“I had a great and very informative conversation with Brianna. She is genuine, kind, and personable and she offers suggestions that feel realistic and sustainable. I would highly recommend her.”

Colleen Cooke, RD:

“Colleen is a truly caring and knowledgeable dietitian who takes the time to understand her clients. She is especially skilled at working with teens and young adults, helping them feel confident and supportive in making changes.”

“Colleen takes a very thoughtful and individualized approach. She provides realistic recommendations and creates a comfortable space where it feels easy to converse openly. I really appreciated how human and approachable the conversation felt.”

“From scheduling through my consultation, Colleen was exceptional. She listened carefully, explained everything in clear and simple terms, and gave me practical steps that were easy to follow. The entire experience felt personal, supportive, and never rushed.”

Michelle Trotter, RD:

“Michelle is both approachable and professional, and I appreciate the care she brings to each conversation we have.”

“Michelle is very attentive, kind, and knowledgeable. She made me feel comfortable right away and took the time to listen and respond thoughtfully to my concerns.”

“Michelle is pleasant, supportive, and very easy to talk to. She explains things clearly and creates a positive experience with our conversations.”

Stephanie Roston, RD:

“Stephanie is friendly, informed, and very supportive. She offered practical suggestions that I have been able to put into practice, and I greatly value her guidance.”

“Stephanie was easy to talk to and extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She provided clear guidance on food choices and portions as well as health-related concerns, and I felt comfortable being honest throughout our conversation.”

“This was my first appointment with Stephanie and I felt very comfortable right away. She answered all my questions clearly and made everything easy to understand.”

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