Integrative Functional Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition support for people of all ages who use a tube for feeding!  We will work together on any tube feeding concerns that you may have, including:
  • Selecting an appropriate formula or diet
  • Blenderized feeding
  • Pre-made real food formulas
  • ​Intolerance - nausea, gas, diarrhea, constipation
  • Weaning off tube feeding
  • Monitoring calorie, protein and fluid intake
  • Ensuring adequacy or micronutrients
  • Adjusting to support healthy weight gain or loss​​​​
My role is to meet you where you are and together we will get you or your child where you want to be!

Evidence-Based Nutrition

Recent research has shown improved tolerance to tube feeding when using a formula made from fresh, real food ingredients. Gagging, vomiting, reflux, diarrhea and constipation can be common side effects from using commercial formulas.  It is essential to customize the feeding to the person's nutritional needs and we must be very careful to ensure all macro and micronutrients are provided in sufficient amounts.  A real food blended diet can make an enormous difference in a person's health.

Experience and Expertise

My philosophy as a registered dietitian and nutrition expert may be a bit different than you are used to.  I believe that food is medicine and fresh real food has essential phytochemicals, isoflavones, and other nutrients that can not be manufactured.  Why must people and children use commercial tube feeding formulas that are full of sugar, maltodextrin, and soybean oil?  I will work with you to create a nutrition plan based on your nutrition philosophy and goals.  In my years of experience as a registered dietitian I have helped families optimize commercial formula feeding, created nutritionally balanced combo feeding plans, created customized blended tube feed based on a variety of preferences such as whole foods, meal-based, vegan and many more.