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Nutrition Services for Diabetes

Nutrition counseling for adults and children who have diabetes or pre-diabetes can help you personalize your plate and create a sustainable nutrition approach that fits your individual needs today and into the future. Our team of registered dietitian nutritionists is dedicated to helping you improve your health through evidence-based nutrition education and counseling.

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an essential component of comprehensive health care. Individuals with a variety of conditions and illnesses can improve their health and quality of life through medical nutrition therapy. During an MNT intervention, dietitians counsel clients on behavioral and lifestyle changes required to impact long-term eating habits and health. Medical nutrition therapy includes:

  • A comprehensive nutrition assessment determining the nutrition diagnosis.
  • Nutrition intervention planning and implementation using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of an individual's progress over subsequent visits.

Our team provides medical nutrition therapy and other services for:

  • Diabetes: types 1 and 2, gestational and pre-diabetes
  • Insulin pump therapy
  • Blood sugar management/continuous glucose monitoring education
  • Weight management
  • Gastroparesis
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A physician referral is necessary for all appointments. It gives the dietitian the medical information needed to plan an appropriate and individualized counseling session and is also required for insurance. Please check with your insurance company to see if your medical condition is covered for dietitian services.

Providers

  • Kelsey L. Bernier, RD

    Nutrition Services for Diabetes

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Hana L. Branahl, RD

    Nutrition Services for Diabetes

    Biography

    Hana Branahl, RD, LD focuses on person-centered nutrition interventions and strategies. She is passionate about metabolic health, has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and has experience in oncology nutrition. She believes that nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and spirituality are all interrelated and should be prioritized in order to maximize health outcomes. 

    In her free time, Hana enjoys hiking, backpacking, skiing, and playing indoor soccer.


    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Carolyn J. Cox, RD

    Nutrition Services for Diabetes

  • Alyssa M. Gallagher, RD

    Nutrition Services

    Biography

    Alyssa Gallagher, RD is a certified diabetes educator with special interests in prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, and diabetes during pregnancy. She has particular expertise in low carb nutrition, weight management, and prenatal nutrition. Alyssa likes working with her patients to make lifelong, sustainable changes to help prevent and treat medical conditions.

    In addition to seeing patients, Alyssa is a preceptor for dietetic interns at Idaho State University.

    Alyssa earned bachelor's degrees in education from Western Oregon University and in nutrition from Oregon State University. In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, snowshoeing, or biking with her family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Jennifer A. Lofy, RD

    Nutrition Services for Adults

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Elva M. McNurlin, RD

    Nutrition Services

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Rachel K. Myers, RD

    Nutrition Services for Adults

    Biography

    Rachel K. Myers, RD, LD, CDE is a certified diabetes educator and a patient educator at St. Luke's Humphreys Diabetes Center. She has worked as an inpatient clinical dietitian, and has experience with heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, kidney disease, wound care, and geriatrics.

    Rachel served in the Navy as a helicopter mechanic and plane captain, and in the Army as a platoon leader and military intelligence analyst. She is a recipient of the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and the Army Commendation Medal.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Katherine M. Olson, RD

    Nutrition Services for Diabetes

  • Andrea M. Rice, RD

    Nutrition Services for Diabetes

    Biography

    Andrea Rice is a registered dietitian with an interest in diabetes care and education.

    Andrea earned her first bachelor's degree in health education from Boise State University and her second in dietetics from Idaho State University. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, cooking, hiking, and skiing.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Heather T. Shaw, RD

    Nutrition Services

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Julie J. Walker, RD

    Nutrition Services

    Biography

    Julie Walker, RDN, LD, CDE has over 30 years as a certified diabetes educator. She participates in local, regional, and national campaigns to improve the lives of people with diabetes. She serves as the consumer protection coordinator for the Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to ensure the public receives safe, effective, and reliable nutrition services.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Leanne C. Wentworth, RD

    Nutrition Services for Diabetes

    Biography

    Leanne Wentworth, RD, LD, CDCES is a certified diabetes care and education specialist with years of experience in health and wellness coaching. She is passionate about helping people to successfully manage their health conditions and improve their quality of life.

    Leanne earned her bachelor’s degree in clinical nutrition from University of California, Davis; and her master’s degree in nutrition and exercise physiology from Washington State University, Spokane. She also served in the Peace Corps for rural health development in Zamia.

    In her free time, Leanne she loves getting outdoors, dancing, crafting, and spending time with friends and family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
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