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Your Gut: The Unsung Hero of Your Immune System

Did you know your gut is the largest immune organ in your body?


Your lifestyle, environment, diet, and stress levels all play a powerful role in shaping your gut health. When things fall out of balance—a condition called

dysbiosis—you might experience more than just the occasional gas or bloating. Even mild nutrient deficiencies from a highly processed, calorie-dense diet can weaken your intestinal lining. That lining is your first line of defense against bacteria, viruses, parasites, mold, heavy metals, and yeast that can otherwise “leak” into your bloodstream and trigger systemic inflammation.


So why start here?

Because many people assume they only need a dietitian when they want to lose or gain weight. But the truth is, uncovering hidden micronutrient deficiencies and restoring gut balance can support your entire endocrine system—including your thyroid, adrenals, and pituitary gland.

How I Help:

I work with both men and women who are struggling with hormonal disruptions, stubborn weight gain, blood sugar imbalances (including prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes), disordered eating patterns, and even those looking to reduce their risk for cancer. Many of my clients come to me feeling frustrated—doing “all the right things” but still not seeing results.


That’s where functional nutrition steps in. Using advanced diagnostic tools like the

GI-MAP, DUTCH hormone test, and Organic Acids Test (OAT), I dig deeper to uncover the root causes of your symptoms. These tests help us pinpoint imbalances in gut health, hormones, detoxification, neurotransmitter function, and nutrient status—so we can create a personalized plan that goes far beyond calorie counting.

Together, we’ll build a sustainable strategy that nourishes your body, supports your metabolism, and helps you feel more like you again.

Medical Nutrition Therapy=Precision Nutrition

Medical Nutrition Therapy is authorized by licensed Registered Dietitians, not a weekend-trained trainer! With clinical experience, we evaluate your lab results, look into your cellular activity and provide real-food recommendations to address symptoms like:

  • Mental Disorders

  • Multiple food intolerances

  • Headaches/migraines

  • Bloating

  • Constipation

  • Chronic Fatigue

  • Weight Gain

  • Sleep Disruptions

  • Heartburn, GERD

  • Acne, Rashes, Eczema

  • Muscle Loss

  • Bone Loss

  • Cortisol Dysfunction

  • Liver Imbalances

Together we create a lifestyle change- not a diet.

You need something that you can stick with that is manageable, safe and sustainable.

I help you find MORE foods to eat within your health parameters.

Yep, you read that correctly!

I want you to eat MORE incredibly colorful, fresh & delicious foods to help you reach your health goals.

Did you know that more women over 50 develop disordered eating than being diagnosed with

breast cancer ?

Together, we'll create an evidence-based nutrition plan that supports a positive,

healthy relationship with food without restricting the things you love!

Optimal health starts with understanding your unique biology.

I recommend targeted functional lab tests for clients who want to uncover the root

causes of their symptoms and optimize their nutrition plan for lasting results.

These advanced assessments provide deep insights into hormone balance (DUTCH test),

genetic influences on metabolism (Nutrigenomics),

micronutrient status and detoxification pathways (NutrEval), and

gut health (GI Mapping). By leveraging this data, we can create a highly

personalized medical nutrition strategy that enhances nutrient

absorption, supports metabolic function, and maximizes energy and well-being.

Diet Clean Up

Weight Management

Diabetes Mellitus

Disordered Eating

Skin/Acne Issues

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Hormonal Imbalances

PCOS

Gut Health

IBS/IBD

Celiac/Gluten Intolerance

Crohn's Disease

High Cholesterol/High LDL

Metabolic Syndrome

Sports Nutrition & Performance

What is Medical Nutrition Therapy?

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based, individualized nutrition process meant to help treat certain medical conditions.

It is covered by Medicare for Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and transplant.

MNT is developed and implemented by an RDN with the approval of the patient’s doctor.

MNT may be conducted in a hospital, in an outpatient clinic, or as part of a telehealth program.

What To Expect:

When MNT is not needed, patients can benefit from

personalized nutrition counseling & education.

During your initial assessment, our Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) will collect biomedical, clinical and environmental information to create a treatment plan with an accurate nutrition diagnosis. Labs, medications, history of illness, family genetics, nutrigenomics, and lifestyle will be evaluated. Patients will receive a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam if deemed necessary for malnutrition evaluation.

Our RDN will provide a nutritional diagnosis and a treatment plan.

In addition to your treatment plan, proper monitoring and evaluating of health goals will occur. Patient-led goals allow partnership with accountability.

We can also customize a 7-Day Meal Plan, provide Meal Services and provide weekly, on-call, Concierge Dietitian/Nutrition Services.

Medical Diagnoses that MNT supports:

  • Diabetes Mellitus

  • Liver Disease

  • Heart Disease/Hyperlipidemia

  • Obesity & Weight Mgmt

  • Digestive Diseases

  • Cancer/Oncology

  • Anemia

  • Food Sensitivities

  • Crohn's Disease

  • Celiac Disease

  • Eating Disorders

  • Thyroid Disease

  • PCOS

  • HIV/AIDs

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)

  • Malnutrition

  • Metabolic Disorders

  • Pressure Ulcers

  • SIBO/Short BowelSurgery

Is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist the same as a Nutritionist?

Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist and there is no legislation for being a nutritionist.

However, only a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) can call themselves a Dietitian and only an RDN can provide medical nutrition therpy & counseling and diagnose & treat a nutritional diagnosis.

Inpatient Registered Dietitians provide expert guidance in hospital settings to include intensive care units where TPN and Tube Feedings may be required. They also work in medical/surgical wards for post-operative care. Outpatient Dietitians work with patients as they discharge from the hospital with the need for nutritional management for their medical diagnosis. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Modification are techniques used when providing nutritional counseling by a Dietitian. Community Dietitians work to educate the public by creating nutrition-focused programs aimed at disease prevention, improving health outcomes and overall quality of life. Registered Dietitians also run hospital food service departments at hospitals, universities and large instititutions.

What qualifications do RDNs have?

Dietitians must complete a Bachelors in Science with at least a 1200 hour accredited didactic internship covering all modalities before passing an intensive 3-hr board exam.

Andrea I. Zajac, RDN

[email protected]

619-736-9020

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