Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Nutritional Wellness Solutions
With over 25 years of experience in clinical nutrition, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and families develop healthier relationships with food. My practice focuses on personalized guidance that considers each client's unique physical, emotional, and cultural needs. I specialize in areas such as eating disorders, pediatric nutrition, and food-related mood management, drawing on both professional expertise and personal health experiences to support clients. Through services like supermarket tours, home cooking classes, and individual counseling, I empower clients to make sustainable dietary changes. My approach combines clinical knowledge with practical education to address conditions like diabetes, food allergies, and gastrointestinal disorders.I hold advanced degrees from Drexel University and completed clinical training at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. My work extends to educational seminars on topics ranging from premenstrual syndrome to corporate cafeteria nutrition. I offer flexible service delivery through in-person visits, home pantry makeovers, and virtual counseling sessions. My practice emphasizes nutritional healing as a foundation for overall wellness, helping clients optimize health through informed food choices. I maintain a commitment to evidence-based practices while fostering client autonomy in health decision-making.
Services
Nutritional Counseling
Pediatric Nutrition
Eating Disorder Support
Home Pantry Makeovers
Cooking Classes
Supermarket Tours
Menu Analysis
Virtual Consultations
Wellness Seminars
Weight Management
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of clinical nutrition experience
- We provide individualized counseling tailored to personal needs
- Our practice specializes in eating disorder recovery
- We offer home kitchen assessment services
- We combine academic expertise with practical nutrition education
Services
Nutritional Counseling
Individualized nutrition counseling addresses personal health goals, dietary patterns, and medical conditions. Services include 3-5 day dietary analysis using specialized software to identify improvement areas. Clients receive customized meal plans considering cultural preferences and lifestyle factors. The practice specializes in managing conditions like diabetes, food allergies, and gastrointestinal disorders through evidence-based dietary interventions.
Pediatric Nutrition
Specialized nutrition services for children and adolescents focus on growth optimization and healthy eating habit development. The practice offers weight management programs addressing childhood obesity and failure-to-thrive conditions. Services include family counseling to improve household nutrition practices and address picky eating behaviors through behavioral modification techniques.
Eating Disorder Support
Comprehensive support for eating disorder recovery includes individual counseling and group therapy sessions. The practice addresses anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorders through nutritional rehabilitation and behavioral therapy. Services incorporate grocery store field trips and cooking classes to rebuild healthy food relationships while addressing co-occurring conditions like chemical dependency.
Home Pantry Makeovers
In-home kitchen evaluations identify processed food replacements with nutrient-dense alternatives. Dietitians conduct inventory assessments of refrigerators, pantries, and spice cabinets while providing real-time education on food substitutions. The service includes recipe revamping and staple food recommendations to create a health-supportive home environment for long-term dietary success.
Supermarket Tours
Guided shopping experiences at local markets teach label reading, fresh produce selection, and healthy cooking oil choices. Participants learn to differentiate processed versus whole foods while developing practical shopping strategies. The tours cover portion control techniques and time-saving meal preparation methods for busy lifestyles.
People
Michelle K. Berman
Registered Dietitian
Michelle K. Berman is a registered dietitian with 25+ years of clinical experience. She holds a Master's in Clinical Nutrition from Drexel University and completed training at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her practice focuses on individualized nutrition therapy for eating disorders, pediatric nutrition, and chronic disease management through practical lifestyle modifications.
Questions
What nutrition services are available for children?
We offer pediatric nutrition counseling and specialized weight management programs for children and adolescents at Pediatrics of Arlington.
Do you provide home visit services?
Yes, we offer home pantry makeovers, cooking classes, and kitchen assessments to create health-supportive environments.
Can I receive virtual nutrition counseling?
We provide cyber counseling via SKYPE and phone sessions for clients with scheduling constraints or remote locations.
What eating disorder recovery support do you offer?
Our services include individual counseling, group therapy, and grocery store field trips to rebuild healthy food relationships.
Are cooking classes available for families?
We offer customized home cooking classes focusing on healthy meal preparation for families and special dietary needs.
