Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Nutrition Experts in Chapel Hill
Founded in 1996, Carolina Nutrition Specialists has evolved from a clinical consulting firm into a trusted private nutrition practice dedicated to transforming lives through personalized dietary solutions. With over 25 years of hands-on experience, our team of certified professionals combines advanced education in public health, functional medicine, and weight management to address root causes of chronic conditions. Our approach integrates evidence-based nutritional science with lifestyle modifications, empowering clients to achieve sustainable health improvements through tailored meal plans and ongoing support. We specialize in reversing metabolic disorders, identifying food sensitivities via MRT testing, and developing customized strategies that adapt to individual needs, including busy professionals and families.Our credentials include board certifications in adult and pediatric weight management, advanced training in functional nutrition, and yoga instruction, ensuring a holistic approach to wellness. Client success stories demonstrate measurable outcomes such as significant weight loss, diabetes reversal, and chronic symptom relief. We maintain rigorous continuing education to stay at the forefront of nutritional research, offering both in-person and virtual consultations to accommodate diverse lifestyles.
Services
Nutrition Assessment
Functional Nutrition Counseling
MRT Food Sensitivity Testing
Weight Management
Diabetes Reversal
Meal Planning
Grocery Tours
Virtual Consultations
Group Education
Chronic Condition Management
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized nutrition plans based on 25+ years of clinical experience
- Our team includes board-certified specialists in adult and pediatric weight management
- We utilize advanced MRT food sensitivity testing for precise dietary guidance
- Our functional medicine approach addresses root causes of chronic conditions
- We provide both in-person and virtual consultations for flexible care options
Associations and certifications
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (RD Certification)
- Commission on Dietetic Registration (LDN Licensure)
- Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNCP)
- Functional Nutrition Lab (FNLP)
- International Consortium for Health & Nutrition (ICHN)
What people say
Life-changing transformations
Personalized attention
Expert guidance
Sustainable results
Supportive approach
Services
Nutrition Assessment
Our comprehensive nutrition assessment establishes personalized health goals through detailed dietary analysis, body composition measurement, and medical history review. Our registered dietitians calculate energy needs while considering lifestyle factors to create customized meal plans. This evidence-based approach combines clinical expertise with individual preferences for sustainable results.
Functional Nutrition Counseling
Functional nutrition counseling addresses root causes of chronic conditions through lifestyle modifications and targeted dietary interventions. Our practitioners analyze biochemical individuality to develop personalized programs that optimize digestion, reduce inflammation, and restore metabolic balance. This science-driven approach emphasizes long-term wellness over temporary fixes.
MRT Food Sensitivity Testing
Mediator Release Testing identifies immune responses to 170+ foods and additives, creating personalized elimination diets based on scientific reactivity measurements. Our specialists guide clients through structured reintroduction protocols while monitoring symptom changes. This precision medicine approach helps alleviate chronic conditions linked to delayed food sensitivities.
Weight Management
Our weight management programs combine nutritional science with behavioral modification techniques to achieve sustainable results. Certified specialists address metabolic factors, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle patterns through individualized intervention plans. Continuous monitoring and adaptive strategies ensure long-term success beyond temporary dieting.
Diabetes Reversal
Proven diabetes reversal protocols focus on dietary interventions to improve insulin sensitivity and metabolic function. Our evidence-based programs integrate continuous glucose monitoring with tailored nutrition plans to achieve medication reduction and HbA1c improvements. Comprehensive support addresses both physiological and behavioral aspects of metabolic disease reversal.
People
Betsy Covington
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Betsy Covington, MPH, RD, LDN brings 25+ years of clinical expertise to personalized nutrition solutions. Certified in adult and pediatric weight management, she develops evidence-based programs integrating functional medicine principles for chronic condition reversal.
Tina Clyburn
Functional Nutrition Practitioner
Tina Clyburn, FNLP specializes in functional nutrition counseling with advanced training from the Functional Nutrition Lab. Her holistic approach addresses autoimmunity and chronic inflammation through dietary interventions and lifestyle modifications tailored to individual biochemical needs.
Questions
What makes your nutrition programs different from typical diets?
Our science-backed programs focus on individualized, sustainable lifestyle changes rather than temporary fixes, addressing root causes of health issues through functional medicine principles.
Do you accept health insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement with insurance providers, but functional nutrition counseling services are typically not covered under standard policies.
How does MRT food sensitivity testing work?
MRT testing measures immune responses to 170+ foods and additives, creating personalized elimination diets that systematically identify inflammatory triggers over 4-6 week protocols.
Can you help with specific medical conditions?
We specialize in managing metabolic syndrome, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and digestive disorders through targeted nutritional interventions proven effective through client testing and physician collaboration.
What are your virtual consultation options?
Virtual appointments via secure video conferencing offer full access to all services, including testing interpretation and personalized meal planning for clients nationwide.
Do you offer group nutrition classes?
Functional nutrition group education sessions provide cost-effective learning opportunities with personalized modifications available through optional individual coaching packages.
