Nutrition Center Of Colorado

Welcome to Nutrition Center of Colorado, where our expert dietitians are dedicated to helping you achieve your long-term diet and nutrition goals. Our team is committed to providing personalized and simplistic approaches to nutrition problems, offering a wide range of services including weight management, food allergies, picky eating, eating disorder nutrition, and disease management or prevention. With office locations conveniently located in Littleton and Centennial, our "Why" is rooted in the deep desire to help individuals transform their lives through diet and nutrition.

Meet Our Founder

Christine Patorniti, RD, CDCES, MBA, is the founder and owner of Nutrition Center of Colorado. As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Christine has spent the last 10 years of her career helping thousands of individuals control their diseases and lose weight, while still enjoying the foods they love. With a unique understanding of what individuals struggle with and what resources they need to be successful, Christine believes in simple, sustainable, and results-driven strategies when it comes to nutrition.

Our NCC Team

At Nutrition Center of Colorado, our team of Registered Dietitians is committed to providing tools, recipes, and resources to help empower you to live a healthier life. Our dietitians work with you to assess your current nutritional status, eating habits, lifestyle, and goals to provide education and make personalized recommendations. We take a weight inclusive and body positive approach to help our clients reach lasting nutrition success.

*Katie Loadman, RD, MS* has 8 years of experience in nutrition counseling with a master's degree in Applied Exercise Science. She has experience working with food allergies, diabetes education, heart disease, dysphagia/swallowing difficulties, kidney disease, pregnancy, lactation, and childhood nutrition. Katie takes a personalized approach for each client to provide the unique support, guidance, and methods that lead to sustainable success.

*Lindsey McVietty, RDN, MS* received her B.S. in Dietetics and Master's degree in Nutritional Science through Iowa State University. Lindsey enjoys empowering clients to make informed decisions regarding their health by utilizing evidence-based methods, and has experience with a variety of general nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy. She creates a realistic and positive treatment plan that is customized for each person for their lifestyle and goals.

*Heidi Valdes, RD, CDCES, MS* is a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN), certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), and a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She specializes in weight and diabetes management and plant-based nutrition, with over 13 years of experience in the outpatient setting. Heidi enjoys teaching whole-food, plant-based cooking demos and spending time with her family.

*Gina Vega, RD* earned her Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. Gina has experience working in diverse inpatient and outpatient settings supporting those with GI issues, food allergies, obesity, and other nutrition-related conditions. Our team of dedicated dietitians is committed to providing personalized and sustainable approaches to help you reach your nutrition goals.