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Functional Nutrition and Blood Sugar Coaching

Personalized Functional Nutrition

I use a functional nutrition approach to help identify and address the root causes of symptoms and health concerns rather than simply managing them. As a Registered Dietitian with 26 years of experience, I create personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans designed to support gut health, blood sugar balance, digestion, detoxification, energy regulation, metabolism, and long-term wellness.
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I am located in Bend, Oregon and assist all clients virtually.

What Makes My Approach Different

I help clients connect the dots between symptoms, stress, digestion, energy, blood sugar, nervous system regulation, lifestyle patterns, and emotional health to uncover what may be contributing to imbalance.

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But understanding what your body needs is only part of the picture. Knowing what to do and consistently putting it into practice are two different things. I help you identify what's getting in the way and develop personalized strategies that work with your body, your lifestyle, and your real-world demands.

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​​Individualized Nutrition

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to health. I personalize recommendations based on your symptoms, lifestyle, metabolism, digestion, nervous system, and goals.

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Pattern Recognition

I help connect the dots between symptoms, behaviors, stress, energy patterns, and health history to uncover what may be contributing to imbalance.

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Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Integration

Blood sugar balance plays a major role in energy, ability to lose body fat, cravings, mood, metabolism, hormone balance, digestion, inflammation, and long-term health. I use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) to help clients see how their body responds to food, stress, sleep, exercise, meal timing, and lifestyle habits in real time. No prescription needed.

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Many people think CGMs are only for diabetes, but they can provide valuable insight for anyone struggling with fatigue, energy crashes, weight loss resistance, cravings, poor sleep, or metabolic health concerns. Using this real-time data, I help clients identify patterns and make personalized, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes that support more stable blood sugar and overall well-being. See more information here.

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Practical Implementation

Nutrition strategies need to work in real life. Knowing what to do and consistently doing it can be two different challenges. Stress, competing demands, energy levels, and established habits can make it difficult to follow through, even when you understand what supports your health.

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I help you identify what's getting in the way and develop practical, personalized strategies that fit your daily life. Rather than relying on restrictive plans or all-or-nothing thinking, we focus on realistic changes you can implement, adapt, and sustain over time.

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Human Design Integration

For clients who are interested, I integrate Human Design to better understand energy patterns, emotion processing, decision-making, stress, motivation, and how your body may respond to different approaches.

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Sustainable Change

True healing and long-term wellness isn't about perfection, short-term resriction, or extremes. It comes from consistency, a better awareness of your body, building habits that support your health, and learning how to adapt when life changes. The goal is an approach to nutrition and wellness that remains practical and sustainable over time.  

Ways To Work With Me

I offer several ways to support your health and wellness journey depending on your goals, health concerns, and level of support desired. Whether you are looking for personalized nutrition guidance, blood sugar support through Continuous Glucose Monitoring, or deeper insight through Human Design, my approach is individualized, practical, and rooted in sustainable change.

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Functional Nutrition Coaching

Receive personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your health history, symptoms, goals, and individual needs. Together, we identify potential barriers to progress, develop realistic strategies, and refine your approach as we learn what works for your body and your life. Ongoing support helps you turn recommendations into practical changes you can sustain.

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Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Coaching

Use real-time blood sugar data to better understand energy, cravings, metabolism, and metabolic health. No prescription or health diagnosis necessary. 100% virtual.

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Human Design Readings

Gain insight into your energy, decision-making, stress patterns, and unique wiring through Human Design. Looking at the root cause of your health issues is invaluable.

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30-Day Nutrition Program

A 100% virtual, structured, supportive program designed to help you implement sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes. Most health concerns require at least 30 days to improve, and photojournaling in a HIPAA-compliant app called Practice Better shows patterns and detailed areas that are or are not supporting your goals.

 They all matter for optimal health!

How the Process Works

Step 1: Initial Assessment

We begin by exploring your health history, symptoms, goals, lifestyle, stress patterns, nutrition habits, and current challenges.
 

Step 2: Personalized Strategy

I create individualized recommendations that may include nutrition, lifestyle modifications, blood sugar support, nervous system regulation, functional nutrition principles, and Human Design insights.
 

Step 3: Implementation & Support

We identify practical ways to put your personalized recommendations into action. I'll help you work through barriers, simplify changes where needed, and develop strategies that fit your daily life. Ongoing support and accountability help us assess what's working and where adjustments may be needed.

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Step 4: Ongoing Refinement

As your body and lifestyle evolve, we adjust your approach based on progress, symptoms, goals, and real-time feedback, including CGM data when applicable.

Who I Work With

I work with individuals who are looking for a more personalized and root-cause approach to health and nutrition, including those struggling with:

  • Blood sugar instability (diabetes and prediabetes)

  • Energy crashes and cravings

  • Digestive symptoms, bloating, and gut health concerns

  • Fatigue, low energy, and burnout

  • Weight loss resistance and metabolic health concerns

  • Athletic performance, recovery, and fueling needs

  • Nervous system dysregulation and chronic stress

  • Confusion around nutrition and conflicting health advice

  • Emotional eating, food relationships, and sustainable habit change

  • Feeling stuck despite “doing everything right”

  • Understanding their body, energy patterns, and decision-making through Human Design

  • Creating realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes that support long-term health and well-being

Kelly Harrington, MS, RD

REGISTERED DIETITIAN | HUMAN DESIGN READER

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