Background
Hi, I'm Makenna Helton, a registered dietitian who is passionate about helping people build a healthy relationship with food.
While in college, I found my passion for nutrition while playing D1 softball at The University of South Carolina Upstate. I discovered the positive, or negative, affect my food choices had on my body. I transferred to East Tennessee State University to pursue my love for nutrition and dietetics. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and my Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition.
My professional experience includes the inpatient clinical setting. I love having a positive impact on my patients and helping them make nutrition choices to positively impact their health.
When I am not at work, you can find me hanging out with my pug, Watson! I also enjoy family time, cooking new recipes, working out, and fun activities outside.
I am a dietitian because I truly believe food can be enjoyable and beneficial at the same time. Let me use my education and training to help you build an individualized plan that can positively impact your health!
Availability
Approach
"Are you feeling overwhelmed with all of the nutrition information thrown at you each day? Let's get back to the basics and make eating enjoyable again! I follow an "all foods fit" mindset and focus on nutritious foods to add to your diet."
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Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
