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Registered Dietician joins West End Wellness
PORTSMOUTH — Registered Dietitian Cassandra Redfern has joined West End Wellness at 27 Albany Street in Portsmouth, N.H. Redfern will be providing nutritional counseling services through a variety of programs, including Nutrition Basics, Intuitive Eating and Weight Management. West End Wellness provides the full range of alternative medicine therapies, including nutrition counseling, Nutrition Response Testing, and chiropractic.
Redfern has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of New Hampshire, and a Masters of
Science in Nutritional Science from the University of Rhode Island. She has worked in healthcare for six years, both in long-term care and hospital settings. She is also an ACE-certified personal trainer, and still consults with clients.
“I approach nutritional counseling with the intention of guiding clients toward optimal health,” says Redfern. “It’s important to me that they achieve that goal by being kind and empathetic to themselves. They should learn to love the body that they are in.”
At West End Wellness, Redfern’s programs address a wide variety of patient needs. Nutrition Basics provides a good foundation by explaining about macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, how to read labels and how to create good eating habits that support key health aspects such as a healthy gut and blood sugar levels.
In Intuitive Eating, Redfern walks clients through steps that can help them take a break from dieting. The program is designed to help clients build a healthy relationship with food and body image.
The Weight Management Program is structured according to your body’s specific needs, and is calculated based on your metabolic rate. Diet plans and personalized exercise plans are provided and the program helps clients increase self-discipline when it comes to personal activity and diet.
For more information about West End Wellness, or to book a consultation with Redfern, call 603-743-3643 or visit www.westendwellness.us.