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Personalized Nutrition Care in Massachusetts

Change your quality of life with medical nutrition therapy.

Wishing to feel more energized? Struggling with nutrition and movement? Interested in improving digestion and overall gut health? Wondering where to begin and what to buy at the grocery store? Looking for a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach?

We can help.

In-network with insurance

AETNA • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD • CIGNA • FALLON • GROUP INSURANCE COMMISSION (GIC) • HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE • MEDICARE • TUFTS • UNITED

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Nutrition Counseling

With over 30 years of experience, Nutrition for Life provides expert medical nutrition therapy and personalized nutrition counseling. We address wellness, chronic health concerns, and lifestyle changes, helping clients build a positive relationship with food through mindful and intuitive eating, Health at Every Size® (HAES), and more. Here, nutrition counseling is both an art and a science.

Available both in-office in Lakeville, MA, and via telehealth in Newburyport, MA, and throughout Massachusetts.

Our Specialties Include

  • Anemia

  • Celiac Disease

  • Chronic Dieting / Body Image

  • Diabetes

  • Digestive Disorders (Crohn's Disease, Colitis, GERD, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

  • Low FODMAP Diet - Kristin is listed on Kate Scarlata's FODMAP Dietitians Near You

  • Kidney Disease

  • Lactose Intolerance

  • Metabolic Syndrome

  • Oncology

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

  • Sports Nutrition

  • Plant-Based Nutrition

  • Weight Concerns / Weight Cycling

What Clients Are Saying

  • “I think that a more even blood sugar has improved my mood and energy. I now have a better rhythm going so I’m prepared all of the time.”

  • "I realize that I really do better if I can see what I am doing. Thank you for your interest in my wellbeing - it is a pleasure to talk with you."

  • “I have stopped worrying about food because now I can pay attention to how my body feels. That is how I know that what I am eating is right for me.”

  • “It is a revelation to me to not feel deprived, while at the same time feeling less bloated, having less cravings, and feeling more inspired for life.”

  • “We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we really do. Words cannot express our feelings and we will put 100% into our journey towards good health with you.”

  • "I have most appreciated that you have helped me to trust my body.”

  • “Regardless of how negatively I have seen myself before our appointment, I always feel better when I leave.”

Meet our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

Serving Lakeville, Newburyport, and surrounding Massachusetts areas

Compassion, empathy, and encouragement are the markers of care in our nutrition counseling approach. Personalized attention and lifestyle planning are provided in a therapeutic, nontraditional medical environment. Our work together can help you connect with and respond to your body’s cues, fostering an intuitive approach to food and movement. Our goal is to help you build a sustainable relationship with food and your body.

Lakeville Massachusetts dietitian nutritionist covered by insurance

Kristin Hatch
RDN, LDN, CDCES

Newburyport Massachusetts dietitian nutritionist covered by insurance

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Jolene O’Brien
MS, RD, LDN