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Nutrition
Jan 16, 2007
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Rhonda O'Brien
Rhonda O'Brien is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has a nutrition consultation private practice in Boise's North End, and has lived in Boise for 12 years. Rhonda has over 18 years experience providing nutrition education and counseling to individuals and groups.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at California State University, Chico, and her Master of Science in Adult and Organizational Learning from the University of Idaho.
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Her specialties include:
- Assisting in the nutritional recovery of people with eating disorders and disordered eating.
- Empowering individuals to self-manage their diabetes.
- Nutrition for preventive health, particularly heart health, targeting cholesterol and blood pressure.
Rhonda teaches Diet-Free Living, a 6 week class for people who are ready to recover from chronic dieting and develop a peaceful relationship with food and their body. Rhonda has a passion for helping people get off the diet roller coaster and to begin to enjoy food again, without guilt or shame! She helps people combine healthy eating with food enjoyment.
When she's not working, Rhonda can be found gardening, scrap booking, hiking or backpacking in the mountains, or relaxing with a good book on a warm, tropical beach.