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Prioritize Health with Wellness Coaching in Chapel Hill, NC

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Registered Licensed Dietitians Serving All of North Carolina 

TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS FROM ALL ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA

ESSENTIAL NUTRITION OFFERS HIPPA COMPLIANT VIDEO CONSULTATION FOR CLIENTS THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA.  OUR CLIENTS FIND THIS PLATFORM CONVENIENT AND EFFECTIVE.  OUR OFFICE IS IN THE RALEIGH DURHAM CHAPEL HILL AREA (THE TRIANGLE).SERVING RALEIGH, CHARLOTTE, ASHEVILLE, WILMINGTON AND BEYOND.

IN-PERSON OFFICE VISITS

ESSENTIAL NUTRITION OFFERS VISITS IN OUR OFFICE IN THE TRIANGLE AREA -- CHAPEL HILL, NC

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WE ARE PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS FOR BCBS, AETNA, THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH PLAN, CIGNA AND OTHERS. CALL OR EMAIL TO INQUIRE ABOUT ELIGIBILITY

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WHY SEE OUR REGISTERED/LICENSED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONISTS?

Essential Nutrition and Wellness, LLC is dedicated to helping you achieve sustainable health results rooted in scientific evidence. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, we are your trusted source for personalized nutrition counseling and comprehensive wellness coaching. Our team of Registered Licensed Dietitians (RD/LD) serves clients across North Carolina, offering both convenient telehealth services and in-person visits.


We specialize in helping clients manage their health through practical, realistic guidance. Whether your goal is clinical support for a specific condition or personalized weight management, we provide expert support. We are proud to be participating providers for major insurance plans, including BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna, making expert nutrition counseling affordable and accessible. 


Stop guessing about your health. Start thriving with professional wellness coaching services. Schedule your consultation today!

Essential Nutrition works with adults, children, teens and families. We believe that food and eating are important parts of our lives and should be enjoyed but should not generally rule or control us. For most people, healthy eating can be flexible. 

  • Do you need help following a special diet for diabetes, high blood pressure, lowering your cholesterol, or weight loss? 
  • Do you have irritable bowel syndrome or other gastrointestinal problems? 
  • Do you need more energy that balanced healthy eating can bring? 
  • Are you trying to maximize your athletic performance through nutrition? 
  • Are you dealing with emotional eating or an eating disorder and need guidance and support for a healthier path?
  • Need help with infertility or prenatal nutrition? 
  • Or, do you want to improve several areas of your lifestyle and want guidance and coaching to meet your vision and goals? Read more about our counseling services.

We Use Scientific Evidence

Essential Nutrition uses scientific evidence to help you establish habits for choosing, preparing and eating delicious and wholesome foods. Making small, sustainable lifestyle changes can improve your health. We will guide and coach you to achieve your goals to better health.

Meet Our Nutritionists

Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN

Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN

Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN

Kay is the owner of Essential Nutrition. She is a certified Wellness Coach.

Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN

Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN

All of our dietitians are Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists

Susan F Lutz, PhD, RD, LDN

Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN

Susan F Lutz, PhD, RD, LDN

Susan is a pediatric and adolescent specialist. She also works with adults.

Christy Quirk, MS, RD, LDN

Lisa Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CHC

Christy Quirk, MS, RD, LDN

Christy is a chef turned dietitian.

Nancy Graves, RN

Lisa Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CHC

Christy Quirk, MS, RD, LDN

Please call our intake coordinator, Nancy at

 (919) 636-2900

Lisa Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CHC

Lisa Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CHC

Lisa Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CHC

Lisa has a passion for coaching adults in weight management, diabetes and other health issues.

Find out more about these nutritionists.

Meet Kay

Meet Susan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Essential Nutrition and Wellness is a participating provider with major insurance plans, including BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna, making our services accessible and affordable.


We offer convenient telehealth services across all of North Carolina, as well as in-person office visits at our main location in Chapel Hill, NC.


All our consultants are Registered Licensed Dietitians (RD/LD), ensuring you receive guidance that is grounded in the latest scientific evidence.


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