Meet Kay Balkunas, RD, CDE

CERTIFIED IN Integrative and Functional Nutrition!

FOOD IS AT THE ROOT OF ALL CHRONIC DISEASES

 

Hello! My name is Kay and I have been a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator for over 20 years.

I decided at age 10, after meeting a dietitian during a brief hospital stay, this was my calling. Over the years I have worn many hats in the field, including chef, clinical dietitian, bariatric dietitian, Diabetes Educator, pediatric/ family dietitian, nutrition adviser for the Olympic track team and functional nutritionist.

I attended SUNY-Oneonta and received my Bachelor of Science in Dietetics followed by a year long clinical internship and numerous masters level classes in Medical Biology at Long Island University. Moving to Savannah, I opened my first private practice for 9 years and have now been doing the same in Connecticut.

My patients deserve an individualized plan based on their lifestyle (epigenetics) AND their genetic (DNA) makeup. I have been a provider for NUTRIGENOMIX since 2018, having personally tested my genetic makeup, learning so many things about my caffeine metabolism, vitamin metabolism, gluten sensitivity , metabolism, exercise etc.

This has allowed me to tailor my diet for my GENES and I have reaped the benefits since.

Let me know if you are interested in doing the same!

I practice what I preach and would love to help you achieve your goals without dieting, but by making educated choices and eating intuitively for your lifelong health and well being.

We accept all major insurance policies:

Kay is the expert you want in your corner as you get your health on track! She goes above and beyond to be supportive and present in your daily journey, sending texts with great dinner ideas and checking your progress. Kay is fully invested in your success and is your biggest cheerleader. I am fortunate to work with CT Nutrition Consultants and I thank them for helping me make my health a priority.
— CT-Based School Teacher

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