Benjamin Estorge, RD

Sessions with me will always start with you. Some people need time to warm up to all of this new nutrition information, while others are anxious to hit the ground running. Either way, you’re in the right place! I often start with building on your knowledge of the different food groups and focus on growing your confidence in building a healthy plate. I call these sorts of steps our “TTPCs”, our “Tools to Positive Change”. Once you’re armed with these tools, you'll be ready to build your way to your healthy lifestyle goals. Think of yourself as the designer and me as the architect. Your values and motivations guide the goals you'll set, and my clinical training and knowledge of evidence-based nutrition will piece those motivations together into achievable goals for you to reach. Let’s start building!

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My focus will always be centered, firstly, on your relationship with food. Don’t get me wrong, I think that a strong foundation for proper nutrition is of the utmost importance. I studied nutrition science for 6 years after all! But I know that all of the knowledge in the world won’t get you anywhere if your relationship with food is suffering. 

More specifically, my greatest passions lie with clients looking to prevent the development of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, or looking to manage their conditions more effectively. I love supporting clients to live the happiest and healthiest versions of their lives, and healthy behavior change plays such an important role in empowering us to do just that! So, if you find out that you are pre-diabetic, or you are concerned that being overweight or underweight may you health problems, I’d love to work with you. Or perhaps you’re struggling with your heart disease or diabetes and you’re looking to turn the corner through positive lifestyle changes. It would be my pleasure to take on those challenges with you.

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Credentials: I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Master's Degree in Nutrition Science.

I currently have 1 year of professional experience working as the Dietitian Program Coordinator for 23 public schools in Eastern North Carolina, 2 years of practitioner experience through my Dietetic internship, and over 4 years of experience as a community-engaged researcher, public health educator, and wellness coach. My internship took me through critical care units, cardio-rehabilitation facilities, and oncology units, as well as community settings promoting nutrition education and 1 on 1 nutrition counseling. I’ve also honed my skills as a health educator and researcher through my involvement with several community-engaged research studies. I've had many roles as a researcher, creating educational videos, working directly with participants as a health coach through cooking, and workout content, and I've even hosted educational livestreams, among other experiences. 

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I recently got married and I’m enjoying matrimony with my wonderful wife Rachel. I love food of course and I’m always trying to find new and creative ways to make healthy food taste good. I love creating tips and recipes for my clients to help them get the most out of their shopping trips. I want you to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to the nutrition, flavor, and price of your foods.

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I’m a big professional sports fan, and love talking about the NFL and NBA. I’m also a big lover of nature and the outdoors, and love spending my free time out on a trail or throwing a frisbee. Beyond that, my interests are really all over the place, from cartoons, to house plants, to show tunes. I love finding common ground with clients and connecting with them on the things they love the most. 

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My love for nutrition stems back to my childhood. My grandmother suffered a heart attack at an early age. I watched firsthand as the power of proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle changes restored her quality of life and protected her from suffering another cardiovascular incident. I chose to study nutrition because of her story, and nutrition has had my heart ever since. I’ve witnessed nutrition transform the lives of so many people since then and it makes my heart so happy to empower people to live their happiest and healthiest lives. I want to meet people right where they are physically, emotionally, and of course, nutritionally. I look forward to walking the path to wellness right by your side.

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