Fred Stichel, RD

Hello and thank you for your interest in working with me. I am a Registered Dietitian/Licensed Nutritionist located in Asheville, North Carolina. I have been helping people reach their health goals for the past fifteen years. Prior to returning to school for Nutrition and Dietetics, I had a ten-year career as a high school science teacher in my hometown of New York City.  One of the benefits of being a teacher was that I arrived home early enough to prepare dinner, and I naturally became the primary cook of our household. During this time, I became a father of two children and a competitive cyclist. Raising my children with a healthy relationship with food and optimally nourishing myself for competition increased my interest in, and enthusiasm for healthful nutrition. After moving to Asheville, NC, I decided to pursue my interest in nutrition and health as a profession, returning to school to obtain my credential as a Registered Dietitian. My passion for helping people improve their health by sharing my love of nourishing and delicious foods has grown as I have had the opportunity to work with a varied population of clients from different backgrounds. Throughout my career as a Dietitian, I have learned about foods and cooking styles from a variety of cultures. I enjoy incorporating this knowledge into my practice, expanding palates and options for the people with whom I work.  

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I am experienced working with people of all ages including children and their families. My primary practice over the past eight years has been at a large Family Medicine practice and medical residency program where I have worked with patients to address all nutrition related conditions as well as providing nutrition training for medical residents, pharmacists, and learners from varied health professions. As part of this role, I maintain an appointment as a clinical instructor with University of North Carolina Medical School.  I am an expert in lifestyle management of diabetes, having implemented, with our pharmacy team, a diabetes management clinic to educate patients on all aspects of diabetes including lifestyle interventions to improve health outcomes. I work with people to manage and prevent other lifestyle modifiable conditions including cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, hypertension. I also help people who desire to improve weight management.  

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While the way the body interacts with the food we consume is similar for all people, the mental and emotional manner in which we interact with food differs for everyone. My approach is to explore how you can reach your goals while accommodating your personal preferences and life circumstances. Each person that I encounter is treated as a unique individual. We will design a plan that fits your lifestyle and is sustainable long-term. People are often surprised at how easy it can be. The volume of conflicting information available regarding nutrition and health makes nourishing our bodies seem like a complex and daunting endeavor.  I will help lift the veil of mystery surrounding nutrition for optimizing health.  

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An important aspect of healthy living is finding and engaging in activities that bring us joy. This helps relieve daily stress. I try to spend as much time as possible incorporating these activities into my daily routine. I spend much of my free time enjoying the outdoors on both foot and two wheels. I remain an avid mountain biker and also enjoy jogging and hiking. I still spend a great deal of time trying out new recipes.  I am a lifelong sports fan and continue to closely follow professional and college sports.