Kendra Tolbert, RD

Personality:

Clients have described Kendra as calming, encouraging, supportive, and knowledgeable. Her approach to nutrition and health is rooted in her belief that all people deserve to be treated with dignity and compassion.

Background:

Kendra Tolbert MS, RDN, RYT is an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, registered yoga teacher, and certified aromatherapist specializing in fertility and preconception preparation.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Howard University and her Master of Science in Nutrition and Public Health from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Kendra has experience helping individuals, families, and communities make improvements to their well-being and quality of life by adopting healthier habits. She has been featured on and written for a number of websites and media outlets including Women’s Health, Glamour, Fit Pregnancy, and Good Morning Washington.

Previously, Kendra worked as an acute care clinical dietitian, nutrition educator, community nutritionist, medical content reviewer, and consultant for various organizations.

Specialties:

Fertility, Preconception Preparation and Pregnancy Planning, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Body Image, Prediabetes, Insulin Resistance, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, General Health and Wellbeing

Counseling Philosophy:

Kendra weaves together medical nutrition therapy, mind-body practices, and traditional healing modalities from various cultures to help her clients achieve their health and wellness goals. She takes a whole person approach to care, providing guidance that goes beyond symptom management.

Kendra strongly believes that while our health, bodies, and hormones are complex, the ways we support our wellbeing don’t have to be harsh, restrictive, or complicated; we can address the root causes of our concerns with simple, easeful, and enjoyable lifestyle changes.

Personal Interests:

In her free time, you’ll find Kendra exploring one of her many creative hobbies (she’s currently into knitting, watercolor painting, and dance) practicing yoga, journaling, reading, or body rolling way too hard to pop and R&B hits from the 90's and early aughts.