Essential Nutrition

Essential Nutrition and Wellness is a Chapel Hill-based nutrition counseling practice led by registered licensed dietitians (RD/LDN) specializing in diabetes management, weight loss, eating disorders, sports nutrition, prenatal/pediatric nutrition, and gastrointestinal health. Founded by Kay Schlegel-Pratt, MS, RD, LDN, the practice offers both telehealth consultations across North Carolina and in-person visits, with expertise in evidence-based nutrition counseling for clinical conditions and lifestyle management. They are participating providers with major insurance plans including BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, and the NC State Health Plan, making professional nutrition counseling accessible and affordable.