about sam abbott, msed, rd, ldn
Meet Sam
registered dietitian
I’m passionate about helping people with PCOS have a more peaceful relationship with food and your body while also honoring your desire to manage health with PCOS.
I have helped hundreds of clients with PCOS have less stress and anxiety around food, feel more comfortable in their bodies, bring back their periods, reduce physical symptoms of PCOS and improve health markers like blood sugar, A1c, triglycerides, cholesterol, liver enzymes and blood pressure… all without dieting or restricting foods.
Health is not a number on the scale
I take a non-diet approach to nutrition because I see each day how diet advice harms PCOS patients. I blend PCOS nutrition recommendations with your own inner wisdom to create eating habits that feel great and are maintainable to you. When we shift the conversation away from hating your body and more towards individualized nutrition and lifestyle habits centered around taking care of yourself, can learn how to approach nutrition with empowerment and self-care. Food is meant to be experienced and enjoyed, and you shouldn’t feel stress or shame around eating. That is no way to live life.
Passion for pcos
The Nourished with PCOS Collective
I created my PCOS membership to help clients understand how to improve the root causes of PCOS without restricting foods or dieting.
This membership can help you make peace with food while also learning how to address the insulin resistance, inflammation, and other hormone imbalances with PCOS. My clients repeatedly tell me that being in an environment that is not focused on dieting and restricting food feels like a breath of fresh air, and they are able to learn how to make nutrition and lifestyle choices out of care and respect for the bodies and hormones.
My clients experience more comfort in their bodies, less binge eating, more regular cycles and lab improvements (lower A1c and blood sugar, triglycerides, liver enzymes, etc.). I am so grateful for my clients and feel humbled that they allow me to be a part of their PCOS journey.
my personal life
I live in Charlotte, NC with my husband and our two dogs (or as I like to refer to them – our furry children).
In addition to my practice, which I love, I also enjoy interior design and home renovation. I’m also passionate about animal rescue!
education
- BS in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech
- MSEd in Health Education, Virginia Tech
- Didactic Program in Dietetics, University of Alabama
- Dietetic Internship, Utah State University
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, State of North Carolina
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor