Nutrition Services

Many patients have questions about optimizing health with balanced nutrition. Our Registered Dietitian is available for consults. We believe all bodies deserve respect and all foods can fit within a nourishing meal pattern. With the help of a Registered Dietitian, you can create sustainable and realistic lifestyle change catered to your needs.

• Nutrition Services offers in-person and telehealth appointments at all CHC locations.
• Individualized medical nutrition therapy can help with an array of chronic disease including, but not limited to, prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, digestive discomfort, and disordered eating patterns.
• Nutrition counseling may also include diet modification, tips for shopping on a budget, community nutrition resources, mindful eating strategies, and more.

For more information or to submit a referral to speak with our Registered Dietitian, please speak to your provider or call 802-864-6309.

Registered Dietitian

Mattie Alpaugh, MS, RDN, CD has lived in Vermont since 2008 and received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Sciences and a Master of Science in Dietetics, with concentrations in community nutrition and sustainable food systems, from the University of Vermont. She then worked as a research coordinator at the University of Vermont where she coordinated studies exploring the relationship between home cooking and health outcomes, the effects of COVID-19 on food security, and online-based nutrition interventions. Her primary professional interests include culinary nutrition, vegetarian nutrition, weight-inclusive care, intuitive eating, and community-based food security initiatives. When she is not working, Mattie enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, DIY projects to fix up her old house, fiber arts, and getting outside.