Who We Are

We are a team of registered and licensed dietetic professionals with many years of experience in a variety of settings. ​

We continually keep current on health and nutrition issues to provide up-to-date, medically proven and sound nutritional information. Recommendations are not based on fads.

If you are looking for an eating disorder nutritionist, diabetes educator, FODMAP specialist, weight management expert, or a sports nutrition professional, (and more) get in touch with us. 

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Our Philosophy

​Diets don't work, lifestyle changes do! Diets are temporary, while lifestyle changes can be permanent. Unlike many ineffective weight loss plans, our focus is long-term. We will help add the foods you like to eat into a more balanced nutrition plan. We will assist you in developing normal eating behaviors. We are committed to providing top quality service that is also practical and realistic. We enjoy educating and motivating others toward long-term lifestyle habits. Medical nutrition therapy plays a key role in managing and preventing many illnesses and conditions.

​"Be nice to yourself.  It's hard to be happy when someone is mean to you all the time." - Christine Arylo

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Debbie Pepper-Dougherty,
 RDN, LD

Debbie Pepper-Dougherty established DPD Nutrition Consultants in 1992
She is a RD (Registered Dietitian),  and LD (Licensed Dietitian)
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 Debbie has always had a passion for food and understanding how the body uses food to maintain health and naturally manage illness. She enjoys working one-on-one with individuals and their families to develop realistic lifestyle plans that support healthy nutrition and improved physical and mental health.
Her areas of specialty:

• include eating disorders,
• adolescents,
• food allergies,
• cardiac disease,
• sports nutrition, and
• gastrointestinal disorders.

Debbie also provides nutritional education to corporate and community groups.

She enjoys time with her husband, two children, and extended family. Her interests include traveling, music, yoga, gardening, skiing, walking, and just being outdoors.
Qualifications:

•  Bachelor of Science Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Sciences - University of Vermont
• Dietetic Internship Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation -New Orleans, Louisiana
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics member
• Maine Dietetic Association member
• Certified in Adult Weight Management

Past board positions

• NSPS Chair, Public Relations Chair, Media Representative, Hunger Fundraising Chair
• Eating Disorders Learning Collaborative Clinical Advisory Board 2010-2014
•  Southern Maine Eating Disorder Collaborative 2004-2014
• Nutrition Advisor, Portland Celiac Sprue Support Group 2001-2017
•  Featured nutrition specialist, WGME’s “Your Fitness” 2000-2003

Awards

• 2003 - Maine’s Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, Maine Dietetic Association.
• 1999 - Maine’s Young Dietitian of the Year, Maine Dietetic Association.

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Michelle Huntley,
RD, LD, CDE

Michelle Huntley joined DPD Nutrition Consultants, Inc in 2001. 

She received her bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Food Science at New Mexico State University and completed her Dietetic Internship at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.  She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and has worked many years at a busy diabetes center.  She contracts with several long-term care facilities and group homes, assisting with menu creation, review and assessment. 
Michelle provides medical nutrition therapy for a wide variety of diagnoses including:

• diabetes,
  
• hypertension,
  
• high cholesterol,
  
• gastrointestinal disorders,
  
• PCOS, and obesity.

Michelle takes great joy in working with individuals and families to identify specific educational needs to effectively provide nutrition information with a realistic plan. When Michelle is not working, she treasures her time with her husband and children.  Her hobbies include hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, traveling, dancing to live music and reading.
Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Science, Food and Nutrition - New Mexico State University
• Dietetic Internship, Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale Medical School - New Haven, Connecticut
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
• Medicare Field Trainer for Dexcom Continuing Glucose Monitoring System
• Consultant for Neurorestorati

Kay Mullin
 RD, LD, CDE (& Michelle)

Kay Mullin, RDN, LD, CDE joined DPD Nutrition Consultants, Inc. in 2000. 

She has been assisting clients in meeting their nutritional goals for over 20 years. Kay has worked in a variety of settings as a dietitian but remains most passionate about providing nutritional counseling.  Kay is an expert at assisting people and providing nutrition guidance with careful consideration of their current lifestyle. She continues to coach clients to overcome their barriers so they can make successful behavior changes with realistic approaches.  Although Kay provides nutritional counseling for all conditions, she has a special interest and has obtained a special Certification in Diabetes (CDE) and Gestational Diabetes, pediatric nutrition education.
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Kay is also passionate about assisting clients with Celiac Sprue (Gluten intolerance) as her husband has Celiac Sprue and she prepares many gluten free foods at home.  In conjunction with DPD Nutrition Consultants, Kay has presented talks related to diabetes, PCOS, wellness and Celiac Sprue at Local, State and National conferences. Kay is the current leader for the State of Maine’s Chapter of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She remains very committed to insuring quality of nutrition and diabetes education in Maine.
Kay loves to cook, walk, Kayak and snowshoe with her husband and 2 children.

Kay has limited hours at DPD Nutrition Consultants, as she works full time at MMP Pediatric Gastroenterology Practice.  If you are a patient there, please contact her at that location

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Amy Baker Joyce,
MS, RD, LD, CNSC

CURRENTLY ON A LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO BE WITH HER FAMILY DURING THE
PANDEMIC
Amy Baker Joyce, MS, RD, LD, CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician)

Amy Joyce is a registered and licensed dietitian who joined DPD Nutrition Consultants, Inc. in 2012.  She completed her dietetic internship in the U.S. Army in 2002, and served as an active duty military dietitian for six years with an additional two years in the Reserves.  Amy worked exclusively in the military hospital setting until 2011, where she provided a wide range of care from outpatient counseling to medical nutrition therapy to severely wounded service members and other inpatients with a multitude of illnesses. 

After moving to Maine, Amy completed her Masters degree in clinical nutrition and began working at DPD Nutrition Consultants where she enjoys helping clients with a variety of medical conditions to meet their nutrition goals in a realistic manner. Some of her areas of specialty include weight management, cardiac disease and prevention, and enteral/parenteral feeding. 

Outside of work, Amy loves spending time with her husband and young children, traveling, reading, hiking, and downhill skiing.
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 Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
• Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and Didactic Program in Dietetics, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 
• U.S. Military Dietetic Internship, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
• 2012-2018: Board Member, Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Consultant Dietitian for numerous Assisted Living Facilities
• 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader, Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• 2014 Dept. of Nutrition Award for Outstanding Clinical Research Paper, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.