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
Accepting a limited amount of new patients

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, CDCES
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

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

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