Nutritional Therapy in Beaverton, Oregon
In-person nutritional therapy in Beaverton for digestion, the nervous system and inflammation, with secure video sessions when that suits you better.
A nutrition practitioner in Beaverton
Maria Zilka is a nutritional therapy practitioner (NTP) who sees clients in person in Beaverton, Oregon 97005, in the Portland area. Her work centers on three things that tend to travel together: a nervous system that won’t settle, digestion that stays unsettled, and low-grade inflammation.
You won’t be handed a generic meal plan. Maria starts with how your body got to where it is, then changes things in an order your body can tolerate. Her work runs alongside your medical care, not in place of it.
Areas of focus
Gut health and digestion
Bloating, reflux and digestion that stays unsettled, once your doctor has ruled out anything serious.
Nervous system regulation
Feeling stuck in fight-or-flight, and what food, rhythm and daily practices can do about it.
Inflammation and food sensitivities
Aches, puffiness, brain fog, or a list of problem foods that keeps growing.
Therapeutic diets
Low FODMAP, low histamine, low sulfur and GAPS, each used with a purpose, a time frame and a way back out.
Stress, trauma and the body
How long-term stress shows up physically, and where nutrition fits beside your other care.
Aging well
Energy, strength and calm in the decades when they take more attention.
What an in-person visit involves
A free first conversation
A short call about what is going on, what you have tried and what you hope will change.
A comprehensive assessment
An unhurried first session of about ninety minutes, after a health questionnaire and a three-day food and stress log.
A written plan
Within about two days: food and meal guidance, nervous system practices and daily rhythms, in stages.
Follow-ups
Forty-five or sixty minutes every three to six weeks, in the office or by video.
The full process is on how working together looks.
Practical details
- Office in Beaverton, Oregon 97005. The address is provided when your appointment is confirmed.
- Phone: (503) 929-7747, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific
- Self-pay; HSA and FSA cards accepted
- Bio-Well and Assyra wellness assessments available
- Booking, forms and messaging through a secure client portal
If Beaverton is too far
Sessions by secure video mean you can work with Maria from wherever you are. Many clients mix in-person and video sessions.
What a nutritional therapy practitioner is
An NTP works on food and daily habits. Maria does not diagnose or treat disease, and with your permission she coordinates with your physicians, therapists and other practitioners. If you are weighing an NTP against a dietitian, this comparison sets out the difference.
Start with a conversation
Tell Maria what is going on. Together you’ll decide on the best first step.