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CNS Intern

Shanah Bell is a nutrition professional and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach with a Master of Science in Nutrition from North Carolina State University. She is also Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition® and a Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, bringing a well-rounded, lifestyle-focused approach to nutrition and wellness.

Shanah has several years of experience in nutrition assessment, health coaching, and nutrition education. In her current work, she provides one-on-one health and wellness coaching, helping clients implement individualized nutrition, lifestyle, and physical activity recommendations. Her experience also includes reviewing health histories and laboratory data, developing practical food lists and recipes, and creating educational programs designed to make healthy changes easier to understand and sustain.

As a CNS intern at Thrive, Shanah is completing supervised clinical experience toward the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential. She is passionate about translating nutrition science into realistic, personalized strategies that help patients build healthier habits and make meaningful, sustainable changes.

As a CNS intern at Thrive, Shanah is able to offer consults free of charge to anyone with Medicare, Medicaid, other plans not accepted by Thrive, or uninsured.