Christie Gales, RD

Christie Gales, RD, LDN is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist who provides individualized nutrition counseling online via telehealth. She specializes in gut health with special interests in IBS, SIBO, candida, and the low-FODMAP diet, as well as low-histamine diets for allergies, MCAS, POTS, and EDS. Christie also supports patients with weight management using a weight-neutral approach focused on balance, nourishment, and sustainable well-being.

She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Medical Dietetics from The Ohio State University, where she completed the coordinated program in medical dietetics. Her dietetic internship included rotations in clinical nutrition at Fairfield Medical Center, outpatient nutrition at the Wexner Medical Center, and renal nutrition at DaVita Dialysis. During her time at Ohio State, Christie received a scholarship to conduct undergraduate research in gastrointestinal nutrition, focusing on SIBO, IBS, and the low-FODMAP diet. She presented her findings at conferences and published her work in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Christie is also a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  In 2025, she completed the Monash University FODMAP Certification Course.  With over 35 hours of specialized training, the certification has provided her with the latest evidence and tools for the dietary management of IBS.

At Summerfield Custom Wellness, Christie has developed a deeper level of patient-centered care, focusing on comprehensive, individualized support. She values the inclusive, collaborative environment where she and her colleagues share expertise to help patients celebrate progress and reach their goals. These experiences have further shaped her passion for integrative and functional nutrition, using evidence-based tools to guide clients toward lasting success.

Christie’s approach is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and empowerment. Having personally experienced gut health challenges, she understands the frustration and relief that can come with finding answers. She strives to help patients feel heard, supported, and capable of achieving food freedom through a holistic and positive approach. Her philosophy is simple: “People care how much you know when they know how much you care.”

Contact Christie: christie.gales@summerfieldcw.com or 828.367.7618

Christie Gales is currently accepting new patients