Crystal Maleckas, RD, MS, CNSC

Crystal Maleckas, RD, MS, CNSC

Dietitian
OH
5.00
“Crystal gets me! She's very informed on chronic illness. She has great resources to share with me to help overcome barriers to success ??”
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5.00
“Crystal gets me! She's very informed on chronic illness. She has great resources to share with me to help overcome barriers to success ??”
More than 1 year ago
“Crystal is always so encouraging & positive as a coach. She helped me gain clarity on my "Why" & suggested that I post it where I'll see it daily. We also narrowed down my goals to more achievable ones & I gained some insight on ways to keep myself engaged during exercise.”
More than 1 year ago

About Crystal Maleckas

This provider is not licensed in the state of CT, MA, MD, IN, OK, OR, PA, TN, WA, HI, MT, VT Crystal has been a Registered Dietitian since 2017. Crystal started out in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. However, Crystal decided she wanted to find a way to combine therapy with nutrition. Since becoming a RD, Crystal has worked with a variety of people to better their health within a hospital and clinic setting. She has worked with patients with multiple chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Crystal also has experience working in the critical care setting with patients that require nutrition support and earned her Certified Nutrition Support Clinician certification in October 2022. Crystal values each patient and where they are at in their journey. Crystal has a holistic approach to nutrition and likes to look at the whole picture. Since Crystal has a background in marriage and family therapy, Crystal is trained to look at patterns and relationships and does this through a nutrition-focused lens. Crystal strongly believes in the power of intuitive eating and a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. In the first session, Crystal spends a lot of time getting to know the patient. Crystal will take time to learn about your current lifestyle and what you've tried in the past to help meet your goals. Crystal will also ask clarifying questions to make sure you are understood. Crystal will collaborate with you to come up with small short-term goals to get the process rolling towards a healthier you.

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Popular visit reasons

Eating Disorder
New Patient Visit
Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation
Obesity Nutrition Consultation
Pregnancy Nutrition Checkup
Type 2 Diabetes
Ulcerative Colitis
Weight Loss Consultation
Eating Disorder
New Patient Visit
Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation
Obesity Nutrition Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (Commission on Dietetic Registration)

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1457850703

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Crystal is very caring, knowledgeable and wants to help you live your best life in a healthy manner
Crystal is absolutely great! She has a wonderful sense of humor and the patience of a saint.
Crystal is knowledgeable and friendly, helping me work through any questions or challenges.
Crystal explains everything so clearly, and I never feel judged at all.
Crystal has a plan in place for the session and she keeps us on track!
Clear directions and explanation of dietary terms and concepts.
Crystal is great at communicating and helping me understand
Crystal asked great questions and was very easy to talk to.
Being able to relate and have real conversations about food
Crystal is professional and gives great tips and ideas
Counselor was attentive & gave insightful suggestions
Crystal is great to talk to and gives great advice
Crystal is very supportive and encouraging!
Clear communication & encouragement
Crystal is thorough and easy to talk to
Crystal gets me! She's very informed on chronic illness. She has great resources to share with me to help overcome barriers to success ??
Crystal is always so encouraging & positive as a coach. She helped me gain clarity on my "Why" & suggested that I post it where I'll see it daily. We also narrowed down my goals to more achievable ones & I gained some insight on ways to keep myself engaged during exercise.
Clear direction and advice towards a balanced diet to keep my blood sugar under control amidst my intermittent fasting way of life and the insomnia that has created problems since my recent pituitary adenoma surgery on 4/26/23.
Crystal is always informative
Attentive to current scenario
Crystal is very patient with me. She emphasizes my strengths and victories while encouraging me to think about what obstacles I encounter and how to overcome them.
Crystal is always thinking of ways to connect my nutrition with my physical health. The most recent excellent recommendation she has made for me was for the Freestyle Libre 3 CGM, to directly connect what I eat and exercise to my blood sugar levels that helps to get it to the healthy levels for diabetic patients.
Being an RN, I "know" this information but have a hard time applying it to myself. Crystal understands that and helps me figure out what I can DO with the info for MY lifestyle. She is very encouraging!
Crystal is very good at planning ahead for me whether it's nutrition, what I eat and what could impact my health, she is always ahead of the game.
Crystal is very personable and a good listener
A realistic person in Crystal M. ??
Crystal is always so helpful with action steps to making positive, lasting changes. Touching on portion sizes really helped & I look forward to diving further into that info next session.
Crystal is great and very personable
Crystal has a special way to connect with me and geared her questions and answers to meet my specific needs. She is also clear on setting expectations for our upcoming sessions. I look forward to work with her on my journey to better health. Thank you, Crystal.
Crystal encourages me so much!
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Which board certifications does Crystal Maleckas have?

Crystal Maleckas is certified by Commission on Dietetic Registration, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Commission on Dietetic Registration), and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (Commission on Dietetic Registration).

What are common reasons for patients to see Crystal Maleckas?

Crystal Maleckas frequently sees patients for Eating Disorder, New Patient Visit, Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation, Type 2 Diabetes, and Weight Loss Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Crystal Maleckas on their profile.

What languages does Crystal Maleckas speak?

Crystal Maleckas speaks English.

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