Jacob C Fralin, RDN

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Licensed in MD, VA and D.C. 
• Accepting new patients! All visits are virtual. 

Areas of Expertise

Weight management and Intuitive Eating (Adult and Pediatric)
Gastrointestinal Disease (IBS,GERD,UC and more)
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease and Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertension and Kidney Disease (CKD)
Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian Nutrition 
Sports and Performance Nutrition

Website Profile:  

https://www.myprivia.com/capitalmedicalpartners/providers/jacob-fralin

Patient Philosophy:

I believe in holding empathy, fostering encouragement, and tactfully providing education. Acknowledgement can be a powerful first step to creating change, as our daily behaviors are often a reflection of our lived experiences. I share important concepts of health to empower clients with the knowledge needed to more internally guide their behavior change and increase collaboration. The age old saying "meet people where they are, but don't leave them there" is the basis of my approach. I'm passionate about helping people create a sustainable lifestyle and build a positive relationship with food!

Board Certification

Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration

Education

Registered Dietitian Degree
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
Blacksburg, Virginia.

Fellowship
Priority Nutrition Care
Blacksburg and Richmond, Virginia
 

Personal Interests

Outside of being a dietitian, Jacob is on a weight lifting team, love's a good house project, camping, white water kayaking and rafting (ex-raft guide here!), gardening, and developing plant-based recipes.

Biography

He's from Richmond, Virginia and like most of his family, he's a Hokie. He has worked in a variety of settings, facilitating gardening programs with WIC participants, creating thrifty meal plans for SNAP, providing nutrition support for critically-ill patients in a hospital, and helping to facilitate success with patients seeking guidance with IBS, weight loss, diabetes, gut health, plant-based nutrition, performance nutrition, hypertension, GERD, UC, diverticulitis, and CKD.