Nutrition interventions for asthma patients

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

August 11, 2020
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Difficulty breathing is one of the scariest conditions to live with and manage. The majority of my patients with asthma seek nutrition counseling for other concerns and most are surprised to learn the powerful impact food can have on their asthma symptoms.  The exact cause of asthma is unknown, but it is characterized by an inappropriate immune response leading to chronic inflammation in the lung. This inflammation leads to swelling in the airways, mucus production, and bronchospasm making…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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