I'm a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN), international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and postpartum doula. I started my private practice when I lived in Hawaii, but I'm currently located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I service families virtually and those in Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Niceville, Crestview, Destin and the neighboring towns.
Allegra offers one on one nutrition and breastfeeding services (see below) as well as a variety of online courses to better serve you and help you in this health journey. Although Allegra specializes in maternal nutrition and breastfeeding, Allegra has been helping families with a variety of ailments including low energy, weightloss, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure etc.
Allegra offers one on one nutrition and breastfeeding services (see below) as well as a variety of online courses to better serve you and help you in this health journey. Although Allegra specializes in maternal nutrition and breastfeeding, Allegra has been helping families with a variety of ailments including low energy, weightloss, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure etc.
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Aloha Nutrition was founded by Christine "Allegra" Gast, while her husband was stationed with the military in Hawaii. Although she doesn't live there now, she has brought the aloha spirit to Florida. Aloha is Hawaiian for love and affection. Allegra believes that proper nutrition begins with loving yourself and taking care of yourself and nourishing yourself.
Are you pregnant or breastfeeding and unsure what you should be eating for both you and your baby?. By being one of my clients, you will receive access to my HIPAA compliant portal, called Practice Better, which you can download on your phone. You will be able to securely message me, track your food, track your physical activity, see documents I share, and video conference me for our appointments for maximum accountability.
Preconception, prenatal and postnatal nutrition is critical because not only are you nourishing your own body, but you're also creating and nourishing a human being. Before you become pregnant, it's important to get your body ready for that - start taking prenatal vitamins, watch your diet, incorporate physical activity, and reduce stress.
This can be a confusing subject as there's so much information out there! As a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), Allegra Gast, is here to dispel that information and give you the latest research. She is here to help inform you and guide you through a new approach to feeding your baby - giving your baby solids with the Baby Led Feeding/Weaning approach.
Reviews (11)
Charlee Koch
Dec 16, 2021
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Maddy V.
Nov 02, 2021
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I just wanted to write to say thank you! My breast feeding journey has now ended with my daughter after 365 days. We ended the day after her 1st Birthday. This journey was not easy for me. I only wished I was more prepared and informed of what breastfeeding was all about and how “natural” doesn’t mean easy. After meeting you, those bumpy roads became alot easier to maneuver. Even through our zoom sessions, you were so patient, kind, and provided me with the information I needed to keep going. Most importantly, as a first time mom, you empathized with my emotions and made me feel like I wasn’t
Lara Murphy
Jul 24, 2021
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Allegra has been very helpful to me as I navigate a new situation in breastfeeding. I have breastfed 3 of my children already for 1+ years, but have a new situation with my son who is a low tone baby who has not latched well in his first two weeks of life. I am primarily pumping all my breast milk and feeding it to him via bottle. Allegra has offered different suggestions to me than were offered in hospital by other LC’s. She has helped me to create a care plan to get as much breast milk out via pump as possible, manage flares of engorgment/ mastitis, and keep my baby interested in the breast
Katie Price
Jun 03, 2021
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Michael Hager
Apr 29, 2021
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I was struggling with my cholesterol and wasn’t really sure what I should do. My wife found Allegra and I was immediately put at ease after our first meeting. I am an avid bodybuilder and have always thought I was very informed on fitness and nutrition. Allegra helped change my mindset and provided me with the right tools to transition my diet. In 3 months I lowered my cholesterol by 100 points! I am forever grateful for her patience and encouragement throughout this significant lifestyle change!
Angela Hager
Apr 04, 2021
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Allegra is wonderful! She worked with my husband and I to re-baseline our mental approach towards nutrition and wellness to undo years of brainwashing from fad diets that don’t work. We started off confused not knowing what or how much to eat. As a result we have a healthy and confident approach to meal planning and eating again. Additionally, our health has marked significant improvement as evidenced by blood lab work. Thank you Allegra for getting us on the right track!
Katerina Panagiotopoulos
Mar 29, 2021
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Allegra was so beyond helpful and gave me hope just when I was ready to give up and felt like I was failing. She showed me that it’s okay to not know what you’re doing at first and helped me figure out what’s best for you me and baby! Can’t thank her enough for all the help and positivity while I navigate this new beautiful journey of motherhood! Breastfeeding is hard but with the right help it’s totally possible!
Carolyn Sewall
Sep 26, 2020
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Allegra is AMAZING!!
Her knowledge for breastfeeding and nutrition blows my mind! She is professional yet very personable! I scheduled 3 lactation consults with her, and was so impressed! I urge any new mom to hire Allegra for your lactation support! My husband appreciated how Allegra kept him in the loop, she explained our plan of action to him so he was able to help and encourage me. 10 out of 10 recommended Aloha Nutrition.
Her knowledge for breastfeeding and nutrition blows my mind! She is professional yet very personable! I scheduled 3 lactation consults with her, and was so impressed! I urge any new mom to hire Allegra for your lactation support! My husband appreciated how Allegra kept him in the loop, she explained our plan of action to him so he was able to help and encourage me. 10 out of 10 recommended Aloha Nutrition.
Ashleigh H.
Aug 09, 2019
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Allegra is highly knowledgeable, professional, and has excellent demeanor while working with clients. As a second time mom, I thought breastfeeding would be easier for me. After trying to ignore an ongoing breastfeeding issue, I reached out to Allegra in desperate need of her help. She was able to work me into her schedule the same day and I am so grateful she did. During our consultation she observed our normal feeding technique and asked many questions to identify the root of our issue. She listened to my concerns and took them seriously, giving me advice as to how to improve my baby's latch
Pat R.
Jan 24, 2018
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Andrea E.
Jan 10, 2018
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I am so thankful for Allegra's help and guidance through my breastfeeding journey. Before my baby was born in September I really did not think I would have breast fed at all much less been able to keep it going for 4 months strong now. Allegra is a very knowledgeable Lactation consultant; my husband and I took her breastfeeding class a month before our daughter was born. We learned so many things about how to breast feed and how my husband needed to support me through it, because breastfeeding, while natural, is NOT something that just comes completely natural to mothers. We also learned the
