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DIRECT REVIEWS

These reviews were given directly to me by my patients, published with their permission.

Patient D.D. – 8/26/25

Working with Ms. Bivans helped transform my approach to food and wellness. Her personalized plan was easy to follow and tailored perfectly to my lifestyle and goals. I felt supported every step of the way with practical advice and encouragement that kept me motivated. I am noticing significant improvements in my energy levels. I highly recommend Ms. Bivans to anyone looking to make sustainable, positive changes in their diet. 

Patient L.M. – 8/16/25

I was diagnosed with SIBO a few months ago. I have never heard of this disease. Luckily with research I found Carolyn Bivans who is knowledgeable with SIBO and the FODMAP Diet. With her guidance on how to eat with the FODMAP Diet has helped tremendously. I’m on the road to remission and starting to feel like my self again all with the help of Carolyn. Thank you Carolyn!

Patient B. & L. S. – 8/15/25

Carolyn provides clear advice with specific goals for her patients to achieve, and explains the rationale and reasoning behind all of her directions. She also has lots of entertaining and informative stories to tell, and is very fun to talk to. We’ve been taking my mom there for many months, and always come away with a sense of optimism for her progress. 

Patient M.B. – 8/15/25

I sought help from Carolyn because it was important for me to have a dietitian who understood the FODMAP diet. As soon as Carolyn saw my recorded eating for a week, she quickly zeroed in on what missing from my diet. My digestive problems quickly reduced. Carolyn stayed in touch regularly.  She responded to my questions quickly. She was the missing piece in my wellness journey. 

Patient M.J. – 8/13/25

We are so thankful we found Carolyn when we did. My husband has a neurological disease and was losing weight rapidly. Carolyn was eager to help us. We started changing up his diet, adding things, taking some away, trying different recipes etc., and soon the weight was coming back on and staying on. Carolyn is patient, professional, and knowledgeable. We are ever so thankful. 

Patient R.L – 8/13/25

Carolyn Bivans has been an essential part of my journey to better gastro health. After working with my gastroenterologist for two years, we finally zeroed in on what my issues were, but aside from pharmaceutical intervention and monitoring, there was not much more he could offer. Carolyn‘s approach is completely different, I think of her as a food scientist. Carolyn’s depth of knowledge about the chemistry of food is amazing and she is able to spend the kind of time required when you are trying to solve the complex puzzle of what is working and not working in your system. Carolyn and I worked together to craft guidelines and guardrails for my food/health journey and the improvement in my quality of life is immeasurable.

Patient S.H. – 8/13/25

I am a current patient of Carolyn Bivans. Her meetings are PACKED with lots of good information, dispelling many nutrition myths. She designed a plan to help me reach my health goals and fit into my lifestyle. She has a caring and supportive approach and it’s obvious she really wants to help her patients succeed.  After going to a few meetings with her, I now see so many things I have been doing incorrectly. I’m very grateful for her expertise! 

Patient D.N. – 8/13/25

Carolyn Bivans is my wife Mary’s nutritionist. She is very patient but firm. Mary has severe Alzheimer’s. She helped her back to eating again. This is a great person.  

YELP REVIEWS

Note: Yelp sometimes will place my reviews in their “not recommended” section, despite the reviews being from real patients of mine. Please be sure to read both the active and the “not recommended” reviews. To see the “not recommended” reviews, go to “see reviews”, and toward the bottom you will see a link for “# reviews are not currently recommended”. Click on that link and you will see those reviews.

Yelp – June T – 7/10/23 – 5 stars – updated review (original 2/7/23)

I worked with  Carolyn last year and recently renewed my contract with her. Her knowledge and competence in the field of nutrition and dietetics have truly impressed me. She has not only provided valuable guidance but  is also helping me achieve my health goals effectively.
June

Yelp – Allie W – 7/10/23 – 5 stars

Carolyn is so good at what she does as she helped me overcome a few hurdles to finally lose weight! She has so much knowledge about health and wellness and above all else was patient and encouraging all the way. I am so happy to highly recommend Carolyn!

Yelp – Maggie J – 5/17/23 – 5 stars
My husband has a neurological disease that caused him to lose weight rapidly.  our Gastro doctor recommended a Dietitian.  We were skeptical at first.  then we saw Carolyn.  she was a godsend! She worked with us weekly and soon my husband started gaining weight and keeping it on.  We eliminated certain foods that were triggering his gut.  We added new items to his diet.  Honestly if we didn’t see Carolyn my husband would probably need a feeding tube by now.  Carolyn was eager to help and worked patiently with us.  She is a nurturing and loving person who knows her stuff! We highly recommend Carolyn!

Yelp – Christy M – 2/13/23 – 5 stars
Carolyn has worked with me for quite some time. She is a “no gimmicks” person who guides you to healthy decisions and helps you to navigate and understand labels. I appreciate that she is extremely knowledgeable yet able to break things down to be easily understood!

Yelp – June T – 2/7/23 – 5 stars
I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn ,RDN. She is incredible. I found her to be knowledgeable and passionate about her work. Her advice was always tailored to my needs. She make sure I was on the right track and it has been a pleasure working with her. I highly recommend her!
June Tarter

GOOGLE REVIEWS

Note: Reviews prior to January 2023 are people I worked directly with while at a previous employer.

Google – Aby P – 7/29/24 – 5 stars

I am left speechless when describing the care Carolyn has provided for my husband and I. She has a true passion for her job and reflects it in every appt. We are very thankful to have started our journey with her. We’ve tried multiple attempts at bettering our health, managing our weight and diet. Nothing ever seemed to stick. Until, we found Carolyn. She is knowledgeable and caring. Personally, Carolyn helped us find the right diet. She’s encouraged us to do better for our sakes. She helped us at our pace and taught us that those one size fits all diets and exercises are all fakes. Instead, she worked on each necessity we had and targeted them individually. We’ve seen great improvement and look forward to more!

Google – amy bain – 8/2/23 – 5 stars

Have signed I to work with Carolyn and have had so many texting conversations with her before my appointment that I already feel like we are a good fit. Wealth of info already !

Google – maggie Jetha – 7/12/23 – 5 stars

Wish we knew of Carolyn and her expertise sooner! My husband has Huntington’s Disease and was losing weight rapidly. He was about to get a feeding tube but we were not ready for that. Carolyn worked with us on the food that were triggers for him and his gut issues; to foods to help him gain weight. He is at a steady weight and holding on! We highly recommend Carolyn. She has extended my husbands life span!

Google – C. Stready – October 2022
I have been attending Cederquist Medical Clinic for a little over a month . I am really happy with my results thus far . I enjoy learning the science of losing weight . I have always struggled with my weight ; however I must say that this experience has been the most motivating. Working with Carolyn has been awesome and she has helped me with understanding the What to the Why . If your serious about changing your health and looking to lose weight Cederquist Medical Clinic is your place

Google – Dave Chisholm – September 2022
I had no idea what I didn’t know about my own diet and habits. Lost 2lbs of fat gained 2lbs of muscle in the first few weeks but that is not the reason I am sharing this review. Everything from focus, sleep schedule, mood, physical performance was improved. These people do incredible work!

FEEDBACK REVIEWS

These reviews are ones I receive through my bill processing company.

Feedback – Patient C.B. – 3/3/23

Always friendly informative shares interesting useful facts to help me on to a healthy body

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