Functional Nutrition Counseling for Real Mental Health Relief

You’ve tried therapy. You’ve changed your diet. Maybe you’ve Googled “Do I have OCD?” or wondered why your anxiety never fully improves. The truth is, your symptoms might be rooted in nutrient imbalances that your doctor never checked, such as zinc deficiency, copper overload, methylation issues, or gut inflammation.

At Eat for Life, we help you get clarity, not confusion. We specialize in functional nutrition counseling that connects how you feel with what’s happening in your body. Our work supports anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, and other challenges that often have nutritional roots.

Struggling with depression, OCD, ADHD, or anxiety? Nutrition plays a critical role in mental and physical health. At Eat for Life, we focus on uncovering and correcting underlying imbalances using functional nutrition—without relying solely on medication.

Samantha Gilbert, a Functional Nutrition Counselor, provides expert guidance through lab testing, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle changes to help you feel your best.

Based out of Seven Lakes and serving clients in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and throughout Moore County, North Carolina, Eat for Life offers secure, online counseling to clients across the U.S., making expert nutritional therapy accessible no matter where you live.

Offering Virtual Appointments in North Carolina, Across the United States, and Worldwide.

Samantha is the Host of the Eat for Life Podcast, a top 200 nutrition podcast

About Samantha Gilbert

Samantha is a certified functional nutrition counselor with over 20 years of experience helping clients overcome mood, focus, and energy issues using lab-based nutrition strategies. She combines lived experience with a no-judgment, education-first approach. You’ll finally feel like someone understands what’s going on, and how to fix it.

Why Our Clients Trust Eat for Life

100% virtual sessions (nationwide and worldwide)
Expertise in zinc deficiency, copper toxicity, pyrrole disorder, methylation imbalances, and gut infections
Customized food and supplement plans, no trends or gimmicks
Support for children, teens, and adults
Real stories of success from people like you

16 Years of Experience in Nutrition Counseling

Born in Portland, Oregon, Samantha Gilbert first launched her nutrition counseling practice on the West Coast. She spent years helping individuals in Oregon and California before moving to North Carolina, where she continues to provide personalized functional nutrition counseling to clients in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Moore County—as well as nationwide through virtual sessions.

For over 16 years, Samantha has helped individuals and families identify biochemical imbalances that impact mental health, gut function, and energy levels. As both a functional nutrition counselor and child nutritionist, she works with parents to create customized nutrition plans that support a child’s brain health, growth, and development.

Whether you’re in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, or anywhere in Moore County, North Carolina, or seeking virtual support from anywhere in the country, Eat for Life provides personalized, science-backed nutrition counseling.

Samantha also hosts the Eat for Life Podcast, where she shares practical strategies for improving health through nutrition.

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Conditions We Support with Functional Nutrition

Depression & Anxiety

Nutrition Support helps alleviate depression and anxiety by addressing nutrient imbalances and inflammation with vitamins and many other healthy eating tactics that impact mental well-being.

ADD & ADHD

Nutrient-dense foods in nutrition guidance support cognitive function and neurotransmitter balance, reducing ADD and ADHD symptoms like inattention and hyperactivity.

Autism

Personalized nutrition strategies for autism focus on reducing inflammation and supporting neurological health, potentially improving cognitive challenges.

OCD

Holistic health addresses gut health and neurotransmitter balance to reduce OCD symptoms and promote emotional stability.

Eating Disorders

Nutritional therapy restores physical and mental health by addressing nutritional deficiencies, healing the gut, and providing tailored guidance in recovery from eating disorders.

Testimonials from Happy (and Healthy) Clients

“Ever since I met Sami I look and feel better than I have in years. I did her 90-day program and much of what I learned has changed what I eat and crave.”

— Bret H.

“For me, deeper restoration and healing has finally come after 25 years of searching and trying a plethora of medications and dietary protocols.”

— Sydney S.

“Having a very personalized plan has helped me with my digestion issues, food obsessions, nutritional imbalances, and weight issues.”

— Sharon S.

You’re Not “Crazy.” You Might Just Be Missing Zinc.

Many of our clients come to us after years of feeling dismissed. They’ve been told their labs are “normal”, but they still feel off. What if the root cause is a simple deficiency or overload affecting your mood, focus, or digestion?

We test. We explain. We walk with you as you heal.

What We Help With

If you’ve searched any of the following, you’re in the right place:

“Do I have OCD or anxiety?”
“Zinc deficiency symptoms”
“Nutritionist for ADHD”
“Gut health and mood”
“Functional nutritionist near me”

We provide answers — and real action plans.

16 Years of Experience in Nutrition Counseling

Samantha also hosts the Eat for Life Podcast, where she shares practical strategies for improving health through nutrition.

Restore Balance: Address Nutritional Imbalances for Optimal Health

Undermethylation

Targeted nutrition addresses undermethylation by correcting nutrient imbalances, supporting biochemical pathways, and promoting improved mental and physical health.

Overmethylation

Personalized nutrition addresses overmethylation by balancing key nutrients, stabilizing biochemical processes, and supporting mental and emotional health.

Copper Toxicity

Nutritional support helps address copper toxicity by reducing excess copper levels, restoring mineral balance, and promoting better mental and physical well-being.

Pyrrole Disorder

Nutritional strategies help manage pyrrole disorder by addressing deficiencies in key nutrients, supporting biochemical pathways, and improving emotional and physical health.

Zinc Deficiency

Nutritional care supports the management of zinc deficiency by replenishing essential levels, enhancing immune function, and promoting overall well-being.

Gut Inflammation

Reducing gut inflammation involves restoring digestive balance and supporting a healthy microbiome. Food-based healing plays a key role by improving nutrient absorption and promoting overall health.

Free EBook

Get Support That Matches Your Life

You don’t need another general diet or supplement list. You need someone to show you what’s actually happening and what to do about it. That’s what functional nutrition is.

We offer support for:

Children with focus or behavior issues
Teens struggling with mood or appetite
Adults with gut issues or fatigue
Families dealing with complex emotional and physical symptoms

We also provide cookbooks designed to support different biotypes, with clear recipes and planning tools that reduce decision fatigue and make healthy eating easier.

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Interested to learn more if our approach may work for you?
Contact us for your virtual consultation.

Why Eat for Life?

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Who This Program Isn't Right For

We work best with individuals and families who are ready to take action and explore how nutrition impacts their mental and physical health. That said, our approach may not be the best fit if:

You’re looking for a quick fix or one-size-fits-all diet plan
You’re not open to discussing possible lab testing or supplement support
You want a purely weight-loss-focused program
You’re unwilling to make basic changes to your eating or lifestyle habits
You need emergency psychiatric support (please seek immediate medical help)

We believe in working collaboratively and compassionately, but we’re also honest. Healing takes commitment. If that sounds like you, we’d love to help.

Schedule a Free One-on-One Consultation

Ready to feel better with focused, virtual nutrition counseling that works? Book your free consultation today to discuss your current mental and/or physical health challenges, history, and desired health goals. Take the first step on your healing journey today.

Service Areas

We’re based in Seven Lakes, North Carolina, but we work with clients all over the state and across the country. Because our sessions are virtual, you can work with us from anywhere. Here are some of the locations we serve: