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I’m Rima

Welcome to Smart Mouth Nutrition! I’m Rima Kleiner, a NC-based Registered Dietitian and certified Integrative Functional Nutritionist and owner of Smart Mouth Nutrition. I am passionate about helping people connect the dots between nourishing food and optimal health.

As a gut health nutritionist, I truly believe that healing your gut with nourishing foods and a few lifestyle habits leads to living your most productive, energetic and fulfilling life, whatever that looks like for you.

Thanks for stopping by. I’m so glad you’re here!

My Story

I’m so glad you stopped by! A little about me… I’m a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist with nearly 2 decades of experience. I’m also a mom of two kids who play competitive soccer, runner, wife, entrepreneur, national media expert, recipe developer, writer and aspiring author.

So I get it. Life. Is. Busy.

I understand what it’s like for the stress and overwhelm of life to become so much that your health takes a backseat. I know first-hand the struggle of feeling like everything (and everyone) else takes priority. A few years ago, I was feeling stressed out, exhausted and unhappy with the way my body was changing (thank you, 40’s). I was doing all of the things that had I had done for years and years… I ate healthfully (I am a dietitian!), I ran more and I practiced self-care when I could squeeze it in.

Yet no matter what I did, I felt like I was getting farther away from my health goals. And worst of all, I no longer felt like I was in control of my body or my health. And the truth is… I wasn’t. My life, body and needs had changed.

So I started on my own wellness journey to revitalize my energy, heal my gut, build more muscle and reset my metabolism. And today I feel stronger, healthier and more energized than ever.

And because so many of my clients were also experiencing similar struggles, I knew other people needed a holistic reset too. So I developed a comprehensive program that gets to the root cause to reset metabolic health… so you can restore your gut, lose that belly fat, revive your energy, relieve symptoms and optimize your health. My program will put you back in the driver’s seat of your body, so you are back in control and feeling your strongest and healthiest yet.

My Approach

My philosophy is that small, smart steps lead the way to big, impactful changes. Forget fad diets, over-exercising and deprivation. It’s truly about getting to the root cause and making smart tweaks and changes that result in a healthier lifestyle, for you.

As a nutritionist for gut health, I use a functional, integrative and client-centered approach to guide you in your personal wellness journey. Using my unique program pillars, we will work together to design a plan to help you lose stubborn weight, increase energy, improve your cardiovascular health, fuel your workouts, identify problem foods and heal your gut so that you can take back control of your health and body… for good.

Say goodbye to the things that used to work for you (years ago!) but no longer do. Say hello to your new and personalized wellness journey. And, I am here to help guide you, every small and smart step of the way.