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Jeremy Ponds

Jeremy Ponds owns Path of Life Nutrition, an integrative nutrition practice in Columbia SC that provides functional nutrition counseling, diabetes education and health coaching for individuals of all ages.

Jeremy is a licensed dietitian nutritionist with extensive undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate training in clinical, integrative, and functional nutrition. He uses a holistic approach to nourish clients and families towards better health through helping them create a lifestyle overflowing with physical, mental and spiritual nourishment.

Jeremy brings his own experience of personal health struggles with chronic fatigue, “mystery illness” and digestive disorders to his clients, offering a unique perspective of savvy, compassion and empathy for clients struggling to find answers and recover their health. He invests his faith and passion into each person with a heart desire to walk people down the path to flourish, thrive and enjoy life to its fullest.

Beyond the walls of his office, Jeremy serves as the Reimbursement Representative for the S.C. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to advocate for improved nutrition coverage and reimbursement for the many talented dietitians in South Carolina. He additionally serves as a member of HEALthy SC, a state-wide committee dedicated to addressing obesity and health outcomes in South Carolina. In his community, Jeremy co-leads youth group at his local church and above all has a passion for seeing people find true life and freedom through faith in Jesus Christ.

He is happily married to his best friend and the proud father of four vivacious girls and a growing little boy! When not studying nutrition or advocating for better health in SC, you’ll find Jeremy serving as a human jungle gym, enjoying the great outdoors with his crew, swinging a hammer, tending his garden, training in karate, deep in conversation with his bride, or sipping coffee over a good book.

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