We’ll discuss your goals for working together, review any current health conditions and medications, explore your current eating and movement habits and work together to implement eating and movement shifts that align with your goals.  We’ll also explore how your culture has impacted your approach to eating and movement.  If you struggle with body image, we will explore that whole topic together.  

This varies widely, based on needs and goals.  Some people may need just one session if they have a small, specific focus.  Most people need 3-6 sessions.  Others need more.  
If financial considerations are a concern for you, we can work together to ensure you meet your goals while balancing what is financially feasible for you.

I work with all types of people.  I have extensive experience in nutrition for people with Cystic Fibrosis, diabetes, cancer and health conditions that require lifestyle changes.  I love working with people wanting to heal from chronic dieting and poor body image.  

Nope!  Usually everyone can benefit from working with a dietitian to dispel diet-industry myths and improve their relationship with food and movement.

“Dietitian” is a federally regulated term only used by people who have been through approved schooling (BS and/or MS), 1200 hours of supervised clinical rotations and passed a national accreditation exam.  Given all the regulations and supervised education, only dietitians can bill insurance companies. 
“Nutritionist” is not federally regulated, which means anyone and everyone can call themselves a nutritionist!  I like to say, this means your grandma is a nutritionist, along with your neighbor and your coworker.  The catch is since anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, this means there is no standard for education and, therefore, often mis-information is spread by “nutritionists.”

I do not recommend calorie counting to patients nor provide meal plans.  I do not focus on weight loss.  This is because research demonstrates 95% of diets fail!  What does work is tuning into your body and learning your body’s internal cues.  Nutrition is always a blend of eating for health and pleasure.