Intuitive Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians in New York, NY
I incorporate the principles of Intuitive Eating and mindfulness in my work and believe in a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach to healing ones relationship with food and their bodies.
Our relationship with food and our bodies often gets complicated. I enjoy helping people develop a new relationship; one that is not guided by judgement or strict rules. I often work with individuals with eating disorders or erratic eating patterns and have years of experience in successfully helping people apply needed changes to their behaviors but also their thoughts and beliefs. In order to find a healthful and maintainable way of taking care of yourself I create a supportive environment as we work together to make progressive changes and deal with obstacles as they arise.
I incorporate the principles of Intuitive Eating and mindfulness in my work and believe in a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach to healing ones relationship with food and their bodies.
Our relationship with food and our bodies often gets complicated. I enjoy helping people develop a new relationship; one that is not guided by judgement or strict rules. I often work with individuals with eating disorders or erratic eating patterns and have years of experience in successfully helping people apply needed changes to their behaviors but also their thoughts and beliefs. In order to find a healthful and maintainable way of taking care of yourself I create a supportive environment as we work together to make progressive changes and deal with obstacles as they arise.
Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and clinical supervisor. She is the Founder/Executive Director of BALANCE eating disorder treatment center and melainie rogers nutrition, LLC. Her nutritional philosophy is based on the principles of Intuitive Eating & Health At Every Size. She is an adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University. Melainie is the author of an online eBook, now in print, entitled Redefining Wellness: The Ultimate Diet-Free Guide. Melainie offers a clinical supervision group to dietitians & healthcare professionals.
Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and clinical supervisor. She is the Founder/Executive Director of BALANCE eating disorder treatment center and melainie rogers nutrition, LLC. Her nutritional philosophy is based on the principles of Intuitive Eating & Health At Every Size. She is an adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University. Melainie is the author of an online eBook, now in print, entitled Redefining Wellness: The Ultimate Diet-Free Guide. Melainie offers a clinical supervision group to dietitians & healthcare professionals.
Jessica Kruzan
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, RDN
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003 (Online Only)
Specialties include working with clients that are interested in Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Hormonal Imbalances, PCOS, Pre/Post Partum, Oncology, Heart Health, Intuitive Eating, Gestational diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Weight Management, Vegan/Vegetarian Diets, Thyroid Diagnosis, Anti-Inflammation Diets, and other areas.
Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.
Specialties include working with clients that are interested in Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Hormonal Imbalances, PCOS, Pre/Post Partum, Oncology, Heart Health, Intuitive Eating, Gestational diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Weight Management, Vegan/Vegetarian Diets, Thyroid Diagnosis, Anti-Inflammation Diets, and other areas.
Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.
I specialize in sports nutrition, lifestyle changes, weight management, intuitive eating, weight loss, and chronic diseases.
I believe the first step on your journey to a better lifestyle is by strengthening your foundation and relationship with food. I specialize in intuitive eating, sports nutrition, disordered eating and eating disorders. My approach to nutrition is to provide food freedom to individuals struggling while also uniquely helping them to improve their athletic performance and heal their relationship with food.
I specialize in sports nutrition, lifestyle changes, weight management, intuitive eating, weight loss, and chronic diseases.
I believe the first step on your journey to a better lifestyle is by strengthening your foundation and relationship with food. I specialize in intuitive eating, sports nutrition, disordered eating and eating disorders. My approach to nutrition is to provide food freedom to individuals struggling while also uniquely helping them to improve their athletic performance and heal their relationship with food.
Chelsea is a self-identified fat health care provider committed to utilizing a weight inclusive medical model for the treatment of eating disorders and chronic illness. Are you in search of support to heal your relationship to food and body? I am a registered dietitian, Intuitive Eating Counselor, and diabetes educator. Do you struggle with eating consistently and adequately? Are you navigating medical weight stigma? I would be honored to support you in nutrition counseling to make peace with food and body.
Chelsea is a self-identified fat health care provider committed to utilizing a weight inclusive medical model for the treatment of eating disorders and chronic illness. Are you in search of support to heal your relationship to food and body? I am a registered dietitian, Intuitive Eating Counselor, and diabetes educator. Do you struggle with eating consistently and adequately? Are you navigating medical weight stigma? I would be honored to support you in nutrition counseling to make peace with food and body.
I utilize a non-diet approach to help individuals achieve their goals, heal their relationship with food, and break the cycle of dieting. I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, and intuitive eating. I also specialize in digestive health and I work with clients to manage digestion/inflammation without unnecessary food restriction.
I utilize a non-diet approach to help individuals achieve their goals, heal their relationship with food, and break the cycle of dieting. I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, and intuitive eating. I also specialize in digestive health and I work with clients to manage digestion/inflammation without unnecessary food restriction.
I'm a non-diet Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
I love helping my patients develop a more positive relationship with food and body image. If you're fed up with diets and ready to break free from the diet-binge-guilt cycle, I want to help. Together we can figure out a way of eating and taking care of your body, without restriction and deprivation. To facilitate this, I provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore any beliefs you hold about food and body, helping you to replace them with compassionate thoughts and effective tools to help you feel your best from the inside, out.
I'm a non-diet Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
I love helping my patients develop a more positive relationship with food and body image. If you're fed up with diets and ready to break free from the diet-binge-guilt cycle, I want to help. Together we can figure out a way of eating and taking care of your body, without restriction and deprivation. To facilitate this, I provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore any beliefs you hold about food and body, helping you to replace them with compassionate thoughts and effective tools to help you feel your best from the inside, out.
Elyse helps her clients heal their relationships with food, eating, and their bodies by teaching her clients to practice intuitive and mindful eating.
Elyse Metelka Nutrition is a nutrition private practice located near Columbus Circle in New York City providing nutrition counseling and education. Services include one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition presentations to groups, and media writing or appearances. Elyse Metelka, MS, RD, CDN is the owner and founder of Elyse Metelka Nutrition. She is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN). Her specialties include eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight and body image issues, health at every size (HAES), sports nutrition, nutrition for figure skaters, and vegetarian nutrition.
Elyse helps her clients heal their relationships with food, eating, and their bodies by teaching her clients to practice intuitive and mindful eating.
Elyse Metelka Nutrition is a nutrition private practice located near Columbus Circle in New York City providing nutrition counseling and education. Services include one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition presentations to groups, and media writing or appearances. Elyse Metelka, MS, RD, CDN is the owner and founder of Elyse Metelka Nutrition. She is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN). Her specialties include eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight and body image issues, health at every size (HAES), sports nutrition, nutrition for figure skaters, and vegetarian nutrition.
I work from a Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating framework.
I am passionate about guiding women in re-establishing a good relationship with food and their bodies. By focusing on health-related goals instead of body size or a number on a scale and challenging food rules that lead to disordered eating, I help individuals regain confidence in themselves and develop autonomy. I am also passionate in working with mothers and future mothers-to-be who want to raise resilient intuitive eaters.
I work from a Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating framework.
I am passionate about guiding women in re-establishing a good relationship with food and their bodies. By focusing on health-related goals instead of body size or a number on a scale and challenging food rules that lead to disordered eating, I help individuals regain confidence in themselves and develop autonomy. I am also passionate in working with mothers and future mothers-to-be who want to raise resilient intuitive eaters.
Lisamarie Karlson
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, RDN
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
My expertise includes plant-based diets and: weight loss, meal planning, habit changes, sports nutrition, menopause, balanced nutrition, vitamins & mineral deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, family & pediatric nutrition, digestive issues, IBS, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, eating disorders, intuitive eating, anti-inflammatory nutrition and more!.
Hello! I'm a plant-based dietitian, and I have followed a plant-based lifestyle for over a decade. I work with the company Plant-Based Dietitians ltd (www.plantbasedrds.com). We offer online consultations to anyone who is interested in a plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diet. With more than 6 years of experience in the nutrition industry, I have been helping individuals enhance their health and achieve their objectives. I offer a free 20-minute discovery call (via phone or Zoom). Simply send an email, and my customer service team will supply you with the scheduling link. You also have the option to book a session directly.
My expertise includes plant-based diets and: weight loss, meal planning, habit changes, sports nutrition, menopause, balanced nutrition, vitamins & mineral deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, family & pediatric nutrition, digestive issues, IBS, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, eating disorders, intuitive eating, anti-inflammatory nutrition and more!.
Hello! I'm a plant-based dietitian, and I have followed a plant-based lifestyle for over a decade. I work with the company Plant-Based Dietitians ltd (www.plantbasedrds.com). We offer online consultations to anyone who is interested in a plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diet. With more than 6 years of experience in the nutrition industry, I have been helping individuals enhance their health and achieve their objectives. I offer a free 20-minute discovery call (via phone or Zoom). Simply send an email, and my customer service team will supply you with the scheduling link. You also have the option to book a session directly.
Nicole has a non-diet approach and emphasizes the importance of Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size.
Nicole is a Board-Certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She completed her dietetic internship through the coordinated graduate program at Northern Illinois University after attending the University of Minnesota for her undergraduate degree in nutrition. After sessions with Nicole, you can expect to feel empowered to make food choices that make you feel your best. You will gain a better understanding about how food and nutrition work in the body. Nicole excels at assisting clients with goal setting and providing clients with tools to achieve their goals.
Nicole has a non-diet approach and emphasizes the importance of Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size.
Nicole is a Board-Certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She completed her dietetic internship through the coordinated graduate program at Northern Illinois University after attending the University of Minnesota for her undergraduate degree in nutrition. After sessions with Nicole, you can expect to feel empowered to make food choices that make you feel your best. You will gain a better understanding about how food and nutrition work in the body. Nicole excels at assisting clients with goal setting and providing clients with tools to achieve their goals.
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Are you looking to heal your relationship with food and your body? Have you tried endless diets that fail you and leave you feeling worse? Are you ready to move back towards intuitive eating? I would love to help.
I'm Rebecca Alcosser (she/her/hers), an anti-diet Registered Dietitian based in New York City. My practice specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders with the goal of helping you heal your relationship with food and your body. My expertise is treating people with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, and ARFID. I have extensive experience treating eating disorders in higher levels of care including partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programming.
Are you looking to heal your relationship with food and your body? Have you tried endless diets that fail you and leave you feeling worse? Are you ready to move back towards intuitive eating? I would love to help.
I'm Rebecca Alcosser (she/her/hers), an anti-diet Registered Dietitian based in New York City. My practice specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders with the goal of helping you heal your relationship with food and your body. My expertise is treating people with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, and ARFID. I have extensive experience treating eating disorders in higher levels of care including partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programming.
I provide personalized counseling and use modalities such as medical nutrition therapy, intuitive eating, mindfulness, behavior change, and acceptance & commitment based therapy.
I'm a dietitian specializing in disordered eating, eating disorders, chronic dieting and intuitive eating. I provide a warm, open, and non-judgmental space to help you create a peaceful relationship with food, while developing a personalized and balanced approach to health and well-being that works for you. Do you feel preoccupied with thoughts about food and your weight, or perhaps you feel like you can’t be trusted to keep your favorite foods in your house? Maybe you feel anxiety around going out to eat with friends or that you feel stuck counting points/calories. If any of these resonate, I'd love to work with you!
I provide personalized counseling and use modalities such as medical nutrition therapy, intuitive eating, mindfulness, behavior change, and acceptance & commitment based therapy.
I'm a dietitian specializing in disordered eating, eating disorders, chronic dieting and intuitive eating. I provide a warm, open, and non-judgmental space to help you create a peaceful relationship with food, while developing a personalized and balanced approach to health and well-being that works for you. Do you feel preoccupied with thoughts about food and your weight, or perhaps you feel like you can’t be trusted to keep your favorite foods in your house? Maybe you feel anxiety around going out to eat with friends or that you feel stuck counting points/calories. If any of these resonate, I'd love to work with you!
Hi! I'm Alix, a registered dietitian specializing in intuitive eating and functional nutrition. Are you tired of feeling confused about all the conflicting nutrition information out there? Worried about what you should/shouldn't eat? Have you been plagued by digestive issues your whole life and feel like you've tried everything? I've been there. I help clients break free from diet culture and find a more peaceful relationship with food, while helping to uncover the root cause of any difficult symptoms.
Hi! I'm Alix, a registered dietitian specializing in intuitive eating and functional nutrition. Are you tired of feeling confused about all the conflicting nutrition information out there? Worried about what you should/shouldn't eat? Have you been plagued by digestive issues your whole life and feel like you've tried everything? I've been there. I help clients break free from diet culture and find a more peaceful relationship with food, while helping to uncover the root cause of any difficult symptoms.
She utilizes motivational interviewing and intuitive eating principles to guide clients in understanding the balance of enjoyment and wellness with one's relationship with food.
Tanisha Bandoo is a registered dietitian nutritionist licensed in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. She has worked with a diverse patient population, including adolescents and adults in residential, IOP/PHP, and outpatient levels. At these facilities, she led cooking and nutrition education groups, provided meal support, and developed comprehensive nutritional meal plans. She has experience with ARFID, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, BED, and other nutritional medical conditions.
She utilizes motivational interviewing and intuitive eating principles to guide clients in understanding the balance of enjoyment and wellness with one's relationship with food.
Tanisha Bandoo is a registered dietitian nutritionist licensed in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. She has worked with a diverse patient population, including adolescents and adults in residential, IOP/PHP, and outpatient levels. At these facilities, she led cooking and nutrition education groups, provided meal support, and developed comprehensive nutritional meal plans. She has experience with ARFID, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, BED, and other nutritional medical conditions.
Intuitive Eating Sports Nutritionist
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN, CSSD, RYT
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003 (Online Only)
I specialize in sports nutrition, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), disordered eating, intuitive eating & body image counseling.
Is this you? You're interested in nutrition for active individuals but you're tired of trying new diets & counting calories. You want to optimize athletic performance while also healing your relationship with food & body image. You’re ready to let go of dieting & finally feel good in your body. As a Registered Dietitian, Adjunct Professor at NYU & Board Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition (& former fitness coach, over-exerciser, & perfectionist), I understand the fine line between ‘healthy’ & ‘obsessed’. I understand wanting to feel confident & comfortable in your own body without having to obsess about food all of the time.
I specialize in sports nutrition, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), disordered eating, intuitive eating & body image counseling.
Is this you? You're interested in nutrition for active individuals but you're tired of trying new diets & counting calories. You want to optimize athletic performance while also healing your relationship with food & body image. You’re ready to let go of dieting & finally feel good in your body. As a Registered Dietitian, Adjunct Professor at NYU & Board Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition (& former fitness coach, over-exerciser, & perfectionist), I understand the fine line between ‘healthy’ & ‘obsessed’. I understand wanting to feel confident & comfortable in your own body without having to obsess about food all of the time.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
Randi Andres
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, RDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
Specialties include working with clients that have or had a history of Eating Disorders, PCOS, intuitive eating, and Digestive Issues.
Randi Andres is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, PCOS, and Digestive Issues. Her passion is to help clients cultivate a more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. Through a non-diet, weight inclusive philosophy, Randi enjoys providing the tools and support to clients so that they can learn to nourish their bodies in a safe, non-judgmental, and enjoyable way. She believes that through integrating the principles of intuitive eating and health at every size, everyone can and deserves to achieve food freedom.
Specialties include working with clients that have or had a history of Eating Disorders, PCOS, intuitive eating, and Digestive Issues.
Randi Andres is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, PCOS, and Digestive Issues. Her passion is to help clients cultivate a more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. Through a non-diet, weight inclusive philosophy, Randi enjoys providing the tools and support to clients so that they can learn to nourish their bodies in a safe, non-judgmental, and enjoyable way. She believes that through integrating the principles of intuitive eating and health at every size, everyone can and deserves to achieve food freedom.
Jessica Kruzan
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, RDN
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10014 (Online Only)
Specialties include working with clients that are interested in Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Hormonal Imbalances, PCOS, Pre/Post Partum, Oncology, Heart Health, Intuitive Eating, Gestational diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Weight Management, Vegan/Vegetarian Diets, Thyroid Diagnosis, Anti-Inflammation Diets, and other areas.
Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.
Specialties include working with clients that are interested in Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Hormonal Imbalances, PCOS, Pre/Post Partum, Oncology, Heart Health, Intuitive Eating, Gestational diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Weight Management, Vegan/Vegetarian Diets, Thyroid Diagnosis, Anti-Inflammation Diets, and other areas.
Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.
Jenna Lenhart
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LDN, IBCLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
Specialties include: Eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, BED, Body Dysmorphia, ARFID), General Lifestyle and Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, High Cholesterol, Weight Management, and Picky eating.
Jenna is a Registered Dietitian who has spent much of her nutrition career helping those in the pediatric/young adult population. While seeing a variety of nutrition concerns, she specializes in helping patients in eating disorder recovery and seeks to promote a safe space to pursue a new healthy relationship with food. Jenna uses a patient-centered approach to working with clients, prioritizing patient goals for their health journey. With disordered eating, she uses an intuitive eating framework of counseling in addition to family based therapy to promote a safe and effective environment for healing.
Specialties include: Eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, BED, Body Dysmorphia, ARFID), General Lifestyle and Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, High Cholesterol, Weight Management, and Picky eating.
Jenna is a Registered Dietitian who has spent much of her nutrition career helping those in the pediatric/young adult population. While seeing a variety of nutrition concerns, she specializes in helping patients in eating disorder recovery and seeks to promote a safe space to pursue a new healthy relationship with food. Jenna uses a patient-centered approach to working with clients, prioritizing patient goals for their health journey. With disordered eating, she uses an intuitive eating framework of counseling in addition to family based therapy to promote a safe and effective environment for healing.
Intuitive Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is intuitive eating?
Intuitive eating is a nutritional philosophy that emphasizes the use of physical hunger cues and satisfaction to guide eating, while rejecting common principles of weight loss, dieting, and restriction. Intuitive eating was popularized by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, two Registered Dietitians specializing in eating disorders who outlined 10 principles of intuitive eating that continue to shape the approach today: Reject the Diet Mentality, Honor Your Hunger, Make Peace with Food, Challenge the Food Police, Respect Your Fullness, Discover the Satisfaction Factor, Honor Your Feelings without Using Food, Respect Your Body, Exercise—”Feel the Difference, and Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition.”
What does an intuitive eating dietitian do?
An intuitive eating dietitian applies the key principles of intuitive eating to their work with clients, helping them honor their hunger, reduce dietary restriction or "food rules," and improve their body image. Unlike dietitians who prescribe strict dietary changes or meal plans, intuitive eating dietitians often take a more holistic approach with clients. They may discuss the physical aspects of intuitive eating with clients, such as helping clients identify when they experience hunger, but they may also discuss topics such as mindfulness, exercise, body acceptance, and mental health.
Who should see an intuitive eating dietitian?
Anyone can see an intuitive eating dietitian; indeed, many people may be drawn to the idea of intuitive eating for its departure from the strict rules of diet culture and its emphasis on weight inclusivity and body acceptance. In particular, individuals who have a long history of chronic dieting may be particularly interested in seeing an intuitive eating dietitian, who will not emphasize diets as many other nutrition professionals may. In addition, individuals recovering from disordered eating or food restriction may also benefit from seeing an intuitive eating dietitian, who can help them become less reliant on rigid food rules and develop a more positive relationship with food and their body.
How do I find a good intuitive eating dietitian?
When you visit a dietitian or nutritionist's profile, you can get a better idea if they are the right fit for you by reading about their approach to nutrition. Often, dietitians who specialize in intuitive eating will outline this nutrition philosophy on their Psychology Today profile or on their website; if not, it can be helpful to look for a dietitian who emphasizes similar principles in their nutrition practice, such as taking a non-diet approach or emphasizing body acceptance or Health At Every Size (HAES) principles. When looking for potential dietitians, it can also be important to look at things like session cost, accepted insurance plans, and their location or telehealth options. When you find a professional who may be a good fit, you can reach out to speak with them and ask about their expertise within a specific area, such as eating disorders or mindful eating.