Have you been told you have to lose weight to be healthy?
Have you tried one diet after another and none of them worked?
Are you constantly thinking about what you ate or what you should eat?
What is Nutrition Counseling?
Nutrition counseling is not a lecture about eating more fruits and veggies (although that is important!). Nutrition counseling is a partnership between you and your dietitian that guides you through sustainable behavior changes.
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) includes nutrition education and nutrition counseling to provide individualize treatment to help you manage medical conditions and enhance your wellbeing.
Learn more about MNT here.
How Will Nutrition Counseling Help Me?
Our goal is to work with you to meet your specific needs. We examine your lifestyle factors, medical history, and food preferences to set realistic goals to help you improve your health.
At Free State Nutrition, we know that changing your eating habits may be challenging, and we work with you to identify and address any obstacles you may face when setting your nutrition goals. You will get expert advice and personalized recommendations that will work for you and your life.
Ditch the Fad Diets. Choose Intuitive Eating.
Diets don't work for 9 out of 10 people, so don't blame yourself if you haven't been able to stick to your plans in the past. Weight loss (as well as weight loss maintenance) is incredibly challenging for a number of reasons, and it is not necessary to pursue health.
Intuitive Eating is a completely different approach that focuses on listening to your body rather than following a set of rules.
Heal your relationship with food, learn how to trust your body again, and live a healthier, happier life regardless of your weight.
What's the difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?
Besides the level of training (that can vary or be non-existent for nutritionists), the service we provide sets Dietitians apart from Nutritionists and even other healthcare providers. Check out this infographic to learn more about Medical Nutrition Therapy.
What about weight?
I have pretty strong feelings about weight loss or weight "management." I don't fault anyone for wanting to change their body or feeling like they need to for their health. At the same time, I will not be part of that mission.
Find out why I don't assist my clients with intentional weight loss by watching the video to the right. →
If you'd like to read about the research backing up my stance, check out this article from the data guru herself, Ragen Chastain.
Conditions We Address:
Unsure if you could benefit from a consultation with Free State Nutrition? The following is a list of symptoms conditions we consider during our counseling sessions.
Acid Reflux
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Anorexia Nervosa
Anti-inflammatory Diet
Anxiety
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Autism
Auto-immune Disorders
Binge Eating
Bloating
Blood Sugar Balancing
Blood Pressure
Body Dysmorphia
Brain Health
Breastfeeding
Bulimia Nervosa
Celiac Disease Diet
Cholesterol
Chronic Dieting (On-andOff Dieting, Weight Cycling)
Chronic Disease Management
Compulsive Eating Habits
Constipation
Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy
Crohn’s Disease
Dairy-free Diet
Depression
Diabetes (Types 1 & 2, Gestational)
Diarrhea
Digestive Health
Disordered Eating
Diverticulitis
Dyslipidemia
Dyspepsia
Dysphagia
Eating Disorders
Emotional Eating
Fatigue
Fatty Liver Disease
Fibromyalgia
Fitness Nutrition
Flexitarian Diet
FODMAP Diet (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols)
Food Allergies/Sensitivities
Food Aversions
Gallbladder Health
Gallstones
Gas
Gastritis
Gastroparesis
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Gluten-free Diet
Gout
Growth Flattening
Heartburn
Heart Disease
Holistic Nutrition
H. Pylori (Heliobacter Pylori)
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Indigestion
Insomnia
Insulin Resistance
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Lactation
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Disease
MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Liver Disease)
Meal Planning
Mediterranean Diet
Menopause
Mental Health
Metabolic Health
NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)
NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis)
Nutrient Imbalance
Obesity* Management
Orthorexia
Osteoporosis
Overexercising
PCOS (now PMOS)
Peptic Ulcers
Perimenopause
Picky Eating Habits
Plant-based Diet
Post-menopause
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Pre-diabetes
Pre-natal & Post-natal Needs
Restricting Behaviour
Rheumatoid arthritis
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Sedentary Behavior/Inactivity
Senior Nutrition
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
Skin Health
Sleep Problems
Sports Nutrition and Performance
Stress Eating
Supplementation
Triglycerides
Vegan Diet
Vegetarian Diet
Weight* Management
Weight Gain
Weight* Loss
* We practice from a weight-neutral perspective, meaning we do not assist with intentional weight loss efforts.
Folks who are taking weight loss medications, such as GLP-1's like Wegovy, Zepbound, or Tirzepatide, may find our services helpful. We can ensure nutritional adequacy to prevent excessive muscle loss and malnutrition. We can also help manage side effects, such as bloating, nausea, diarrhea and/or constipation.
Ready to Get Started?
Your journey begins today! Schedule your free introductory call with our expert dietitian and embark on the path to a healthier, happier you.