Health Professionals in Austin, TX

Nutrition is a journey, and we ought to enjoy it. Laura believes in flavor and texture. She wants to help you discover 1) foods that make you feel great, and 2) routines that make nutritious choices easier. In addition to being knowledgeable on the science of nutrition, Laura provides compassionate guidance as you make nutrition work for your needs. Life provides enough challenges; eating and feeling well shouldn't be among them. As a wise elder once said, It's dangerous to go alone; take a dietitian.

Hunter practices with an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size approach while striving to create individualized, compassionate care for her clients. She loves to help her patients to reach food autonomy and experience the joy of living in their bodies with confidence.

Kara practices through Health At Every Size principles: weight inclusivity, health enhancement, eating for well-being, respectful care, and life-enhancing movement. She strives to meet clients where they're at in a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment. Kara encourages clients to focus on progress rather than perfection. Through a holistic approach and evidence-based practice, Kara will work with clients to create realistic and personalized goals that are unique to them and their lifestyles.

Julie combines evidence-based nutrition science with a compassionate approach to help clients patients achieve their goals. She's counseled thousands of clients ranging from parents of newborn babies to octogenarians working to manage chronic health conditions.

Sharon believes good nutrition is the foundation for good health, but this doesn't need to be overly complicated or difficult. Her compassionate, empathetic style will help you feel at ease and help you come up with small, realistic changes you can make to improve your health or that of your child. She knows that each family and individual is different and will actively listen to fully understand your unique perspective and challenges. She will celebrate your victories and encourage you to work through setbacks and pivot as needed to ensure your success.

My nutrition philosophy includes but is not limited to that nutrition should be simple, easy to access, and inclusive. When you work with me, I invite you to openly discuss your nutrition struggles in a safe, compassionate and judgement free environment. I am a huge advocate for developing a good relationship with food that doesn’t involve categorizing food with moral judgements. Sometimes, weight loss is prescribed as a solution when in reality after much deeper digging, it is not. We may shift focus to health habits versus weight alone to encourage optimal health. I look at the whole person and take a down to earth, common sense a

I am here to help solve your unique health problems... most issues are a combination of structural imbalances (which interfere with the nervous system), biochemical excess or deficiency and emotional stress taxing the systems that should naturally correct and re-balance. In addition to postural correction, strengthening exercises and electric stim when needed, I work a lot with the Wahls Protocol and the Autoimmune Paleo diet for people with chronic autoimmunity. My chiropractic is gentle and effective. Neuro Emotional Technique helps to uncover the emotional stresses that can perpetuate physical symptoms. Also pregnancy chiro.

Talking about the acupuncture, the first thing, or the only thing, that comes to most people’s minds is the pain. Acupuncture helps pain relief – back pain, shoulder pain, headache, etc. Does acupuncture treat pain only? The answer is “No.” At Guanyin Chinese Medicine Clinic, we work with all kinds of health conditions – acute, chronic (5 years, 20 years, or longer), physical, and emotional. Your condition is prudently evaluated, and a treatment plan is developed to best fit your needs.

Julie provides nutrition counseling with an intuitive eating approach that nurtures the body, mind and spirit while also addressing specific health care needs. Dieting has led many people to be frustrated and feel shame about eating and their bodies. Julie is dedicated to empowering people to ditch dieting and develop a positive relationship to food, their body, and authentic health. She has counseled hundreds of clients and is a professional speaker presenting nutrition topics to all audiences — from local forums to state and national conferences.

She practices through a HAES-informed lens with a nutrition philosophy that all foods fit can fit through balance, variety and moderation. Her goal is to educate and empower you to mindfully nourish your body in a way that supports your physical, mental and emotional health, understanding that this looks different for everybody, and assuring that these changes are both sustainable and accessible.

Melissa believes in an individualized approach to nutrition care. Her philosophy is that attainability, sustainability, and consistency are key in making positive health changes. If a nutrition plan is lacking in any of these areas, it should be recalibrated to better meet the individual's needs, rather than expecting the individual to "make it work". She enjoys helping clients focus on the foods that they can eat rather than giving lists of foods to avoid.

Ruth’s approach is personalized, collaborative, and non-judgmental. She enjoys supporting and guiding people as they work toward their goals to improve health and enjoy delicious food in ways that are realistic and sustainable. Ruth takes an additive approach to food and nutrition – while working with you to ditch feelings of deprivation and guilt. Her mission is to help you become your own health expert by discovering the skills and strategies which work best for you, growing those skills into lasting habits, and celebrating your successes with you along the way!

Linda will meet you where you are, helping you implement change, one step at a time. She believes all foods can fit into a healthy diet and helps to include these into a plan designed for you and your needs. She will help you feel empowered and confident as you learn realistic techniques you can implement in your daily routine. Linda will offer accountability and encouragement as you make long lasting lifestyle changes, rather than a quick fix that is not sustainable.

Jennifer likes to collaborate with her clients to find sustainable and manageable lifestyle changes. Jennifer strongly believes that you make the changes that fit your life, and not the other way around. No two people are the same and your treatment will be uniquely tailored to your needs and lifestyle.

Do you suffer from low energy? Digestive issues? Not sure what to eat? Tired of trying diets? Frustrated with not being able to stick to diets? Unable to meet your health goals and want to get back to feeling like yourself? If you’re wanting to feel more confident, increase your energy, or ready to feel like the best version of yourself – you’re in the right place. Maybe this means resolving any digestive issues, developing a healthier relationship with food, feeling more energized with proper nourishment, learning how to have peace with food. Sound like something you're in need of? Let's chat!

Amy has a compassionate, holistic mindset and takes an individualized approach with all of her clients. Her professional passion is helping people achieve their health goals and feel their very best through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes based on their individual needs and preferences.

After learning how food and exercise are tied together, I became a registered dietitian nutritionist. I play a role in providing the best evidence-based information that is accessible, understandable, and high-quality and that will empower a positive lifestyle.

She has a unique tendency to meet you where you're at and get to the root cause of the issue. As she always says, we're like onions, peeling back each layer little by little.

Jennifer believes that the foundation for health begins with good nutrition. There is a lot of outdated and inaccurate nutrition information on the internet. Information related to the renal diet should be specific to the patient. Individuals with kidney disease need to know what to eat to help maintain and preserve their kidney function. Jennifer feels that food is an important part of our culture so it’s important to her to help her clients continue to enjoy food no matter what their stage of kidney disease.