Nutritionists and Dietitians in Philadelphia, PA

My approach to care is to meet patients where they are and provide guidance and support to making long-term and sustainable lifestyle changes to meet their nutrition goals.

Rooted Nutrition is for you if: You need nutrition advice that is respectful of your identity, culture, finances, gender, and body. You feel like you never have enough time to take care of yourself or prioritize your wellbeing. You never have “enough” energy. You are surrounded by conflicting, confusing information about what is “healthy” and need help finding what will work for you. You feel powerless, like you have no control over your health or your decisions about food. Building an intuitive relationship with food is about re-envisioning our relationship with the outside world every time we take a bite or prepare a meal.

Samantha combines her knowledge of functional nutrition with her passion for helping people make life-long habit changes to provide the best care possible. Samantha has helped a wide variety of people to improve their health, ranging from PCOS cases to those with heart disease.

Christina Ushler, MS, RD, LDN is a registered dietitian/health coach specializing in weight management and renal nutrition. Christina provides nutritional counseling to individuals with varying needs such as general wellness or prevention, gastrointestinal disorders (i.e. irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, constipation, etc.), and chronic disease management (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, hyperlipidemia, etc.). Christina will explore concerns specific to you and help you discover tools needed for a lifetime of balance. Your personalized program will radically improve your health and happiness!

Tate meets you in the middle if not a little bit more on your side. She cares enough to listen, work with you and your goals and get to the root cause rather than using a band-aide approach. She's not afraid to be inquisitive - that's how she'll get to know you so she can work more closely with you to help you achieve your goals. Her goal is to empower you with tools and knowledge so that you can move forward with your personal decisions and choices with nutrition, health and overall well being.

She enjoys working with active individuals of all ages, new moms and picky eaters, improving your meal prepping routines, working through balancing your plate and your blood sugar, helping others improve their relationship with food, and creating sustainable lifestyle changes. She takes a practical approach that is supportive, open-minded, and empowering you to reach your goals.

Kristin specializes in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, PCOS, Digestive Conditions, IBS, Low FODMAP, Chron's, and Pre/Post Natal Nutrition. Kristin offers a positive approach to nutrition by focusing on building a healthy relationship with food, making lifestyle changes, goal setting and problem solving to overcome barriers. She believes in staying positive, and that it’s never too late to make lifestyle changes that can lead to a healthier life. Kristin became a dietitian after the experience of caregiving in high school for her grandmother.

Sara helps clients break large goals down to tiny achievable ones and develop self-esteem and trust around food in the process. Sara will help you set small goals to start and hold you accountable for them in a gentle and non-judgmental way. Sara has counseled a variety of clients on the intersection of mental health and nutrition, and improving body image at any size or stage of weight loss. She enjoys exploring how brain chemistry and food interact, which is especially relevant with clients who have ADHD, eating disorders, mental health challenges, and stress/emotional eating.

Laura takes a well-rounded approach towards nutrition support and helps her clients achieve their wellness goals by teaching them how to fuel their bodies while improving their relationship with food. She encourages sustainable change and enjoys making a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of her clients.

Lisa feels strongly about meeting patients where they are in their health journey and helping them set realistic goals. She enjoys being able to help her patients fact check social media and influencer opinions to factual scientific evidence.

Shely understands how important it is for people to have access to accurate nutrition information amongst all the conflicting messages out there today. She works to help others take their health into their own hands from a holistic, whole-body approach backed by scientific evidence. She believes nutrition must be enjoyable, accessible, and individualized. And of course, fun.

Let your health insurance pay for weight loss, management of diabetes, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, eating disorders and other nutrition related health problems! We accept: * Blue Cross Blue Shield * Aetna * Highmark * Cigna * United * Health Partners * Medicare * and others. Preventive care is usually covered by many health insurance plans. And often patients are eligible for quite a number of visits with our dietitians! Call us for more details.

Elise uses a functional and integrative approach with a focus on implementing sustainable and realistic nutrition changes to improve both mental and physical health. Her nutrition philosophy is rooted in a holistic and individualized approach with an emphasis on assuring that food remains enjoyable.

Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

My education and experience allows me to have a deep understanding of complex nutritional needs and challenges faced by individuals. I take a holistic approach to nutrition care, considering nutritional needs, lifestyle, preferences and relationship with food. One of my favorite things in the world is eating, and I believe that food should be enjoyed and celebrated. I strive to help my clients develop a healthy relationship with food that allows them to enjoy eating while also nourishing their bodies.

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) I work with each client to identify their specific health/nutrition goals and help guide and support them on their road to reaching their goals. I can work with you on anything from weight loss, diabetes treatment to developing a gluten-free diet plan. I am specialized in many other medical conditions as well. I support you with office visits, weekly phone calls, and email contact. Most individuals need from one to three sessions to get on the right track, but I am always happy to schedule additional visits as needed.

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.

Paige is passionate about helping individuals heal their relationships with food and body image. She practices using a non-diet and HAES (Healthy at Every Size) philosophy with a special interest in Intuitive Eating. Paige uses a gentle and compassionate approach to create a safe and non-judgmental space to help guide her clients toward lasting behavior change. She helps her clients dig deep to get to the root of why behavior changes or diets may not have felt sustainable in the past and collaborates to create goals that work seamlessly into her client's lives.

Rebecca enjoys empowering others through healthy eating and lifestyle changes. She believes all foods fit in our diet and loves educating her patients on how to properly nourish their body to achieve their health goals. Rebecca enjoys meeting her patients where they are and teaches from a non-judgmental approach. She works hard to build relationships with her patients where they feel cared for and understood.