Weight Loss/Weight Management Nutritionists and Dietitians in Kansas
I work one on one with individuals with a focus on those wanting to optimize their nutrition for healthy weight loss, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol, manage blood sugars, and help with many other nutrition related issues.
Services I offer include nutrition counseling, metabolic testing, ordering necessary labs relating to nutrition, and I provide a detailed print out of your body composition at each visit (if desired)
I work one on one with individuals with a focus on those wanting to optimize their nutrition for healthy weight loss, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol, manage blood sugars, and help with many other nutrition related issues.
Services I offer include nutrition counseling, metabolic testing, ordering necessary labs relating to nutrition, and I provide a detailed print out of your body composition at each visit (if desired)
I have always approached my patients and clients with a personalized plan. Contrary to what is out there, there is no "one-size fits all" when it comes to nutrition. That is why when I work with clients I take into account food preferences, accessibility, cultural aspects, and the family dynamics within the household. I have experience working with GI disorders ( such as Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and Celiac's), cardiovascular health, weight management, cancer, and overall general nutrition. I would love to help you on your journey and show you can leave a fulfilling and healthy life.
I have always approached my patients and clients with a personalized plan. Contrary to what is out there, there is no "one-size fits all" when it comes to nutrition. That is why when I work with clients I take into account food preferences, accessibility, cultural aspects, and the family dynamics within the household. I have experience working with GI disorders ( such as Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and Celiac's), cardiovascular health, weight management, cancer, and overall general nutrition. I would love to help you on your journey and show you can leave a fulfilling and healthy life.
At RD2GO, our expert dietitians help busy individuals reach their health goals, whether that be weight loss, chronic disease management, macro/micronutrient meal planning, sports performance, or women's health-related.
Our dietitians specialize in a variety of areas:
Lydia: menopause/perimenopause, maternal health (prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding), and plant-based diets
Rachel: gut health, food allergies, functional nutrition, truck drivers, and eating disorders
Rebecca: weight management, bariatric surgery, intuitive eating and eating disorders
At RD2GO, our expert dietitians help busy individuals reach their health goals, whether that be weight loss, chronic disease management, macro/micronutrient meal planning, sports performance, or women's health-related.
Our dietitians specialize in a variety of areas:
Lydia: menopause/perimenopause, maternal health (prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding), and plant-based diets
Rachel: gut health, food allergies, functional nutrition, truck drivers, and eating disorders
Rebecca: weight management, bariatric surgery, intuitive eating and eating disorders
Mindy’s ideal client is someone who wants to work as a team to make real, lasting changes. They’re ready to let go of diet-culture rules and focus on a balanced relationship with their health, food, and body. They’re open to behavior changes through joyful movement, intuitive eating, and sustainable habits rather than quick fixes.
Mindy’s ideal client is someone who wants to work as a team to make real, lasting changes. They’re ready to let go of diet-culture rules and focus on a balanced relationship with their health, food, and body. They’re open to behavior changes through joyful movement, intuitive eating, and sustainable habits rather than quick fixes.
I am a Functional Gut Health Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Struggling with constipation, diarrhea, bloating, food sensitivities, gas? Or extraintestinal manifestations of poor gut health like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, joint pain, skin issues? I use a functional approach to find the root cause of your symptoms, fix imbalances, & support you on your gut health journey. I am passionate about helping individuals be their best self, both physically & emotionally. I work to help patients find diet & lifestyle changes that are attainable and individualized through testing, assessment, education and on going support.
I am a Functional Gut Health Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Struggling with constipation, diarrhea, bloating, food sensitivities, gas? Or extraintestinal manifestations of poor gut health like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, joint pain, skin issues? I use a functional approach to find the root cause of your symptoms, fix imbalances, & support you on your gut health journey. I am passionate about helping individuals be their best self, both physically & emotionally. I work to help patients find diet & lifestyle changes that are attainable and individualized through testing, assessment, education and on going support.
As an integrative functional dietitian nutritionist, my passion is to educate my clients about health and wellness in order to prevent nutrition-related diseases. I believe that preventive care is crucial for helping to achieve optimal health. You can feel confident that I will handle your needs on an individual basis and provide you with your own “custom fit”.
As an integrative functional dietitian nutritionist, my passion is to educate my clients about health and wellness in order to prevent nutrition-related diseases. I believe that preventive care is crucial for helping to achieve optimal health. You can feel confident that I will handle your needs on an individual basis and provide you with your own “custom fit”.
Specialties: Eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight management, general nutrition, women’s health and wellness, Type II diabetes, and fostering a positive relationship with food and self in a safe, supportive environment.
Ashlee is a registered dietitian with a passion for helping clients build healthier lives through nutrition. She chose dietetics to support individuals in creating sustainable habits while feeling guided and supported throughout their journey. With both personal and professional experience in eating disorder recovery, this population is especially close to her heart. Ashlee is dedicated to helping clients develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies using compassion, evidence-based care, and lived experience.
Specialties: Eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight management, general nutrition, women’s health and wellness, Type II diabetes, and fostering a positive relationship with food and self in a safe, supportive environment.
Ashlee is a registered dietitian with a passion for helping clients build healthier lives through nutrition. She chose dietetics to support individuals in creating sustainable habits while feeling guided and supported throughout their journey. With both personal and professional experience in eating disorder recovery, this population is especially close to her heart. Ashlee is dedicated to helping clients develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies using compassion, evidence-based care, and lived experience.
My ideal client is a woman with PCOS who feels overwhelmed, unheard, or frustrated by conflicting advice. She wants clear answers, evidence-based nutrition guidance, and a plan that supports ovulation, hormone balance, and fertility without extremes. Her goal is to feel confident in her body again, understand her labs and symptoms, and take sustainable steps toward pregnancy and long-term metabolic health—with compassionate, realistic, and empowering support.
My ideal client is a woman with PCOS who feels overwhelmed, unheard, or frustrated by conflicting advice. She wants clear answers, evidence-based nutrition guidance, and a plan that supports ovulation, hormone balance, and fertility without extremes. Her goal is to feel confident in her body again, understand her labs and symptoms, and take sustainable steps toward pregnancy and long-term metabolic health—with compassionate, realistic, and empowering support.
Hi there, we are the Kansas City Dietitian Collective. A group of dietitians that specialize in personalized nutrition. We take the time to get to know each of our clients to help them find sustainable lifestyle changes in whatever area in their life that feels unbalanced. This can be managing eating habits, GI issues including reflux, gastroparesis, fructose malabsorption, IBS, SIBO, auto-immunity, or general health concerns like managing cholesterol and blood pressure.
Hi there, we are the Kansas City Dietitian Collective. A group of dietitians that specialize in personalized nutrition. We take the time to get to know each of our clients to help them find sustainable lifestyle changes in whatever area in their life that feels unbalanced. This can be managing eating habits, GI issues including reflux, gastroparesis, fructose malabsorption, IBS, SIBO, auto-immunity, or general health concerns like managing cholesterol and blood pressure.
Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Eating Disorder (ARFID), Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Emotional Eating, Disordered Eating, Poor Body Image/Food Relationship Restoration, Weight Management, Weight Loss Medications/GLP-1, Bariatric Surgery, or Perimenopause.
I am licensed in 7 states including Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. I see clients both in-person and telehealth.
Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Eating Disorder (ARFID), Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Emotional Eating, Disordered Eating, Poor Body Image/Food Relationship Restoration, Weight Management, Weight Loss Medications/GLP-1, Bariatric Surgery, or Perimenopause.
I am licensed in 7 states including Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. I see clients both in-person and telehealth.
Addison is a registered dietitian who works to understand your needs by taking a comprehensive and personalized approach to nutrition therapy. She believes in weight-inclusive care, Health at Every Size, and strives to help her clients find balance with nutrition, movement, and their bodies. You can expect Addison to listen to you, support you, and provide you with the tools to find healing and balance. She will work with you to find ways to achieve your goals and understand the challenges you face. She is devoted to providing you with the most effective and up-to-date nutrition care and information possible.
Addison is a registered dietitian who works to understand your needs by taking a comprehensive and personalized approach to nutrition therapy. She believes in weight-inclusive care, Health at Every Size, and strives to help her clients find balance with nutrition, movement, and their bodies. You can expect Addison to listen to you, support you, and provide you with the tools to find healing and balance. She will work with you to find ways to achieve your goals and understand the challenges you face. She is devoted to providing you with the most effective and up-to-date nutrition care and information possible.
Following a no-diet approach, my team and I help clients achieve realistic changes through long-term support for lifetime success. No more short-lived diets, quick-fix supplements, Weight Watchers, or MLM products . Just real food solutions grounded in a functional medicine approach. We partner with individuals who are ready to put in the work and see realistic, sustainable results. We have a team of 4 dietitians with unique specialties (such as hormones and gut health) as well as therapists who support clients on the mental health side of their journey.
Following a no-diet approach, my team and I help clients achieve realistic changes through long-term support for lifetime success. No more short-lived diets, quick-fix supplements, Weight Watchers, or MLM products . Just real food solutions grounded in a functional medicine approach. We partner with individuals who are ready to put in the work and see realistic, sustainable results. We have a team of 4 dietitians with unique specialties (such as hormones and gut health) as well as therapists who support clients on the mental health side of their journey.
Other areas of expertise include but is not limited to, general healthy eating, weight management, IBS, and heart health.
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.
Other areas of expertise include but is not limited to, general healthy eating, weight management, IBS, and heart health.
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.
Amanda is an RD specializing in general health and wellness, eating disorders and disordered eating. She is dedicated to helping individuals heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Amanda believes in creating a compassionate and supportive environment, incorporating evidence-based nutrition practices to guide clients toward sustainable changes. She strives to empower her clients to break free from diet culture and develop a nourishing and balanced approach to eating. Amanda offers compassionate, patient-centered nutrition care, focusing on non-diet, weight-inclusive principles.
Amanda is an RD specializing in general health and wellness, eating disorders and disordered eating. She is dedicated to helping individuals heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Amanda believes in creating a compassionate and supportive environment, incorporating evidence-based nutrition practices to guide clients toward sustainable changes. She strives to empower her clients to break free from diet culture and develop a nourishing and balanced approach to eating. Amanda offers compassionate, patient-centered nutrition care, focusing on non-diet, weight-inclusive principles.
Solveig is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in women's health, fertility, and PCOS. She fosters a supportive and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their relationship with food and learn to make mindful choices that nourish both body and soul. Solveig believes in a holistic, non-diet approach to nutrition counseling, empowering clients to be the expert of their own body. She believes her job as a dietitian is to share evidence-based knowledge, provide nutrition education, and help reframe limiting beliefs while respecting client's autonomy regarding their health choices.
Solveig is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in women's health, fertility, and PCOS. She fosters a supportive and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their relationship with food and learn to make mindful choices that nourish both body and soul. Solveig believes in a holistic, non-diet approach to nutrition counseling, empowering clients to be the expert of their own body. She believes her job as a dietitian is to share evidence-based knowledge, provide nutrition education, and help reframe limiting beliefs while respecting client's autonomy regarding their health choices.
Are you always needing to know where the bathroom is? Chronically fatigued and brain foggy? Been told your lab tests are all "normal" but you just KNOW something isn't right? You just want to feel like YOU again? You're in the right place. My practice focuses on helping others get to the root cause of their conditions while calming inflammation and healing their gut using functional medicine and nutrition principles. We work with those of all ages, pediatrics to adults in helping heal the gut, lower inflammation, and regain your life.
Are you always needing to know where the bathroom is? Chronically fatigued and brain foggy? Been told your lab tests are all "normal" but you just KNOW something isn't right? You just want to feel like YOU again? You're in the right place. My practice focuses on helping others get to the root cause of their conditions while calming inflammation and healing their gut using functional medicine and nutrition principles. We work with those of all ages, pediatrics to adults in helping heal the gut, lower inflammation, and regain your life.
Weight Loss/Weight Management Nutritionists and Dietitians
Why is nutrition important for weight loss?
Dietitians often identify diet and exercise as the two key factors in achieving weight loss goals. To lose weight, individuals must consume fewer calories than they expend, making a supportive diet essential. Foods that are satiating, such as the healthy fats found in nuts or fish like salmon, can help keep individuals full longer and reduce overall intake. In contrast, foods high in sugar and refined carbohydrates are quickly burned by the body and can lead to excessive caloric intake. These examples highlight the importance of overall nutrition choices, beyond just calorie counting, in weight loss. Additionally, a well-balanced diet can help reduce symptoms of conditions associated with obesity or being overweight, such as high blood sugar and hypertension.
What diet is best for weight loss?
There is no single best diet for weight loss; instead, dietitians often advocate for adopting overall lifestyle changes that support sustainable weight loss rather than extreme, short-term diets. Generally, dietary changes that include more plant-based foods and those low in added sugars and saturated fats are recommended. One example of such a diet is the Mediterranean-style diet, which emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and lean sources of animal protein. Specific dietary patterns may also be tailored to the client's underlying health conditions. For instance, individuals with hypertension or high cholesterol might benefit from the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which focuses on heart-healthy foods.
What foods should I avoid for weight loss?
When aiming for weight loss, dietitians generally advise against consuming high-calorie and highly-processed foods, such as fried foods, fatty meats, sugar-rich desserts or baked goods, refined carbohydrates like white bread, and candy. Additionally, beverages such as sodas and high-calorie coffee drinks can negatively impact weight loss goals. Instead, nutrition professionals recommend incorporating foods that contribute to satiety and overall health, including fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and whole grains. Focusing on adding these nutrient-dense foods, instead of taking away certain foods, can support a healthier lifestyle and help individuals both meet their nutritional needs while also achieving their weight loss goals.
How can a dietitian help with weight loss?
Dietitians assist with weight loss by helping clients develop and implement lifestyle changes, including dietary modifications and exercise routines, that support sustained weight management. They will work with clients to create personalized weight loss plans and hold them accountable for meeting their goals. Dietitians may also address the psychological aspects of weight loss, promoting positive self-esteem and self-worth. Many encourage clients to keep a food diary or journal to track their diet and provide ongoing guidance as the client makes the recommended lifestyle changes. Additionally, dietitians may coordinate with other healthcare professionals, such as medical doctors, to address any underlying health conditions, such as diabetes.