Intuitive Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians in Lake Elmo, MN
Teresa, a registered dietitian, is passionate about real food nutrition and behavior change. She helps clients build sustainable, healthy relationships with food, emphasizing whole, nutrient-dense ingredients and personalized guidance to foster lasting lifestyle improvements. With clinical and teaching experience, she views food as medicine, influencing energy, sleep, mood, and digestion. An avid runner and weight training enthusiast, she completed the Boston Marathon, inspiring her balanced approach to diet and fitness. Teresa empowers clients to overcome cravings and avoid all-or-nothing mindsets.
Teresa, a registered dietitian, is passionate about real food nutrition and behavior change. She helps clients build sustainable, healthy relationships with food, emphasizing whole, nutrient-dense ingredients and personalized guidance to foster lasting lifestyle improvements. With clinical and teaching experience, she views food as medicine, influencing energy, sleep, mood, and digestion. An avid runner and weight training enthusiast, she completed the Boston Marathon, inspiring her balanced approach to diet and fitness. Teresa empowers clients to overcome cravings and avoid all-or-nothing mindsets.
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My nutrition philosophy is unique in that I focus on providing evidence-based, individualized nutrition recommendations focusing on moderation, variety, and how to fit patients' favorite foods into a healthy eating lifestyle. This can improve quality of life for many individuals who feel they must restrict certain foods to be healthy or lose weight. In addition, I have a special passion for working with individuals with eating disorders, athletes/dancers, weight management, and GI conditions/food allergies. I look forward to supporting you in your nutrition and health journey.
My nutrition philosophy is unique in that I focus on providing evidence-based, individualized nutrition recommendations focusing on moderation, variety, and how to fit patients' favorite foods into a healthy eating lifestyle. This can improve quality of life for many individuals who feel they must restrict certain foods to be healthy or lose weight. In addition, I have a special passion for working with individuals with eating disorders, athletes/dancers, weight management, and GI conditions/food allergies. I look forward to supporting you in your nutrition and health journey.
I offer a weight inclusive approach to nutrition with a focus on whole foods and supporting meal planning & intuitive eating skills to help you feel your best.
Many of my patients are also seeking specialized testing or supplementation to reduce guesswork in creating their nutrition plan for brain health. This is where functional nutrition shines! Testing is available for food sensitivities, micronutrient status, microbiome balance, hormone health, blood sugar balance, and more.
I offer a weight inclusive approach to nutrition with a focus on whole foods and supporting meal planning & intuitive eating skills to help you feel your best.
Many of my patients are also seeking specialized testing or supplementation to reduce guesswork in creating their nutrition plan for brain health. This is where functional nutrition shines! Testing is available for food sensitivities, micronutrient status, microbiome balance, hormone health, blood sugar balance, and more.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you wanting to make changes with your diet and lifestyle but don't know where to start? Navigating this complex food world can be daunting, it's my mission to provide a non-judgemental, caring space to help my clients get started. Through my work with hundreds of clients and through navigating my own health and healing journey, I have learned to embody a simple, approachable, non-diet, food-first philosophy.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you wanting to make changes with your diet and lifestyle but don't know where to start? Navigating this complex food world can be daunting, it's my mission to provide a non-judgemental, caring space to help my clients get started. Through my work with hundreds of clients and through navigating my own health and healing journey, I have learned to embody a simple, approachable, non-diet, food-first philosophy.
Specialties include Weight management, Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Heart Conditions, Underweight Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, PCOS, and Prenatal/Post Natal Nutrition, Hormonal Imbalances, Digestive Problems (IBS, IBD), GERD, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, and Sports Nutrition.
Michaela is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft. She strongly believes that making healthy, sustainable, and nourishing choices take time and a strong partnership between the client and herself. Changes can be difficult and you need a caring partner to help you through them and make them fun. Michaela firmly stands by the idea that being healthy not only includes nutrition, but our mental and physical health as well. Everyone is unique and Michaela believes that nutrition is not one size fits all and she works to create personalized nutrition care for each individual to result in long-lasting change.
Specialties include Weight management, Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Heart Conditions, Underweight Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, PCOS, and Prenatal/Post Natal Nutrition, Hormonal Imbalances, Digestive Problems (IBS, IBD), GERD, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, and Sports Nutrition.
Michaela is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft. She strongly believes that making healthy, sustainable, and nourishing choices take time and a strong partnership between the client and herself. Changes can be difficult and you need a caring partner to help you through them and make them fun. Michaela firmly stands by the idea that being healthy not only includes nutrition, but our mental and physical health as well. Everyone is unique and Michaela believes that nutrition is not one size fits all and she works to create personalized nutrition care for each individual to result in long-lasting change.
Through Intuitive Eating and the Health at Every Size® approach, I am here to support you in your pursuit of well-being without fad diets, restriction, or a focus on your weight.
I work with clients completely remotely so you can meet with me from the comfort of home. We'll work together to assess your current habits and relationship with food. We'll define what health means to you, and then we'll come up with goals and an individualized plan to accomplish them! Along the way, we'll celebrate wins and tackle any challenges together.
Through Intuitive Eating and the Health at Every Size® approach, I am here to support you in your pursuit of well-being without fad diets, restriction, or a focus on your weight.
I work with clients completely remotely so you can meet with me from the comfort of home. We'll work together to assess your current habits and relationship with food. We'll define what health means to you, and then we'll come up with goals and an individualized plan to accomplish them! Along the way, we'll celebrate wins and tackle any challenges together.
I'm Emmy Bright, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with a weight-neutral and non-diet approach to nutrition & health.
You’re the expert of your own body, and I'm here to listen and support you. My work is rooted in Intuitive Eating, so I'll help you have a healthy & balanced relationship with food by sharing non-restrictive, research-backed nutrition recommendations instead of food rules, strict diets, and questionable nutrition BS recycled from social media.
I'm Emmy Bright, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with a weight-neutral and non-diet approach to nutrition & health.
You’re the expert of your own body, and I'm here to listen and support you. My work is rooted in Intuitive Eating, so I'll help you have a healthy & balanced relationship with food by sharing non-restrictive, research-backed nutrition recommendations instead of food rules, strict diets, and questionable nutrition BS recycled from social media.
What we put into our bodies ultimately affects how we feel and how healthy our body is... I often compare our bodies to an engine of a vehicle. When working well...all is good...when not working well, it can be a crisis! We can drive around in our vehicle when its making funny sounds or random lights are on telling us something isn't quite right, but... if we do this too long, our vehicles stop running and then we have a crisis! Our health and bodies are no different......
What we put into our bodies ultimately affects how we feel and how healthy our body is... I often compare our bodies to an engine of a vehicle. When working well...all is good...when not working well, it can be a crisis! We can drive around in our vehicle when its making funny sounds or random lights are on telling us something isn't quite right, but... if we do this too long, our vehicles stop running and then we have a crisis! Our health and bodies are no different......
Casey is a compassionate Registered Dietitian (RD) dedicated to helping individuals achieve optimal health and well-being. Her ideal client is someone who is curious about improving their relationship with food and their body through sustainable nutrition practices.
Casey is a compassionate Registered Dietitian (RD) dedicated to helping individuals achieve optimal health and well-being. Her ideal client is someone who is curious about improving their relationship with food and their body through sustainable nutrition practices.
Carra is a Registered Dietitian (RD) who recognizes that nutrition is both universal and deeply personal. Nutrition isn’t just about eating—culture, goals, preferences, and habits all shape how we fuel ourselves. Carra provides a nonjudgmental space where individuals can connect nutrition and wellness and feel empowered to make sustainable changes.
Carra is a Registered Dietitian (RD) who recognizes that nutrition is both universal and deeply personal. Nutrition isn’t just about eating—culture, goals, preferences, and habits all shape how we fuel ourselves. Carra provides a nonjudgmental space where individuals can connect nutrition and wellness and feel empowered to make sustainable changes.
I am so grateful I found the paradigms of Health at Every Size and intuitive eating and use the tenants of each to inform and guide my practice, alongside evidence-based nutrition.
Hi! I’m Jenni. I am a foodie, kitchen enthusiast and lover-of-all-things biology. Combining those things led me to pursue an education in nutrition and dietetics. My own experiences with diet culture and disordered eating influenced my first years as a dietitian working with those in recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating. As I’ve progressed in my career my passion remains around supporting individuals in healing their relationship with food but also has expanded to include family nutrition – learning how to feed you or your family in a way that is enjoyable, affordable, and in line with your values and health goals.
I am so grateful I found the paradigms of Health at Every Size and intuitive eating and use the tenants of each to inform and guide my practice, alongside evidence-based nutrition.
Hi! I’m Jenni. I am a foodie, kitchen enthusiast and lover-of-all-things biology. Combining those things led me to pursue an education in nutrition and dietetics. My own experiences with diet culture and disordered eating influenced my first years as a dietitian working with those in recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating. As I’ve progressed in my career my passion remains around supporting individuals in healing their relationship with food but also has expanded to include family nutrition – learning how to feed you or your family in a way that is enjoyable, affordable, and in line with your values and health goals.
I am a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, health and longevity, and sustainable body composition change. I also have experience in eating disorder treatment, women’s health and pregnancy, endocrinology, bariatrics, and supporting weight loss, including GLP-1–related care. My approach is highly individualized, rooted in each person’s unique needs and goals. Having seen firsthand the transformative power of nutrition, I’m passionate about helping others build healthier, fuller lives. I would love to work with you to create a healthier, happier you!
I am a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, health and longevity, and sustainable body composition change. I also have experience in eating disorder treatment, women’s health and pregnancy, endocrinology, bariatrics, and supporting weight loss, including GLP-1–related care. My approach is highly individualized, rooted in each person’s unique needs and goals. Having seen firsthand the transformative power of nutrition, I’m passionate about helping others build healthier, fuller lives. I would love to work with you to create a healthier, happier you!
Eating is complex and personal. Eating can be joyful and nourishing or filled with conflict and pain from past experiences, sometimes passed down through generations. Aside from our individual and family history, our culture and often the world of health care can be harsh and stigmatizing about matters of size and shape and lead people to be in a constant battle with their bodies. Further, the world of nutrition and healthy eating advice can be full of contradiction, misinformation, and rigidity. Finally, any sort of physical issue or illness affected by eating behavior and food choices make it hard to know how to eat to be well.
Eating is complex and personal. Eating can be joyful and nourishing or filled with conflict and pain from past experiences, sometimes passed down through generations. Aside from our individual and family history, our culture and often the world of health care can be harsh and stigmatizing about matters of size and shape and lead people to be in a constant battle with their bodies. Further, the world of nutrition and healthy eating advice can be full of contradiction, misinformation, and rigidity. Finally, any sort of physical issue or illness affected by eating behavior and food choices make it hard to know how to eat to be well.
Danielle is a Registered Dietitian who practices out of Health Loft. Danielle understands that making fulfilling, long-lasting, and healthful decisions requires patience and a solid client-provider relationship. Change can be challenging, and you need a supportive provider to help navigate the way as you create your own path. Danielle strongly believes that being healthy means not only taking care of our physical health, but also our mental health. Danielle understands that nutrition is not “one-size-fits-all”, and she will work to help you create a personalized plan of care to help you meet your goals.
Danielle is a Registered Dietitian who practices out of Health Loft. Danielle understands that making fulfilling, long-lasting, and healthful decisions requires patience and a solid client-provider relationship. Change can be challenging, and you need a supportive provider to help navigate the way as you create your own path. Danielle strongly believes that being healthy means not only taking care of our physical health, but also our mental health. Danielle understands that nutrition is not “one-size-fits-all”, and she will work to help you create a personalized plan of care to help you meet your goals.
I’m Lauren, a holistic Registered Dietitian who supports women with PCOS in their 20s through early 40s achieve regular periods with less pain, bloating, and fatigue so they can regain control of their cycles, improve fertility outcomes, and protect their future health against PCOS-related risks.
Unlike one-size-fits-all solutions like birth control, restrictive diets, or cookie-cutter group programs, my collaborative and personalized approach empowers clients to build trust in themselves while learning how to best nourish their bodies through tailored and realistic nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement strategies.
I’m Lauren, a holistic Registered Dietitian who supports women with PCOS in their 20s through early 40s achieve regular periods with less pain, bloating, and fatigue so they can regain control of their cycles, improve fertility outcomes, and protect their future health against PCOS-related risks.
Unlike one-size-fits-all solutions like birth control, restrictive diets, or cookie-cutter group programs, my collaborative and personalized approach empowers clients to build trust in themselves while learning how to best nourish their bodies through tailored and realistic nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement strategies.
They value guidance, education, and accountability as they move toward intuitive eating, joyful movement, and long-term health.
Ava specializes in disordered eating, gut health, GI conditions, food sensitivities, prediabetes, weight management, and women’s health issues like PCOS and hormonal concerns. She offers personalized, evidence-based counseling with clear goals, practical guidance, and supportive, compassionate care.
They value guidance, education, and accountability as they move toward intuitive eating, joyful movement, and long-term health.
Ava specializes in disordered eating, gut health, GI conditions, food sensitivities, prediabetes, weight management, and women’s health issues like PCOS and hormonal concerns. She offers personalized, evidence-based counseling with clear goals, practical guidance, and supportive, compassionate care.
I am a dietitian and certified personal trainer who specializes in supporting adolescents and adults recovering from eating disorders and disordered eating. I work collaboratively with clients to understand their goals, challenges, and lived experiences. Together, we focus on restoring adequate nourishment, reducing food-related anxiety, and building a positive relationship with both food and movement to support both physical and emotional well-being.
I am a dietitian and certified personal trainer who specializes in supporting adolescents and adults recovering from eating disorders and disordered eating. I work collaboratively with clients to understand their goals, challenges, and lived experiences. Together, we focus on restoring adequate nourishment, reducing food-related anxiety, and building a positive relationship with both food and movement to support both physical and emotional well-being.
Healing often requires exploring beyond conventional methods, which is where functional and integrative nutrition comes in. Due to my own health challenges, I was compelled to seek a new approach to healing. What I’ve learned through nutrition has made me passionate about helping others who face struggles like disordered eating, inflammation, and gut dysfunction. I’m dedicated to sharing my knowledge and experiences, and I continue to learn so that others may heal and rediscover balance in their lives.
Healing often requires exploring beyond conventional methods, which is where functional and integrative nutrition comes in. Due to my own health challenges, I was compelled to seek a new approach to healing. What I’ve learned through nutrition has made me passionate about helping others who face struggles like disordered eating, inflammation, and gut dysfunction. I’m dedicated to sharing my knowledge and experiences, and I continue to learn so that others may heal and rediscover balance in their lives.
Together, we'll create a highly individualized health plan using a mix of evidenced-centered integrative/functional nutritional medicine, lab data, meal planning, intuitive eating principles and values exploration to achieve healing, holistically and comprehensively.
Hi! I'm Lindsay, Functional Medicine Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist. I am passionate about helping my clients find healing from digestive distress and/or hormonal imbalances. Our relationship with food is the most consistent and intimate connection we have in our lifetime. Like many important relationships, how we connect and interact with food can become confusing, overwhelming and complicated. Do you find yourself lost among mixed messages of how to care for your health? Are you struggling with your health and want to find a sustainable way to use food as a healing tool? Peace with food and your body is possible for you.
Together, we'll create a highly individualized health plan using a mix of evidenced-centered integrative/functional nutritional medicine, lab data, meal planning, intuitive eating principles and values exploration to achieve healing, holistically and comprehensively.
Hi! I'm Lindsay, Functional Medicine Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist. I am passionate about helping my clients find healing from digestive distress and/or hormonal imbalances. Our relationship with food is the most consistent and intimate connection we have in our lifetime. Like many important relationships, how we connect and interact with food can become confusing, overwhelming and complicated. Do you find yourself lost among mixed messages of how to care for your health? Are you struggling with your health and want to find a sustainable way to use food as a healing tool? Peace with food and your body is possible for you.
In using mindful/ intuitive eating techniques I hope to guide you towards eliminating harmful behaviors.
I strive to build confidence in your choices and become more in tune with your body's cues and needs. I seek to help my clients meet their wellness goals through an individualized approach. Whether you are looking for general nutrition education, improving your relationship with food, or other nutrition and health related challenges, I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.
In using mindful/ intuitive eating techniques I hope to guide you towards eliminating harmful behaviors.
I strive to build confidence in your choices and become more in tune with your body's cues and needs. I seek to help my clients meet their wellness goals through an individualized approach. Whether you are looking for general nutrition education, improving your relationship with food, or other nutrition and health related challenges, I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.
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.