Mindful Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians in Helena, MT
Hi, I’m Kandon, a Montana-based registered dietitian and the founder of Wild & Rooted Nutrition Co.
I help people build more peaceful, trusting relationships with food, movement and their bodies—whether they're navigating chronic conditions like diabetes, PCOS, or Hashimoto’s to gastrointestinal health, eating disorders, or healing from disordered eating and the stress of diet culture.
Hi, I’m Kandon, a Montana-based registered dietitian and the founder of Wild & Rooted Nutrition Co.
I help people build more peaceful, trusting relationships with food, movement and their bodies—whether they're navigating chronic conditions like diabetes, PCOS, or Hashimoto’s to gastrointestinal health, eating disorders, or healing from disordered eating and the stress of diet culture.
Struggling with food and your body can feel exhausting. I work with individuals navigating disordered eating, rigid rules, or body dissatisfaction who want support rebuilding trust with their body, eating more consistently, and exploring their emotions around food. Together, we can work toward more peace with eating, greater body respect, and the freedom to live fully.
Struggling with food and your body can feel exhausting. I work with individuals navigating disordered eating, rigid rules, or body dissatisfaction who want support rebuilding trust with their body, eating more consistently, and exploring their emotions around food. Together, we can work toward more peace with eating, greater body respect, and the freedom to live fully.
My passion is to help individuals heal their relationship with food and their body. I focus on nutritional healing for anyone struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating and negative body image. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Intuitive Eating Counselor I am able to adjust the Intuitive Eating approach for any stage of healing that you may be experiencing related to food. I work from a weight inclusive/Health At Every Size perspective as I believe everyone deserves respectful, inclusive care no matter your body size.
My passion is to help individuals heal their relationship with food and their body. I focus on nutritional healing for anyone struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating and negative body image. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Intuitive Eating Counselor I am able to adjust the Intuitive Eating approach for any stage of healing that you may be experiencing related to food. I work from a weight inclusive/Health At Every Size perspective as I believe everyone deserves respectful, inclusive care no matter your body size.
My goal is to support individuals in achieving balance while enjoying the foods they love. My approach focuses on incorporating nourishing foods and practicing mindfulness, rather than restriction, so you can maintain a healthy lifestyle even amidst a busy schedule. I am dedicated to helping you improve your relationship with food and body image and develop sustainable habits. I specialize in treating Eating Disorders including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, as well as addressing concerns related to women's health, GI Issues, Cholesterol, and more listed below.
My goal is to support individuals in achieving balance while enjoying the foods they love. My approach focuses on incorporating nourishing foods and practicing mindfulness, rather than restriction, so you can maintain a healthy lifestyle even amidst a busy schedule. I am dedicated to helping you improve your relationship with food and body image and develop sustainable habits. I specialize in treating Eating Disorders including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, as well as addressing concerns related to women's health, GI Issues, Cholesterol, and more listed below.
Nutrition has gotten ridiculously confusing. Everywhere you look, someone has a different opinion, a new rule, or the "right" way to eat. It's exhausting trying to sort through it all while also managing your health and living your life. If food feels stressful, eating feels harder than it should, or you're just tired of constantly thinking about it, you're not failing. You're dealing with a lot of noise, and that's exactly what we'll work through together.
Nutrition has gotten ridiculously confusing. Everywhere you look, someone has a different opinion, a new rule, or the "right" way to eat. It's exhausting trying to sort through it all while also managing your health and living your life. If food feels stressful, eating feels harder than it should, or you're just tired of constantly thinking about it, you're not failing. You're dealing with a lot of noise, and that's exactly what we'll work through together.
Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
People come to me when nutrition feels complicated and high stakes, whether that means eating well during or after cancer treatment, addressing malnutrition, managing feeding tubes at home, or navigating disordered eating, weight and body image concerns, and athletic fueling. Many are tired of mixed nutrition advice and want clarity, confidence, and guidance they can trust. Together, we work toward feeling stronger day to day, fueling your body well, and moving forward with a plan that supports healing, long-term wellbeing, or performance.
People come to me when nutrition feels complicated and high stakes, whether that means eating well during or after cancer treatment, addressing malnutrition, managing feeding tubes at home, or navigating disordered eating, weight and body image concerns, and athletic fueling. Many are tired of mixed nutrition advice and want clarity, confidence, and guidance they can trust. Together, we work toward feeling stronger day to day, fueling your body well, and moving forward with a plan that supports healing, long-term wellbeing, or performance.
Knowing what to do with a diabetes diagnosis, high A1C, high cholesterol levels, or a chronic cardiovascular condition can feel overwhelming, especially if you're experiencing long wait times to see a dietitian. Whether you're living with prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or have a family history of these conditions, I can provide the nutrition guidance you can trust. You deserve clear, realistic, and the latest evidence-based information, rather than being told that weight loss is the only solution.
Knowing what to do with a diabetes diagnosis, high A1C, high cholesterol levels, or a chronic cardiovascular condition can feel overwhelming, especially if you're experiencing long wait times to see a dietitian. Whether you're living with prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or have a family history of these conditions, I can provide the nutrition guidance you can trust. You deserve clear, realistic, and the latest evidence-based information, rather than being told that weight loss is the only solution.
Do you or a family member have stress or anxiety around food, eating or body image? Do you notice yourself feeling anxious about what may be served for dinner? Do you ever feel discouraged because the last diet you tried "didn't work"? If you are a person that struggles with an eating disorder, chronic dieting, body image dissatisfaction, over/under eating, or emotional eating, I am here to help and you are not alone in this journey. I believe you can love your body and food simultaneously. It is possible for you to have a healthy relationship with food and your body so you can enjoy your life again.
Do you or a family member have stress or anxiety around food, eating or body image? Do you notice yourself feeling anxious about what may be served for dinner? Do you ever feel discouraged because the last diet you tried "didn't work"? If you are a person that struggles with an eating disorder, chronic dieting, body image dissatisfaction, over/under eating, or emotional eating, I am here to help and you are not alone in this journey. I believe you can love your body and food simultaneously. It is possible for you to have a healthy relationship with food and your body so you can enjoy your life again.
Mindful Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is mindful eating?
Mindful eating is a practice that encourages individuals to be fully present and attentive while eating, focusing on the experience of each meal. It involves paying close attention to hunger, fullness, and satiety cues from the body, as well as being aware of the emotional factors influencing food choices and cravings. Unlike strict dietary rules, mindful eating promotes a nonjudgmental approach, emphasizing the sensory experience of eating and personal food preferences. By fostering greater awareness of how food affects both physical and emotional states, mindful eating helps individuals develop a healthier and more balanced relationship with food.
Who should practice mindful eating?
Mindful eating can benefit anyone looking to improve their relationship with food and enhance their awareness of how food impacts their body and mind. It is especially valuable for individuals experiencing food-related anxiety, such as those with eating disorders or other forms of food-related stress. Additionally, mindful eating can be helpful for those who frequently overeat or struggle to recognize their body's fullness cues. By fostering a greater connection with the sensory experience of eating and promoting awareness of hunger and satiety, mindful eating can aid in reducing overeating and cultivating a more balanced approach to food.
What are the benefits of mindful eating?
Mindful eating offers a range of benefits. For individuals with eating disorders or anxiety-related conditions, it can reduce stress and judgment surrounding food by fostering a non-judgmental and accepting approach to eating. Mindful eating is often taught alongside other self-acceptance practices and holistic nutritional approaches that emphasize overall wellbeing rather than weight or dieting. This combination can be particularly supportive in the recovery from food-related mental health issues. Additionally, mindful eating helps individuals better understand and respond to their body's hunger and fullness cues. While weight loss is not the primary goal of mindful eating, some individuals may experience weight reduction as a secondary benefit, particularly those who tend to overeat or ignore their body's signals. This can lead to improved health outcomes, such as better cardiovascular health.
How can a dietitian help with mindful eating?
A dietitian can help with mindful eating by working with the client to align their nutrition-related goals with mindful approaches. They often begin with a nutritional assessment to establish what the client's current approach to food is, including how food may be causing stress or disturbances in their life. Then, a dietitian will work with the client on how to implement mindful eating approaches, such as pausing before meals to assess hunger or keeping a journal to record how food consumption impacts their thoughts and emotions. Dietitians can also help clients reduce the self-judgment they may have around food and help clients practice self-acceptance and forgiveness as they work toward more mindful eating practices.