Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians in Manhattan, MT
I work with families to address a variety of nutrition concerns including picky eating, feeding issues, weight management, G-tubes, etc. and I will support you with strategies that encourage a positive feeding relationship between you and your child. I also specialize in ketogenic diets and love supporting a variety of clients on their ketogenic diet journey by creating an individualized approach to help them meet their goals.
I work with families to address a variety of nutrition concerns including picky eating, feeding issues, weight management, G-tubes, etc. and I will support you with strategies that encourage a positive feeding relationship between you and your child. I also specialize in ketogenic diets and love supporting a variety of clients on their ketogenic diet journey by creating an individualized approach to help them meet their goals.
I provide medical nutrition therapy to individuals struggling with chronic disease, digestive conditions, eating disorders, and overall nutrition well-being.
Having struggled with disordered eating for the majority of my life, I can relate to the obstacles that my clients are facing. I understand that change can be hard, but it is possible with a good support system in place. I am here to help guide you in your nutrition journey and provide a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on.
I provide medical nutrition therapy to individuals struggling with chronic disease, digestive conditions, eating disorders, and overall nutrition well-being.
Having struggled with disordered eating for the majority of my life, I can relate to the obstacles that my clients are facing. I understand that change can be hard, but it is possible with a good support system in place. I am here to help guide you in your nutrition journey and provide a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on.
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Ongoing GI symptoms can make eating feel unpredictable and overwhelming, sometimes shrinking food choices or creating fear around meals. Over time, that stress can affect how you relate to food and your body, especially when you are also trying to manage a chronic condition or sort through conflicting nutrition advice. Most people simply want to feel better physically, find lasting relief, and regain confidence in how they nourish themselves. Care should feel compassionate, personalized, and grounded in what matters most to you.
Ongoing GI symptoms can make eating feel unpredictable and overwhelming, sometimes shrinking food choices or creating fear around meals. Over time, that stress can affect how you relate to food and your body, especially when you are also trying to manage a chronic condition or sort through conflicting nutrition advice. Most people simply want to feel better physically, find lasting relief, and regain confidence in how they nourish themselves. Care should feel compassionate, personalized, and grounded in what matters most to you.
WHY does unsolicited nutrition advice seem to pop up everywhere!? If you’re feeling confused about how to truly nourish yourself, you’re not alone. My mission is to create a supportive space where you can reconnect with your body, navigate difficult emotions, and build a sense of self-worth that isn’t tied to food, weight, or athletic performance. Through nutrition counseling, we’ll work together to cut through the noise and address challenges such as disordered eating, emotional eating, fueling for sport, and negative body image so you can find peace with food and confidence in how you care for yourself.
WHY does unsolicited nutrition advice seem to pop up everywhere!? If you’re feeling confused about how to truly nourish yourself, you’re not alone. My mission is to create a supportive space where you can reconnect with your body, navigate difficult emotions, and build a sense of self-worth that isn’t tied to food, weight, or athletic performance. Through nutrition counseling, we’ll work together to cut through the noise and address challenges such as disordered eating, emotional eating, fueling for sport, and negative body image so you can find peace with food and confidence in how you care for yourself.
Many of the people I work with are athletes looking to improve performance, adults adjusting to changing nutrition needs with age, and men quietly struggling with disordered eating patterns. My approach offers clear, practical, and non-judgmental guidance that helps you reach your goals and build a healthier, more balanced relationship with food.
As the culinary program lead, I am also developing a cooking program that will launch in January 2026 to teach practical skills that make nutrition feel approachable and doable in your own kitchen.
Many of the people I work with are athletes looking to improve performance, adults adjusting to changing nutrition needs with age, and men quietly struggling with disordered eating patterns. My approach offers clear, practical, and non-judgmental guidance that helps you reach your goals and build a healthier, more balanced relationship with food.
As the culinary program lead, I am also developing a cooking program that will launch in January 2026 to teach practical skills that make nutrition feel approachable and doable in your own kitchen.
If you feel exhausted by constant food worries or noise, stuck in patterns that leave you drained, or feel like your body is always something to fix, you're not alone. Many of my clients are tired of dieting, feel they’ve failed at eating the “right” way, or are experiencing disordered eating while also managing ADHD or autism. I offer nutrition support that is grounded, compassionate, and personalized. Providing nutrition education and guidance that helps you feel better both physically and emotionally without judgement or pressure.
If you feel exhausted by constant food worries or noise, stuck in patterns that leave you drained, or feel like your body is always something to fix, you're not alone. Many of my clients are tired of dieting, feel they’ve failed at eating the “right” way, or are experiencing disordered eating while also managing ADHD or autism. I offer nutrition support that is grounded, compassionate, and personalized. Providing nutrition education and guidance that helps you feel better both physically and emotionally without judgement or pressure.
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.
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.
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.
I graduated from Montana State University (MSU) with a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, and completed my post graduate internship at MSU with a focus on Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Previous to private practice, I spent several years working in eating disorder treatment centers at various levels of care in both Colorado and Montana. Through these experiences, I learned a great deal about how to treat the complications that can arise from an eating disorder, as well as the deeply rooted beliefs often held about food and bodies.
I graduated from Montana State University (MSU) with a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, and completed my post graduate internship at MSU with a focus on Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Previous to private practice, I spent several years working in eating disorder treatment centers at various levels of care in both Colorado and Montana. Through these experiences, I learned a great deal about how to treat the complications that can arise from an eating disorder, as well as the deeply rooted beliefs often held about food and bodies.
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.
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is medical nutrition therapy?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) involves the use of personalized dietary changes to prevent or manage chronic conditions. Typically conducted in an outpatient setting by a Registered Dietitian (RD), MNT aims to address specific health issues through tailored nutrition plans. Clients are often referred for MNT by healthcare professionals who identify conditions that could benefit from dietary and lifestyle modifications, such as diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. The goal of MNT is to improve overall health outcomes by making adjustments to the client's diet based on their individual needs and medical conditions.
What conditions is medical nutrition therapy for?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is often used for individuals with diseases caused or worsened by poor diet, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases. However, other conditions can also benefit from nutrition therapy. MNT is typically not intended to replace other treatments, such as medication, but rather to complement them. By improving a person's overall diet and health, MNT aims to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms and complement other treatments.
Is medical nutrition therapy covered by insurance?
Medical nutrition therapy is frequently covered by insurance. However, insurance coverage can vary based on factors like your specific plan details, whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network provider, and whether you have a referral for nutrition services based on a medical diagnosis. While a referral is not required to see a dietitian or nutritionist, and many individuals independently seek nutritional support without prior medical advice, a referral from a primary care physician or another medical professional may be necessary to obtain coverage for medical nutrition services. In such cases, a referral is typically made for those who have been formally diagnosed with a medical condition requiring nutrition counseling, such as diabetes or hypertension. Coverage also depends on the type of nutrition service. Typically, insurance plans only cover services provided by a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) and do not cover those offered by nutritionists or nutrition coaches without the RD credential. If nutrition services are not covered by your insurance, some dietitians and nutritionists may offer sliding scale rates or lower-cost services for clients who cannot afford their full fee.
What does medical nutrition therapy involve?
The approach a dietitian will take in a medical nutrition therapy session will depend on a number of factors, including what conditions the client has and what the goals of the client are. An initial session often involves an assessment of the client's overall health and current dietary intake; a dietitian may also speak with a client's medical doctor prior to or following a first session to obtain information on the medical condition(s) the client is seeking nutrition therapy counseling for. The dietitian will then work with the client to create goals of medical nutrition therapy sessions, such as weight loss, eating a more plant-based diet, or reducing sodium intake. Then, in ongoing sessions, the dietitian will work with the client to meet their stated goals. These ongoing sessions often include menu planning and coaching, which involve the dietitian working with the client to develop strategies for a healthier and more balanced diet. Dietitians may suggest recipes, put together grocery shopping lists, and/or recommend tracking one's intake in order to help clients make desired changes.