Intuitive Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians in Missoula County, MT
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.
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 strive to help each individual build confidence in how they care for themselves. I will help you learn how to nourish yourself in a supportive way that works for you, feel better in your body, understand your body, fight against the eating disorder and help you heal from diet culture.
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 strive to help each individual build confidence in how they care for themselves. I will help you learn how to nourish yourself in a supportive way that works for you, feel better in your body, understand your body, fight against the eating disorder and help you heal from diet culture.
My goal is to help you feel confident and intuitive with food and eating, quiet the food noise, and find physical and mental relief.
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.
My goal is to help you feel confident and intuitive with food and eating, quiet the food noise, and find physical and mental relief.
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.
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.
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.
I incorporate the principles of Intuitive Eating in my work and advocate for a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach to healing one's relationship with food and their body.
WHYY 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.
I incorporate the principles of Intuitive Eating in my work and advocate for a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach to healing one's relationship with food and their body.
WHYY 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.
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.
I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, intuitive eating, and general wellness, offering evidence based nutrition therapy with clarity and compassion.
Food challenges can quietly take over daily life, making meals stressful and confidence hard to hold onto. Experiences with illness, dieting, or disordered eating often leave people unsure how to nourish themselves anymore. Many come looking for relief, stability, and a path back to feeling at home in their bodies and thriving in their lives. What matters most is working with a clinician who blends medical expertise with warmth, offers clear guidance when things feel uncertain, and gently supports long term healing, flexibility, and renewed trust with food.
I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, intuitive eating, and general wellness, offering evidence based nutrition therapy with clarity and compassion.
Food challenges can quietly take over daily life, making meals stressful and confidence hard to hold onto. Experiences with illness, dieting, or disordered eating often leave people unsure how to nourish themselves anymore. Many come looking for relief, stability, and a path back to feeling at home in their bodies and thriving in their lives. What matters most is working with a clinician who blends medical expertise with warmth, offers clear guidance when things feel uncertain, and gently supports long term healing, flexibility, and renewed trust with food.
As a certified Intuitive Eating dietitian, I’ll guide you toward a healthier relationship with food and support you as you learn to feel good in your body.
Break free from dieting, yo-yo weight changes, and food worries. Embrace body liberation, food freedom, and self-care to feel your best at any age or size. I also support those on GLP-1 medications to prevent lean body mass loss and optimize health. You deserve to thrive, and I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
As a certified Intuitive Eating dietitian, I’ll guide you toward a healthier relationship with food and support you as you learn to feel good in your body.
Break free from dieting, yo-yo weight changes, and food worries. Embrace body liberation, food freedom, and self-care to feel your best at any age or size. I also support those on GLP-1 medications to prevent lean body mass loss and optimize health. You deserve to thrive, and I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
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.
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.