Non-Diet Approach Nutritionists and Dietitians in Williamson County, TN

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Cari J Riker
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, CDCES
Brentwood, TN 37027
Cari helps those feeling overwhelmed by nutrition and stuck with their health goals. She offers personalized nutrition counseling for weight loss, digestive health, blood sugar management, and GLP-1 support, with a focus on sustainable, realistic habits.
Cari helps those feeling overwhelmed by nutrition and stuck with their health goals. She offers personalized nutrition counseling for weight loss, digestive health, blood sugar management, and GLP-1 support, with a focus on sustainable, realistic habits.
(615) 258-6166 View (615) 258-6166
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Murray Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LDN
Brentwood, TN 37027
Emily Murray, RD, LDN is extremely passionate about empowering her clients to break free from rigid rules and beliefs around food, helping them find true peace and lasting freedom. Ask yourself: Do your thoughts about food, exercise, and your body feel intrusive and overwhelming? Is your relationship with food negatively impacting your physical, mental, or emotional health? Do you have the desire to change your relationship with food and your body, but have no idea where to start? Good news: It doesn't have to be this way.
Emily Murray, RD, LDN is extremely passionate about empowering her clients to break free from rigid rules and beliefs around food, helping them find true peace and lasting freedom. Ask yourself: Do your thoughts about food, exercise, and your body feel intrusive and overwhelming? Is your relationship with food negatively impacting your physical, mental, or emotional health? Do you have the desire to change your relationship with food and your body, but have no idea where to start? Good news: It doesn't have to be this way.
(615) 551-4732 View (615) 551-4732
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Christi Lee Bowling
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CSSD
Online Only
Hello! My name is Christi Lee and I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Nashville, TN area. I do home visits, but also offer tele-consults. I am licensed in ALL 50 States plus DC. I am also a provider on the food intolerance test, ALCAT. I am a true believer in, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"! I take the time to learn about each and every one of my clients and their goals concerning nutrition to truly create a "Personalized Nutrition Prescription". Look forward to working with you!
Hello! My name is Christi Lee and I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Nashville, TN area. I do home visits, but also offer tele-consults. I am licensed in ALL 50 States plus DC. I am also a provider on the food intolerance test, ALCAT. I am a true believer in, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"! I take the time to learn about each and every one of my clients and their goals concerning nutrition to truly create a "Personalized Nutrition Prescription". Look forward to working with you!
(270) 216-5681 View (270) 216-5681
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Marisa Woodall Smith
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MDA, RD, CDCES
Online Only
Hi, I’m Marisa! I help people manage health conditions and feel more confident with food through a sustainable, personalized approach. Most clients are may $0 out of pocket for sessions.
Hi, I’m Marisa! I help people manage health conditions and feel more confident with food through a sustainable, personalized approach. Most clients are may $0 out of pocket for sessions.
(629) 263-5075 View (629) 263-5075
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Melissa Giovanni
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C
Serves Area
We take a non-diet, health at every size, balanced approach to nutrition and wellness.
We provide nutrition therapy for adults, adolescents, and children for eating disorders, disordered eating caused by addiction, chronic dieting and psychological conditions, weight and body image concerns, and nutrition related health conditions.
We take a non-diet, health at every size, balanced approach to nutrition and wellness.
We provide nutrition therapy for adults, adolescents, and children for eating disorders, disordered eating caused by addiction, chronic dieting and psychological conditions, weight and body image concerns, and nutrition related health conditions.
(615) 965-4132 View (615) 965-4132
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Emily Haddock
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LDN
Serves Area
Are you struggling with IBS related symptoms: unpredictable digestion, chronic bloating, or uncomfortable abdominal symptoms? Constantly stressed over which foods will make you feel good or which will trigger your symptoms you are left feeling depleted mentally and physically. OR are you someone who has been on and off the diet train, resulting in a poor relationship with food, self-criticism, and feeling controlled by the number on the scale, inconsistent energy levels? You feel like you have tried everything to no avail and you want to know the right foods for you. It can be so frustrating to be in this place.
Are you struggling with IBS related symptoms: unpredictable digestion, chronic bloating, or uncomfortable abdominal symptoms? Constantly stressed over which foods will make you feel good or which will trigger your symptoms you are left feeling depleted mentally and physically. OR are you someone who has been on and off the diet train, resulting in a poor relationship with food, self-criticism, and feeling controlled by the number on the scale, inconsistent energy levels? You feel like you have tried everything to no avail and you want to know the right foods for you. It can be so frustrating to be in this place.
(615) 307-4930 View (615) 307-4930

Online Dietitians and Nutritionists

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Jill Merkel
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CSSD
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. I’ve worked in a variety of settings including collegiate athletics, professional sports, and private practice. I aim to help you find freedom from food rules and restriction and I help active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession. I believe all bodies are good and everyone deserves respect, care, and acceptance. You are the expert of you. I am here to support you and help you figure out what feels best for you, in your body.
I am a Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. I’ve worked in a variety of settings including collegiate athletics, professional sports, and private practice. I aim to help you find freedom from food rules and restriction and I help active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession. I believe all bodies are good and everyone deserves respect, care, and acceptance. You are the expert of you. I am here to support you and help you figure out what feels best for you, in your body.
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Tiffany Pecoraro
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LDN
Online Only
If you have an eating disorder and a cooccurring autoimmune disease, MCAS, endometriosis, PCOS, or live with neurodivergence such as ADHD or OCD, you might feel that no one understands how complicated this makes navigating food and your body. I want you to know that I’ve walked that path too. I had an eating disorder throughout most of my teens, and shortly after entering recovery, was diagnosed with a chronic illness. That experience decades ago reshaped how I view healing and recovery, and shapes how I support my clients today.
If you have an eating disorder and a cooccurring autoimmune disease, MCAS, endometriosis, PCOS, or live with neurodivergence such as ADHD or OCD, you might feel that no one understands how complicated this makes navigating food and your body. I want you to know that I’ve walked that path too. I had an eating disorder throughout most of my teens, and shortly after entering recovery, was diagnosed with a chronic illness. That experience decades ago reshaped how I view healing and recovery, and shapes how I support my clients today.
(615) 701-4984 View (615) 701-4984
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Jenna-Lee Van Tonder
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN
Clarksville, TN 37042
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with a Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Alabama. I am the owner of Nutrition For You, LLC located in Clarksville, Tennessee. My practice specializes in personalized nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy for the prevention and management of chronic diseases. I am licensed in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia and offer Telehealth appointments for clients who live outside of Clarksville, as well as in-office visits off of Tiny Town Road.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with a Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Alabama. I am the owner of Nutrition For You, LLC located in Clarksville, Tennessee. My practice specializes in personalized nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy for the prevention and management of chronic diseases. I am licensed in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia and offer Telehealth appointments for clients who live outside of Clarksville, as well as in-office visits off of Tiny Town Road.
(931) 208-5025 View (931) 208-5025
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Mindy Stewart
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, CSP, CLC
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215
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.
(312) 374-5399 View (312) 374-5399
Non-Diet Approach Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is the non-diet approach to nutrition?
A non-diet approach to nutrition is a holistic strategy that prioritizes overall health and well-being over strict diets or weight loss plans. Dietitians who practice this approach emphasize intuitive eating, encouraging clients to listen to their internal hunger and fullness cues rather than following rigid dietary rules. This method promotes a healthier relationship with food and fosters self-acceptance, especially for individuals with a history of dieting or disordered eating patterns.

Why should I see a dietitian who takes a non-diet approach?
As more evidence highlights the ineffectiveness and potential harm of many diets, the non-diet approach is gaining popularity and recognition as a sustainable and compassionate nutritional strategy. Non-diet dietitians help clients shift their focus from weight to overall health, supporting behaviors that enhance physical and emotional well-being. Therefore, a non-diet approach to nutrition may be a welcome change for many individuals who are looking to branch out from the heavy emphasis on diets and weights that many professionals in the medical and wellness communities may have. Additionally, because non-diet dietitians take a more holistic approach, they will also often work with clients on their relationship to other lifestyle habits that impact wellbeing, such as encouraging a healthy relationship with exercise.

What can a non-diet approach help with?
A non-diet approach can be highly beneficial for individuals with a history of eating disorders or disordered eating patterns, as well as those who have experienced repeated dieting with little success. This approach helps clients move away from rigid food rules and promotes a healthier relationship with food. By focusing on intuitive eating, clients learn to trust their internal hunger and fullness cues, rather than adhering to external dietary guidelines. This approach can help clients develop an intuitive sense of their nutritional needs, improve body acceptance, and reduce the psychological stress or shame commonly associated with dieting.

What should I look for in a non-diet dietitian?
When searching for a non-diet dietitian, it's important to consider several factors to ensure they are the right fit for you. Start by reviewing the dietitian's profile on Psychology Today or their personal website. Look for mentions of intuitive eating, body acceptance, or Health At Every Size (HAES) principles, which are indicative of a non-diet approach. Non-diet dietitians often outline their nutrition philosophy in these profiles. In addition to their approach, consider practical factors such as session costs, accepted insurance plans, and the availability of in-person or telehealth options. When you find a professional who seems like a good fit, reach out to speak with them. During the conversation, pay attention to whether you feel comfortable with them and how they explain their non-diet approach. If you are seeking a dietitian for a specific concern, such as disordered eating or chronic dieting, this can also be a good time to ask about their experience in these areas.