Non-Diet Approach Nutritionists and Dietitians in Dallas, TX
You're ready for sustainable health — less medication, better blood sugar, improved gut health, and a body that works with you. I get it. Eating well in today's world is hard. Changing habits? Even harder. But you don't have to figure it out alone.
Maybe you're overwhelmed by conflicting diet advice. Maybe past attempts left you frustrated, spinning your wheels, and more confused than when you started. Maybe your doctor told you to "just lose weight"— and handed you zero tools to actually do it. Maybe you feel out of control around food, ruled by sugar cravings, or gaining weight with no clear explanation.
You're ready for sustainable health — less medication, better blood sugar, improved gut health, and a body that works with you. I get it. Eating well in today's world is hard. Changing habits? Even harder. But you don't have to figure it out alone.
Maybe you're overwhelmed by conflicting diet advice. Maybe past attempts left you frustrated, spinning your wheels, and more confused than when you started. Maybe your doctor told you to "just lose weight"— and handed you zero tools to actually do it. Maybe you feel out of control around food, ruled by sugar cravings, or gaining weight with no clear explanation.
Have you thought you should have a better relationship with food and a better quality of life? Are you feeling tired to have to think about food all the time? Do you feel like your life now evolves around overwhelming food thoughts? Have you made attempts to eat better and not succeeded? Are your parents worried about your eating behavior? Is your child struggling with picky eating to the point that is loosing weight or not growing? Is your child overly conscious about their body and stopped eating adequate amounts? Have you observed your child struggle with drastic weight fluctuations and not eating as they were before?
Have you thought you should have a better relationship with food and a better quality of life? Are you feeling tired to have to think about food all the time? Do you feel like your life now evolves around overwhelming food thoughts? Have you made attempts to eat better and not succeeded? Are your parents worried about your eating behavior? Is your child struggling with picky eating to the point that is loosing weight or not growing? Is your child overly conscious about their body and stopped eating adequate amounts? Have you observed your child struggle with drastic weight fluctuations and not eating as they were before?
Hello! I am a clinical dietitian with an interest in disordered eating behaviors. When I was in high school I saw a lot of my peers struggling with body image, self esteem, and disordered eating. This led me to major in both nutrition and psychology in my undergraduate studies. In my dietary counseling sessions, I provide evidence-based information based on years of experience as a clinical dietitian within a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework. That means I'm focused on your health first, not just your weight. When you decide to work with me you will gain the tools necessary to make healthful decisions with confidence.
Hello! I am a clinical dietitian with an interest in disordered eating behaviors. When I was in high school I saw a lot of my peers struggling with body image, self esteem, and disordered eating. This led me to major in both nutrition and psychology in my undergraduate studies. In my dietary counseling sessions, I provide evidence-based information based on years of experience as a clinical dietitian within a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework. That means I'm focused on your health first, not just your weight. When you decide to work with me you will gain the tools necessary to make healthful decisions with confidence.
Let’s work together to make sustainable diet and lifestyle changes to help you reach your health and wellness goals. I am a certified nutrition specialist, trauma informed health coach, and a yoga teacher. I take a holistic approach to health and will create a comprehensive and individualized health plan with you based on your biology, medications, labs, food beliefs and behaviors, preferences, and capacity for change. Your plan may include food and supplements, eating behavior support, movement, stress management practices, and strategies to improve sleep – as these are the key pillars of wellness.
Let’s work together to make sustainable diet and lifestyle changes to help you reach your health and wellness goals. I am a certified nutrition specialist, trauma informed health coach, and a yoga teacher. I take a holistic approach to health and will create a comprehensive and individualized health plan with you based on your biology, medications, labs, food beliefs and behaviors, preferences, and capacity for change. Your plan may include food and supplements, eating behavior support, movement, stress management practices, and strategies to improve sleep – as these are the key pillars of wellness.
I take a non-diet approach in helping teens & adults heal their relationship with food and body.
Whether you're struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, or simply feel overwhelmed by food, I’m here to guide you. Through nutrition counseling, we’ll work together to help you nourish your body in ways that feel good—without food rules, guilt, or shame. My approach is rooted in helping you find freedom and peace with food, so you can worry less and live more.
I take a non-diet approach in helping teens & adults heal their relationship with food and body.
Whether you're struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, or simply feel overwhelmed by food, I’m here to guide you. Through nutrition counseling, we’ll work together to help you nourish your body in ways that feel good—without food rules, guilt, or shame. My approach is rooted in helping you find freedom and peace with food, so you can worry less and live more.
Hannah works with individuals aged 15 and up and has a special interest in supporting athletes and former athletes—people who often experience unique challenges related to performance, food, and body image. She brings experience from higher levels of care and has supported clients with a wide range of eating disorder diagnoses, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, and OSFED.
Hannah works with individuals aged 15 and up and has a special interest in supporting athletes and former athletes—people who often experience unique challenges related to performance, food, and body image. She brings experience from higher levels of care and has supported clients with a wide range of eating disorder diagnoses, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, and OSFED.
As a non-diet dietitian, my goal is to help you stop dieting and obsessing about food and your body, and start living a joyful life with sustainable health, peace, and balance.
I whole-heartedly believe that health is more than just focusing on food- it’s mental health, rest, connection, creativity, and physical health. My approach combines the principles of Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size ® framework, evidence-based nutrition, stress management, joyful movement, and honoring cultural traditions.
As a non-diet dietitian, my goal is to help you stop dieting and obsessing about food and your body, and start living a joyful life with sustainable health, peace, and balance.
I whole-heartedly believe that health is more than just focusing on food- it’s mental health, rest, connection, creativity, and physical health. My approach combines the principles of Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size ® framework, evidence-based nutrition, stress management, joyful movement, and honoring cultural traditions.
My ideal clients are active individuals who want to lose weight, improve body composition, or better fuel their performance without restrictive dieting. Many are navigating appetite changes from GLP-1 medications or struggling with consistency, portion control, and knowing what to eat. I help by providing clear structure, realistic strategies, and accountability—focusing on high-protein nutrition, balanced meals, and sustainable habits that fit into their lifestyle so they can see long-term results.
My ideal clients are active individuals who want to lose weight, improve body composition, or better fuel their performance without restrictive dieting. Many are navigating appetite changes from GLP-1 medications or struggling with consistency, portion control, and knowing what to eat. I help by providing clear structure, realistic strategies, and accountability—focusing on high-protein nutrition, balanced meals, and sustainable habits that fit into their lifestyle so they can see long-term results.
Are you struggling with the stress of an eating disorder, disordered eating, emotional eating, and/or chronic dieting? Through nutrition counseling, we can work to normalize your relationship with food and free yourself from the restrictive and dieting mentality through Intuitive Eating. My goal is to help you navigate not just WHAT you are eating, but the HOW, WHEN, and WHY you are eating to figure out what food freedom and health look like for you through 1:1 or group nutrition sessions. I am passionate about learning my client's story and helping each person heal their relationship with food.
Are you struggling with the stress of an eating disorder, disordered eating, emotional eating, and/or chronic dieting? Through nutrition counseling, we can work to normalize your relationship with food and free yourself from the restrictive and dieting mentality through Intuitive Eating. My goal is to help you navigate not just WHAT you are eating, but the HOW, WHEN, and WHY you are eating to figure out what food freedom and health look like for you through 1:1 or group nutrition sessions. I am passionate about learning my client's story and helping each person heal their relationship with food.
Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise, RDN, LD, CEDS-C, provides personalized, non-diet, weight-neutral care tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Mary-Lauren has extensive experience working with clients who have a variety of weight and eating concerns such as eating disorders, disordered eating, athletes, and those with medical diagnoses that require nutrition therapy, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise, RDN, LD, CEDS-C, provides personalized, non-diet, weight-neutral care tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Mary-Lauren has extensive experience working with clients who have a variety of weight and eating concerns such as eating disorders, disordered eating, athletes, and those with medical diagnoses that require nutrition therapy, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
I like to take a holistic approach with nutrition so we can figure out what your body needs to be nourished from the inside out. No matter your goals, I will provide you with an individualized plan with evidence-based nutrition knowledge & tools to be confident in your choices! A healthy diet looks different for everyone, there is absolutely no "one size fits all" or some magical fad diet (I promise).
I like to take a holistic approach with nutrition so we can figure out what your body needs to be nourished from the inside out. No matter your goals, I will provide you with an individualized plan with evidence-based nutrition knowledge & tools to be confident in your choices! A healthy diet looks different for everyone, there is absolutely no "one size fits all" or some magical fad diet (I promise).
Jamie is a Registered Dietitian with Health Loft who takes a compassionate approach to nutrition therapy by meeting people where they are in their personal journeys. She helps clients make incremental changes to restore a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. Jamie understands the harmful nature of diet culture and provides care that is affirming, sustainable, and tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. Her experience allows her to identify distorted beliefs and unhealthy eating patterns and offer thoughtful, evidence-based guidance.
Jamie is a Registered Dietitian with Health Loft who takes a compassionate approach to nutrition therapy by meeting people where they are in their personal journeys. She helps clients make incremental changes to restore a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. Jamie understands the harmful nature of diet culture and provides care that is affirming, sustainable, and tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. Her experience allows her to identify distorted beliefs and unhealthy eating patterns and offer thoughtful, evidence-based guidance.
I embrace a flexible, non-diet approach to nutrition, promoting a balanced lifestyle that fuels both optimal sports performance and builds habits for life as a healthy human.
Hi! I'm Alisha, a registered dietitian with a passion for helping people form a healthy relationship with food and their body. Whether you're aiming to fuel for a marathon, navigating disordered eating or have health related goals in mind, I'm here to guide you to lasting, positive change.
As a foodie at heart, I believe nourishing your body should be delicious and fun! I love getting creative with food, and finding new ways to make healthy meals taste as good as they make you feel.
I embrace a flexible, non-diet approach to nutrition, promoting a balanced lifestyle that fuels both optimal sports performance and builds habits for life as a healthy human.
Hi! I'm Alisha, a registered dietitian with a passion for helping people form a healthy relationship with food and their body. Whether you're aiming to fuel for a marathon, navigating disordered eating or have health related goals in mind, I'm here to guide you to lasting, positive change.
As a foodie at heart, I believe nourishing your body should be delicious and fun! I love getting creative with food, and finding new ways to make healthy meals taste as good as they make you feel.
PLEASE note: I do not take insurance, but I do accept all credit cards. No one has the same nutritional needs. Therefore, I customize each nutrition program to fit your individual needs by working one-on-one with you as you strive to meet your personal nutrition and fitness goals. I believe the majority of nutrition or food related issues are behavioral in nature. Therefore, I work with you on identifying behaviors contributing to your eating problems and food-related issues. The plan I create with you will be specific for your needs and goals; you will succeed because the plan is yours, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
PLEASE note: I do not take insurance, but I do accept all credit cards. No one has the same nutritional needs. Therefore, I customize each nutrition program to fit your individual needs by working one-on-one with you as you strive to meet your personal nutrition and fitness goals. I believe the majority of nutrition or food related issues are behavioral in nature. Therefore, I work with you on identifying behaviors contributing to your eating problems and food-related issues. The plan I create with you will be specific for your needs and goals; you will succeed because the plan is yours, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
With over 14 years of experience as a registered dietitian, I see food as a powerful tool and medicine for healing and wellness. My whole body holistic approach to nutrition emphasizes overall well-being, respecting diverse dietary preferences, and encouraging the inclusion of more plant-based foods, whether they become a primary focus or simply complement a balanced diet. I’m here to help you learn how to incorporate these foods, as well as the ones you enjoy, to support your health goals.
With over 14 years of experience as a registered dietitian, I see food as a powerful tool and medicine for healing and wellness. My whole body holistic approach to nutrition emphasizes overall well-being, respecting diverse dietary preferences, and encouraging the inclusion of more plant-based foods, whether they become a primary focus or simply complement a balanced diet. I’m here to help you learn how to incorporate these foods, as well as the ones you enjoy, to support your health goals.
Ashley Walls specializes in working with clients interested in general healthy eating, and conditions including Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Celiac, Crohn's, IBS, Intuitive Eating, Weight Management and more. With 3 years of experience at a residential treatment level, Ashley is well versed on the difficulties associated with cooccurring diagnosis and eating disorder recovery. She believes that all foods fit through practice of balance, variety and moderation. Her past experiences as an athlete and personal trainer has prompted a particular interest in sports nutrition.
Ashley Walls specializes in working with clients interested in general healthy eating, and conditions including Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Celiac, Crohn's, IBS, Intuitive Eating, Weight Management and more. With 3 years of experience at a residential treatment level, Ashley is well versed on the difficulties associated with cooccurring diagnosis and eating disorder recovery. She believes that all foods fit through practice of balance, variety and moderation. Her past experiences as an athlete and personal trainer has prompted a particular interest in sports nutrition.
Because of my own personal health journey, I empathize with people who feel trapped and worried that their health challenges have become the new normal. I support my clients and make their voices heard in order to tackle the health challenge head-on.
Because of my own personal health journey, I empathize with people who feel trapped and worried that their health challenges have become the new normal. I support my clients and make their voices heard in order to tackle the health challenge head-on.
You track your health metrics, read nutrition labels, and want a plan that makes sense, not just another trend. You’ve tried vague advice that didn’t deliver results and now want something grounded in data. Whether you're managing a chronic condition, optimizing performance, or improving body composition, you want clarity, efficiency, and a strategy that actually works.
You track your health metrics, read nutrition labels, and want a plan that makes sense, not just another trend. You’ve tried vague advice that didn’t deliver results and now want something grounded in data. Whether you're managing a chronic condition, optimizing performance, or improving body composition, you want clarity, efficiency, and a strategy that actually works.
Lemond Nutrition is proud to be one of the most trusted private nutrition practices among families and doctors in the Dallas and Lubbock areas. After seeing a need for comprehensive nutrition assistance specifically for children and families— Angela and Jeff Lemond founded the company in 2009. Lemond Nutrition has helped hundreds of people find a nutritious and healthy lifestyle. We are honored daily to be a continued resource for people in need.
Lemond Nutrition is proud to be one of the most trusted private nutrition practices among families and doctors in the Dallas and Lubbock areas. After seeing a need for comprehensive nutrition assistance specifically for children and families— Angela and Jeff Lemond founded the company in 2009. Lemond Nutrition has helped hundreds of people find a nutritious and healthy lifestyle. We are honored daily to be a continued resource for people in need.
My ideal client is anyone who is needing help with nutrition to better their health and life. I look forward to assisting my clients to become the absolute best versions of themselves.
My ideal client is anyone who is needing help with nutrition to better their health and life. I look forward to assisting my clients to become the absolute best versions of themselves.
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.