Postpartum Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians in King County, WA
Are you looking for support with managing type 1, gestational, or type 2 diabetes? Are you confused about what/when to eat? Do you worry that your food choices will lead to blood sugars that are above or below your target range? As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and my personal experience of living with diabetes for the past 20 years, I am devoted to providing support, education, and compassionate understanding to you. Often our health and what we can and cannot eat are used to define us. Let's restore the joy of eating while empowering you to be your best self!
Are you looking for support with managing type 1, gestational, or type 2 diabetes? Are you confused about what/when to eat? Do you worry that your food choices will lead to blood sugars that are above or below your target range? As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and my personal experience of living with diabetes for the past 20 years, I am devoted to providing support, education, and compassionate understanding to you. Often our health and what we can and cannot eat are used to define us. Let's restore the joy of eating while empowering you to be your best self!
Whether you’re navigating disordered eating, pregnancy and postpartum changes, or managing nutrition‑related conditions like diabetes, PMOS, or gastrointestinal concerns, my goal is to make nutrition feel supportive rather than stressful.
From May to October, I lead Seeds of Strength at Ash & Birch Counseling, offering individual garden‑based nutrition counseling sessions in our community garden. Through hands‑on experiences with growing and preparing food, I help individuals connect with nourishment in ways that support both physical and emotional health.
Whether you’re navigating disordered eating, pregnancy and postpartum changes, or managing nutrition‑related conditions like diabetes, PMOS, or gastrointestinal concerns, my goal is to make nutrition feel supportive rather than stressful.
From May to October, I lead Seeds of Strength at Ash & Birch Counseling, offering individual garden‑based nutrition counseling sessions in our community garden. Through hands‑on experiences with growing and preparing food, I help individuals connect with nourishment in ways that support both physical and emotional health.
Specialties include general nutrition/wellness, weight management (including bariatrics and GLP-1 medications), heart health, women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum, fatty liver disease, pediatric nutrition (birth to 5 years), healthy aging, and prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (non–insulin dependent).
Courtney is a Registered Dietitian at Health Loft. She understands that building fulfilling, long-lasting, healthful habits takes time and patience. She takes a whole-person approach, recognizing that nutrition and health are not one-size-fits-all. Courtney meets patients where they are and helps create a plan that makes the most sense for their lives.
Specialties include general nutrition/wellness, weight management (including bariatrics and GLP-1 medications), heart health, women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum, fatty liver disease, pediatric nutrition (birth to 5 years), healthy aging, and prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (non–insulin dependent).
Courtney is a Registered Dietitian at Health Loft. She understands that building fulfilling, long-lasting, healthful habits takes time and patience. She takes a whole-person approach, recognizing that nutrition and health are not one-size-fits-all. Courtney meets patients where they are and helps create a plan that makes the most sense for their lives.
Whether you're currently navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, or feeding little ones, I provide nutrition counseling that's personalized to you and will meet you wherever you're at.
I can support you in optimizing your nutrition to help you acheive that positive pregnancy test, providing personalized prenatal supplement recommendations, discussing symptom management through pregnancy to reduce nausea and fatigue, and brainstorming stress-free strategies for feeding toddlers and picky eaters.
Whether you're currently navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, or feeding little ones, I provide nutrition counseling that's personalized to you and will meet you wherever you're at.
I can support you in optimizing your nutrition to help you acheive that positive pregnancy test, providing personalized prenatal supplement recommendations, discussing symptom management through pregnancy to reduce nausea and fatigue, and brainstorming stress-free strategies for feeding toddlers and picky eaters.
My ideal client is a woman with PCOS who feels overwhelmed, unheard, or frustrated by conflicting advice. She wants clear answers, evidence-based nutrition guidance, and a plan that supports ovulation, hormone balance, and fertility without extremes. Her goal is to feel confident in her body again, understand her labs and symptoms, and take sustainable steps toward pregnancy and long-term metabolic health—with compassionate, realistic, and empowering support.
My ideal client is a woman with PCOS who feels overwhelmed, unheard, or frustrated by conflicting advice. She wants clear answers, evidence-based nutrition guidance, and a plan that supports ovulation, hormone balance, and fertility without extremes. Her goal is to feel confident in her body again, understand her labs and symptoms, and take sustainable steps toward pregnancy and long-term metabolic health—with compassionate, realistic, and empowering support.
Riley is a registered dietitian on a mission to help individuals and family systems build an empowering relationship with food and body. She believes that nutrition can be simple, accessible, and intuitive. Riley specializes in eating disorders (bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, orthorexia, other specified feeding and eating disorder), sports nutrition, digestive health, nutrition for dancers and aerial artists, adolescent and pediatric nutrition, women’s health (PCOS, menstrual disorders, menopause, amenorrhea, pregnancy, lactation), lifestyle nutrition, and intuitive eating.
Riley is a registered dietitian on a mission to help individuals and family systems build an empowering relationship with food and body. She believes that nutrition can be simple, accessible, and intuitive. Riley specializes in eating disorders (bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, orthorexia, other specified feeding and eating disorder), sports nutrition, digestive health, nutrition for dancers and aerial artists, adolescent and pediatric nutrition, women’s health (PCOS, menstrual disorders, menopause, amenorrhea, pregnancy, lactation), lifestyle nutrition, and intuitive eating.
My mission and vision is to prevent needless suffering caused by hurtful messaging and misinformation from our culture, family, or health care system that disrupts the connection and/or enjoyment of your body, food, and eating. Shame, guilt, and stigma have no place in healthcare. I am committed to providing trauma informed care and seek to help provide tools and skills to help learn to self regulate and improve tolerance connecting the body and eating. I provide practical, realistic strategies resulting in long-term success. Stop overthinking food, hating your body, emotional eating, or regrets. I'm here to help!
My mission and vision is to prevent needless suffering caused by hurtful messaging and misinformation from our culture, family, or health care system that disrupts the connection and/or enjoyment of your body, food, and eating. Shame, guilt, and stigma have no place in healthcare. I am committed to providing trauma informed care and seek to help provide tools and skills to help learn to self regulate and improve tolerance connecting the body and eating. I provide practical, realistic strategies resulting in long-term success. Stop overthinking food, hating your body, emotional eating, or regrets. I'm here to help!
Compassionate nutrition counseling, evidenced based Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Compassionate nutrition counseling, evidenced based Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Danielle is a registered dietitian, or as she would call it a 'food and body image counselor.' Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, gastrointestinal disorders, IBS, intuitive eating, and somatic nutrition. She works in collaboration with you to help bring awareness to your body's unique nutrition needs through Intuitive Eating, while learning to respect your body and inspire hope. She practices from a Health At Every Size approach, believing all body's deserve respectful care and to be treated with kindness. This work can be vulnerable and empathy is at the center of her work with clients.
Danielle is a registered dietitian, or as she would call it a 'food and body image counselor.' Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, gastrointestinal disorders, IBS, intuitive eating, and somatic nutrition. She works in collaboration with you to help bring awareness to your body's unique nutrition needs through Intuitive Eating, while learning to respect your body and inspire hope. She practices from a Health At Every Size approach, believing all body's deserve respectful care and to be treated with kindness. This work can be vulnerable and empathy is at the center of her work with clients.
I am a registered dietitian who specializes in anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia, ARFID, orthorexia, and other specified feeding and eating disorders. I practice under the “Health At Every Size” (HAES) philosophy and understand that body size is not a determinant factor of health. By incorporating an “all foods fit” approach to eating, I work alongside my clients to understand and incorporate the benefits of a less restrictive, more inclusive and joyful approach to eating.
I am a registered dietitian who specializes in anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia, ARFID, orthorexia, and other specified feeding and eating disorders. I practice under the “Health At Every Size” (HAES) philosophy and understand that body size is not a determinant factor of health. By incorporating an “all foods fit” approach to eating, I work alongside my clients to understand and incorporate the benefits of a less restrictive, more inclusive and joyful approach to eating.
Hello, I'm Dr. Murtazina - welcome to my practice! I offer advanced nutrition services based on medical and holistic functional approach. My goal is to help clients achieve the best health and wellness, while maintaining enjoyable relationship with food.
Hello, I'm Dr. Murtazina - welcome to my practice! I offer advanced nutrition services based on medical and holistic functional approach. My goal is to help clients achieve the best health and wellness, while maintaining enjoyable relationship with food.
If you're feeling like you're losing a longstanding battle with your body, or perhaps your constant attempts to control food end up feeling like food is controlling you, you are not alone. You do not have to live a life that is limited by food rules, even if they're in the name of health. You do not have to live in constant worry about what others will think of your body. Learn to release ruminating on food & body and free up your precious mental & emotional capacity! And get support if you're on GLP-1 medication to avoid unintended consequences from malnutrition. Let food SUPPORT your innate goodness & beauty, not deplete you.
If you're feeling like you're losing a longstanding battle with your body, or perhaps your constant attempts to control food end up feeling like food is controlling you, you are not alone. You do not have to live a life that is limited by food rules, even if they're in the name of health. You do not have to live in constant worry about what others will think of your body. Learn to release ruminating on food & body and free up your precious mental & emotional capacity! And get support if you're on GLP-1 medication to avoid unintended consequences from malnutrition. Let food SUPPORT your innate goodness & beauty, not deplete you.
Telemedicine is here to stay! Save time and there's no commute. Experience counts! Private practice offers a unique opportunity to discuss your health and wellness goals, any medical issues and evaluate your latest labs (or discuss labs needed) to see how well you are digesting and absorbing nutrients from your diet and supplements. Beve will create a customized Nutrition Care Plan for you. Tired? Sleep issues? Moody? Weight changes? Let's find out "why?" Combining the best of traditional healthcare with a "whole-person" functional nutrition approach has been Beve's intention and purpose with clients for more than 34 years!
Telemedicine is here to stay! Save time and there's no commute. Experience counts! Private practice offers a unique opportunity to discuss your health and wellness goals, any medical issues and evaluate your latest labs (or discuss labs needed) to see how well you are digesting and absorbing nutrients from your diet and supplements. Beve will create a customized Nutrition Care Plan for you. Tired? Sleep issues? Moody? Weight changes? Let's find out "why?" Combining the best of traditional healthcare with a "whole-person" functional nutrition approach has been Beve's intention and purpose with clients for more than 34 years!
It is my passion and purpose to empower people to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle through nutrition, stress management, movement, and healthy relationships. I believe that everyone is unique in their approach to nutrition and I offer my clients the right tools, knowledge and strategies to help them overcome obstacles and regain their health. As as seasoned nutritionist I have worked with a wide range of people from executives and parents to athletes and performing artists, and anyone who loves to eat and wants to learn. My whole foods therapeutic approach and targeted supplemental use are the key to my practice.
It is my passion and purpose to empower people to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle through nutrition, stress management, movement, and healthy relationships. I believe that everyone is unique in their approach to nutrition and I offer my clients the right tools, knowledge and strategies to help them overcome obstacles and regain their health. As as seasoned nutritionist I have worked with a wide range of people from executives and parents to athletes and performing artists, and anyone who loves to eat and wants to learn. My whole foods therapeutic approach and targeted supplemental use are the key to my practice.
I am a passionate advocate for the power of sports nutrition in enhancing athletic performance and overall well-being. With a deep understanding of how the right fuel can optimize training, recovery, and endurance, I am dedicated in helping athletes and active individuals unlock their full potential. In addition, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals on their journey in healing from their eating disorder/disordered eating behaviors!
I am a passionate advocate for the power of sports nutrition in enhancing athletic performance and overall well-being. With a deep understanding of how the right fuel can optimize training, recovery, and endurance, I am dedicated in helping athletes and active individuals unlock their full potential. In addition, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals on their journey in healing from their eating disorder/disordered eating behaviors!
Dr. Harris (she/her) is passionate about empowering clients to nourish the joy in eating, feeding, and moving. Dr. Harris' weight-neutral and trauma-informed approach to counseling, education, and parenting are grounded in the evidence-based Eating Competence model that incorporates flexibility, attunement, trust, and embodiment in eating and moving.
Dr. Harris (she/her) is passionate about empowering clients to nourish the joy in eating, feeding, and moving. Dr. Harris' weight-neutral and trauma-informed approach to counseling, education, and parenting are grounded in the evidence-based Eating Competence model that incorporates flexibility, attunement, trust, and embodiment in eating and moving.
Do you struggle with rigid food rules, chronic dieting, or constantly thinking about food? Have you spent a lot of time trying to balance performance goals, recovery, and everyday life without burning out? I help you with navigating disordered eating or eating disorder recovery, athletic performance at any level, and achieving a calmer, more intuitive relationship with food while supporting energy, performance, and overall well-being.
Do you struggle with rigid food rules, chronic dieting, or constantly thinking about food? Have you spent a lot of time trying to balance performance goals, recovery, and everyday life without burning out? I help you with navigating disordered eating or eating disorder recovery, athletic performance at any level, and achieving a calmer, more intuitive relationship with food while supporting energy, performance, and overall well-being.
"I know what I should be doing... I just don't do it". If you've ever said that about your weight loss, sports nutrition or wellness goals, then you're just like the clients I work with everyday. They have great intentions to lose weight, get fit, and improve their health, but struggle to find the time, energy and motivation to make it a priority. They've tried strict diets, joined numerous exercise programs, and set unrealistic goals - only to experience frustration and failure.
"I know what I should be doing... I just don't do it". If you've ever said that about your weight loss, sports nutrition or wellness goals, then you're just like the clients I work with everyday. They have great intentions to lose weight, get fit, and improve their health, but struggle to find the time, energy and motivation to make it a priority. They've tried strict diets, joined numerous exercise programs, and set unrealistic goals - only to experience frustration and failure.
I can also help you thrive through challenging life transitions like pregnancy (including plant-based pregnancy) and postpartum recovery, (peri)menopause and transitions to plant-based diets.
I help women with PCOS, endometriosis, and fertility challenges improve symptoms, reduce pain and inflammation, and get more regular cycles — without restrictive dieting.
My anti-inflammatory approach supports hormone balance, metabolism, and fertility with tasty food. No calorie counting. No cutting out entire food groups. Just science-backed nutrition that fits your real life.
Together, we’ll work on:
• Regulating cycles and easing PMS or period pain
• Improving blood sugar, energy, and metabolism
• Supporting fertility and pregnancy
• Choosing evidence-based supplements
• Creating a sustainable movement routine
I can also help you thrive through challenging life transitions like pregnancy (including plant-based pregnancy) and postpartum recovery, (peri)menopause and transitions to plant-based diets.
I help women with PCOS, endometriosis, and fertility challenges improve symptoms, reduce pain and inflammation, and get more regular cycles — without restrictive dieting.
My anti-inflammatory approach supports hormone balance, metabolism, and fertility with tasty food. No calorie counting. No cutting out entire food groups. Just science-backed nutrition that fits your real life.
Together, we’ll work on:
• Regulating cycles and easing PMS or period pain
• Improving blood sugar, energy, and metabolism
• Supporting fertility and pregnancy
• Choosing evidence-based supplements
• Creating a sustainable movement routine
I know how exhausting it feels to do “all the right things”—saving posts, reading books, listening to podcasts—yet still feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with your body. That’s where I come in.
I specialize in creating realistic, integrative nutrition plans that cut through the confusion and actually fit YOUR life. No more obsessing, second-guessing, or starting over again. With hormone-savvy guidance, personalized coaching, and simple, sustainable strategies, I help women finally break free from the cycle of burnout and dieting.
I know how exhausting it feels to do “all the right things”—saving posts, reading books, listening to podcasts—yet still feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with your body. That’s where I come in.
I specialize in creating realistic, integrative nutrition plans that cut through the confusion and actually fit YOUR life. No more obsessing, second-guessing, or starting over again. With hormone-savvy guidance, personalized coaching, and simple, sustainable strategies, I help women finally break free from the cycle of burnout and dieting.
Postpartum Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is postpartum nutrition?
Postpartum nutrition refers to the dietary practices and consumption of specific foods during the postpartum period, when the mother is recovering from childbirth and breastfeeding. Proper nutrition during this time is essential and can help replenish nutrients lost during childbirth, aid in healing, and ensure an adequate milk supply for the baby. Nutrition professionals specializing in postpartum nutrition can provide personalized consultation, helping new mothers identify the best foods for recovery and breastfeeding. They can also offer practical advice on adjusting eating habits to fit into the new routine of caring for a newborn.
Why is nutrition important during the postpartum period?
A healthy and balanced diet during the postpartum period is essential for both recovery from childbirth and supporting breastfeeding. Consuming a variety of nutrient-rich foods, such as whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, is crucial during this time. Additionally, breastfeeding women burn an extra 300-500 calories per day on average, so it’s important for them to consume enough calories to meet this increased demand. Key nutrients such as iodine, choline, and iron are particularly important during the postpartum period, as they play vital roles in maternal health and infant development. To ensure all nutrient requirements are met, doctors may recommend dietary supplements to help women get enough essential nutrients during the postpartum period.
What foods should I avoid postpartum?
Nutrition experts generally advise women to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and high-sugar foods during the postpartum period. It's also recommended that postpartum mothers avoid foods that may contain high levels of harmful chemicals, such as certain fish like mackerel, swordfish, and tuna, which can contain high mercury levels that may negatively affect a newborn's development if passed through breastmilk. Additionally, foods with strong smells and flavors, such as garlic, are often discouraged as they may cause the baby to reject breastfeeding due to taste preferences.
What diet is best for breastfeeding mothers?
For breastfeeding mothers, a well-rounded and nutritious diet is essential to support both the mother's health and the baby's growth and development. In general, it is recommended that breastfeeding mother's focus on consuming a balanced diet that contains whole grains, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and lean protein sources. In particular, ensuring that one is getting enough protein can be critical to ensuring sufficient breast milk supply. Sources of such protein include dairy products, lean meats, eggs, nuts and seeds, and beans. Additionally, certain fish that are low in mercury, like salmon, bluefish, and bass, are particularly beneficial, as they provide omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which supports healthy infant brain development.