Postpartum Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians in Washington
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.
I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in women’s health nutrition, prenatal and postpartum care, and pediatric and family nutrition.
I specialize in women’s hormone and reproductive health, supporting clients with PCOS, infertility, menstrual and hormone concerns, menopause, and postpartum depletion. I also work closely with parents seeking guidance on starting solids, baby-led weaning, picky eating, food refusal, food allergies, and reducing mealtime stress.
I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in women’s health nutrition, prenatal and postpartum care, and pediatric and family nutrition.
I specialize in women’s hormone and reproductive health, supporting clients with PCOS, infertility, menstrual and hormone concerns, menopause, and postpartum depletion. I also work closely with parents seeking guidance on starting solids, baby-led weaning, picky eating, food refusal, food allergies, and reducing mealtime stress.
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.
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.
Do you deal with a health condition that makes food feel confusing or stressful? Grace works with clients navigating cancer, diabetes, heart disease, GI issues, kidney disease, PCOS, menopause, and disordered eating. She's also a great fit for anyone who simply wants to feel more confident and energized around food, without the noise.
Do you deal with a health condition that makes food feel confusing or stressful? Grace works with clients navigating cancer, diabetes, heart disease, GI issues, kidney disease, PCOS, menopause, and disordered eating. She's also a great fit for anyone who simply wants to feel more confident and energized around food, without the noise.
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.
I specialize in all types of eating disorders and disordered eating, including working with those wanting to stop dieting and find balance. I will help you strengthen, recover or discover a more peaceful relationship with food and body that incorporates pleasure, awareness and flexibility. I am trained in Family Based Treatment (FBT) which I use in combination with Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). I am passionate about supporting and empowering parents/caregivers and including them in child, teen and young adult eating disorder treatment. I am able to see clients in person and virtually.
I specialize in all types of eating disorders and disordered eating, including working with those wanting to stop dieting and find balance. I will help you strengthen, recover or discover a more peaceful relationship with food and body that incorporates pleasure, awareness and flexibility. I am trained in Family Based Treatment (FBT) which I use in combination with Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). I am passionate about supporting and empowering parents/caregivers and including them in child, teen and young adult eating disorder treatment. I am able to see clients in person and virtually.
She may be struggling with hormonal changes, fertility challenges, postpartum recovery, digestive issues, or blood sugar imbalance.
I help women uncover and address the root causes behind fatigue, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, and metabolic concerns. Using a functional medicine and nutrition approach, I create personalized plans that restore balance, improve energy, and support lasting wellness—from preconception to postpartum.
She may be struggling with hormonal changes, fertility challenges, postpartum recovery, digestive issues, or blood sugar imbalance.
I help women uncover and address the root causes behind fatigue, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, and metabolic concerns. Using a functional medicine and nutrition approach, I create personalized plans that restore balance, improve energy, and support lasting wellness—from preconception to postpartum.
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.
At Summit, we work with clients navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, ADHD-related nutrition challenges, chronic conditions, pediatric feeding concerns, and prenatal/ postpartum needs.
We specialize in ADHD, pediatric nutrition, prenatal/ postpartum care, eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Our compassionate, evidence-based approach helps clients move away from dieting, reduce stress around food, and build realistic habits that support long-term health and everyday life.
At Summit, we work with clients navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, ADHD-related nutrition challenges, chronic conditions, pediatric feeding concerns, and prenatal/ postpartum needs.
We specialize in ADHD, pediatric nutrition, prenatal/ postpartum care, eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Our compassionate, evidence-based approach helps clients move away from dieting, reduce stress around food, and build realistic habits that support long-term health and everyday life.
When I work with clients, I like to think that I offer a compassionate and non judgmental environment where we can explore what individual goals might look like and discover barriers to getting there. I focus on building confidence and comfortability at the eating experience instead of fear and anxiety. I use an anti diet, HAES aligned approach. If I help clients learn one thing, I hope that it might be: Fear has no place at the dinner table anymore!
When I work with clients, I like to think that I offer a compassionate and non judgmental environment where we can explore what individual goals might look like and discover barriers to getting there. I focus on building confidence and comfortability at the eating experience instead of fear and anxiety. I use an anti diet, HAES aligned approach. If I help clients learn one thing, I hope that it might be: Fear has no place at the dinner table anymore!
My ideal client is the individual who believes that the road to health is not paved with medicine and has to decide to take their health into their own hands. Many of my clients come to me as the last resort on their journey of trying to overcome health challenges from autoimmune disease, weight issues, G.I. problems, hormone imbalances, diagnosed or undiagnosed symptoms that the medical community has brushed off. My clients want the complexity of their health and lifestyle to be heard and examined. I offer answers to their symptoms and real solutions to meet their bio-individual needs.
My ideal client is the individual who believes that the road to health is not paved with medicine and has to decide to take their health into their own hands. Many of my clients come to me as the last resort on their journey of trying to overcome health challenges from autoimmune disease, weight issues, G.I. problems, hormone imbalances, diagnosed or undiagnosed symptoms that the medical community has brushed off. My clients want the complexity of their health and lifestyle to be heard and examined. I offer answers to their symptoms and real solutions to meet their bio-individual needs.
Do you feel stuck in a cycle with food — trying to "be good," then feeling like things spiral? Have you spent a lot of time with diets or rules that worked briefly but never felt sustainable? Jessica works with people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and are ready to approach their relationship with eating through curiosity, not judgment.
Do you feel stuck in a cycle with food — trying to "be good," then feeling like things spiral? Have you spent a lot of time with diets or rules that worked briefly but never felt sustainable? Jessica works with people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and are ready to approach their relationship with eating through curiosity, not judgment.
With 40 years clinical experience, the spectrum of my professional nutrition services range from basic nutrition counseling/education for those who simply want to improve their diet & lifestyle, on up to therapeutic nutritional support for specific health conditions - everything from indigestion to cancer (see list of specialties below). A functional medicine nutrition approach seeks to identify & resolve the root cause. Professional nutrition services determine your personal health profile. One size does not fit all. Anyone can sell you vitamins, few can tell you precisely which nutrients best meet your actual, individual need.
With 40 years clinical experience, the spectrum of my professional nutrition services range from basic nutrition counseling/education for those who simply want to improve their diet & lifestyle, on up to therapeutic nutritional support for specific health conditions - everything from indigestion to cancer (see list of specialties below). A functional medicine nutrition approach seeks to identify & resolve the root cause. Professional nutrition services determine your personal health profile. One size does not fit all. Anyone can sell you vitamins, few can tell you precisely which nutrients best meet your actual, individual need.
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, struggling with your relationship with food, or unsure how to support your child’s eating? I can help.
I’m Marissa Beck, a non-diet dietitian specializing in eating disorders, weight concerns, and sports nutrition. With over 15 years of experience, I help people heal their relationship with food, eat in a way that feels better, and improve their overall well-being, without restrictive diets.
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, struggling with your relationship with food, or unsure how to support your child’s eating? I can help.
I’m Marissa Beck, a non-diet dietitian specializing in eating disorders, weight concerns, and sports nutrition. With over 15 years of experience, I help people heal their relationship with food, eat in a way that feels better, and improve their overall well-being, without restrictive diets.
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!
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.
Do you struggle with food feeling more stressful than peaceful? Chelsea works with clients navigating disordered eating, digestive concerns like IBS, hormonal conditions like PCOS or endometriosis, complicated body image, or some combination. Athletes and movers of all kinds looking for flexible, non-rigid fueling support are also welcome.
Do you struggle with food feeling more stressful than peaceful? Chelsea works with clients navigating disordered eating, digestive concerns like IBS, hormonal conditions like PCOS or endometriosis, complicated body image, or some combination. Athletes and movers of all kinds looking for flexible, non-rigid fueling support are also welcome.
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.