Wellness Counseling Nutritionists and Dietitians near Springfield, MA

Are you tired of dieting? Are you looking to feel better, improve your health, and feel more confident about your body? I am a dietitian that focuses on creating long-term change by eliminating the restriction of dieting and instead focusing on your relationship with food and eating. I use principles of Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, and couple this with core nutritional foundations. The result is not a diet or restriction, but instead small lifestyle changes that feel empowering and sustainable. My goal is create an atmosphere for clients that is both supportive and nonjudgmental of your individual goals. Change IS possible!

We are here to help you manage and treat a whole host of conditions with diet and lifestyle education including diabetes, IBS, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, reflux, food allergies and many more. Registered Dietitians are the nutrition experts and can help you lose the excess weight and most importantly keep it off with long term healthy eating solutions. We offer Integrative Nutrition one-on-one counseling, group classes, personal training and supplements to help you reach your health goals. We have a solution that will work for everyone!

Do you ever eat beyond the point of fullness or feel guilty for what you ate? Do you find yourself eating for reasons other than hunger? Have you tried a diet (or a lifetime of diets) and "failed," only to put the weight back on...and then some? Are you frustrated by your relationship to food and your body? Do you know what to do but have a hard time following through? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you are not alone and you are in the right place! Happy Valley Nutrition is the Pioneer Valley's ONLY group practice of weight-inclusive, fat-positive, HAES-aligned RDs.

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who provides nutrition therapy for adults and adolescents with disordered eating and eating disorders. I truly enjoy helping and empowering those that are wanting to create a positive relationship with food and their body. My “no-diet” approach to health and wellness establishes the groundwork necessary to create lasting lifestyle changes and healthier habits. I take an inclusive approach to all foods and body types, providing my clients with a safe space to speak freely about their habits and the flexibility to create their own definitions of healthy.

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.

My goal with all my clients is to help them form and foster a healthy relationship with food. I do not do diets or quick weight loss. I help people eat to nourish their bodies and minds, overcome fear foods and food rules and eat with freedom. I work with clients of all ages and health concerns. I have several years experience working with eating disorders.

Through many years, I've worked with thousands of patient of all ages, sizes, cultural backgrounds, and stages in their weight loss journeys. Weight management is like an onion , we will work together to peel back all those layers to help you understand the best changes for YOU. I provide more than just meal plans - I provide personalized strategies tailored to your unique body and lifestyle.

Telehealth & in-person appointments available / Alison is a HAES-aligned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist focused on making healthcare a more inclusive space for bodies of all sizes. She strives to make clients feel supported in a safe and judgment-free space while providing an individualized approach to nutrition counseling. Alison holds a specialized focus in eating disorders, and has a passion for working with folks on intuitive eating, body image, and those with PCOS.

Marit Harney is a Registered Dietitian working at AEGIS Physical Therapy. She has been in the fitness and nutrition industry for 12 years, and has worked with a wide variety of patients. She specializes in digestive wellness (IBS, Celiac Disease, IBD, food allergies and sensitivities, GERD etc), though she also commonly helps with the following health concerns: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Autoimmune Diseases, Prenatal nutrition, and skin issues (acne, psoriasis, eczema, etc).

Areas of specialty include weight management, avoiding or lowering medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol as well as food sensitivities and sports nutrition. I focus on individual's specific nutritional needs from healthy cooking ideas to supporting extreme fitness endeavors. You will receive recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes to meet your personalized needs and goals. Clients keep a detailed food intake and exercise record using a free online log. By supporting gradual changes over time, the priority is to instill a greater balance in clients thereby creating a more permanent transformation to achieve weight, medical and lifestyle goals.