Eating Disorders Nutritionists and Dietitians in Wisconsin
Are you tired of the dieting game? If so, you are not alone and your frustrations are justified. The fact is, 94% of diets for the purpose weight loss do not work in the long term. Imagine a life where you no longer have to obsess over food and exercise and instead eating and movement come as a natural instinct to you. Eating has become so complicated in our society and the truth is it doesn't have to be that way. This is why I am on a mission to help women ditch diet culture and create a joyful relationship with food and their bodies.
Are you tired of the dieting game? If so, you are not alone and your frustrations are justified. The fact is, 94% of diets for the purpose weight loss do not work in the long term. Imagine a life where you no longer have to obsess over food and exercise and instead eating and movement come as a natural instinct to you. Eating has become so complicated in our society and the truth is it doesn't have to be that way. This is why I am on a mission to help women ditch diet culture and create a joyful relationship with food and their bodies.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with special interests in the following areas:
1.) Goal achieving performance nutrition for runners
2.) Eating Disorder Nutrition Therapy for individuals of all sizes
3.) Digestive health and Low FODMAP diets
My goal is to help guide your nutrition for any and all of the above concerns.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with special interests in the following areas:
1.) Goal achieving performance nutrition for runners
2.) Eating Disorder Nutrition Therapy for individuals of all sizes
3.) Digestive health and Low FODMAP diets
My goal is to help guide your nutrition for any and all of the above concerns.
Way Of Life is a philosophy that empowers the individual to reach any goal. We personalize every plan to your individual needs! There are no “cookie-cutter” plans or answers here! Everything is based on you, how your body works, your lifestyle, your health status and history and your personal health goals! Way Of Life has been helping people reach their highest potential since 2000. We have a sound track record of empowering individuals to work WITH themselves and stop working against themselves.
Way Of Life is a philosophy that empowers the individual to reach any goal. We personalize every plan to your individual needs! There are no “cookie-cutter” plans or answers here! Everything is based on you, how your body works, your lifestyle, your health status and history and your personal health goals! Way Of Life has been helping people reach their highest potential since 2000. We have a sound track record of empowering individuals to work WITH themselves and stop working against themselves.
I also specialize in working with clients who have or have had Disordered Eating, Body Image Issues, Chronic Dieting, and/or Eating Disorders (binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, ARFID).
You’re the expert of your own body, and I'm here to listen and support you. My work is rooted in Intuitive Eating, so I'll help you have a healthy & balanced relationship with food by sharing non-restrictive, research-backed nutrition recommendations instead of food rules, strict diets, and questionable nutrition BS recycled from social media.
I also specialize in working with clients who have or have had Disordered Eating, Body Image Issues, Chronic Dieting, and/or Eating Disorders (binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, ARFID).
You’re the expert of your own body, and I'm here to listen and support you. My work is rooted in Intuitive Eating, so I'll help you have a healthy & balanced relationship with food by sharing non-restrictive, research-backed nutrition recommendations instead of food rules, strict diets, and questionable nutrition BS recycled from social media.
I have worked in inpatient, partial hospitalization and IOP settings treating those with eating disorders over 10 years.
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008 with undergraduate degrees in Dietetics and Psychology. I completed my Dietetic Internship at Mount Mary College in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and went on to complete my Master's degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on community counseling, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2011.
I have worked in inpatient, partial hospitalization and IOP settings treating those with eating disorders over 10 years.
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008 with undergraduate degrees in Dietetics and Psychology. I completed my Dietetic Internship at Mount Mary College in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and went on to complete my Master's degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on community counseling, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2011.
As a Registered Dietitian and mom, I help you break free from diet culture and rebuild trust with food and your body. I understand the pressure to “eat right,” look a certain way, and feed your family well. Together, we’ll simplify nutrition, reduce stress, and create sustainable habits so you and your kids feel nourished, confident, and supported—without guilt or perfection.
As a Registered Dietitian and mom, I help you break free from diet culture and rebuild trust with food and your body. I understand the pressure to “eat right,” look a certain way, and feed your family well. Together, we’ll simplify nutrition, reduce stress, and create sustainable habits so you and your kids feel nourished, confident, and supported—without guilt or perfection.
Ashley specializes in helping those struggling with eating disorders/disordered eating and helping clients bust diet culture myths by following a non-diet approach to nutrition.
Ashley received her Master of Science and completed her dietetic internship at Northern Illinois University where she also earned a graduate certificate in eating disorders. Ashley received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from UW-Madison and Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology from Clarke University.
Ashley specializes in helping those struggling with eating disorders/disordered eating and helping clients bust diet culture myths by following a non-diet approach to nutrition.
Ashley received her Master of Science and completed her dietetic internship at Northern Illinois University where she also earned a graduate certificate in eating disorders. Ashley received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from UW-Madison and Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology from Clarke University.
HOPE. . .that's what I'm all about. Healthy Options for Problem Eating. Whether overweight or underweight, when our relationship with food is out of balance, it can be a very dark place. We often "know" what we "should" do, but we are "stuck" not doing it. As a "Nutrition Therapist", I have both the clinical expertise to help you learn how to fuel your life and your dreams as well as counseling skills to help identify obstacles and problem solve through them, finding a new, balanced and powerful relationship with your body and food.
HOPE. . .that's what I'm all about. Healthy Options for Problem Eating. Whether overweight or underweight, when our relationship with food is out of balance, it can be a very dark place. We often "know" what we "should" do, but we are "stuck" not doing it. As a "Nutrition Therapist", I have both the clinical expertise to help you learn how to fuel your life and your dreams as well as counseling skills to help identify obstacles and problem solve through them, finding a new, balanced and powerful relationship with your body and food.
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.
Specialties include working with clients that need assistance with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Low FODMAP diet, GERD, Eating Disorders, Pre-diabetes, Diabetes, Heart conditions, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Celiac, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Intuitive Eating, Underweight Nutrition, Weight Management, Malnutrition, 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.
Specialties include working with clients that need assistance with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Low FODMAP diet, GERD, Eating Disorders, Pre-diabetes, Diabetes, Heart conditions, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Celiac, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Intuitive Eating, Underweight Nutrition, Weight Management, Malnutrition, Sports Nutrition
Morgan has significant experience working with individuals of all ages who suffer from many different diseases/comorbidities,pediatric/adolescent eating disorders and disordered eating patterns.
Morgan is a hard working and compassionate dietitian with 6 years of inpatient and outpatient experience. Morgan is willing to meet you where you are, creating interventions to align with your unique goals. Morgan provides HAES-aligned care and emphasizes a non-diet approach for her nutrition counseling/interventions. Morgan's methods within sessions are non-judgemental, inclusive, and collaborative allowing the client to feel comfortable and vulnerable when sharing background, stories, etc. Morgan works with her clients to understand the “why” and establish individualized goals to support results.
Morgan has significant experience working with individuals of all ages who suffer from many different diseases/comorbidities,pediatric/adolescent eating disorders and disordered eating patterns.
Morgan is a hard working and compassionate dietitian with 6 years of inpatient and outpatient experience. Morgan is willing to meet you where you are, creating interventions to align with your unique goals. Morgan provides HAES-aligned care and emphasizes a non-diet approach for her nutrition counseling/interventions. Morgan's methods within sessions are non-judgemental, inclusive, and collaborative allowing the client to feel comfortable and vulnerable when sharing background, stories, etc. Morgan works with her clients to understand the “why” and establish individualized goals to support results.
Her clinical background centers on eating disorders, and she’s passionate about helping clients define their own values around food, weight, and movement.
Joy specializes in all forms of disordered eating, including high-acuity cases and co-occurring mental health concerns. I take a weight-neutral approach and help clients untangle identity and lifestyle from diet culture. Trained in family-based therapy, I collaborate with specialists to ensure the right level of care throughout recovery.
Her clinical background centers on eating disorders, and she’s passionate about helping clients define their own values around food, weight, and movement.
Joy specializes in all forms of disordered eating, including high-acuity cases and co-occurring mental health concerns. I take a weight-neutral approach and help clients untangle identity and lifestyle from diet culture. Trained in family-based therapy, I collaborate with specialists to ensure the right level of care throughout recovery.
We specialize in, weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy and step down recovery counseling for eating disorders, in adolescents and adults.
Our mission is to provide weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, using the principles of Intuitive Eating in a HAES aligned practice. The intent of our counseling is to help people find peace with food freedom, develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies, and focus on gentle nutrition to manage and prevent chronic disease states.
We specialize in, weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy and step down recovery counseling for eating disorders, in adolescents and adults.
Our mission is to provide weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, using the principles of Intuitive Eating in a HAES aligned practice. The intent of our counseling is to help people find peace with food freedom, develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies, and focus on gentle nutrition to manage and prevent chronic disease states.
Her specialties include eating disorders, emotional eating, intuitive eating, gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies and sensitivities, liver disease, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, hypertension, and prediabetes.
Krissy helps clients take the stress out of eating and find confidence and joy in nourishing themselves. She was inspired to become a Registered Dietitian after navigating her own health challenges involving food, and she brings an empathetic lens to supporting clients on their own health journeys. Krissy works with clients to explore and improve their relationship with food through an “all foods fit” approach, often incorporating intuitive and mindful eating practices.
Her specialties include eating disorders, emotional eating, intuitive eating, gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies and sensitivities, liver disease, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, hypertension, and prediabetes.
Krissy helps clients take the stress out of eating and find confidence and joy in nourishing themselves. She was inspired to become a Registered Dietitian after navigating her own health challenges involving food, and she brings an empathetic lens to supporting clients on their own health journeys. Krissy works with clients to explore and improve their relationship with food through an “all foods fit” approach, often incorporating intuitive and mindful eating practices.
My ideal client is engaged and ready to participate. I’m patient and happy to take the time to build trust and collaboration, but I prefer working with people who want to do the work and communicate. I hope to meet clients with varied nutrition needs who understand that change takes time.
My ideal client is engaged and ready to participate. I’m patient and happy to take the time to build trust and collaboration, but I prefer working with people who want to do the work and communicate. I hope to meet clients with varied nutrition needs who understand that change takes time.
Welcome to Nourishing Waves Nutrition, I am glad you have landed here with hope that you are on your journey to healing your relationship with food and body. I provide telehealth services to clients residing in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in person services to clients in the Twin Cities.
Welcome to Nourishing Waves Nutrition, I am glad you have landed here with hope that you are on your journey to healing your relationship with food and body. I provide telehealth services to clients residing in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in person services to clients in the Twin Cities.
Maddie is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping people achieve their goals while feeling inspired and empowered. She is committed to enhancing individuals' quality of life and guiding them toward becoming the best, healthiest version of themselves through diet and lifestyle changes.
Maddie is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping people achieve their goals while feeling inspired and empowered. She is committed to enhancing individuals' quality of life and guiding them toward becoming the best, healthiest version of themselves through diet and lifestyle changes.
I help individuals heal their relationship with food & body that has been challenged or harmed by chronic dieting, disordered eating, and/or eating disorders.
I teach my clients how to create a healthy relationship with all foods and build confidence in their body. My overall goal is to show you that ALL foods fit and help you understand how various foods make you feel mentally, emotionally, and physically. I help you manage lifestyle factors and/or conditions that have a huge impact on your goals as well.
I help individuals heal their relationship with food & body that has been challenged or harmed by chronic dieting, disordered eating, and/or eating disorders.
I teach my clients how to create a healthy relationship with all foods and build confidence in their body. My overall goal is to show you that ALL foods fit and help you understand how various foods make you feel mentally, emotionally, and physically. I help you manage lifestyle factors and/or conditions that have a huge impact on your goals as well.
I specialize in eating disorders, emotional eating, and medical nutrition therapy.
My ideal client struggles with disordered eating, emotional eating, or medical nutrition issues like diabetes or gastrointestinal problems. They feel overwhelmed by food choices, guilt, or body image concerns. Their goal is to regain control over their eating habits, heal their relationship with food, and manage their health without restrictive diets. They seek clarity, structure, and emotional support to develop a sustainable, balanced approach to nutrition that improves both their mental and physical well-being.
I specialize in eating disorders, emotional eating, and medical nutrition therapy.
My ideal client struggles with disordered eating, emotional eating, or medical nutrition issues like diabetes or gastrointestinal problems. They feel overwhelmed by food choices, guilt, or body image concerns. Their goal is to regain control over their eating habits, heal their relationship with food, and manage their health without restrictive diets. They seek clarity, structure, and emotional support to develop a sustainable, balanced approach to nutrition that improves both their mental and physical well-being.
I specialize helping individuals navigating eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED), as well as those experiencing GI concerns, body image, identity exploration, or major life transitions.
I provide eating disorder nutrition therapy using a HAES-aligned, non-diet approach. With experience at PHP and IOP levels, I support clients at all stages of recovery—including those new to care or feeling stuck. Together, we build practical skills, explore underlying patterns, and create a more flexible, supportive relationship with food.
I specialize helping individuals navigating eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED), as well as those experiencing GI concerns, body image, identity exploration, or major life transitions.
I provide eating disorder nutrition therapy using a HAES-aligned, non-diet approach. With experience at PHP and IOP levels, I support clients at all stages of recovery—including those new to care or feeling stuck. Together, we build practical skills, explore underlying patterns, and create a more flexible, supportive relationship with food.
Abbie is a registered dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, weight management, behavioral health nutrition, healthy aging, and general nutrition.
Abbie is passionate about helping others improve their relationship with food, body image, weight, and health. She helps clients achieve positive changes in mental and physical well-being through nutrition counseling and education. Abbie provides personalized care tailored to your nutritional needs using a non-diet approach. She offers counseling in a supportive setting, using methods like motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy, along with tools such as hands-on activities and educational handouts.
Abbie is a registered dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, weight management, behavioral health nutrition, healthy aging, and general nutrition.
Abbie is passionate about helping others improve their relationship with food, body image, weight, and health. She helps clients achieve positive changes in mental and physical well-being through nutrition counseling and education. Abbie provides personalized care tailored to your nutritional needs using a non-diet approach. She offers counseling in a supportive setting, using methods like motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy, along with tools such as hands-on activities and educational handouts.
Eating Disorders Nutritionists and Dietitians
What are the most common types of eating disorders?
The most common types of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Individuals may also be diagnosed with "other specified feeding or eating disorder" (OSFED), which is a type of eating disorder diagnosed when a client does not meet the full criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder but still experiences significant distress related to eating.
What diet is best for eating disorder recovery?
Because eating disorders vary widely in symptoms and severity, there is no single best diet for recovery. While not all individuals with eating disorders are underweight and require weight gain during recovery, those who do may particularly benefit from consuming balanced meals on a more structured schedule. This approach helps establish a regular eating pattern and regulate hunger cues. In general, eating disorder dietitians recommend that clients focus on improving their overall relationship with food and eliminating certain "food rules," while also ensuring they consume an appropriate amount. For example, clients with anorexia nervosa often have significant fears surrounding the consumption of high-calorie foods; dietitians may encourage these clients to include such foods in their diet in a balanced manner to help facilitate recovery and achieve a more normalized state of eating. Conversely, clients with bulimia or binge eating disorder may benefit from a diet that avoids foods that are particularly triggering for them to binge on. Many clients with eating disorders benefit from seeing a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders in order to ensure that their diet meets their specific recovery-related needs.
How are eating disorders treated?
Eating disorder treatment often involves a multidisciplinary team of clinicians working together to address the various aspects of the condition. A physician typically monitors physical changes and health problems, a therapist addresses underlying thoughts and emotions, and a dietitian develops a plan to help the patient achieve and maintain a healthy weight. While most individuals can be treated in an outpatient setting, some may require more intensive care provided by residential or inpatient facilities. In addition, early intervention for disordered eating can significantly increase the likelihood of a successful recovery, and ongoing support and monitoring are also crucial to prevent relapse and sustain progress.
How do dietitians help people with eating disorders?
Nutrition counseling is a crucial component of eating disorder recovery, and dietitians play a vital role in this process. They help clients develop personalized meal plans to meet their nutritional goals, which is particularly beneficial for those who need to gain weight after periods of food restriction. Dietitians also encourage healthier eating patterns by helping clients incorporate foods they may have previously avoided due to eating disorder behaviors. Additionally, eating disorder dietitians often collaborate with other members of the client's care team, such as medical doctors, psychiatrists, and therapists, to provide comprehensive support. This multidisciplinary approach is especially important for clients with medical conditions related to their eating disorder, such as heart issues or electrolyte imbalances, which require close supervision by a medical doctor in coordination with a dietitian.