WEIGHT INCLUSIVE NUTRITION

Enjoy your favorite foods & feel your best

Non-diet nutrition to help you improve your health and recover from eating disorders

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Hi, I’m Ana!

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

Feeling unsure about what to eat or stressed about managing your health? You’re in the right place!

I’m here to help you…

recover from eating disorders
enjoy food without fear or guilt
eat foods you love and take care of your body
develop a deeper appreciation for your body
manage your blood sugar without overwhelm
manage your cholesterol levels with confidence

Meet Ana

Why work with Ana?

Empathetic and supportive provider
Services tailored to each client’s unique needs and values
Pragmatic, direct, yet compassionate approach
Realistic, personalized solutions that are sustainable and work long-term
10+ years experience practicing as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant

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Specialty areas

Diabetes and Prediabetes
Eating Disorder Recovery (Anorexia, ARFID, Bulimia, Binge Eating)
Food Aversions and Selective Eating
Heart Healthy Nutrition
Pediatric Nutrition
Plant Based Eating
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

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Convenient counseling via telehealth. Insurance accepted.

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Testimonials

Hear from past clients

Incredibly impactful

“Working with Ana has been incredibly impactful in my recovery. I always know that she’s in my corner, whether that means nudges towards change or creative problem solving of my challenges. I particularly have liked her willingness to tailor our work together to fit my individual needs and goals, I’ve never felt pressured to make changes that don’t align with my personal values. Ana is an empathetic provider and I’m so grateful for her support!”

Highly recommend

“Ana takes a professional, thoughtful, and pragmatic approach in her practice. She collaborated with me to define a new, heart-healthy diet. Through her efforts, I now have a sustainable, practical, and enjoyable approach to eating. I highly recommend her.”

Kind, calming, supportive

“Ana’s nutrition counseling has been a pivotal part of my recovery. Ana is incredibly kind, calming, and supportive of me in all parts of my recovery journey. She has also tailored our sessions to meet my needs and comes prepared to problem-solve and also challenge me where needed. Ana is also HAES informed and leads her recommendations and practices without any form of bias. I highly recommend Ana for anyone who struggles with their relationship with food and needs a compassionate, thorough, and patient provider.”

Helps me in so many ways

“Ana helps me in so many ways – from my fitness regimen to planning out my meals, food suggestions to helping me to understand blood test results, and analyzing and evaluating the impact of emotions and how to focus on taking care of myself.”

An integral part of my team

“Ana has been an integral part of my support network over the past few years, helping me both recover from an eating disorder and manage a new medical condition. For the first time in a long time, I feel more comfortable and happy in my body. I wouldn’t have been able to get to this point without her!”

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