Colorado Nutrition Counseling for Adults

Weight‑inclusive virtual nutrition counseling for adults in Colorado who want calmer, more predictable eating patterns. In‑network with UnitedHealthcare.


Many Colorado clients also find this helpful: What Predictable Eating Actually Looks Like.

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Colorado Is Home - And the Place That Brought Me Back

I grew up in South Dakota, and Colorado has been my home for my entire adult life - with the exception of the years I lived in Hawaii and the year I spent in Virginia completing my dietetic internship.

I first came to Colorado for massage therapy school and later completed my undergraduate and graduate nutrition training here. After my time in Hawaiʻi, Colorado is the place that pulled me back. The lifestyle here fits me. The pace, the food rhythms, the way people build their days - and it’s where my professional identity and approach to nutrition really took shape.

Colorado has a rhythm that fits me - steady, practical, and built around real life. The way people eat, work, and move through their days here feels familiar, and it’s shaped how I support adults in building eating patterns that actually work.

My work focuses on helping Colorado adults build eating patterns that feel steady, doable, and honest - not rigid, not restrictive, and not built around sports or performance nutrition. Just real‑life fueling for real‑life routines.

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Food gets complicated when life is full. My approach is built for adults who are juggling:

  work

  family

  stress

  transitions

  appetite changes

  long days and short windows to eat

My work is:

  non‑diet

  trauma‑informed

  clinically grounded

  in network with insurance

  gentle and doable

  focused on long‑term stability, not short‑term fixes

Whether you’re navigating emotional eating, appetite swings, busy schedules, or the realities of feeding yourself (and sometimes others), we build patterns that feel sustainable - not overwhelming.

In-network with UnitedHealth Care & Aetna

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Many Plans
Pay $0 Out of Pocket

100% Virtual for
Colorado Residents

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Insurance Accepted in Colorado

I am in‑network with UnitedHealthcare and Aetna for nutrition counseling in Colorado, including:

  • UnitedHealthcare

  • UHC Shared Services

  • UMR

  • Surest (formerly Bind)

  • HealthScope

  • Aetna

Most UHC and Aetna members pay $0 out of pocket for nutrition counseling. If you have UHC or Aetna, I can verify your benefits before we begin.

Out‑of‑Network Plans

 I am not in‑network with BCBS or Cigna in Colorado. If you have one of these plans, you’re welcome to work with me as a private‑pay client, and I can provide a superbill for potential reimbursement.

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What Working Together Looks Like

Our work is collaborative, gentle, and grounded in real‑life patterns. You’ll never be judged, rushed, or pushed into rigid plans.

Together we focus on:

stabilizing eating patterns

reducing stress around food

supporting your medical conditions

building meals that work with your life

understanding emotional eating without shame

navigating appetite changes

creating sustainable routines

 For general nutrition counseling, I do not use restrictive or diet‑style meal plans. Within eating disorder treatment, I provide structured, prescriptive meal plans when clinically indicated. These plans remove decision‑making, stabilize intake, and include clear contingencies for missed meals or incomplete intake to support medical and behavioral safety.

 This is adult nutrition care - calm, clear, and clinically grounded.

Who I Help in Colorado

I specialize in supporting Colorado adults who are navigating:

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Emotional
eating

Growing‑family
fueling

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College eating
and transition

ADHD‑related meal
structure challenges

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Stress‑related
eating patterns

High blood
pressure

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On‑the‑go fueling to avoid the drive‑through default

Appetite changes from GLP‑1 medications

Cholesterol
concerns

If eating feels chaotic, inconsistent, or tied to stress, I help you build patterns that feel calmer and more predictable.

 

If you want a deeper look at how stress affects appetite, you may also like Why Eating Feels Harder Under Stress.

My Values

Trauma-Informed Care

Your nervous system matters. I approach nutrition work with an understanding of safety, pacing, and the ways stress, trauma, and lived experience shape eating patterns.

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Collaboration Over Control

Nutrition support should never feel prescriptive or top-down. We make decisions together, honoring your autonomy and your real life.

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A Non-Diet, Weight-Inclusive Lens

I don’t use shame, fear, or rigid rules. My work centers on clarity, consistency, and supportive patterns — not restriction.

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Real-Life Sustainability

Food is personal, cultural, emotional, and practical. I help you create patterns that fit your actual life.

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Compassion
First

You deserve care that feels grounding, human, and judgment-free. I meet you where you are, with curiosity and respect.

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General
Wellness

Guidance for intentional, long-term health

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Chronic Disease
Nutrition

Support for managing diabetes, high cholesterol, and more

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Eating
Disorders

Compassionate recovery support

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Meal Planning
Support

Flexible plans to reduce decision stress

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My Background

I’ve spent my career supporting adults navigating complex relationships with food, appetite, and health. My work is grounded in trauma‑informed care, nervous‑system awareness, and a non‑diet approach that centers clarity, collaboration, and real‑life sustainability. I bring this experience into my virtual work with adults across Oregon, offering grounded, judgment‑free nutrition support that meets you where you are.

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Insurance and Payment

Many UnitedHealthcare plans include $0 out‑of‑pocket visits for nutrition counseling. I can help you understand what questions to ask your plan so you know what’s covered.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re in Colorado and want support that’s practical, respectful, and grounded in real life, I’d be glad to work with you. You can schedule your first session or request an insurance verification.