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What is inclusive nutrition care? A St Louis Area RDN Explains

What Does Inclusive Care Really Mean?

Compassionate Nutrition Support for the LGBTQ+ Community in the St. Louis Area (Missouri & Illinois)

At Branz Nutrition Counseling, we believe every person deserves to feel safe, heard, and respected—especially when it comes to their health.

Inclusive care isn’t just a buzzword. For us, it’s the way we show up every day for our clients.

We know that LGBTQ+ folks often face unique challenges when it comes to food, body image, and navigating the healthcare system.

That’s why we’re committed to creating a space where you don’t have to explain or defend who you are.  Where your lived experience is understood and honored. Where you can feel at ease talking about food, body, and health—without fear of judgment.

What Does Inclusive Nutrition Care Look Like?

Being inclusive means doing more than just welcoming everyone.
It means making sure our care actually reflects and supports the identities and experiences of the people we serve.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

  • Using affirming language: We ask about and respect your pronouns, your name, and how you identify.
  • Focusing on well-being, not weight: Your health is about so much more than a number on the scale. We use a weight-inclusive approach that supports your goals without centering weight loss.
  • Understanding real-life barriers: We recognize how trauma, discrimination, and minority stress can affect eating, mental health, and your relationship with food.
  • Personalized care, always: Your nutrition plan is built around your goals, your story, and your culture—not a one-size-fits-all template.
  • Working with affirming providers: If you have a care team, we collaborate with providers who are aligned with inclusive, trauma-informed care.

Why This Kind of Care Matters

We know from both research and experience: LGBTQ+ people are at higher risk for disordered eating, body image struggles, and barriers to accessing compassionate healthcare.

Too often, folks in our community delay or avoid care because past experiences have been dismissive—or even harmful.

Inclusive care helps change that.

  • It gives you space to talk openly about food, health, and body image without shame.
  • It puts you in charge of your own goals.
  • It centers your voice in your care—because you are the expert on your own life.

Our Commitment to You

Our team of St. Louis-based dietitians is deeply committed to providing inclusive, affirming nutrition care for LGBTQ+ clients.

That means showing up with compassion, cultural humility, and the belief that you deserve to feel safe and supported in every healthcare setting—including ours.

You don’t have to change who you are to get the care you need.

We meet you where you are—with respect, warmth, and a plan that fits your life.

Whether you’re looking for support around food, body image, chronic health conditions,
or just want a space to talk about your relationship with eating—we’re here. At Branz Nutrition Counseling we offer Inclusive Care for Every Body

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