Eating Disorder and Medical Nutrition Therapy Dietitian Nutritionists in the St. Louis Area, Missouri, and Illinois
A dietitian group specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, pediatrics, and family nutrition
Erica Branz is the founder and lead dietitian nutritionist at Branz Nutrition Counseling. She started in the field of eating disorders 15 years ago, working part-time at a local eating disorder treatment center in St. Louis. When not at the treatment center, she was at a local children’s hospital as a dietitian working in the weight management clinic with adolescents.
Two completely different sides of the spectrum!
Seeing the shame, guilt, and disappointment in the children’s eyes from the weight management clinic each time they got weighed and didn’t hit their prescribed MD weight loss goal for the week made her realize how this could quickly set them up for disordered eating. It could potentially land them into the ED clinic.
She became passionate about weight-inclusive, pediatric and adolescent nutrition care. It was an easy decision for Erica at the point of what population she resonated with more and went full-time at the ED treatment center.
After starting a family, she transitioned to an independent practice that has grown with a group of dietitians that adhere to weight-inclusive nutrition counseling and compassionate treatment for eating disorders, medical nutrition needs, and disordered eating.
Our Mission
To inspire your healthiest relationship with food & body through a weight-inclusive, individualized, and holistic approach to support your wellbeing.
Our Vision
To empower our patients to break up with the diet culture, repair their relationship with food by guiding them to trust and respect their bodies.
Our Values
Our team of dietitians at Branz Nutrition Counseling, LLC specializes in the treatment of eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, body image, weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size nutrition counseling for both adolescents and adults.
We believe full recovery from diets and disorder eating is within reach for all people. We work with individuals of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, body shapes, weights, and sexual orientations. On the sidelines, cheering you on to food freedom.
We believe that the number on the scale does NOT define your greatness and that ALL foods fit. From cupcakes and cookies to salad and strawberries. Don’t let disordered food beliefs steal moments in your life you can’t get back.