About
Eating Disorder and Medical Nutrition Therapy Dietitian Nutritionists in the St. Louis Area, Missouri, and Illinois
Our Core Values — The B R A N Z Framework
These values shape how we show up for our clients, our team, and our community. They guide the experience we create and the standard of care we uphold.
B —Be you, fully
Every client is welcomed exactly as they are. Every identity, every body, every story belongs here. We create a space where authenticity and safety are foundational.
R —Reconnect & Repair
Healing takes place in relationship. We help clients rebuild trust with food and body through compassionate, relational, and trauma-informed care that honors their lived experience.
A —All Foods Fit
We believe joy, flexibility, and satisfaction are essential to a healthy relationship with food. No guilt. No shame. No diet rules. All foods have a place.
N —Nourish the Whole Self
We support the whole human—physical, emotional, mental, social, and cultural wellbeing. Our work recognizes the complexity and interconnectedness of all aspects of health.
Z —Zero Shame, Zero Judgment
We lead with curiosity, kindness, and respect. We actively create a shame-free environment where clients can explore, grow, and heal without fear of criticism or judgment.
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.
