Holistic Nutritionist
Holistic Nutritionist in the St. Louis Area, Missouri, and Illinois
Medical Nutrition Therapy with Expert Dietitian Nutritionists
What is a holistic nutritionist?
A holistic dietitian approaches food and health from the whole person – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects rather than just focusing on the individual nutrients or dietary restrictions. As dietitians who practice holistic nutrition, we provide online or in-person nutrition counseling. Our approach includes:
- Individualized Assessment: We evaluate your personal health history, lifestyle, dietary habits, eating behaviors, sleep habits, exercise habits, and stress factors to understand your unique needs. This ensures nutritional recommendations are relevant and effective.
- Balanced Diet and Meal Planning: We focus on helping you implement a nutrient-rich diet with a focus on whole and minimally-process foods.
- Mindful Eating: Implementing mindful eating habits can help you move toward intuitive eating, helping you learn to trust your body and your body’s hunger cues. Identify emotional eating behaviors and triggers to improve your relationship with food.
- Gut Health: Gut health is tied to mental health and overall well-being. We provide you with diet plans to improve your digestive health and, in turn, manage chronic disease, inflammation, and even mental health disorders.
- Sustainable Practices: Implement dietary practices and eating plans that reduce the environmental impact. This can include choosing in-season fruits, vegetables, and fish and implementing strategies to minimize food waste. This can improve your long-term health as well as that of the planet.
- Physical Activity and Sleep Hygiene: We provide you with tips to incorporate more physical activity into your everyday life. Likewise, we can give you strategies to improve sleep, including what foods and eating behaviors best promote sleep.
- Education and Empowerment: Learn to read food labels for hidden ingredients (like salt and sugar). Identify foods that cause you to feel unwell. Feel empowered and informed to make the best food choices for your unique needs.
- Regular Monitoring: Adjust and assess nutrition plans as needed.
What is the difference between a holistic nutritionist and regular nutritionist?
A holistic nutritionist considers not only the nutritional aspects of food but also the broader context of an individual’s lifestyle, including emotional and spiritual, while a “regular” nutritionist may focus more on narrowing down dietary guidance based on scientific evidence and not take into account the holistic aspects of health.
Ultimately both avenues share the goal of promoting health through nutrition, but holistic dietitians combine the science of nutrition with a comprehensive approach to healthcare, focusing on the whole body.
What is the holistic approach to nutrition?
A holistic dietitian focuses on the importance of eating whole, unprocessed foods, promoting balance, and addressing lifestyle factors like stress and exercise to support overall wellbeing.
Our Team
Expert Dietitians and HAES® Nutrition Counselors
Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of certified eating disorder dietitians who provide compassionate care to those struggling with their relationship to food. Our approach is weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+, and social justice-oriented, which means that we believe that everyone deserves access to quality care.
How It Works
An Easy Three-Step Process to Get You on the Road to Recovery
Make An Appointment
What service do you need? We offer a range of appointments of different durations to best fit your needs, including online support groups, meal plans, and more.
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Meet with your Personal Dietitian
Be paired with the dietitian nutritionist on our team and get continued support with one of our online groups. One-on-one counseling, in-person, or virtual. WE TAKE INSURANCE!
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Take Control of Your Life
Heal your relationship with food and your body. Choose the best foods for your unique needs. Get the tools you need to live a healthy life. Receive continued support.
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Schedule an appointment and we’ll verify your insurance for you!
Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.
Testimonials
See how lives change — one nourishing choice at a time.
Our clients aren’t just improving their nutrition — they’re rebuilding trust with food, gaining confidence, and creating healthier, more balanced lives.
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