We wish to invent a BS meter to alert people of opportunistic, profit-driven, misinformation-spewing diet sharks. If weight loss were as simple as calories-in versus calories-out we’d be out of business. A mounting body of research is proving that the quality of foods is more important than quantity. Restricting puts your body and mind into a tailspin of confusion, slows your metabolism, and ramps up cravings.
QUIT DIETING
Start forming new habits
Let us help you move you from yo-yo dieting and fighting your body to working with it, like a gardener cultivating a healthy microbiome, with a harvest of balanced mind and body.
— about us —
Fort Collins CO’s Premier Dietitian Nutritionists
Meet our team
Our team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are licensed healthcare practitioners and the most credible source for nutrition information.
- Lose Weight
- Gain Energy
- Beat Disease
We focus on the recovery from eating disorders and the healing of body image, offering both in-person and online nutrition counseling.
— faq's —
HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS.
We would be honored to hear your story and discuss your specific health needs and expectations. You can get a feel for our process and our style to see if it serves you. If we can’t help you, we will be happy to refer you to a trusted colleague that might be a better fit.
A few things at which we excel include moderate eating disorders, mindful/intuitive eating, weight regulation, gut rehab, high blood sugar/insulin levels, intermittent fasting, prenatal nutrition, hormone balance, autoimmunity and complex health cases.
A few things at which we don’t excel include sports nutrition (macros, competition prep, etc.), vegetarian or vegan diets, Type 1 Diabetes and pre-set meal plans. We can offer individualized lists of foods on which to focus, recipe ideas, and meal planning services. Since your are the expert on your tastebuds, lifestyle, skills and limitations, our heart is to empower you to DIY so that you aren’t depend on our services forever.
The first visit is the most comprehensive. We review your health history, chat about your current diet, supplements and medications, and discuss which goals are important to you. We take a bit of time for nutrition education and propose an action pathway.
Between visits, we gather more information, such as labs or a food and symptom journal. We will ask that you try an action step and assess the outcomes. At each visit we will offer more concrete education and action items.
Plan on a full hour for each appointment.
- Relationship – We want to know and support you. Tell us about your story, personality, preferences, goals, motivators, and more.
- Understanding – we will ask you a thousand questions about your health and nutrition journey, struggles, and goals. Our clients often remark that our visit was the first time they felt heard by a healthcare practitioner.
- Empathy – we live in the same poisinous universe as you with all the challenges of getting and staying healthy. We’re also busy working moms trying to balance it all the best we can.
- Education – we will help interpret what your body is trying to tell you via your symptoms and offer tools to heal your body.
- Support – we help put the puzzle pieces of your symptoms together into a treatment plan.
- A bit of woo woo. Even thoguh we are medical practitioners we are cross trained in functional and holistic approaches.
- A slow go – while we have some miracle pills (i.e., a probiotic that stops diarrhea!), we are honest that years of poor health cannot be reversed in a week.
- Oh…and expect some nosey questions about your poop and period (if applicable). Don’t worry, we talk about this all day 🙂
Take a deep breath, because you will never encounter the following in your nutrition consultation:
- Judgement. We’re not the self-proclaimed food police and we won’t circle your food journal with red ink. Not our style.
- Shame. We teach our clients to see food and the eating process as amoral. Food is not good or bad and you are not good or bad for partaking or eschewing. This concept frees you to change your habits intuitively and permanently.
- Unrealistic expectations. Our clients often express initial frustration at how low we set the goals but ultimately embrace the concept of Kaizen.
- Power Struggles. You are the expert on your body and we honor your lead on what you are ready/not ready to do. We offer ideas and you choose the path.
While many insurances pay for our services, coverage varies plan by plan and we cannot guarantee payment. It is up to the insured to check benefits before coming in (we can help with details and a script) and to pay whatever portion insurance does not pay, be it your deductible, co-pay and/or co-insurance. See the full list of insurance companies we work with.
Erin F.
I lost 32 pounds and reset my metabolism
Fort Collins Nutrition has helped change my life!
Lacey M.
Esther is the best!
Meeting with Esther has been one of the best things I have done for myself!
Chelle C.
So much more than weight loss advice
We went to her initially for advice on weight loss – what we got was so much more.
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Let us help!
Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm by appointment only.
You can call or text to 970.430.5489
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It's time to eat well & feel well!
Insurance Companies We Work With
Most insurances pay for consultations with our nutritionist. We will research your insurance on your behalf so you will know exactly what your benefits are before your appointment.
Use the scheduling tool to upload your documents and set a tentative appointment. We will explain your benefits before approving your appointment so there will be no surprises.
