It’s me, hi!
I’m Haleigh.
A Registered Dietitian, Licensed Nutritionist, and certified intuitive eating counselor.
It’s my job to help guide you in your journey to a more peaceful relationship with food, body, and movement.
I’m so happy that you’re here.
More about Haleigh
Graduated with honors from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics.
Completed Dietetic Internship through Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.
Worked with eating disorder clients aged 10+ in the residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care for 3 years prior to starting her private practice.
Member of Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) & Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians & Professionals (EDRDPRO).
Credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed in Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
When I am not working to fight the big fight against diet culture, you can find me spending time with my partner and children, playing with my beloved dog Gracie, watching college football (Go Noles!), and/or dancing in my kitchen while listening to Taylor Swift.
I’m honored that you're here. I can’t wait to hear from you!
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In short: All dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are dietitians.
Registered Dietitian’s (RD/RDN) are the food and nutrition experts.
Requires an undergraduate science degree from an accredited university/college with nutrition-related coursework
Must complete an accredited internship program with a minimum of 1,200 supervised patient care hours
Pass a national board examination
Adhere to regular continuing education requirements
Required to abide by state licensure laws
Nutritionists:
No degrees or credentials are required/regulated nationally, not a protected title
Dependent upon the state licensure laws, anyone with an interest in diet/nutrition may call themselves a nutritionist
This includes individuals who have paid money for a 6/9/12+ month program or course (i.e. "certified nutrition coach", “nutritional therapy practitioner”, "integrated health nutrition provider", the list goes on)
What unregulated "nutritionists" are not allowed to do: prescribe supplements or meal plans, prescribe or suggest medications, provide exercise prescriptions, conduct psychological counseling or therapy, prescribe plans or therapy to manage disease.
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A non diet dietitian is a healthcare professional who supports a weight-inclusive approach to health by shifting the focus from weight loss or dieting to overall well-being, intuitive eating, and a positive body image.
Instead of prescribing restrictive diets or focusing on the scale, we help clients build a peaceful, sustainable, and pleasurable relationship with food by honoring internal hunger and fullness cues, challenging diet culture, and nurturing mental and emotional health.
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A HAES® provider is a healthcare professional who follows the principles of Health at Every Size® (HAES), an approach that focuses on well-being rather than on weight control.
The HAES ® framework of care rejects the idea that health is determined by body size and instead provides compassionate, respectful, and holistic care for all people, regardless of size.
