If you have spent years following diets, counting calories, or feeling at war with your body, intuitive eating offers a radically different path. At Lutz & Alexander Nutrition Therapy, our intuitive eating dietitians are trained to guide you through reconnecting with your body’s hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cues and healing your relationship with food in a lasting, meaningful way.
Anna (she/her) specializes in eating disorders and pediatric/family nutrition. Anna received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Duke University and Master of Public Health in Nutrition from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) and an Approved Supervisor, both through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp).
Shauna (she/her) specializes in the treatment of eating disorders for adults and adolescents, along with providing support to parents with feeding their young children. Shauna is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) with the International Associates of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) and a clinical supervisor and mentor to Registered Dietitians.
Ellen (she/her) specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating and provides nutrition therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of nutrition concerns. She values individualized nutrition counseling and collaborates with clients to identify nutrition goals and forms of joyful movement.
Sara (she/her) specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and provides nutrition therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She has a special interest in helping parents and caregivers navigate caring for their loved ones in the eating disorder treatment process. In addition to clinical work, Sara offers clinical supervision and case consultations to other Registered Dietitians.
Laura (she/her) specializes in medical nutrition therapy for adults, adolescents and children with disordered eating patterns. She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and enjoys teaming up with clients to break free of the diet cycle. Laura also assists and collaborates with families to navigate childhood feeding issues.
Billie (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She provides weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, specializing in diabetes and related health conditions, disordered eating, and family feeding. Billie’s approach to nutrition therapy draws on extensive training and experience in diabetes care, eating disorders, intuitive eating, Health at Every Size®, and anti-racist practice.
Annie (she/her) specializes in nutrition therapy for adults, adolescents, and children with eating disorders and disordered eating. She practices using a non-diet, weight neutral approach, and strives to help her clients live their happiest lives diet culture free. She is passionate about partnering with clients to form peaceful and positive relationships with food, body, and exercise.
Hannah specializes in nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating. She works with adults, adolescents and families of young children. Her individualized approach with clients is HAES® aligned, with an emphasis of intuitive eating. She is passionate about partnering with clients to rediscover joy and peace in eating.
Caitlin (she/her) provides dedicated and compassionate nutrition counseling for children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders. She earned her Bachelors in Science in Biology from Roanoke College and later received her Masters in Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill where she focused on all aspects of eating disorders, from advocacy and policy work to clinical care.
Megan (she/her) provides compassionate, evidence-based nutrition therapy for children, adolescents, and adults affected by disordered eating and eating disorders. She is dedicated to supporting individuals in their recovery by creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing relationships with food, movement, and body can take root.
Andi (she/her) specializes in HAES®-aligned nutrition therapy for adults with eating disorders and disordered eating. She helps clients rebuild positive relationships with food, movement, and their bodies through diet culture liberation and facts over fear. She approaches clients with empathy and curiosity to gain a deep understanding of how to help each individual reach their goals.
Jessica provides nutrition therapy to individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in compassionate curiosity, and she enjoys partnering with her clients on their journey towards food freedom. Additionally, she has a passion for supporting moms through all stages of motherhood (from preconception to postpartum).
Abby (she/her) provides nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating. She is passionate about helping clients heal their relationship with food while using a weight-neutral, non-diet, culturally sensitive approach. She has four years of experience treating eating disorders at the inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care. Abby earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from The University of Pittsburgh,
Charlotte (she/her) provides nutrition therapy for children, adolescents and adults affected by disordered eating and eating disorders. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from North Carolina State University and earned her Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Leah (she/her) specializes in nutrition therapy for individuals affected by eating disorders and disordered eating. She is passionate about helping clients build a healthier relationship with food, movement, and their bodies.
Taylor is a bilingual Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who provides weight-inclusive medical nutrition therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in both English and Spanish. She specializes in diabetes and related conditions, disordered eating, gastrointestinal health—including the low FODMAP diet—and mindful eating.
Steph provides nutrition therapy for individuals navigating eating disorders and disordered eating. Her areas of focus include endometriosis, gastrointestinal health, and menstrual health concerns. She takes a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach centered on helping clients feel supported and free from shame in their care.
Karen provides nutrition therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of nutrition concerns, including disordered eating/eating disorders and sports nutrition. She is passionate about helping clients improve their relationships with food, movement, and their bodies and recognizes that nutrition is not one-size-fits-all.
Rachel provides nutrition therapy for adolescents and adults with a variety of nutrition concerns, with specialty areas in sports nutrition, disordered eating, and eating disorders. She has supported national championship teams, and spearheaded weight-inclusive and Intuitive Eating education, while working toward removing diet culture from sport culture and optimizing performance.
Lauren specializes in nutrition therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders. She also specializes in gastrointestinal health, food allergies, and older adult nutrition. Lauren received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgetown University, a Master of Science in Health Psychology from the University of St Andrews in Scotland,
Jocelyn (she/her) specializes in nutrition therapy for individuals affected by eating disorders or disordered eating. She has a special interest in Diabetes and PCOS care and enjoys working with adults, teenagers, and caregivers of young children. Jocelyn has extensive experience supporting clients both nutritionally and therapeutically while using a trauma-informed lens. Her goal is to provide highly individualized care for clients as they find a more peaceful and sustainable relationship with food.
Intuitive eating is an evidence-based, mind-body framework developed by Registered Dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, first published in 1995 and now in its fourth edition. It is built on ten core principles that help individuals move away from external diet rules and reconnect with the internal wisdom their bodies already possess. Research consistently demonstrates that intuitive eating is associated with improved psychological well-being, better body image, reduced disordered eating behaviors, and a healthier overall relationship with food, without the harmful physical and emotional side effects of chronic dieting.
Intuitive eating is not a diet, a weight loss strategy, or a prescription to eat “whatever you want” without regard for what your body is telling you. It is a practice of cultivating trust, trust in your body’s signals, trust in your own judgment, and trust that you do not need external rules to know how to nourish yourself.
Reading a book about intuitive eating is a meaningful starting point, but working with a trained intuitive eating dietitian provides the depth, personalization, and support that makes the difference between understanding the concepts and actually embodying them. Our dietitians bring extensive clinical experience helping clients navigate the challenges that arise when leaving diet culture behind, including fear of weight gain, social pressure, diet mentality relapse, and the grief that often comes with recognizing years of restriction or disordered eating.
Sessions are collaborative, non-prescriptive, and completely tailored to where you are in your journey. Whether you are brand new to intuitive eating, skeptical, or have been trying to implement it independently for years, our dietitians will meet you where you are.
We periodically offer intuitive eating group sessions led by our RDs, a powerful complement to individual work that allows participants to share experiences, normalize struggles, and find support from others on the same path. Healing in community is often more powerful than healing alone. Check our Nutrition Groups page for current group offerings, or contact us to be notified when a new intuitive eating group is forming.
Intuitive eating is appropriate for a wide range of individuals, including those recovering from eating disorders, those stuck in chronic diet cycling, those who feel disconnected from their body’s signals, and those who simply want a more peaceful and joyful relationship with food. It is, at times, not appropriate as a standalone intervention for those in active medical nutrition therapy for certain conditions. Our dietitians will always ensure your care plan is safe and clinically appropriate for your specific situation.
We offer intuitive eating nutrition therapy in person at offices across the Triangle and in Charlotte, NC, and via secure telehealth throughout North Carolina and Oregon. We can also work with individuals in many other states, depending on each state’s dietetic licensure laws. Contact us to schedule your first appointment or to ask questions about whether our approach is a good fit for you.