Do I Really Need a Dietitian? Here’s How to Know 

If you’ve ever Googled “why am I so tired all the time?” while sipping a half-drunk iced coffee at your desk, this is for you.

Maybe your gut is a mystery, your cycle is chaotic, or you’ve been bouncing between clean eating and late-night snack spirals wondering why nothing ever sticks. Maybe you’ve tried every wellness trend on the internet—but still don’t feel good in your body.

That’s where a dietitian comes in.

So, When Do You Need a Dietitian?

Short answer? If you eat food and live in a body, you can benefit from nutrition support.

Longer answer? You might want to work with a registered dietitian if:

  • You’re constantly fatigued, wired but tired, or crashing by 3 p.m.
  • Your hormones feel out of whack (hello, irregular cycles, breakouts, or unexplained mood swings).
  • Your digestion is unpredictable- i.e. bloating, reflux, constipation, or all of the above.
  • You feel like you’re “eating healthy” but still not seeing or feeling results.
  • You’ve been on and off restrictive plans, and you’re ready to get off the wellness hamster wheel.

Why Dietitians Are Different (and Actually Helpful)

We’re not here to hand you a generic meal plan and send you on your way.

A dietitian helps connect the dots between your symptoms and your food, your labs and your lifestyle, your goals and your actual capacity. My job isn’t to overhaul your life. It’s to help you feel like yourself again, with less stress, more energy, and sustainable nutrition that works for your real routine.

This is about root-cause care, not restriction. It’s science-backed, deeply personalized, and grounded in compassion. Because you deserve to feel nourished, not judged.

How Nutrition Impacts Your Hormones, Gut, and Energy

Your body runs on nutrients. So when you’re not getting what you need—or not absorbing it well—it shows up as fatigue, inflammation, mood swings, and hormone chaos.

As a women’s health dietitian, I help you:

  • Balance hormones like estrogen, cortisol, and insulin with strategic nutrition support.
  • Improve gut function and troubleshoot bloating, constipation, reflux, and food reactivity.
  • Lower systemic inflammation, so you feel less puffy, less achy, and more steady day to day.

Conditions I Support with Medical Nutrition Therapy

I work with clients across a range of concerns, blending evidence-based strategies with real-life flexibility:

PCOS & Hormonal Imbalance

No more guessing. We address insulin resistance, irregular cycles, and mood fluctuations with targeted nutrition support that aligns with your unique body.

ADHD & AuDHD Nutrition

If you struggle with focus, executive function, or energy crashes, you’re not lazy—you’re underfed or mistiming key nutrients. I help you build meals that work with your brain, not against it.

Weight Loss (Without the BS)

We use a metabolism-supportive approach rooted in nourishment, not shame. No crash diets. No restriction. Just strategies that improve your long-term health.

High Cholesterol & Heart Health

Heart disease is still the leading cause of death for women. I use therapeutic nutrition to improve lipids, support cardiovascular function, and reduce risk—before it becomes a crisis.

You Deserve to Feel Good in Your Body

Contrary to what diet culture has taught you—you don’t have to feel like crap all the time.

You deserve to wake up with energy, feel clear-headed by 2 p.m., and move through your day without wondering what’s wrong with you.

Working with a dietitian isn’t about being perfect. It’s about learning how to feed yourself in a way that actually supports your health, your lifestyle, and your goals.

So if you’re feeling burnt out, bloated, or just plain off—stop Googling and start working with someone who gets it.

Ready to work together? Book a free discovery call →

Hi, I’m Claire —

…so they can go out into the world and sparkle their way through life — whether that's crushing it at work, swiping with confidence on dating apps, or just having the energy to do literally anything besides crash on the couch at 7pm (or crash out looking in the mirror).

With an evidence-based, science-backed approach to nutrition, I’ll offer you personalized, nonjudgmental support and nutrition counseling that feels freeing, not limiting. 


Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist for women who want to feel healthier and feel physically better

WONDERING IF YOU REALLY NEED A DIETITIAN?

Download my                      to figuring out whether or not working with a Registered Dietitian is right for you!

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to figuring out whether or not working with a Registered Dietitian is right for you!

Hiring a dietitian can be a big investment in your health, and I totally get being apprehensive before making that choice. What if it’s not right for you?! 

In this guide, I explain all the different scenarios in which my clients find working with me the most helpful, so you can determine whether or not working together would be beneficial for the specific health and nutrition things YOU are dealing with.

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