Hello, I’m Helena! I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a health coach, and a mom, and I’ve always loved being active and eating healthy. I have been a dietitian for 10 years and a certified health coach for six years. As a dietitian, I have worked at two outpatient eating disorder programs and two children's hospitals. When getting my nutrition degree, the school I attended was completely vegetarian, so I also have a lot of experience with vegetarian nutrition. I currently live in the Tacoma, WA area with my husband and two sons.

My goal is to help my clients improve their nutrition and health in the most stress-free way possible, using scientifically-backed information. I believe that all foods can fit in a healthy eating plan, that nutrition can and should be individualized, that restrictive diets are detrimental in the long run, and that you can be healthy and enjoy a positive relationship with food regardless of your body size or shape. I meet my clients where they are instead of coming in with a pre-packaged plan based solely on their medical condition. Setting goals with clients is done together in partnership, designed to gradually move them to where they want to be in a realistic, sustainable way.

During your first session with me, I will ask a lot of questions in order to get a really thorough background history. (I am a note-taker, so I will do that too.) That’s because I want to ensure that I have a complete picture of your nutrition and your health! Once that part is covered, we will talk about the reason you are seeing a dietitian and what you hope to accomplish. By the end of session, we will have worked together to come up with goals that feel both meaningful and attainable. I really enjoy meal planning, so if it’s appropriate, I will try to make sure that you leave session with practical ideas for what to eat.