Lauren is a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist who specializes in helping individuals overcome disordered eating, emotional eating, exercise dependence and avoidance, and body image issues. With a focus on compassion and balance, Lauren incorporates intuitive eating principles to help clients to rediscover their inner wisdom and rewrite their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. Lauren believes in a weight-inclusive, anti-diet approach that empowers individuals to break free from restrictive food beliefs and rules that no longer serve them. She loves getting creative with her clients through meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, mindful eating and intuitive movement. Her ultimate goal is to make eating simple, nourishing, and pleasurable again. With over 15 years of experience in eating disorder treatment and clinical nutrition, Lauren has provided care across all levels of treatment from residential to outpatient. She currently lives in the Birmingham area with her husband and their three precious kiddos.