uNLOCKED nUTRITION
Hi, i’M kAT
I help people build & support a healthy relationship with food & body a weight neutral approach & Health at Every Size lens.
Services
Sports Nutrition
I started my nutrition journey because of sports growing up! I have a background in coaching and when I first started college, I was a certified personal trainer and majoring in kinesiology. I really wanted to help people more on the nutrition side, and decided to switch career focuses.
My focus as a sports dietitian, is to help athletes (at any level) perform and recover well, while not sacficing a healthy relationship with food.
Additional Certification:
CSSD – Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Additional Info:
Watch my Sports Nutrition Foundations YouTube video to learn more about my approaches and overview: https://youtu.be/PV4ch5A1lG8
Note: Sports nutrition coaching is done through IronMVMNT.com
Digestive (Gut) Health
Digestive health is never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Food sensitivities are usually an underlying factor in gut health issues. My goal is to find a plan that helps reduce or eliminate gastric discomfort and food sensitivity-related symptoms including gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heachaches, achiness, brain fog, fatigue, etc.
While we can see quite a bit of change with food intake, we make are NO claims for “curing” or eliminating these symptoms 100%. Depending on your case, we may use an Elimination Diet, low FODMAP diet, or other Medical Nutrition Therapy protocols.
Additional Certification:
The Low FODMAP Diet for IBS by Monash University
Additional Info:
Watch my Digestive Health YouTube video to learn more about my approaches and overview: https://youtu.be/PdshoKsRCyE
Prenatal Nutrition
Nutrition during this season of life is exciting, but can be a little scary & confusing too.
We can always take a gentle approach to nutrition in various life stages, including this one. And it’s nice to have some support and guidance to know how to support your little one’s growth and development without getting overwhelmed with numbers and plans.
LGBTQIA+ Friendly provider. I support and provide care for transgender, intersex, demi, non-binary prenatal nutrition care.
Other Areas Within Scope & Practice
Having a background and foundation in clinical nutrition, I am able to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) regarding, but not limited to, PCOS, thyroid issues, diabetes (type 1 & 2), cardiovascular disease, hypertension, etc. with overall alignment with weight-neutral health approaches.
By working online, I have collected licensure in many US states to practice MNT.
Please email me at Kat {@} UnlockedNutrition {dot} com to be sure.
Build & Grow Skills
⇢Meal prep skills you can use in everyday life and during big life changes
⇢Understand confusing hunger/fullness cues and how to listen to what your body needs
⇢Learn how to choose foods healthy and still convenient to you with any time you have
⇢Learn how to use intake moderation as a tool so 1 bite doesn’t turn into 20+
⇢Learn what environmental factors are holding you back and a plan to overcome
Gain Knowledge
⇢ Learn how balance healthy hunger hormones
⇢ Learn how to prioritize what to focus on for long-term consistency
⇢ Learn why some habits are not sustainable and how to incorporate habits for the long-term by using basic human behavioral psychology
⇢ Learn the best foods to choose for your goals and needs according to availability, financial access, taste and health preferences
Change Mindset
⇢ Change self-sabotaging practices
⇢ Learn how to adopt a more growth-focused mindset
⇢ Learn how to tap into your intrinsic motivation
⇢ Learn how to cope with stress without using food
⇢ Address practices that trigger your inner rebel and keep you from being consistent
⇢ Learn self-sabotaging attitudes and beliefs and how to change them
Changing your nutrition is personal!
It’s exciting, fun, encouraging, & filled with hope, but it also can be a little scary at times.
I’m here to walk you through implementation of a nutrition makeover.
I began my career as a clinical dietitian at a hospital, then transitioned into online nutrition coaching to work on the skill building aspect of health from a Health at Every Size lens.
I’m so excited to get to know you!
Get Coaching & nutrition coUNSELING!
As a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, I’m able to work within Medical Nutrition Therapy practice, meaning if you have PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, etc, I am able to take those into consideration for tailored nutrition plans. I am licensed to practice MNT in many states, but let me know where you’re calling from and I can check to be sure!
Or Email Me @
Kat {@} UnlockedNutrition {dot} com
Frequently Asked Questions
How coaching works!
What do we go over in nutrition coaching?
As your nutrition coach, we’ll…address your consistency killers, work to transform habits, find out what’s really triggering your hunger, address manipulating mindsets that sabotage your good intentions, and implement fundamentals that apply to all seasons of life to empower you to get in charge of and around your food.
What is your training?
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. I have a history working in private practice and in a clinical setting. Behaviorism-focused coaching is my primary focus and specialty.
What if I don't get results?
The very nature of my coaching is to go beyond bandaid “fixes” and get to the root of the problem keeping you from being successful. The majority of the people I work with have come to me as serial dieters looking for a way out. While everyone’s experience is slightly different (due to difference in plan needs), and because I legally cannot guarantee anything as a health professional…if you are open with your struggles and bring your concerns and patterns to me, you greatly enhance your chance for results. 🙂
What does HAES MEAN?
Health at Every Size® principles help us advance social justice, create an inclusive and respectful community, and support people of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to take care of themselves. The Health at Every Size paradigm includes the following basic components:
Respect
- Celebrates body diversity;
- Honors differences in size, age, race, ethnicity, gender, dis/ability, sexual orientation, religion, class, and other human attributes.
Critical Awareness
- Challenges scientific and cultural assumptions;
- Values body knowledge and people’s lived experiences.
Compassionate Self-care
- Finding the joy in moving one’s body and being physically active;
- Eating in a flexible and attuned manner that values pleasure and honors internal cues of hunger, satiety, and appetite, while respecting the social conditions that frame eating options.
How are the meetings structured?
We’ll start with a 45-60 minute initial consult, where we will go over your nutrition and health history, daily intake patterns, your biggest struggles, and goals. From there, we will create a some starting action steps to get you going ASAP and I’ll work on your personal meal plan (delivered within 24 hrs).
Check-ins are every other week, 20-30 minutes. During check-ins, we will go over the previous 2 week wins, challenges, and game plan for the upcoming 2 weeks.
How much does NUTRITION COACHING COST?
– 2022 Pricing & Coaching Structure
Pricing:
Option 1: 10 sessions, ~1 quarter year, $540 ($54/session)
Option 2: 15 sessions, ~half year, $690 ($46/session)
Option 3: 25 sessions, 1 year, $1038 ($41.52/session)
– Sessions/check-ins will be every other week, typically offered Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
– The first session is 45-60 minutes. All check-ins will be 30 minutes unless otherwise planned for.
– You must cancel appointment at a minimum of 24 hours in advance. If advanced notice is not provided, you will be charged one session. This is only because I pay for child-care and need to provide notice if not needed.
– To align with my belief that price shouldn’t be a barrier to quality healthcare, I provide 2-3 pro-bono/sliding scale spots at one time in my client load. This is done through an application process (application link here) and there may be a waiting list. If you would like to donate to cover part of someone’s nutrition counseling, please use this link (donation).
Other notes:
– Depending on current client load, there may be a waiting period. If there is a waiting period, I will update this area with the waiting list.
do YOU GIVE MEAL PLANS?
Meal plans are notorious for not working long-term for a variety of reasons. There is some nuance to the term, and while I won’t be giving you a cookie-cutter meal plan, I will work with you to create a realistic meal plan for your lifestyle and goals. I’ll also teach you how to meal plan for yourself!