Alexis Payton

About Alexis

Hello! My name is Lexi and I am a registered dietitian who focuses on relationships with food, finding balance and achieving healthy food practices in a way is sustainable for both the mind and body. Clinically, I have worked with patients from a wide age range, starting initially with adults. In the past 2 years, I've expanded on my practice to include a specialization children and adolescents. I have experience with eating disorders, GI issues, weight management, diabetes and have a strong background in oncology and bone marrow transplant. I would love to break more into sports nutrition as well!

Approach to care

I believe it is important to have collaborative discussion with patients where expertise can be put into the context of the whole person in order to best individualize my recommendations. It is important to me that you feel comfortable sharing any feedback with me that can help me better tailor my care. I try to keep a very neutral language around foods without labeling anything "good" or "bad". I am a big proponent of balance and that all foods can fit! I am also passionate about evidenced-based practice and am always interested to learn more about what research shows us.

Your first session with Alexis

During your first session, I'll have you give me some general information about you and what you're looking to get out of your visits. This might include talking about things you've tried in the past or potential barriers, so that I can get a sense of how best to guide you. I'll gather information about your current nutritional habits and help identify where we can optimize in a way that is customized to your goals. I like to run through specific examples of my recommendations to ensure we find a way to implement change that is realistic for you! I can also give you an idea of what to expect for the next session including what I will continue to follow up on to ensure we're staying on track.

Location

📍 Cleveland, Ohio

Education

I received by B.S. in Dietetics from Ohio State University, and my M.S in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.

Hobbies

I enjoy cooking, volleyball, weightlifting, hosting and spending time with my friends!

Licenses and Certifications