Ashley Danielson

About Ashley

Hi there! I'm a second-career Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with progressive leadership experience in public health, retail and corporate wellness, media, communications and community nutrition. I'm passionate about lifestyle change, education and empowering others. I love being able to dig deep with clients, find the root cause, and work together to make small but impactful improvements -- and I'm excited to walk this journey right alongside of you! Other gigs that I tackle within my day to day life include being a yoga teacher (and student), staying active, traveling, and being creative in the kitchen. I have slowly transitioned from a Type A to a Type AB while my husband and I raise three daughters (age 5, 3, and 1) in the Midwest. I work daily on intention, giving myself grace and living life with purpose.

Approach to care

I truly believe that everyone is unique and we need support along the way in life -- especially when it comes to navigating food, chronic disease, and listening to our bodies. Life throws us curveballs, and my goal is to work through the challenges WITH you, and move forward with success. So many other parts of life impact what we eat; I choose to work with my clients to talk through this and together, we can create a few small goals to help you make changes inside and out.

Your first session with Ashley

The first session is really focused on learning more about you - who you are, what your lifestyle is like, what foods you like (or don't like) and to understand what your main goal is. We will create a plan together that helps you understand the direction you are going and that will create success when we meet in the future. I am very open and personable; my hope is that you feel comfortable in sharing as much detail as you would like so I can support you through this process of your health and wellness journey!

Location

📍 Des Moines, Iowa

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (Iowa State University), Dietetic Internship (Iowa State University), Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Entrepreneurial Studies (Iowa State University)

Hobbies

I love to stay active by being outside, weight lifting, long walks and being in the yoga studio. I do this not only to feel good, but to be present and a good role model for my kids! My husband and I spend as much time as we can with our kids and love them dearly (they keep us on our toes)! Lastly, I don't take things for granted in life. I love having a really amazing conversation with a great friend and a glass of wine. I also love an iced oat milk latte in the afternoon and drink water all day long.

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