Specialties
- Gut health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Cancer
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Healthy aging
- Kidney disease
- Women's health
- Heart health
- Liver disease
- Emotional eating
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- General health
- Disordered eating
- High blood pressure
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
- High cholesterol
- SIBO
- IBS
- Binge eating
- PCOS
- UTIs
- Endometriosis
Approaches
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Intuitive eatingđź’›
Relationship with food🧪
Lab testing🤝
Accountability
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“10!!! Chelsea really listened, covered everything and made good use of our time. She was very knowledgeable about the health issues I need to work on healing. I am looking forward to getting the information she is sending me, so I can get started on improving my health through nutrition as soon as possible! Thanks so much Chelsea Alvarez... Kim Martin“
June 27th, 2024“Addressing acute illness plus root causes of nutritional deficits“
July 30th, 2024“Always great information from Chelsea and great help in helping me change my relationship to food.“
June 5th, 2024
About Chelsea
Nutrition and “diet” -related advice can be a confusing landscape to navigate on one’s own, and that’s where Chelsea comes in! As a registered dietitian with a background in psychology and public health, Chelsea has over 5 years of experience helping clients to achieve better relationships with food and their bodies, as well as helping to prevent and manage chronic illnesses. She has extensive experience in digestive health, emotional eating, pediatric nutrition, women’s health, as well as experience in diabetes and renal conditions, oncology nutrition, pre and post-natal nutrition, and healthy aging.
Approach to care
Chelsea is well-versed in Intuitive Eating, and believes in a Health At Every Size (HAES) approach to achieving your nutrition and health goals. She believes that all-foods fit, especially those foods that are important to your culture and community. Using gentle nutrition, evidence-based practices, and an approach tailored especially for you, Chelsea will empower you to nourish your body and achieve physical and emotional harmony in a manner that is accessible and sustainable.
Your first session with Chelsea
Your first session with Chelsea will be all about getting to know you better! She will gather background information on your medical history, lifestyle and other factors such stress levels, exercise, emotional state, likes, dislikes, and learning style that will help shape the roadmap for finding your best health. You will discuss some “bite-size” goals to chew on before your next session, and some achievable steps to help you reach them. Based on your needs, she will provide you with resources, recommendations, and additional support before your next session.
Location
đź“Ť Austin, Texas
Education
University of Washington- Psychology; New York University - Masters of Public Health, Nutrition
Hobbies
Born and raised in Seattle and now living in Austin, TX, Chelsea enjoys being outdoors with her husband and their cattle dog pup Bandido. When not braving the Texas heat, she can be found dancing, taking a pilates class, or getting lost in a good book!
Licenses and Certifications
LD - Licensed Dietitian
MPH - Master of Public Health
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist