Kirsten Summers

About Kirsten

Kirsten is a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in sports nutrition and family wellness. As a certified personal trainer, mom and endurance athlete, she understands the demands of a busy life and the importance of proper fueling for herself and her family. Her mission is to help athletes, families, and individuals implement simple yet effective nutrition changes to boost their health and performance, while also fostering a healthy relationship with food. In addition to helping athletes and individuals improve their overall well-being, she is passionate about coaching parents on how to approach food and nutrition with their children.

Approach to care

Kirsten uses a weight-neutral and intuitive eating approach, and wants her clients to continue to eat the foods they love, while improving their overall health. With so many diets, fads, and products out there, it can be hard to know the right way to eat. Kirsten works with clients to cut through the noise and offers simple, scientific answers to nutrition questions. Ultimately, Kirsten wants her clients to feel confident in their eating choices and good about their bodies and health!

Your first session with Kirsten

Think of your first session as a “get to know you” meeting. Kirsten will do a detailed, non-judgmental deep dive into your health goals and current eating patterns. It’s a lot of listening and asking good questions, so that future sessions can be tailored to your individual needs and preferences!

Location

📍 Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Education

Master of Science in Community Nutrition at Colorado State University

Hobbies

Running, cycling, swimming, snowboarding, skiing, reading, momming

Licenses and Certifications