Kristen Bevilacqua

About Kristen

I'm a wife and mom of 3 kids, 2 boys and 1 girl. I grew up in Wichita KS but have lived in several states, including Alaska. Travel is my favorite thing to do, and I always enjoy trying new foods everywhere I go. My favorite vacation was going to Italy and taking a cooking class in Florence! I had a hard time deciding exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up, but it always centered around food and teaching. After seeing a family member make amazing progress and positive life changes as a result of adjusting their diet, I decided that helping children learn this was my calling. If we can teach a child to love healthy food and all the wonderful things food can do for us, then we can prevent a lifetime of physical and/or emotional struggles.

Approach to care

I believe that all foods can fit. There are "fun" foods and there are "functional" foods. Making sure we maintain a balance of these can lead to a positive relationship with food that will last a lifetime. I don't like the idea of "diets", especially for children. I want to focus on how we feel while we eat, making sure we are eating for the right reasons, and how we feel after we eat. Taking a mindfulness approach for children will set them up for better success in the future.

Your first session with Kristen

I like to get a lot of history in the first appointment, both medical and diet related. Knowing what has already been done or tried can help direct my education and make sure that I am not telling you something you've already tried. I also like to have fun! So I like to joke, be silly, or recommend games as able.

Location

📍 Wichita, Kansas

Education

Bachelors Degree in Nutrition Science, Bachelors Degree in Dietetics

Hobbies

Hiking, gardening, painting, going on walks with my family, baking

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