Specialties
- Emotional eating
- Eating disorder
- IBS
- SIBO
- General health
- Women's health
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Thyroid disorders
Approaches
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FODMAP💚
Intuitive eating💛
Relationship with food🤝
Accountability
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Laura is very good at educating and giving me small goals for the week ahead until we meet again. I appreciate that so I don't get overwhelmed and give up.“
“Ease of conversion with Laura No judgement Helpful information and tips“
“Connection, friendly, goals and accountability but not unrealistic.“
About Laura
Laura is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who received a B.S. in Nutrition with a Minor in Psychology from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities followed by a dietetic internship at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. She has worked in a variety of areas during her 19 years as a dietitian including nutrition research, eating disorders recovery, health & wellness at a large university, and glucose management. Laura is certified as an Intuitive Eating Counselor and she has also completed advanced FODMAP training with Monash University.
Approach to care
Laura believes strongly in an individualized approach to nutrition rather than providing one-size-fits-all education and counseling. Working with Laura will ensure that you have a non-judgmental expert looking at the full picture of your life so that you can make positive changes that are achievable and sustainable. Your work together will be goal-oriented and Laura will provide education and tools for success. Laura will provide personalized nutrition recommendations that are tailored to you.
Your first session with Laura
Laura will conduct a nutrition assessment that will review your health history and current health and nutrition status. Laura will take time to get to know you including what the daily and weekly flow of your life looks like as this will ensure that your nutrition plan will work in your unique life. Laura will be interested in hearing about your goals and she will also be interested to learn about what has and has not worked for you in the past when it comes to nutrition and lifestyle changes. We will work together to determine goals and first steps to optimize your health and get you feeling your best!
Location
📍 Twin Cities, Minnesota
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Minnesota
Hobbies
Reading, Walking Outside, Yoga, Spending time with my family including our dog and two cats
Licenses and Certifications
LD - Licensed Dietitian
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist