Laura Downer

About Laura

Hi, I’m Laura, a registered dietitian that’s committed to making eating an enjoyable & nourishing experience for everyone. I have 5+ years of experience working with clients across the continuum of trying to conceive (TTC), pregnancy, postpartum, early infancy, up to toddler stages and picky eating. I also see clients with gastrointestinal (GI) issues or clients that simply want to heal their relationship with food and quiet the noise and anxiety of our current health climate. ¿Hablas español? ¡Yo también! Si deseas hacer tus consultas en tu idioma, programa una consulta conmigo.

Approach to care

I take a collaborative approach to care, recognizing you as the expert on yourself, your child, your real-life context–and myself as the expert on nutrition. Together, we’ll align your values, routines, and health concerns with nutrition care that’s science-backed and personalized. You can count on me to keep things realistic and sustainable–no quick fixes or extremes–so that you’re building new habits that you actually can keep and want to keep. I’m not here to be the food police, every food fits into my care plans. I also take a weight neutral approach to care; from ample research, we know that fostering a positive relationship with food & body and letting lab values, personal values, and symptoms drive care provides far more lasting, helpful, and positive results.

Your first session with Laura

You'll complete an intake form before our first session that we'll review together. We’ll use this time to get to know each other, chat about what you’re hoping to gain from working together, and begin crafting your care plan. We’ll begin meeting regularly (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and you’ll leave each appointment with 1-3 next steps so that you’re not overwhelmed by doing “everything all at once.” Through ongoing support from me, and taking small, dedicated steps towards your health goals, you can expect lasting, nourishing, enjoyable change.

Location

📍 Louisville, Colorado

Education

University of Arkansas - Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Dietetic Internship

Hobbies

Rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, biking, improv, making sourdough

Licenses and Certifications