Laura Downer

About Laura

Hi, I’m Laura! It's my mission to make eating an enjoyable & nourishing experience for everyone. I have 5+ years of experience working with clients to break down the barriers of digestive issues, hard-to-navigate food trends & cultures, and the stress of knowing what to eat for fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum. I also help parents raise kids to be fuss-free, adventurous eaters. ¿Hablas español? ¡Yo también! Si deseas hacer tus consultas en tu idioma, programa una consulta conmigo.

Approach to care

I consider you the expert on yourself or your child. Consider me the nutrition expert. In our sessions, we'll share our combined expertise to create habits that are sustainable, enjoyable, and uniquely tailored to YOU. I take time to listen to your goals and to what progress looks and feels like from your perspective. It's your goals, your symptoms, and your definition of progress that guides our sessions. Not interested in weighing yourself? No problem! I practice a weight neutral approach to care, so we won't talk about it unless you want to. I practice from an evidence-based, Medical Nutrition Therapy approach to care that's backed by research and delivered through a holistic, individualized, and relational lens.

Your first session with Laura

You'll complete an intake form before our first session that we'll review together. As a healthcare provider, it's important that I understand your medical background as well as what you hope to get out of working together so that I can provide you with the best care possible! Working with a dietitian is an ongoing commitment. Lasting change doesn't happen overnight, so we'll plan to meet regularly and build on small steps session by session so that after a few months, you can look back and wow yourself with how much progress has been made by taking small, dedicated steps forward.

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