Lauri Metzger

About Lauri

Hi, I’m Lauri Metzger, a registered dietitian and certified nutrition support clinician with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. Over the years, I’ve worked in hospitals, private practice, and academia—each setting has deepened my understanding of how nutrition can truly change lives.

Approach to care

My approach is simple: meet you where you are. I believe in creating realistic, evidence-based plans that fit your life—not forcing your life to fit a plan. Whether we’re managing diabetes, improving heart health, healing wounds, or addressing malnutrition, I focus on sustainable changes that make sense for you. I’m direct and matter-of-fact, but also collaborative—I want our sessions to feel like a partnership. My goal is to help you feel supported, informed, and confident in taking control of your health while preventing new issues down the road.

Your first session with Lauri

Our first session is a comprehensive deep dive into your medical and nutrition history—and a chance for us to get to know each other. We’ll talk about your goals, what brought you here, and the “why” behind your motivation for change. This time together helps me understand not just your health background, but your routines, preferences, and challenges, so we can figure out what will work best for you. You’ll leave our first meeting with a few realistic, achievable goals to start with, and we’ll continue building on those successes in our follow-up visits.

Location

📍 Tampa, Florida

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY - Bachelor of Arts

Hobbies

Reading, spinning, paddle boarding, beach, puzzles, mom to a teenager (wish me luck)

Licenses and Certifications