Specialties
- Emotional eating
- General health
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- PCOS
- Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
- Weight stabilization
- Women's health
Approaches
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Intuitive eatingπ₯
Meal planningπ
Relationship with foodπ
Research-focused
Identifies as
- Female
Cuisines / Diets
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
Minimum patient age
About Melinda
Hi! I'm Melinda and I'd love to be your dietitian. I've been a RD for over 25 years and am committed to helping patients build a life-long healthy relationship with food. I have experience helping patients with a variety of nutrition issues such as PCOS, pre-diabetes, diabetes, weight loss, weight gain, and menopause.
Approach to care
My approach to nutrition care is centered around creating a non-judgmental, supportive environment where clients feel safe and empowered. I focus on helping individuals build healthy, sustainable habits that easily fit into daily life. I believe that health is unique to each person and varies with life's stages. Using evidence-based strategies, I work with clients to set personalized goals that align with their individual needs and aspirations.
Your first session with Melinda
In our first session, we'll explore pertinent background information, including your mental and physical health, current eating habits, and any nutrition plans you've followed in the past. My goal in this first session is to gain a clear understanding of your current health, starting with the basics, so we can address both your short-term and long-term goals. Whether your focus is on improving your relationship with food, managing weight or health concerns, addressing specific health conditions, or gaining general nutrition knowledge, we'll create a personalized nutrition plan to support you on your journey to good health.
Location
π Spring, Texas
Education
BS and MS in Nutrition Science both from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Hobbies
Cooking/trying new recipes, tennis, walking our 3 dogs, travel, cheering on my teens at their sports competitions
Licenses and Certifications
LD - Licensed Dietitian
MS - Master of Science
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist