What is a Weight-Inclusive Dietitian?
Every year, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day happens in March and honors the professionals who help individuals navigate their health through nutrition.
At Erica Leon Nutrition & Associates, our team of weight-inclusive dietitians provides compassionate, evidence-based support to individuals seeking a healthier relationship with food. Whether clients are individuals, or they are recovering from an eating disorder, struggling with body image concerns, or simply looking for a non-diet approach to nutrition.
What is a Weight-Inclusive Dietitian?
A weight-inclusive dietitian approaches nutrition counselling with clients through a Health at Every Size® (HAES) lens, recognizing that body size does not determine health.
Instead of focusing on weight loss or restrictive diets, we help clients:
- Find sustainable, nourishing eating habits that support their unique health needs.
- Improve their relationship with food without shame, guilt, or external pressures.
- Navigate medical conditions like diabetes, PCOS, and heart health without dieting.
- Feel empowered and confident in their food choices, regardless of body size.
For individuals who have spent years in cycles of chronic dieting, disordered eating, or body dissatisfaction, weight-inclusive nutrition provides an opportunity for healing, trust, and balance.
How does a Weight-Inclusive Approach Support Eating Disorder Recovery
While our work extends far beyond eating disorders, our team has specialized expertise in supporting individuals recovering from:
- Anorexia, ARFID, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, and Orthorexia
- Chronic dieting and restrictive eating patterns
- Emotional eating, body image struggles, and food anxiety
Our dietitians provide gentle, non-judgmental guidance at all levels of care, whether someone is beginning their recovery journey or transitioning from higher levels of treatment.
How does a Weight-Inclusive Approach Help Someone Stop Chronic Dieting
Traditional diet culture often perpetuates food guilt and body shame, making it harder for individuals to listen to their bodies and trust their hunger cues.
Weight-inclusive nutrition counseling helps clients:
- Reconnect with their body’s natural signals
- Develop confidence in their food choices
- Break free from the cycle of dieting and restriction
- Find peace with food and movement
At Erica Leon Nutrition & Associates, we believe that everyone deserves respectful, individualized care, regardless of body size, medical history, or background.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed or misunderstood by a health care provider, you’re not alone.
However, the right approach with the right dietitian can change everything.
We’re here for you. If you need support, please reach out to talk through your challenges. If you are looking for an eating disorders dietitian, several are on our team, and we work virtually in many states.
Feel free to book a call and speak with Erica. She will help determine who on our team would be the best fit for you, depending on where you are on your food journey and how we can help.
Celebrating Dietitians Who Make a Difference
This year on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, we recognize the impact of weight-inclusive dietitians in helping individuals feel nourished, supported, and seen. Whether you’re seeking guidance for general nutrition, chronic health conditions, or eating disorder recovery, our team is here to help.
Book a Free Discovery Call Today: www.EricaLeon.com
Erica Leon is a Registered Dietitian and practices from a Health at Every Size (HAES®) lens. She and her team of eating disorder specialists and Anti-Diet Dietitians provide insurance-based care for eating disorders, disordered eating, chronic dieting, or other health conditions in a safe and non-judgmental space for healing.
We work virtually with our clients from our offices in Westchester County in New York as well as the tri-state areas of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, along with Alabama, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin. We are in-network with the following insurance companies: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Emblem Health and United Healthcare; including Oxford, UMR, and The Empire Plan (NYSHIP).
We take the time to learn where you or your family are in the pursuit of health. Respectful of your individual needs and lifestyle, Erica will provide an honest assessment of whether or not you are a good fit to work together. Click here to schedule a 15-minute Discovery Call with Erica to let us know about your needs, and to see which of our Dietitians is the best fit for you!
