Jill Merkel, RD

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Background

I practice from a weight-neutral, HAES perspective, which means I believe all bodies are good and everyone deserves respect, care, and acceptance. You are the expert of you. I am here to support you and help you figure out what feels best for you, in your body. My anti-diet nutrition coaching incorporates Intuitive Eating principles and focuses on health-promoting behaviors.

I typically ask a lot of questions, offer support and encouragement, provide facts and SO MUCH MORE. One way to think about it is therapy focused on food, nutrition, and body. There are so many reasons why we choose the foods we do, behave the way we do, and engage in certain behaviors and not others. That’s a LOT to unpack and cannot be done in a single session. It’s important to develop a good rapport with me as your dietitian and that we are a good fit for one another, as you would a therapist. Oftentimes, I talk with my clients about things that seemingly have nothing to do with food or nutrition but it’s all connected! Health is so much more than just what you eat and how much.

My approach is supportive, open-minded, and inquisitive.

Education: Master of Science, Nutrition; Bachelor of Science, Dietetics; Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Credentials: MS, RD, CSSD, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, and traveling. I have a goal to run a race in all 50 states and I am over halfway there!

Specialties

Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
Sports Nutrition

Modalities

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Meal Planning
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Intuitive Eating
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Accountability
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Motivational Interviewing
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Relationship With Food
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Mind-Body Connection
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Sleep
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Exercise
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Health At Every Size (HAES)

Insurance accepted

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Florida Blue, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Seeing clients in

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Location

200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, NY 55905
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