Melissa Waters, RD
Background
Hello, my name is Melissa. I’ve been an eating disorder trained dietitian for the past 8 years. I value a collaborative approach to help my clients make peace with food, their body, and exercise. My role is to help guide you to a place of health and happiness with compassion and connection. Healthcare can be a shameful place, working with me with a shame-free zone.
When not guiding my clients to dismantle diet culture and discover the joy in eating and self-care, I am spending time outside (with lots of SPF), traveling, and snuggling with my cat.
Missy holds a Bachelor of Science from San Francisco State University in Dietetics with a minor in Holistic Health and a Masters of Science from University of North Dakota in Nutrition specializing in Nutrition Counseling and Nutrition Education with a focus in eating disorder research.
Availability
Approach
"My clients know me as a compassionate dietitian who can help develop a healthy relationship with food, exercise, and body image. I believe health is a behavior not a number. My clients are those who struggle with eating disorders or have dieted for years and want to break free from the vicious cycle to make peace with food. Through a non-diet approach I work with clients to develop a fulfilling life free from rules and negativity. My nutrition philosophy is based in Heal At Every Size approach."
Specialties
Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Kaiser, Optum, Oxford, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AZ, CA, CO, HI, MI, NJ, VA