Services by Lauren
Counseling
Meet with Lauren to discuss your nutrition concerns and create a plan. Lauren is highly skilled in clinical nutrition and counseling and will support you in achieving your health goals through small, attainable steps.
Group Facilitator
Elevate nutrition education programs or workshops with Lauren as a facilitator. Lauren is a highly skilled educator for both in person and virtual events. Invite Lauren to host a virtual cooking class or host a market tour.
Public Speaking
Bring Lauren’s expertise to your next event, article or podcast as a thought-provoking subject matter expert. With experience in natural foods, nutrition science, and public health, Lauren can engage and educate your audience on a range of topics.
Lauren’s Philosophy
Client-focused
Each of us has our own unique story with food. Our experiences make us who we are. Food is so much more than just fuel or medicine. Let’s work together to find food solutions that fit into your lifestyle as you work toward achieving your short and long term health goals.
Collaborative
You are the most knowledgeable person there is regarding your body. Full stop. Together (with your care team, ideally) let’s create a plan that feels achievable, sustainable and successful.
Creative
A goal of mine is to be a life-long learner. While standard teaching tools and educational models may be effective for some, I don’t tend to take a “one size fits all” approach. Teach me something new. Each new client is another opportunity to learn and I cherish the opportunity to grow.
FAQ
A registered dietitian is a food and nutrition professional who has;
Obtained a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and core curriculum
Completed at least 1200 hours of supervised practice in clinical, community, food service and specialty rotations
Passed a national standardized examination
Completed ongoing continuing education hours to maintain registration
For more information, click here.
Why work with a Registered Dietitian?
While a nutritionist may be trained in certain aspects of food and nutrition, a Registered Dietitian has completed a comprehensive curriculum (including supervised practice) that prepares them to be the experts in food and nutrition care. A Registered Dietitian will be able to use their foundational knowledge in human metabolism, food science, research literacy and psychology to provide a tailored, evidence based intervention to a variety of health concerns.
I accept self pay and many insurances.
I am in-network with:
BCBS
BridgeSpan
HMA
Meritian
PacificSource Health Plans (Diabetes and eating disorders only)
Providence Health Plans
Samaritan Health Plans
Including IHN CCO
I recognize that a “good fit” in health care can be hard to find. After many years in the grocery business, I’ve found that good customer service is very important to me. If you find that we are not a good fit after 1-2 visits, I would be happy to connect you with another professional to meet your needs. I am a great networker and like to provide as many resources as I can for my clients to feel successful.
Initial visits are typically 60 minutes. These sessions include a full assessment of anthropometrics, labs, medical history, medications, dietary intake, food preferences/beliefs, grocery shopping habits, physical activity habits, past diets, as well as any other pertinent information related to your nutrition concerns.
I take and send out thorough notes after each visit including topics of our conversation and any goals set by the client.
Follow up visits are typically 45-60 minutes. These sessions are set aside to discuss what went well and what didn’t after the last visit. Behavior change is often nonlinear. Each visit is designed to build upon the next with the greater goal of supporting the client to achieve their health goals.
No. At this time, all appointments are offered via secure telehealth videoconferencing.
Sometimes, but not always. Please reach out if you are interested in meeting and live outside of Oregon. If anything, I’d be happy to connect you with another wonderful dietitian licensed in your state.
Rescheduling and cancellations require a 24 hour notice.
Cancellations can be made by phone or secure messaging.
Please note that when late cancellations are made (within 24 of an appointment), a charge of $100 may occur.
I am skilled in providing medical nutrition therapy to individuals with acute and chronic health concerns. I see clients for metabolic concerns (prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS) and cardiovascular related conditions (high cholesterol, high blood pressure), gastrointestinal concerns (IBS, SIBO, IBD), lifecycle nutrition (preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, lactation) and nutrition for general wellness.
Given my history in food system work (and because Google exists), it is important to me to provide evidence based counseling on nutritional topics of interest, including therapeutic diets. If you’re feeling generally overwhelmed around food and eating, or you are struggling with your eating habits, meeting together might be the help/support you need to help get you back on track to listening to your body cues (and shutting out the “noise”).