Nutritionists and Dietitians Beginning With S in Texas

Nazia received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL. She then went onto complete her Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness (MSNW) and Masters of Public Health (MPH) alongside her Dietetic Internship at Benedictine University. She then worked for Kaplan University for their Nutrition Department as an adjunct instructor. She has also worked as a clinical dietitian for Good Samaritan Hospital. While at Kaplan Nazia completed her Master of Science in Education in Instructional technology (MS Ed.). Nazia is currently working on her PhD in Health Sciences.

Whether you grew up listening to your mom pick apart her body, or your grandparents and aunties offering you all your favorite foods, while also commenting on your body, or scrolling through social media only to find that next diet or "wellness" influencer. You were always trying to fit in by shrinking yourself to take up less space, labeling food and yourself as "good," "bad," or "unworthy," and counting calories only to shame yourself for going over. You’re wanting to reclaim your health and body through an intuitive approach. I'm here to help guide you in embracing your identity and living out your truest self.

Ava strongly believes in a personalized approach to counseling in which she partners with her clients to discover the nutrition and lifestyle approaches that work best for them. She also rejects diet culture and believes the risk of medical conditions can be reduced while also enjoying food. Ava enjoys working with adolescents and adults on a range of issues, with special focus on gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, heart disease, anti-inflammatory protocols, weight gain/loss, and intuitive eating.

Shely understands how important it is for people to have access to accurate nutrition information amongst all the conflicting messages out there today. She works to help others take their health into their own hands from a holistic, whole-body approach backed by scientific evidence. She believes nutrition must be enjoyable, accessible, and individualized. And of course, fun.

Vanessa uses a non-diet and inclusive approach for reaching your health and nutrition goals. Vanessa likes to use humor as well as creative ways to teach you nutrition concepts in ways that are easily digestible for you. Your goals and what you want to achieve are the priority, so Vanessa will meet you where you are at and give you tangible goals to accomplish. As a Latina, incorporating cultural foods and understanding how these foods are nourishing is also important to Vanessa. The focus will be on ways to add food instead of take away foods. Overall, Vanessa is here to guide you and be your cheerleader on your nutrition and healt

Julie provides nutrition counseling with an intuitive eating approach that nurtures the body, mind and spirit while also addressing specific health care needs. Dieting has led many people to be frustrated and feel shame about eating and their bodies. Julie is dedicated to empowering people to ditch dieting and develop a positive relationship to food, their body, and authentic health. She has counseled hundreds of clients and is a professional speaker presenting nutrition topics to all audiences — from local forums to state and national conferences.

I truly enjoy working with teens, adults and their families in helping them to achieve their nutrition and exercise goals using a non-diet approach while also working to improve body image. I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating and sports nutrition.

Vanessa uses a root cause, individualized approach to make lasting and sustainable changes. No diets or band aid fixes here! Vanessa works with you to get you off the roller coaster of symptom management and onto a path of true healing.

Olivera Schmeelk is a Registered Dietitian who leverages her expert knowledge and compassionate, encouraging approach to empower you to develop health-promoting habits by integrating personalized strategies that center around behavioral change while building healthy relationships with food and body. Olivera is passionate about presenting nutrition solutions tailored to your medical needs which includes developing a simple plan for a flexible, balanced eating pattern that includes great tasting food and dining experiences that enrich your life.

Michaela is passionate about eating disorders, disordered eating, and helping rebuild relationships with food and body. She strives to create a judgement-free zone in navigating nutrition to manage health and chronic diseases, while working from an all foods fit/non-diet approach.

Janie strives to use her personal experience and evidence-based recommendations to connect with people and provide an individualized approach that considers all lifestyle factors and nutritional requirements. Janie likes to use personalized nutrition recommendations and lifestyle changes to aid each person in meeting their goals and improving their day-to-day lives.

The old saying goes, "If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." I'm a firm believer in learning how to eat for individual health. This why I don't provide meal plans, but instead approach each client with one goal - to eat as liberal a diet as possible. I don't believe that dietary restrictions should be routine, but instead ONLY utilized when a person shows a clear intolerance or allergy to a food. Nutrition research has consistently shown that those who eat a wide variety of foods, experience the best health. Eating is a good and necessary part of life, and if it is

Jamie is a Registered Dietitian with Health Loft who takes a compassionate approach to nutrition therapy by meeting people where they are in their personal journeys and helping them make incremental changes in order to restore a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. She understands the harmful nature of diet culture and takes an approach to nutrition therapy that is both affirming and sustainable. She will tailor a treatment plan based in an individual’s specific needs and goals, always striving towards a place of recovery and growth.

Jamie is a Registered Dietitia with Health Loft who takes a compassionate approach to nutrition therapy by meeting people where they are in their personal journeys and helping them make incremental changes in order to restore a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. She understands the harmful nature of diet culture and takes an approach to nutrition therapy that is both affirming and sustainable. She will tailor a treatment plan based in an individual’s specific needs and goals, always striving towards a place of recovery and growth.

Alyssa takes pride in offering a holistic, mind body approach to nutrition so that her patients can improve overall health and adopt sustainable, realistic changes. Alyssa enjoys building relationships with her patients and providing individualized nutrition versus a "one-size-fits-all" approach to nutrition.

Asking for help can be so hard, so I commend you for making it this far. It is my firm belief that food should never cause anxiety, guilt, or distress. I'm passionate about helping people who struggle with all eating issues, including chronic dieting, binge eating, eating disorders, disordered eating, food sensitivities, food allergies, or any condition that affects your ability to enjoy eating. My goal is to help you develop a healthier relationship with food, feel confident in your ability to choose foods, and feel a sense of freedom and peace around your food choices. I'd love to meet you and learn how I can help.

Mason prioritizes your long term success in achieving better health by applying a sustainable approach to behavior change. He is an advocate of a non-diet, weight inclusive approach to nutrition. This allows you to focus on improving both your physical health and your mental health, specifically your relationship with food and movement. Mason will work with you to create a personalized plan, creating weekly goals to address the areas you can most progress in.

I am a bilingual registered dietitian, certified as a specialist in pediatric nutrition. I have a wealth of experience and deep passion for supporting the health of my clients through nutrition. I provide personalized care for high risk infants and children, prenatal and postpartum nutrition, and breastfeeding support. My expertise is a valuable resource for parents seeking guidance on their children's nutrition.

My nutrition philosophy includes but is not limited to that nutrition should be simple, easy to access, and inclusive. When you work with me, I invite you to openly discuss your nutrition struggles in a safe, compassionate and judgement free environment. I am a huge advocate for developing a good relationship with food that doesn’t involve categorizing food with moral judgements. Sometimes, weight loss is prescribed as a solution when in reality after much deeper digging, it is not. We may shift focus to health habits versus weight alone to encourage optimal health. I look at the whole person and take a down to earth, common sense a