Eating Disorders Nutritionists and Dietitians in South Carolina

Hi! My name is Kristen Ziesmer, I am a registered dietitian, board certified specialist in sports dietetics and a certified personal trainer. I am the owner of Elite Nutrition and Performance, LLC, a comprehensive nutrition and fitness consulting practice located in the Greenville area of South Carolina. I work with athletes and active individuals ages 10 and up perform at their peak by combining science with practical application. I also work with clients with eating disorders, chronic illnesses and those looking to lose body fat or gain muscle mass.

Are you feeling stuck? Confused by diet myths and ever changing nutrition information? Let me join you on your journey! I am a Registered Dietitian and experienced nutrition therapist that specializes in guiding clients to live in freedom of a healthy relationship with food while improving wellness through balanced nutrition. We will work together to develop an attainable plan tailored specifically to you and your goals. Don't be a slave to the scale! Leave dieting and disordered eating patterns behind and embrace a healthy relationship with food. With the right tools and guidance, you can improve your health!

Accepting new clients in-person and virtually - My nutrition philosophy is a non-diet approach based on the long-term goal of Intuitive Eating. I am also a proponent of Health At Every Size (HAES). My main objective is to help my clients repair their relationship with food and body movement. I am also trained in treating feeding disorders such as picky eating and ARFID.

Are you sick and tired of the diet cycle? I believe everyone deserves a stress-free relationship with food, eating, and exercise. But these days, eating can feel more rigid and frustrating than joyful or even (gasp) fun. Let’s change that! Are you confused about nutrition? Wondering how you should be eating with a medical condition? Struggle with disordered eating patterns or a diagnosed Eating Disorder? Or simply want to improve your eating habits? You’re in the right place. I specialize in Intuitive Eating and eating disorder recovery from a Health at Every Size (HAES) lens. Let’s partner together to reach YOUR optimal health.

I’m a registered dietitian with a private practice that supports individuals struggling with eating disorders, chronic dieting, and body image issues - for the folks I work with, food feels hard. I strive to create a safe, judgment-free space for all individuals to share and process their experiences - my style is warm, accessible, and not without humor. I regularly integrate nutrition science with body-based (somatic) practices and therapeutic coaching to help my clients learn to nourish themselves from the bottom up, with confidence.

Are you looking to repair your relationship to food? Are you struggling in postpartum to nourish yourself and find love for this new body? I am here to help! I’m an eating disorder and pregnancy/postpartum dietitian, compassionately helping you find health without dieting. I am yoga certified and a mom of two. I use a non-diet and trauma informed approach to help you find a positive relationship to food and your body. Whether it is help with general nutrition, disordered eating patterns or help feeding yourself and your little ones, I can help you find a solution that works and is sustainable. Reach out for a free discovery call!

I specialize in performance nutrition for endurance sports and assist athletes dealing with Eating Disorders and RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport). With a background in NCAA and experience in elite-level cycling, I understand the challenges athletes face in trying to reach the next level. Whether recovering from injury, addressing nutritional issues, or improving the relationship with food and body, I'm here to guide you back to peak performance.

Welcome to my practice! Making food and lifestyle changes is a challenge, but one that offers great benefits in the way you feel and function each day. Nutrition therapy will help you explore ways to increase motivation, chose foods for optimal nutrition, performance and enjoyment, and manage behaviors that get in the way of achieving your goals. Now more than ever, there is an overwhelming amount of nutrition information available. Working together we will interpret and apply this information in a way that meets your personal medical, wellness and lifestyle needs.

With over 30 years of experience as a dietitian, I have seen hundreds of clients that are frustrated with feeling bad but haven't been successful in determining the best route to health for themselves. HIgh stress, whether it be emotional, physical or dietary, is tolerated by the body for a while but usually results in a tipping point that manifests itself in food sensitivities, gut issues, malabsorption, chronic fatigue , fibromyalgia and other auto immune disorders. Helping my clients determine the foundational needs to begin the restoration process with requires proper assessment , testing and a practitioner to assist and support through this journey. I am passionate about helping my clients find hope again and to empower them to establish healthy habits for lifelong vitality. Each client's story and needs are different which requires an individualized approach with both testing and nutrition and lifestyle plan.

Finding peace with food can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Eating is an essential part of each day, and when you feel constricted by it, it effects other aspects of life. I want to help you find freedom and put joy back back into eating. If you struggle with cyclic dieting, disordered eating, or even feel out of control with food, you’ve come to the right place. I believe in intuitive eating and engage in a non-diet approach that helps you break free from diet mentality and food guilt. My approach is individualized and focused on what is most beneficial for you in your current time and environment.

Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Are you feeling frustrated with dieting, following rigid eating plans, or overwhelmed with so much nutrition information out there? Are you looking for a positive and sustainable relationship with food and your body or hoping to better manage a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, or PCOS? I focus on a non-diet health first approach and together we create a personalized nutrition plan that helps you meet your individual nutrition goals. I enjoy working with adults, teens, and families with young children. My services are covered by most BCBS health insurance policies.

If you are struggling to develop a peaceful relationship with food, know that you are not alone. Confusing messages telling us how to eat, what to eat, and when to eat can make us wonder why eating has gotten so complicated. The short answer: it doesn't have to be. Whether you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, suffer from disordered eating, or just want to know how to nourish your body without going on another diet, I can help.

Are you an athlete or active individual, and struggle with knowing what to eat and when? Do you lack the knowledge to meal plan or cook on your own? Have you tried different diets to lose or gain weight before, with no success? Sometimes lacking confidence can be due to past failures. I give my clients confidence in reading what their body is telling them, and then they can apply science-based recommendations to see how much better they feel and perform. I partner with patients to hear their stories and use my experience to get down to the main reasons for their nutrition problems, and the process is always fun and engaging!

People are so busy and stressed trying survive the day that damaging eating behaviors (i.e., binge-eating, restricting, chronic dieting, etc.) can sneak up and cause chaos within the mind, body and spirit. Whether it is the working mom that is done starving themselves to fit in their pre-baby jeans or the teenager navigating their sport and mental health - I can help prevent things from getting worse while guiding people to get to a more stable, healthy and enjoyable place. I am an advocate for a non-diet approach, Health at Every Size, mindful eating and balanced nutrition.

Utilizing an integrative, whole body approach, I enjoy coaching intelligent, pro-active people who are interested in prevention of disease and bolstering personal wellness as opposed to treating disease. Over the course of 35 years I have worked with thousands of individuals, couples families and groups who are interested in changing their habits in the interest of changing the course of their lives. Physician (and other Practitioner) referrals are accepted but not required. I have received the Aiken Standard's Top Doc Award in 2018 and 2019 for Medical Weight Loss