Behavior Modification Nutritionists and Dietitians in South Carolina

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.

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.

I help women who are planning for pregnancy, are currently pregnant, or postpartum learn how to include nutritious food and make lifestyle changes so that they can lead an optimal pregnancy and recovery for both mom and baby.

Virtual Dietitian nutrition coaching program helping you drop dieting and excess weight while gaining freedom, energy and confidence by unlearning behaviors, embodying new habits, nourishing your body through a simple method, resetting your metabolism and balancing hormones.I can’t wait to help you achieve your goals and never worry about weight loss again.

Are you looking for help dialing in your and/or your family's lifestyle and nutrition in 2022 so you can lead your active lifestyle with less pain & more confidence? Through sustainable changes & feedback, you want to build a body you’re proud of. My mission is to provide YOU with individualized tactic-laced strategies to improve performance & meet nutrition goals. Together, we’ll translate how food will fuel YOUR success. You’ll learn the same principles & strategies I’ve given to women, active individuals and families.

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.

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.

Struggling with constant fatigue, restless nights, stress overload, or troublesome digestion? You're not alone. Let's address these issues head-on and revitalize your well-being. Together, we'll uncover the root causes and tailor a plan that fits your life, leaving you energized, well-rested, and stress-free. I'm Jessica Lee Reader, a Master Nutrition Therapist, Board-Certified Health Coach, and Yoga Teacher in Greenville, SC with 15 years of experience. My expertise lies in creating customized nutrition and well-being plans using science-based nutrition and holistic practices to tackle these challenges.

Clients I see are looking for support, guidance and education around how they can make healthy choices in their daily lives. I am here to help navigate in this diet culture we live in and to educate my clients on evidence-based nutrition behaviors to empower them to make ever-lasting changes. I take a non-disruptive educational approach to help my clients work on small habits leading to true behavior change. We work on weight management, sports nutrition, food sensitivities, and general healthy eating and lifestyle.

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

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!

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.

My mission as a Registered Dietitian is to guide and help people weave a tapestry of wellness by building habits and skills to achieve goals despite imperfect practice. As we begin to learn more about our individual health through nutrition and exercise, our efforts to change may seem ineffective and imperfect because we are learning. I established Tapestry Wellness as an institute of learning and advocacy for better access and knowledge to enhance active adult living with medical nutrition therapy. Wellness is a journey like weaving a tapestry using different fabrics, colors, and materials. Tapestries are unique- just like you!

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!

I empower millennials to lose weight without giving up their favorite foods. Do you feel like you don’t have time to devote your life to nutrition because you’re out there killing it? Are you always trying to lose that first 10 pounds but nothing sticks? Let me help you. You can enjoy the flexibility of my online nutrition coaching services. Take the first step toward building life-long healthy habits and check out my 1:1 nutrition counseling program.