Allison Alderman

I have been a dietitian for over 10 years and have been with Balanced Nutrition for over 5 years. I am a Mom of two young girls and an animal lover. I spend a lot of time outside and love horseback riding. I am a Floridian at heart and love time with family and friends. Traveling is great, but give me a weekend with some of my closest friends or husband and it won't matter where we are, we will have the best time. I've really embraced slowing down and enjoying simple things in life. That being said, I love to continue to learn and grow in my career and through all the wonderful clients I've met along the way. Oh, and of course, I love food! I have never met a carb I didn't like.  

 

Areas of Specialty

After graduating from my Master's program, I fell into a job working with eating disorders. I never imagined I would love this work as much as I do and I am very thankful for my professional journey.  Educating, counseling and connecting with clients in the outpatient setting is my dream job—a dream come true. Clients that tend to connect most with my approach and expertise are those who have have lost their way with food and body image- whether through chronic dieting, eating disorders, GI issues/complications, sports nutrition, fertility, or postpartum.  

 

Nutrition Philosophy

I am passionate about sound and safe nutrition practices. I am not a fan of diet culture and the multi-billion dollar diet industry that has altered so many of our beliefs around what is important about nutrition and fueling our bodies. I take a gentle approach, focusing on intuitive eating practices and healing your relationship with food and your body.  My goal is for every client I work with to feel confident in their food choices and feel like food is just a another part of their life, not the primary focus.  I am very comfortable with body image work and help clients find a more neutral space. I focus on working with your body rather than constantly fighting against it. To do this, I shift the focus away from weight changes and towards the goal of feeling empowered in your body, regardless of the number on the scale.  This may seem intimidating at first, but I promise to always meet you where you are and focus on individualizing your goals and care.