Functional Nutrition & Eating Disorder Dietitians

Kristen has dedicated her career as a registered dietitian to helping women improve metabolic health, manage weight, balance blood sugar, and support fertility through a holistic, root-cause approach.

As a mom, Kristen is especially passionate about realistic, sustainable strategies that support lasting health, even on the hardest days. She believes true wellness requires more than willpower alone. Through a functional and integrative lens, she helps women move beyond fear and frustration, guiding them toward a more peaceful, nourishing (and joyful!) relationship with food and their bodies.

Her approach combines personalized nutrition, food as medicine, and practical interventions to restore balance, heal relationships with food, and create a sustainable, fulfilling path toward long-term wellness.

Lauren is a registered dietitian who approaches health through a whole-person lens, recognizing the interconnectedness of the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of well-being.

She works with both children and adults, specializing in eating disorders, mental health, gut health, and chronic conditions such as diabetes, GERD, and high cholesterol. Lauren views the human body as an intelligent, adaptive system, and believes that sustainable healing comes from understanding the why behind symptoms—not just addressing them in isolation.

Lauren is a lifelong learner and considers working with the human body an ongoing education. Her approach is informed by continued training in functional medicine, Eastern medicine, and herbalism, allowing her to integrate evidence-based care with a broader, systems-oriented perspective.

Her personal journey with her own body has been complex and ultimately transformative. Having healed from an eating disorder that began at a young age, as well as navigating and resolving her own gut health challenges, Lauren brings both professional expertise and lived experience into her work. This combination allows her to meet clients with deep compassion, credibility, and understanding.

Where appropriate, Lauren shares tools and insights from her own healing process alongside her clinical knowledge, helping clients rebuild trust with their bodies and move toward balance with confidence and support.

Outside of her work, Lauren enjoys running, fitness, hiking, and spending time outdoors, which further informs her respect for the body’s resilience and brilliance.

Marcie Vaske is a Licensed Nutritionist with more than 15 years of experience helping individuals restore their health through personalized, root-cause nutrition care. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition, a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health and Athletic Training, and serves as Vice-Chair of the Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.

Marcie believes that every person’s health journey is unique, and their nutrition plan should be too. Her philosophy is centered on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of illness rather than simply managing symptoms. By combining evidence-based nutrition, functional medicine principles, and compassionate coaching, she partners with each client to create realistic, sustainable changes that support lifelong health.

Her passion for nutrition is deeply personal. After navigating her own health challenges—including digestive issues, infertility, and years spent searching for answers—Marcie experienced firsthand the transformative power of personalized nutrition. Those experiences shaped the way she practices today, allowing her to care for clients with both clinical expertise and genuine empathy.

Marcie’s areas of focus include:

• Complex digestive and gut health disorders
• Women’s health and hormone balance
• Thyroid disorders
• Metabolic health and insulin resistance
• Weight management and GLP-1 support
• Disordered eating recovery
• Building a healthier relationship with food
• Body image and sustainable behavior change
• Personalized, root-cause nutrition care

Above all, Marcie believes her role is to help you understand your body and unlock its potential. Through personalized guidance, education, and encouragement, she empowers you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make informed choices that support lifelong health.

Marissa is a registered dietitian passionate about approaching women's health, whole-body wellness, and sustainable behavioral change from a holistic standpoint.

After her personal experience as an athlete and work with professional, Olympic, and major league female athletes, Marissa became very aware of the discrepancy between standard care in many healthcare settings and the many intricacies of female physiology and health.

She is passionate about helping women take control of their health using holistic nutrition to support hormone balance, work through difficult behaviors, and better understand their bodies by identifying unique needs and goals.

As a mom herself, Marissa is especially passionate about fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum or breastfeeding nutrition, as well as navigating the unique challenges that come with feeding an entire family.

She loves raising adventurous eaters, even when children do not always share our food preferences, and believes these life stages are unique opportunities where nourishment has far-reaching impact.

Marissa prioritizes changes and goals that are realistic and sustainable for your life. Every body has unique needs, and every individual lives a different life that requires a personalized approach.

She wants you to feel as confident as possible in your food choices and lifestyle modifications, and she empathizes deeply with each client's lived experience.

Outside of work, Marissa spends much of her time outdoors or in her kitchen. She is active in local agriculture, continues learning about food sourcing and farming, and loves teaching her sons how to cook while making food and memories together.

Nicole is a registered dietitian passionate about guiding clients toward sustainable, whole-body wellness, whether that means healing their relationship with food, addressing complex gut health concerns such as IBS, GERD, or dysbiosis, or navigating autoimmune conditions with clarity and support.

Having personally healed her own body and relationship with food, Nicole brings a deep level of compassion, empathy, and understanding to every session. She believes that effective care must be individualized and views health as an integrated system, where the body functions as a coordinated whole rather than a collection of isolated parts.

Nicole’s approach blends evidence-based nutrition with behavioral and emotional support, incorporating tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotional regulation strategies, and functional nutrition principles. Her goal is to help clients create realistic, sustainable habits that support long-term health rather than short-term fixes.

To further personalize care, Nicole offers advanced functional testing, including MRT LEAP food sensitivity testing, DUTCH hormone testing, and GI-MAP microbiome assessments.

These tools allow for a deeper understanding of underlying patterns and support targeted, informed interventions.

Outside of her clinical work, Nicole enjoys experimenting with new recipes, spending time in nature, and connecting with loved ones, values that reflect her belief that nourishment extends beyond food to how we live, rest, and relate.

Angela is a holistic registered dietitian dedicated to helping individuals achieve a truly nourished, balanced life through personalized, integrative nutrition care. She approaches health through a whole-person lens, recognizing the profound connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Angela specializes in gut health concerns, hormone imbalances, and sustainable habit change, supporting clients with complex and often overlapping health challenges. Her work is rooted in helping individuals move away from quick fixes and toward long-term wellness built on self-trust, consistency, and individualized care.

Her passion for this work is deeply personal. Through integrative nutrition, Angela successfully improved her own IBS, balanced her hormones, and learned to manage genetically high cholesterol. This lived experience allows her to meet clients with empathy, credibility, and a grounded understanding of what true healing requires, patience, curiosity, and support.

Angela empowers clients step by step, helping them reconnect with their bodies, build confidence in their choices, and create habits that are both realistic and sustainable. Her approach blends evidence-based nutrition with compassionate guidance, always honoring each client’s unique needs, preferences, and life context.

Outside of her professional work, Angela enjoys yoga, weight training, playing the bass guitar, traveling, and exploring new restaurants with friends and family, activities that reflect her belief that nourishment extends beyond food to how we move, connect, and live.

Angela looks forward to supporting clients in cultivating balance, resilience, and lasting wellness.

Ann Marie Mirabella, MS, RDN, PA-C is a Registered Dietitian with over two decades of experience in clinical nutrition and patient care. She takes a root-cause, whole-person approach to health, working closely with patients to understand the root causes behind their symptoms and to create personalized, sustainable strategies that support long-term healing and balance.

In addition to her work as a dietitian, Ann Marie is also a licensed Physician Assistant, bringing a deeper clinical perspective to her nutrition practice. This dual background allows her to thoughtfully integrate medical insight with functional nutrition, offering a comprehensive and supportive approach to patient care.

Anya is passionate about helping people build a more peaceful and trusting relationship with food, their bodies, and their health. Her clinical background is rooted in eating disorder treatment, where she supported individuals in recovery and developed a deep appreciation for the complexity of eating behaviors and the importance of compassionate, individualized care.

While her clinical experience is in eating disorders, Anya is also passionate about digestive health and functional nutrition. She enjoys helping clients better understand the connection between nutrition, digestion, energy, mood, and overall well-being, and believes that feeling your best starts with a foundation of consistent nourishment and self-trust.

Anya takes a weight-neutral, non-diet approach and works collaboratively with clients to create sustainable habits that feel realistic, nourishing, and enjoyable. As a bilingual dietitian with Eastern European roots, she values culturally inclusive care and recognizes the important role that food, family, and tradition play in overall health.

Outside of work, Anya enjoys Latin dancing, yoga, traveling, exploring new cultures through food, and spending time with family and friends.

Areas of interest:

• Eating disorders and disordered eating
• Digestive health and gut-related concerns
• Relationship with food
• Functional and integrative nutrition
• Sustainable behavior change
• Women’s health and overall wellness

Christina is a registered dietitian with a deep passion for empowering individuals to achieve lasting, sustainable wellness through personalized nutrition. Her experience spans private practice, telehealth, and inpatient care, allowing her to meet clients with both clinical expertise and real-world understanding.

Throughout her career, Christina has been committed to providing individualized, root-cause–oriented care that goes beyond generic protocols. She believes that meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship and prioritizes creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore their relationship with food, body image, and health without judgment.

Christina’s own journey with food, body image, and emotional well-being began at a young age and has profoundly shaped her approach. This lived experience, combined with her professional training, allows her to work with clients from a place of deep empathy, compassion, and respect. She understands firsthand the complexity of healing and supports clients in cultivating self-awareness, resilience, and trust in their bodies.

She has a special interest in women’s health, including fertility, preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum nutrition. As a woman and a mother, Christina is particularly passionate about supporting individuals through these transformative stages of life, viewing nourishment during these times as an act of self-respect, empowerment, and care. She provides evidence-based, compassionate guidance to help clients make informed choices that honor both their bodies and their goals.

Christina’s work is grounded in the core pillars of self-knowledge, self-care, self-trust, and self-respect, supporting clients in creating balance, food freedom, and a sense of confidence that extends beyond nutrition.

She looks forward to walking alongside clients on their journey toward a healthier, more connected, and fulfilling life.

Daphnne Balizan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) dedicated to helping individuals improve their health and quality of life through personalized nutrition care. She specializes in diabetes management, disordered eating, malnutrition, and all aspects of medical nutrition therapy. Daphnne is passionate about disease prevention and fostering a positive relationship with food, emphasizing overall health and well-being rather than weight-focused or restrictive approaches.

A lifelong learner, Daphnne recently completed a Master of Science in Medical Science and holds two bachelor’s degrees: one in Nutritional Sciences and another in Theater Arts. She also earned a minor in Psychology. Her professional experience spans acute clinical care, long-term care, outpatient nutrition education, and PHP/IOP eating disorder treatment programs.

Growing up as a multi-sport athlete, including ten years as a competitive gymnast, Daphnne developed an early appreciation for the connection between nutrition, physical activity, and overall wellness. Her personal journey of overcoming challenges and learning the importance of self-care has inspired her commitment to helping others build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Outside of her professional work, Daphnne enjoys staying active, traveling with her husband, and spoiling their three beloved dogs.

Giedre is a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders and mental health, supporting individuals in healing their relationship with food and their bodies while working toward sustainable, whole-person well-being.

Her approach is holistic and deeply personalized, recognizing that nourishment extends beyond food to include emotional, psychological, and relational health. Giedre creates individualized plans that honor each client’s unique needs, values, and lived experiences, helping them move toward a more authentic, grounded, and nourished life.

In addition to her clinical work, Giedre is an artist and avid lover of the outdoors, drawing inspiration from the balance and beauty found in nature. She brings this same perspective into her work with clients, supporting the cultivation of harmony between physical health, mental well-being, and self-expression.

Giedre is passionate about creating a safe, compassionate space where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout their healing journey.

Jordan is a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, dedicated to helping individuals heal their relationship with food and their bodies while honoring personal needs, preferences, and lived experience.

Through her work in eating disorder treatment settings, Jordan witnessed firsthand the complexity of individual relationships with food and the many factors that influence them, including emotional and physical health, interpersonal relationships, self-concept, environment, and life stressors. This experience shaped her belief that sustainable healing requires a holistic, client-centered approach rather than rigid protocols or one-size-fits-all plans.

Jordan is deeply committed to creating a safe, compassionate space where clients feel supported in exploring their experiences without judgment. She believes that meaningful change happens when individuals feel seen, respected, and empowered to move at a pace that feels both challenging and supportive.

As an avid learner, Jordan continues to expand her skill set through ongoing education in functional medicine, further strengthening her ability to address root causes while honoring the full context of each client’s life. Her work prioritizes both emotional and physical wellness, helping clients cultivate a balanced, joyful relationship with food—free from dieting culture and societal pressure.

Outside of her professional work, Jordan enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, attending barre and Pilates classes, and spending quality time with friends and family, activities that reinforce her belief in nourishment as a lived, embodied experience.

Jordan looks forward to walking alongside clients on their journey toward healing, balance, and self-trust.

Kelly is a registered dietitian whose path to nutrition has been shaped by both science and a deep belief that food is one of the most powerful tools we have for feeling like ourselves again.

Kelly brings a rare clinical breadth to her work — from complex gastrointestinal conditions and metabolic health to diabetes care, medical nutrition therapy, and the deeply personal work of rebuilding food freedom and body trust.

Across all of it, one truth has remained constant: lasting change only happens when the whole person is seen and supported. Kelly doesn’t treat diagnoses in isolation. She takes time to understand the emotional, relational, and physiological layers that shape how her clients eat, how they feel in their bodies, and what they’ve been told about both.

Kelly offers evidence-based, individualized care. She believes that your relationship with food should empower you, not diminish your enjoyment of it. She works with clients to find that balance in a way that fits their real lives. Above all, Kelly shows up as a partner — she brings clinical expertise without rigidity, and warmth without losing precision.

Outside of her work, you’ll find Kelly knitting, reading, or running (slowly!). She loves spending time with her husband and their ever-growing circle of friends — the kind of community that reminds her regularly that nourishment has always been about so much more than what’s on the plate.

Rachel is a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, functional and integrative nutrition, and behavioral health.

Her early background in classical ballet and Pilates cultivated a deep understanding of anatomy, movement, and the mind–body connection. Through this lens, she developed The Harvest Method, an integrative approach that blends functional nutrition, DBT, CBT, and mindfulness to support sustainable healing and long-term growth.

Rachel guides her work through four foundational pillars: self-knowledge, self-care, self-trust, and self-respect.

Her clients are often high-performing professionals and leaders seeking balance, longevity, and clarity alongside success.

Rachel is no longer accepting new patients.