COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS READY TO MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR HEALTH!
You've found a place where nutrition solutions are the norm! Without doubts, overwhelm, and fear that diet gives you - we also offer kid-friendly guidance tailored to your needs! We find it's doorway to so much more..
Pediatric Nutrition
GLP-1 Support
Digestive Health
Diabetes Management
High Blood Pressure
Sports Performance
Intuitive & Disordered Eating
Childhood and Family Nutrition
Rates & Insurance
We are in-network with several major insurance companies. Planning on using your health insurance? To see our current rates, financial policies, and insurance information, please visit our rates & insurance page.
I'm here to help you THRIVE
This work is a process and everyone is unique! Working with us offers several distinct advantages. We stay current with the latest research and guidelines in nutrition, as it's crucial for customizing effective nutrition plans that support your healing. By staying updated on the latest research, you can ensure that your nutrition recommendations are based on solid scientific evidence rather than outdated or disproven information.
By choosing to work with us, you can be confident that you are receiving expert guidance, personalized care, and a commitment to your health and well-being. Together, we can achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for your nutritional health.
Now is your time to take control of your Health.
Lead. Decide. Empower.
Uncover the Secrets of Health
with Our Word Search!
Are you looking for a fun way to learn about nutrition? As you make your way through the word search book, you’ll learn more about vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, food textures, and much more.
- Find hundreds of words in an easy-to-read format.
- 50+ themed puzzles covering a wide range of Nutrition topics.
- 500+ words with interesting themes.
- A wide range of puzzle topics, including vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, recipes, and more!
- Answer key in the back of the book.
- Recipes in the back of the book.
- One puzzle per page.
- Travel size.
- Enhances Nutrition terminology and sharpens focus.
Indulge in a Nutritious Quest
with Our Workbook!
Become more attuned to what nourishes your body Physically and Emotionally with the help of our nutrition workbook! The workbooks include fun activities to learn more about the principles of food, nutrition, and eating behaviors. Use them as a guide to help improve your knowledge while building healthier eating habits.
- 20+ nutrition activities covering a wide range of topics.
- A wide range of topics including word searches, word scramblers, crossword puzzles, Guess Who, Food Scavenger Hunts, and much more.
- Answer key in the back of the book.
- One activity per page.
- Travel size.
- Enhances Nutrition terminology and sharpens focus.
Healing Your Relationship with Food by Challenging the Narratives of Diet Culture
In the United States alone, billions of dollars are spent each year on diet and diet culture advertising. Supplemented by constant bombardments of food advertising, it comes as no surprise that many people have skewed relationships and perceptions of nutrition and how it functions in daily life. Furthermore, attitudes regarding food are often established in an individual’s formative years when parents and guardians may unintentionally reinforce harmful narratives about food. Thus, from a young age, many people grow up labelling food as either “good” or “bad”. This sort of categorization is dangerous in itself, and something I aim to avoid entirely at Live Nourished Today.
Unfortunately, dieting that is restrictive and extreme in nature is usually hailed as a plausible solution for people looking to quickly change or alter their physical appearance. However, not only does research show that crash diets are largely ineffective, but they also fail to address any underlying issues that may contribute to the individual’s difficult relationship with food. As a result, my practice exists to help those I serve achieve continuous peace and satisfaction regarding their daily intake and interactions with food. Rather than focus on vanity and appearance, I focus on helping clients cultivate their sense of holistic wellness.
What Clients Are Saying
"I highly recommend Merisa as she is very helpful and knowledgeable in her craft. The food she suggests is either personally tried by her or clients of her's. She is understanding how the real world affects our choices and teaches you how to improve your meal options while answering any questions you may have along the way."
"I've had the pleasure of working with Merisa for about 5 weeks now and I am very satisfied with the services and results so far. My biggest issues were my general relationship with food and how I viewed food. While it's still a work in progress, I have been able to to totally transform how I view food and how I eat through intuitive eating. I was so surprised when I heard I could eat chips on my meal plan! And as an added bonus I have been losing about a pound a week. Definitely recommend!
What To Expect
Eating Disorder Informed- Our Direct yet Sensitive Approach.
At Live Nourished Today, we recognize that many of my clients are struggling, or have struggled with an eating disorder or disordered eating. By nature, eating disorders thrive on secrecy and shame, which is why we approach those who are struggling with compassion, patience, and clarity.
Frankly, an eating disorder will often time precipitate a lifelong struggle with healthy eating and nutrition. However, a lifelong struggle by no means indicates that a person cannot ultimately find peace and balance when it comes to their relationship with food. Nor does it indicate that a person will always feel actively conflicted in how they approach food. All it means is that relationships often require continuous work and routine maintenance to prosper and thrive. With that said, we strongly believe that recovery is possible for everyone, and therefore have tailored my approach to include those who are actively struggling with disordered eating.
We focus on meeting the client where they are at, creating small and attainable goals that focus on establishing trust in one’s body and the development of internal self-esteem. We also incorporate the teaching of eating related coping skills and strategies to help further put safeguards in place against potentially detrimental habits.
By virtue, recovery is non-linear and understandably imperfect. Our approach is therefore rooted in helping clients build momentum from small victories and milestones. We never expect perfection during any portion of the process. As individuals who have struggled with disordered eating, we explicitly understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help and navigate the initial aspects of the journey. With that said, we offer a compassionate yet direct approach, that helps clients identify the root of their disorder, offering non-judgmental, personalized guidance each step of the way.
All Food Fits, Intuitive Eating, and a Focus on Overall Wellbeing
We believe that personalized care is the best way to approach any nutrition program as each of us varies so drastically in terms of what we need to succeed. Nevertheless, there are certain approaches that we believe are particularly effective in procuring long-term results and contentment. Our practice utilizes the following techniques:
What you do matters
Our diet-crazed society relies on the labeling of foods as either “good” or “bad”. All food fits merely suggests that all food can be incorporated into a healthy diet where mindfulness and moderation are present.
Intuitive Eating
Intuitive eating teaches clients to identify their personal hunger cues. In the process, intuitive eating teaches clients to be mindful of the messages their body sends and helps them develop trust in their own intuition.
Self-Care
Everyone’s need and capacity for self-care varies based on numerous factors. As a part of our work together, we will develop a game plan that ensures your body is receiving the proper attention it needs to maintain base homeostasis.
Eating Disorder Treatment
My services can help those struggling with binge eating disorder, anorexia, ARFID, and bulimia. As always, safety is a top priority and sometimes an extra level of care is recommended/required. If I believe you may benefit from a heightened level of treatment, I am happy to provide resources and referrals that give you the best chance of success.
Who Can Utilize Our Services?
We believe that proper nutritional care should be accessible to clients of all backgrounds, as eating disorders do not discriminate. Our practice works with chronic dieters, those suffering from eating disorders, or clients who simply want to learn how to manage their nutrition more effectively.
Pricing is based on session work or packages, and also a sliding scale for clients who are unable to remit payment fully. We also provide resources for other (or additional) therapy options as we see fit. We provide nutrition counseling and education for ages 15+ and can treat couples/relationships and family units.
Have questions? That’s what we're here for. We're always here to answer any questions or concerns you have free of charge. The path to healing often begins with finding the right treatment provider for you. Whether you end up at Live Nourished or pursue another option, we're here to help put you on the pathway to success.
*Caring, compassionate, competent, and certified - welcome to Live Nourished Today.
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I'm a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s degree from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor’s degree from Texas State University in Nutrition and Dietetics.
512-222-8203
merisa@livenourishedtoday.com
Cedar Park, TX, United States