Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian – Seattle-Based Dietitian | Nutrition Counseling

Welcome! I believe strongly that food is nourishing physically, emotionally, and mentally. I help clients gain insight into their own individual relationships and attitudes towards food, eating, and their bodies, and help bring awareness to how these relationships influence eating behaviors.

I have extensive experience and training supporting clients who are struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, relative energy deficiency syndrome (RED-S), and hypothalamic amenorrhea in the inpatient and outpatient settings. I am also a published author, nutrition faculty member, and public speaker. In my spare time, you can almost always find me in the mountains exploring the PNW.

Specialties include: disordered eating, chronic dieting, intuitive eating, sports & mountaineering nutrition, relative energy deficiency, female athlete triad, and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

“Nutrition Elevated” is an ode to my love of summiting tall peaks and a symbolism of the healing power of nature. Adequate nourishment is fundamental to living a life elevated (literally and figuratively!)

Health messaging in the fitness and nutrition industries can be damaging and harmful to anyone working to heal their relationship with food and their body. I understand that the intersection between the spectrum of disordered eating and movement is complex and requires thoughtful consideration during nutrition counseling sessions.

I also respect that joyful movement is different for every BODY and honor each individual’s relationship to exercise and movement. Whether you’re trying to heal your relationship with food and purposefully not engaging in movement, or you’d like to learn how to prepare for your upcoming summit of Mt. Rainier, I will walk alongside you and support you in every stage of your journey.

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" I was nervous to begin my ambulatory experience and felt unsure of my skills, but when it came time to step up and put on my "counseling cap", Lauren offered encouragement and made me feel like I could do it. She made me feel comfortable to mess up, to struggle, knowing that I would learn along that way and that I would have her guidance to do better next time. Since my internship ended, she continues to offer encouragement and an understanding ear. She still embodies the title of an outstanding preceptor, long after being my preceptor. "

-Caity R

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2020-12-08T18:27:45-08:00

-Caity R

" I was nervous to begin my ambulatory experience and felt unsure of my skills, but when it came time to step up and put on my "counseling cap", Lauren offered encouragement and made me feel like I could do it. She made me feel comfortable to mess up, to struggle, knowing that I would learn along that way and that I would have her guidance to do better next time. Since my internship ended, she continues to offer encouragement and an understanding ear. She still embodies the title of an outstanding preceptor, long after being my preceptor. "

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/25642/

" Not only was Lauren incredibly open and friendly, but she graciously helped me wade through the at times daunting process of applying to graduate school as a career-changer. Now, nearly 2 years later, I am halfway through my own coordinated program, and I still remember Lauren's warmth and positive energy - I am so appreciative of her mentorship. "

-Tory S

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2017-08-09T18:28:24-07:00

-Tory S

" Not only was Lauren incredibly open and friendly, but she graciously helped me wade through the at times daunting process of applying to graduate school as a career-changer. Now, nearly 2 years later, I am halfway through my own coordinated program, and I still remember Lauren's warmth and positive energy - I am so appreciative of her mentorship. "

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/21066/

" Lauren hosted a few nutrition sessions for our girls hockey team, and she was phenomenal. Her presentations are really engaging (whether in person or virtual), and she does a great job of explaining everything so that girls from 10 to 19 can understand. She's always welcome back to speak to our girls! "

-Anne-Marie D., Head Coach of the Washington Wild Girls Hockey team

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2020-12-09T11:15:11-08:00

-Anne-Marie D., Head Coach of the Washington Wild Girls Hockey team

" Lauren hosted a few nutrition sessions for our girls hockey team, and she was phenomenal. Her presentations are really engaging (whether in person or virtual), and she does a great job of explaining everything so that girls from 10 to 19 can understand. She's always welcome back to speak to our girls! "

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/25661/

" Among all of my experiences in my dietetic internship, my time working with Lauren stuck with me the most. Her openness, honesty, and humility about her professional experience makes her an exemplary preceptor and role model. Because of her guidance and encouragement, I gained the confidence I needed to reach for what I now know that I am capable of. I am thankful for all that she did to be a positive influence on my professional and personal development. "

-Casey M.

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2020-12-08T18:28:59-08:00

-Casey M.

" Among all of my experiences in my dietetic internship, my time working with Lauren stuck with me the most. Her openness, honesty, and humility about her professional experience makes her an exemplary preceptor and role model. Because of her guidance and encouragement, I gained the confidence I needed to reach for what I now know that I am capable of. I am thankful for all that she did to be a positive influence on my professional and personal development. "

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/25643/

" Lauren is incredibly warm, thoughtful, and easy to speak with. She was very open and authentic in answering all of my questions and sharing more in-depth about her own experience. During our conversation, she was very supportive and empathetic of my concerns about coming from an alternative (non-nutrition) background, and I left feeling extra inspired to pursue my goals. "

-Morgan H

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2016-12-14T21:56:12-08:00

-Morgan H

" Lauren is incredibly warm, thoughtful, and easy to speak with. She was very open and authentic in answering all of my questions and sharing more in-depth about her own experience. During our conversation, she was very supportive and empathetic of my concerns about coming from an alternative (non-nutrition) background, and I left feeling extra inspired to pursue my goals. "

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/18096/

" Lauren's presentation was professional, enthusiastic, and filled with key insightful information. Our athletes were fully engaged and participated in the discussion regarding nutrition and their athletics. I had several parents email me as well with how impressed they were with her lectures. They are looking forward to trying the recipes she left with them. Thank you!!!"

-Rick B., Team Director at Mountain West Gymnastics

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2017-04-11T14:37:07-07:00

-Rick B., Team Director at Mountain West Gymnastics

" Lauren's presentation was professional, enthusiastic, and filled with key insightful information. Our athletes were fully engaged and participated in the discussion regarding nutrition and their athletics. I had several parents email me as well with how impressed they were with her lectures. They are looking forward to trying the recipes she left with them. Thank you!!!"

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/20175/

" Lauren's energy got me fueled for graduate school before it even started. I remember being super nervous before meeting her in-person. That went away almost immediately. She was so warm, kind, empathetic - and above all else - authentic. She's the kind of person that everyone respects but can approach. "

-Tracey T

Nutrition Elevated, PLLC by Lauren Rice, Registered Dietitian

2017-01-01T23:41:43-08:00

-Tracey T

" Lauren's energy got me fueled for graduate school before it even started. I remember being super nervous before meeting her in-person. That went away almost immediately. She was so warm, kind, empathetic - and above all else - authentic. She's the kind of person that everyone respects but can approach. "

https://www.nutrition-elevated.com/testimonials/18774/

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