Compassionate nutrition therapy in IA, IL & WI
End mealtime stress & raise confident eaters
As a registered dietitian, I help parents navigate picky eating, ARFID, and feeding challenges, so kids grow up with a lifelong, peaceful relationship with food.
- HAES-informed
- Weight-inclusive
- Evidence-based
Areas of specialty
How I can help
Every body, every age, and every relationship with food is different. Care is individualized, collaborative, and free of food rules, whether we’re working on a toddler’s plate or an adult’s recovery.
Pediatrics
Picky eating, ARFID, food allergies and intolerances, tube feeding support, and more, with parents as partners.
Learn moreEating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorders are serious but treatable. Together we’ll work toward intuitive eating and healing your relationship with food and body.
Learn moreDisordered Eating & Chronic Dieting
Step off the diet cycle, rebuild trust with hunger and fullness, and eat without the rules.
Learn moreBody Image Healing
All bodies are worthy of respect, care, and acceptance exactly as they are. We’ll heal from the inside out.
Learn more
Meet your dietitian
Hey there! I’m Christine
I’m a Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorders and pediatric nutrition in Dubuque and throughout Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. I work with children, teens, and adults navigating everything from selective eating and nutrition concerns to ARFID, eating disorders, and challenges with food and body image.
I’ve practiced for over 15 years in Eastern Iowa, and I’m a mom to three, so I know mealtime stress firsthand. Nutrition doesn’t have to look perfect. My kids eat mac and cheese and ice cream too!
- Credentials
- RD, LD
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Family
- Mom of three
Getting started
Your first step is a conversation
- 1
Free discovery call
20 minutes · FreeAsk questions, share your goals, and talk through what you hope to get from our work together.
- 2
Initial assessment
60–90 minutesAn in-depth look at health history, your relationship with food, and your nutritional needs, plus clear next steps.
- 3
Follow-up sessions
30–40 minutesBuild skills and strategies, review progress, answer questions, and set new goals at each visit.
Dinner used to end in tears, usually mine. Christine helped us take the pressure off, and now my son is trying new foods on his own terms. Our table finally feels like a family table again.
Our daughter was diagnosed with ARFID and every meal felt like a negotiation. Christine gave us a plan that was gentle and practical, and her list of safe foods has more than doubled.
I spent twenty years on and off diets. Working with Christine, I finally stopped counting and started trusting my body again. Food feels like food now, not a test I keep failing.
I was nervous before every appointment, but Christine made recovery feel safe. She never judged me and helped me see food as fuel for the life I actually want to live.
Starting solids with our first baby was so overwhelming. Christine’s advice was practical and evidence-based, and she never once made me feel like I was doing it wrong.
Free download
Grab your free Ultimate Picky Eating Guide
End mealtime stress with simple strategies to feed your picky eater with confidence.
Resources
Fresh from the blog
Practical, shame-free guidance for feeding kids, navigating picky eating, and stepping away from diet culture.
Browse all resourcesReady for calmer mealtimes?
Book a free 20-minute discovery call to talk through what’s happening at your table. In network with some insurance plans; HSA/FSA and Superbills welcome.
