Rebecca Thomas

RDN, LD, MS, MA

Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Gut HealthBinge EatingWeight ConcernsEmotional EatingGeneral WellbeingDisordered EatingPediatric NutritionSports & PerformanceMental Health NutritionIntuitive Eating/Mindful eating

English

About Me

My passion for nutrition and dietetics started long before I became an RD. I played sports in high school, without proper guidance and instruction on how to fuel my body. It led to my own struggles with food and health... and I want to help as many people recover or avoid those same struggles. I have more than 10 years of experience in psychology, coaching, and teaching/tutoring.

In my master’s programs, I studied body dissatisfaction (health psychology) and food perception (nutrition). I worked hard to better understand how mentally and practically food and nutrition impact a person. In working with people, I have seen how one's thinks can have a HUGE impact on how they behave when it comes to food – often, not in a good way. It has been these experiences, as well as my personal life, that make me passionate about helping others when it comes to food and nutrition.

I’ve been where you are. I understand the difficulties in trying to navigate through all the information and just wanting to ‘be healthy’. I am passionate about helping people get off the diet cycle and truly enjoy food (and life!) without feeling like it’s a burden or a curse. I want to help you to finally see food as a joy and fuel for your body to do some of the amazing things you love to do, as well as learn what else your body can do for you!

My focus areas are intuitive eating, general nutrition, disordered eating, integrative and functional nutrition, holistic nutrition, and sports nutrition. As I continue to grow, these areas will continue to expand.