About Me - aka, Kallen
I grew up on a family farm in central Iowa, where I was always amazed how we can grow or raise food, which then benefits our body when we eat. Later, I realized that eating was a challenge for some - food access, various diagnosed conditions, or feeling good in one’s body.
Our world today is obsessed with dieting:
Eat this, not that.
It’s a lifestyle
Eating healthier while really just restricting foods
It’s a cleanse, just to reset
Elimination diets that aren’t professionally monitored
I don’t care what you call it. If you’re struggling with food or are trying to make sense of what our diet obsessed culture is talking about, I am here to help lead you away from that mess and down a clear path.
I practice using two frameworks:
Health at Every Size - weight isn’t a behavior. Weight and fat stigma can be a barrier to proper nutrition care and I work to dismantle that. People of all ages, body shapes, sizes, and weights need affirming care to help them stop dieting, and start living.
Intuitive Eating - our bodies are so much smarter than a “what I eat in a day” article or video made by a celebrity or influencer. Using the 10 Intuitive Eating Principles, I help clients find the path to being confident in their body’s internal cues, while bringing enjoyment back to eating.
Professional Background & Credentials
If you like knowing this sort of thing, here they are!
Education:
Dietetic Internship | Viterbo University
Masters of Public Health: Community Health Education | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Bachelors of Science: Dietetics; Family & Consumer Sciences, professional studies | Iowa State University
Credientaling:
Professional Affiliations:
Registered Dietitian (RD) | Commission on Dietetic Registration
Licensed Dietitian (LD) | Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure, Board of Dietetics
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) | National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
Certified Facilitator - The Body Project | National Eating Disorder Association
Certified Health for Every Body Facilitator | Salveo Partners
Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Board position, Nominating Committee Chair
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians