Eating disorder dietitian in NYC + virtually
Specialized nutrition counseling for eating disorders and disordered eating, grounded in more than 20 years of experience in the field
Food can feel complicated, especially when you're navigating an eating disorder or struggling with disordered eating. You don't need a formal diagnosis or to know exactly what you need help with to deserve support. If food feels difficult or overwhelming, we can start wherever you are and work toward a more peaceful relationship with food, without judgment or expectations.
At Olive Branch Nutrition, I provide personalized nutrition counseling for eating disorders and disordered eating in NYC and virtually in select states. My approach is weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based nutrition care, while recognizing that there isn't one right way to approach food or healing. Together, we'll talk through what's been going on and figure out what kind of support makes sense for you.
Experience matters
I've spent more than 20 years working in and alongside the eating disorder field, including more than 10 years as a registered dietitian, with experience across hospital, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient settings.
That background has taught me that there isn't a textbook answer for every person or every stage. What helps one person may not be right for another, and what you need can change over time. My approach draws on clinical knowledge, nutrition science, and what I learn from you to make nutrition support practical, compassionate, and appropriate for where you are.
You Might Be Here Because You’re Navigating:
Chronic dieting or restriction
Food guilt or anxiety
Rigid food rules
Fear of weight gain
Emotional, stress, or night eating
Feeling out of control around food
Food and body image concerns
Avoidant eating or difficulty eating enough
Confusing or conflicting nutrition information
Eating disorders we support:
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) + selective eating
Orthorexia
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
“Lindsay went above and beyond to work with me. She is one of the most patient people I have ever met and I made tremendous progress in eating disorder recovery because of her. She has also been a cheerleader throughout every setback... I highly recommend Lindsay to anyone struggling with any type of disordered eating.”
- JF via Zocdoc
What to expect when working with an eating disorder dietitian
Working with an eating disorder dietitian is a collaborative process centered around you, not a standard meal plan or a predetermined formula for recovery. Eating disorder nutrition counseling can look different for everyone.
We'll focus on realistic steps that meet you where you are and adjust as your needs change.
Your first session
We'll talk about your relationship with food, nutrition history, current eating patterns, health, and what has been making eating difficult. We'll also consider any medical, emotional, cultural, or other factors that may be affecting your ability to eat and meet your nutrition needs.
You don't need to have everything figured out before you come in, and you don't need to tell your entire story all at once. We'll start with what feels most important to you.
Making a plan that works in real life
From there, we'll identify realistic, manageable steps based on your needs, circumstances, and goals.
Depending on what would be helpful, this might include establishing more consistent eating patterns, improving nutrition adequacy, expanding food variety, working through food fears or rigid food rules, or finding practical strategies that make meals and snacks easier.
The goal isn't to give you another set of rules to follow. It's to help you build skills and flexibility in a way that actually works in your everyday life.
As things change, we adjust
Follow-up sessions give us space to build on what you've learned, troubleshoot what's getting in the way, and adjust your nutrition support as your needs change.
We might practice skills together, work through food fears or challenging situations, explore new foods, or talk through what happens when things don't go as planned. The goal is to help you feel more comfortable and flexible with food while building skills you can use in everyday life. There is no expectation of perfection.
We may work on things like:
Building more consistent eating patterns
Challenging rigid food rules and food fears
Expanding food acceptance and variety
Reducing anxiety around food
Meeting your nutrition needs more consistently
Navigating eating at restaurants, work, travel, or social situations
“Lindsay is smart, empathetic, thorough, and an amazing professional to partner with when you're trying to unpack disordered eating... She truly meets her clients where they are at... It's so helpful to have Lindsay as a clinician who understands this and who can formulate a realistic plan where you truly feel like it is a partnership of working together. Would highly recommend.”
– AD via Zocdoc
ARFID & selective eating nutrition support
ARFID nutrition support focuses on meeting your nutritional needs while helping you build a more flexible relationship with food at a pace that works for you. We can work on food chaining, sensory preferences, fear-based food avoidance, meal structure, nutrition adequacy, and practical strategies for navigating eating at home, school, work, or social situations. Progress is individualized and may involve building from foods that already feel safe toward new foods in manageable steps.
“It was a pleasure working with Lindsay Wengler. She helped me understand my child and guided me through the process of introducing new foods. Now I can proudly say he eats well and enjoys healthy meals, without being forced or getting frustrated. Thank you so much.”
– LS via Zocdoc
Insurance + payment options
We check your insurance benefits for you.
Insurance can be confusing. Instead of spending your time calling your insurance company and trying to decode your benefits, we'll check them for you.
We'll verify your benefits for nutrition counseling and help you understand what to expect before your first appointment
Currently in-network with:
Aetna · Anthem BCBS · Cigna · Oscar · Oxford Freedom · UnitedHealthcare
Many insurance plans cover nutrition counseling at little or no cost to you.
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Private Pay + Sliding Scale Available
Private-pay and sliding-scale options are also available.
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“I am so grateful to have worked with Lindsay, an expert who is nonjudgmental, kind, deeply knowledgeable, caring, and encouraging... She also helped remove the shame from conversations around food and body image, which was so healing and supportive…recommend her to anyone seeking nonjudgmental and comprehensive nutritional support!”
- MB via Zocdoc
You don't have to figure this out alone
Whether you're struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, or simply feel stuck in your relationship with food, support is available.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what's been going on, ask questions, and see whether Olive Branch Nutrition feels like the right fit. There's no pressure, and you don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.