⚠️ Disclaimer ⚠️
This program is part of a supervised training experience for graduate students at Saint Louis University. Sessions are educational in nature and not a substitute for medical nutrition therapy or individualized care from a licensed registered dietitian or healthcare provider.
Program Details
Four sessions, 60 minutes each
Sessions will be held Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm CDT
First session Tuesday, September 29th
Important: Please sign up only if you are able to complete all four sessions as it is essential for both your progress and the students’ training.
Our dietitians-in-training can help you:
Build healthy habits that feel realistic and sustainable
Explore food choices that match your lifestyle and goals
Strengthen your confidence around eating and nutrition
You’ll receive personalized nutrition support from dietitians-in-training, supervised by Dr. María-José Romo-Palafox, a licensed dietitian and professor for DIET 5480 at Saint Louis University.
Browse the counselors below and choose the one who feels like the best fit for you.
Click their photo or name to view their full profile and sign up.
My goal is to help you and your family develop healthy habits in a way that fits your unique needs. I believe nutrition is about balance not perfection so when we work together, we can achieve goals one step at a time. I help clients develop practical strategies through an approach that emphasizes evidence, encouragement, and sustainable habits that support your goals and lifestyle.
My goal is to help you simplify eating and develop an approach to nutrition that truly fits your lifestyle, preferences, and individual needs. Together, we will work to find what feels both realistic and sustainable for you.
My goal is to help you reach your nutrition and wellness goals in a way that feels realistic, supportive, and personalized to your individual needs.
I help clients feel confident and empowered in their nutrition choices through an approach that emphasizes goal-setting, active listening, open-mindedness, and collaborative problem-solving.
I believe nutrition should support the work you put into training, so when we work together, we’ll build strategies that help you fuel, perform, and recover at your best.
Mandarin-speaking clients only
I help you figure out what you truly want and take small steps toward it. We’ll start by talking through what’s getting in the way, then find a way forward that feels comfortable, realistic, and right for you.
Natalie Grossenheider (she/her)
My goal is to help clients feel excited about nutrition in a way that is achievable and fulfilling. I believe that nutrition should feel sustainable with your work/life balance so when we work together, we can build baby steps towards your goal. I help clients build habits towards their nutrition goals through an approach that emphasizes balance and flexibility.
My goal is to help you make balanced food choices without giving up the foods you enjoy. I believe healthy eating should be realistic and enjoyable, so I focus on simple, sustainable changes that fit your lifestyle
My goal is to help you become the best version of yourself in a way that feels enduring and clear. I believe that everyone has a different version of health, so we will work together to find yours. I help clients understand themselves and their relationship with food through an approach that emphasizes their strengths.
Srisupraja Kandrakota (she/her)
I believe every child and family has different nutrition needs. I’ll meet you where you are and help make nourishing choices feel practical, approachable, and manageable in your everyday life. My goal is to help you create a lifestyle you can sustain!
Contact mromopalafox@slu.edu to get more information on the project
For information about Nutrition and Dietetics programs of study contact Dr. Rabia Rahman rabia.rahman@health.slu.edu
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Once we match you with a counselor, they will follow up to confirm your four Tuesday sessions from 7:00–8:00 pm CT.
You can also expect your counselor to ask you to complete a few short forms (contact information, health history, and diet history) so they can better tailor their support to your needs.
Our dietitians-in-training can support you in building healthy habits and making food choices that match your goals.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Saint Louis University
She guides this training experience as part of the graduate-level course DIET 5480, supporting students as they develop skills in providing nutrition counseling rooted in cultural respect, health equity, and real-world application.