Peterson Nutrition & Fitness

read morePeterson Nutrition & Fitness of Richmond, VA was founded in 2001 and is the private practice of Elisabeth Peterson, RD, CEDRD. Peterson Nutrition & Fitness exists to educate and empower each individual to effect lifestyle changes toward optimal wellness through balance, comprehension and application of the complex nutritional and activity requirements of the body. Grounded in current dietetic science and research, Elisabeth uses the somato-psycho-social model and incorporates non-diet concepts, mindful eating, body acceptance, and the use of story and metaphor with individuals, families and couples to facilitate client progress towards normalized eating internationally for over 25 years.

read moreAt the foundation of Peterson Nutrition & Fitness is an ardent desire to empower clients by assuring that each individual gains a comfortable and employable understanding of the complex nutritional and activity tools needed to achieve optimal health. Compassion, empathy and attention to individual needs have yielded a high success rate of goal achievement for my clientele. Elisabeth's counseling addresses the nutritional and general wellness needs of people of all ages. She specializes in the therapeutic support for those suffering from all types of eating disorders and also provides instruction in sports nutrition, vegetarian nutrition, high risk pregnancy, reducing health risks and increasing quality of life, and disease states including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, food allergies, and celiac sprue.