Eating Disorder Dietitian in Austin, TX
Recovering from an eating disorder is challenging and often requires sustained time, considerable patience, and comprehensive support systems.
It often means rebuilding trust with food, your body, your hunger cues, your fullness cues, your routines, and sometimes even your ability to eat without negotiating with yourself all day.
At Khan RD, we provide weight-inclusive nutrition counseling for eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, ARFID, chronic restriction, binge eating, orthorexia, compulsive exercise, and food anxiety.
Sessions are available in Austin and through telehealth across Texas.
Non-Diet Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder nutrition counseling should help reduce the pressure around food, not increase it. Depending on your needs, sessions may include support with:
Eating more consistently throughout the day
Reducing restriction, skipping meals, or compensation
Reintroducing feared or avoided foods
Navigating binge/restrict cycles
Challenging food rules and “safe food” dependence
Understanding hunger, fullness, and body cues
Supporting medical stability and nutritional adequacy
Building meal and snack structure
Coordinating with therapists, physicians, psychiatrists, or treatment teams
Anorexia Nervosa
You may be eating less than your body needs, skipping meals, avoiding certain foods, feeling intense guilt after eating, or struggling to increase intake even when you know you need to.
Bulimia Nervosa
You might be stuck in cycles of restricting, bingeing, purging, over‑exercising, misusing laxatives, or trying to “make up for” food.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) can involve sensory sensitivities, fear of choking or vomiting, low appetite, or a limited range of accepted foods.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating often happens in the context of restriction, stress, shame, inconsistent eating, or feeling out of control around food.
Orthorexia and Rigidity
Sometimes eating “clean” or “healthy” starts taking over your life. You may feel anxious eating foods you used to enjoy, avoid social situations, or feel like your food choices have to be perfect.
Disordered Eating in Athletes
Athletes can be especially vulnerable to underfueling, body image pressure, rigid food rules, and overtraining.
Our approach:
Khan RD uses a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to eating disorder nutrition counseling.
We focus on behaviors, nourishment, consistency, medical needs, recovery goals, and your lived experience. We do not prescribe weight loss.
Your care may include:
Meal plan structure
Food exposure support
Grocery and meal planning strategies
Nutrition education
Support and exposures around fear foods
Gentle nutrition
Skills for eating in social settings
Support for family members or partners when helpful
Coordination with your treatment team
Eating Disorder Nutrition Counseling FAQs:
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No. You do not need a formal diagnosis to benefit from nutrition counseling. Many clients come in because food feels stressful, rigid, chaotic, or overwhelming, even if they have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder.
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Yes. When helpful and with your permission, we can coordinate with therapists, physicians, psychiatrists, and other providers involved in your care.
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Sometimes, but not always. Some clients need structured meal plans, while others need more flexible guidance. The plan depends on your symptoms, medical needs, recovery stage, and what will actually help you move forward.
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Not automatically. Weight may be clinically relevant in some situations, but we use a weight-inclusive approach and avoid making weight the center of care unless medically necessary.
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Yes. Many clients do well with telehealth nutrition counseling. Virtual care can be especially helpful for consistency, privacy, and access across Texas.
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Yes. Khan RD is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Superior Healthplans, and UnitedHealthcare.