About

Eating Disorder and Medical Nutrition Therapy Dietitian Nutritionists in the St. Louis Area, Missouri, and Illinois

A dietitian group specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, pediatrics, and family nutrition

Erica Branz is the founder and lead dietitian nutritionist at Branz Nutrition Counseling. She started in the field of eating disorders 15 years ago, working part-time at a local eating disorder treatment center in St. Louis. When not at the treatment center, she was at a local children’s hospital as a dietitian working in the weight management clinic with adolescents.

Two completely different sides of the spectrum!

 

Seeing the shame, guilt, and disappointment in the children’s eyes from the weight management clinic each time they got weighed and didn’t hit their prescribed MD weight loss goal for the week made her realize how this could quickly set them up for disordered eating. It could potentially land them into the ED clinic.

She became passionate about weight-inclusive, pediatric and adolescent nutrition care. It was an easy decision for Erica at the point of what population she resonated with more and went full-time at the ED treatment center.

After starting a family, she transitioned to an independent practice that has grown with a group of dietitians that adhere to weight-inclusive nutrition counseling and compassionate treatment for eating disorders, medical nutrition needs, and disordered eating.

To inspire your healthiest relationship with food & body through a weight-inclusive, individualized, and holistic approach to support your wellbeing.

To empower our patients to break up with the diet culture, repair their relationship with food by guiding them to trust and respect their bodies.

Our team of dietitians at Branz Nutrition Counseling, LLC specializes in the treatment of eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, body image, weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size nutrition counseling for both adolescents and adults.

We believe full recovery from diets and disorder eating is within reach for all people. We work with individuals of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, body shapes, weights, and sexual orientations. On the sidelines, cheering you on to food freedom.

We believe that the number on the scale does NOT define your greatness and that ALL foods fit. From cupcakes and cookies to salad and strawberries. Don’t let disordered food beliefs steal moments in your life you can’t get back.

Our Team of Dietitian Nutritionists in the Greater St. Louis Area

Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of certified eating disorder dietitians who provide compassionate care to those struggling with their relationship to food. Our approach is weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+, and social justice-oriented, which means that we believe that everyone deserves access to quality care.

 

We can’t wait to meet you!

With locations in Illinois and Missouri, we offer both virtual and in-person counseling sessions. And, we are licensed to provide Telehealth nutrition therapy to  patients around the country.

​Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Missouri | New York | Texas | Virginia | Iowa

We see clients in person in the St. Louis area, Missouri, Illinois, and from around the country via Telehealth. Learn more here.

Improve Your Wellness with Support from Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Missouri and Illinois

Branz Nutrition is an outpatient practice, with expert dietitian nutritionists in the St. Louis metropolitan area, Illinois, and Missouri,  offering medical nutrition therapy with a focus on pediatrics, adult, and family nutrition. We believe everyone has the right to access affordable nutrition care. We are in-network with many insurance plans. Find out if you’re covered.

We offer a supportive space where you can receive compassionate care from certified dietitians who are here to accompany you in your journey of health and healing. With evidence-based, holistic nutrition counseling, online support groups, and online memberships and classes, we help patients reach and sustain their wellness goals.

We work with patients around the St. Louis area, in Illinois and Missouri, providing these services:

– Eating disorder treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, ARFID, and OSFED
– Nutritional counseling for disordered eating
– One-on-one medical nutrition therapy for PCOS, diabetes, gut health, and inflammation.
– Prenatal, postnatal, and fertility nutrition counseling.
– Pediatric nutrition support
– Picky eating and ARFID nutrition therapy
– Disordered Eating
– Intuitive eating
– Intuitive eating for kids – online monthly membership
– Weight-inclusive nutrition counseling
– Ditch the Diet Culture – online monthly membership

How It Works – An Easy Three-Step Process to Get You on the Road to Recovery

Make An Appointment

What service do you need? We offer a range of appointments of different durations to best fit your needs.

Meet with your Personal Dietitian

Be paired with the dietitian nutritionist on our team and get continued support with one of our online groups. One-on-one counseling, in-person, or virtual. WE TAKE INSURANCE!

Take Control of Your Life

Heal your relationship with food and your body. Choose the best foods for your unique needs. Get the tools you need to live a healthy life. Receive continued support.

Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.

Our Testimonials

Thank you for choosing us as the Best Dietitian Practice in STL (2023)

by H, Illinois

Talking about food and eating behaviors can be very vulnerable—much like discussing any other mental health concern—and it makes a huge difference to work with people who meet you with kindness and zero judgment. The team at Branz truly makes people feel supported. They’re not there to lecture or shame; they’re there to help.

by T, Saint Louis, MO

Wasn’t expecting that response, you are the first dietitian that looked at the good and not my one bad day.

by E, Saint Louis, MO

Thanks for helping me think about food differently and providing guidance regarding how to select carbs. Also, thanks for helping me recognize that the evolution would take several months to come to a ‘new normal’.

by C, Saint Louis, MO

I truly appreciate the encouragement and hearfelt, genuine concern you have for me. Your counsel and empathy have meant a great deal and helped keep me going during difficult times.

“For most of my life, I have correlated the size of my body to being loved and accepted. The smaller I am, the more lovable and acceptable I am. Giving up the dieting, the rules, and the noise has given me the freedom to trust, appreciate and accept love from others as well as myself”.

by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

I am truly grateful we found you to be he nutritionist. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

Thank you for the caring devoted service and gentle compassion you have shown “S” over the years.

by Mother of a Patient

I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for us. I know we will continue to deal with food issues but at least I see hope. I honestly don’t know how L(or myself) could have got through the past year without you. You literally are a lifesaver!! You are an amazing dietitian!!.

by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

Also, again, thank you for being so kind to “A”. She usually does not like seeing “doctor like people”, but she actually enjoys coming to see you, so that says a lot.

We Accept Insurance

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Branz Nutrition in the Media

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Nutrition Blog & Latest News

Our team of Dietitians offers online support as well as in-person appointments in MO and IL.

Our Testimonials

Thank you for choosing us as the Best Dietitian Practice in STL (2023)

by H, Illinois

Talking about food and eating behaviors can be very vulnerable—much like discussing any other mental health concern—and it makes a huge difference to work with people who meet you with kindness and zero judgment. The team at Branz truly makes people feel supported. They’re not there to lecture or shame; they’re there to help.

by T, Saint Louis, MO

Wasn’t expecting that response, you are the first dietitian that looked at the good and not my one bad day.

by E, Saint Louis, MO

Thanks for helping me think about food differently and providing guidance regarding how to select carbs. Also, thanks for helping me recognize that the evolution would take several months to come to a ‘new normal’.

by C, Saint Louis, MO

I truly appreciate the encouragement and hearfelt, genuine concern you have for me. Your counsel and empathy have meant a great deal and helped keep me going during difficult times.

“For most of my life, I have correlated the size of my body to being loved and accepted. The smaller I am, the more lovable and acceptable I am. Giving up the dieting, the rules, and the noise has given me the freedom to trust, appreciate and accept love from others as well as myself”.

by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

I am truly grateful we found you to be he nutritionist. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

Thank you for the caring devoted service and gentle compassion you have shown “S” over the years.

by Mother of a Patient

I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for us. I know we will continue to deal with food issues but at least I see hope. I honestly don’t know how L(or myself) could have got through the past year without you. You literally are a lifesaver!! You are an amazing dietitian!!.

by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

Also, again, thank you for being so kind to “A”. She usually does not like seeing “doctor like people”, but she actually enjoys coming to see you, so that says a lot.