Nutrition Counseling
At Campus Health and Wellbeing, a Registered Dietitian is available to help manage your individual nutrition related medical and health concerns. The approach is balanced and flexible to optimize health with your personal and academic journey.
To see the Dietitian, you will need a referral from your Health Services or Counseling Services provider. Then simply call 756-1211 to schedule an appointment or schedule in person at the front desk.
- Navigate Nutrition Needs in College
- Eating Disorder Support
- Heart Health
- Gastrointestinal concerns
- Diabetes management
- Nutrient Deficiencies
- PCOS
- Food Allergies or intolerances
- Anemia
- Sports Nutrition
- Vegan/Vegetarian
- ... And more!
Navigating Food Allergies and Special Diets at Cal Poly Campus Dining
Be Body Positive Group Therapy
Thursday Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Intuitive Eating Recorded presentation
Identities & Eating Disorders
Education/Support for clients and loved ones
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
- Local Eating Disorder Dietian Blog The Yellow House Project
- The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
- Health At Every Size (HAES)
- The Body Positive
- Intuitive Eating
- Free online support group for loved ones:
- Zoom Meeting ID: 847 562 752
- Email with questions
Books
- Finding Your Sweet Spot “How to Avoid RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) by Optimizing Your Energy Balance by Rebecca McConville MS RD CSSD CEDRD
- Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS, FAED
- Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
- Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling by Anita A. Johnston, PhD
- 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb
- Embody by Connie Sobczak
- Sports Nutrition Guidebook by Nancy Clark
Helplines
- Eating Disorders Anonymous
800-931-2237
sanluisobispoeda@gmail.com
Wednesdays at 6 PM
508 Higuera Street, SLO
2.5 miles from Cal Poly
Monday-Thursday from 9am to 9pm
Wednesdays at 6 PM
Friday 9am to 5pm (Eastern Time) - Overeaters Anonymous
505-891-2664 - National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
630-577-1330 - National Eating Disorder Association
- Center for Discovery (accepts Kaiser insurance)
866-850-4559
*Locations across U.S. with FREE support groups - Monte Nido
888-228-1253
*11 locations throughout U.S. with several locations in Southern California
Support Groups
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Bright Heart Health
Online support groups for individuals with eating disorders and their family members. - Binge Eating Disorder Online Recovery Group
Zoom Meeting ID: 976 447 9755
Email with questions - Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching Group with Libby Parker, MS, RD, CEDRD & Jessica Flaherty, RD
Podcasts
- Food Psych
- Female Athlete Nutrition with Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes MS RD CSSD
- “Bite Back” with RDN Abbey Sharp: episode on binge eating (with RDN/clinical psychologist guest)
- “Understanding EDs” with guest speaker Courtney Vickery (RDN guest): episode on EDs in college students
- “Eat More Carbs” Podcast with two RDNs/CSSDs: focused on sports nutrition for females (many episodes on different topics)
Socials
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Kylie Sakaida MS RD (@nutritionbyKylie)- Cooking, cultural foods
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Katie Spada MS RDN (@fueling.former.athete)-Body image
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Marlena Tanner RDN CEDRD (@yellowhouseproject)- Eating disorder recovery
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Shana Minei Spence MS RDN CDN (@thenutritiontea)- Non Diet, weight inclusive
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Elizabeth von Klan MS RDN (@evk.gentle.nutrition)-Non Diet, trauma informed
Community Referrals
Off-Campus Medical Providers for Eating Disorders
- Lindsey Faucette, DO
1495 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(800) 696-6756
www.slohealthcenter.com
Off-Campus Registered Dietitian Referrals for Eating Disorders
We recommend you contact your insurance provider before reaching out to a registered dietitian. We also recommend that you work with a dietitian who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. Each of the community referrals listed below includes dietitians who are Certified Eating Disorder Specialists. This may not be an exhaustive list.
- The Yellow House Project
2598 Main Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 225-7302 - Not Your Average Nutritionists
Digital Dietitians (virtual services)
3940-7 Broad St., #163
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 225-3027 - SLO Eating Disorders
1411 Marsh St. Suite 108
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 305-2254 - Cynthia Saffell, LCSW, CEDS, RD (prefers to do psychotherapy over nutrition)
1461 Higuera St. Ste C, San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 305-2254
Cynthiasaffell@yahoo.com - ED Referral is a resource for searching for on-line and in person support for eating disorders including dietitians. You can also search for in-person RDs and other practitioners specializing in ED in your area.
- Elyse Resch, M.S., RDN, CEDRD, F.iaedp, FADA is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, Fellow of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, the F.A.D.A. means Fellow of The American Dietetic Association, and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She offers phone meetings.
Off-campus Mental Health Providers for Eating Disorder Students
- Erin Elfant, PhD
865 Santa Rosa Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 467-7274 - Leslie Barber, LMFT
Online therapy
(805) 307-3740 - Heidi M Lewin-Miller, LMFT, RD
1110 California Blvd, Ste. E
(805) 468-4908 - Julie Messer, LMFT
697 Higuera, Ste. D
(805) 503-8193 - Karen Schneller, LMFT, CEDS
1530 Monterey St. Ste A2
SLO, CA 93401
(805) 316-7124 - Christina Martinez, MFCC
Virtual services
Former ERC online founder
Mississippi, with California licensure
(901) 502-6480 - Jennifer Swanson, EdD, LP, LPCC
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 420-1505
Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Programs
- Central Coast Treatment Center
508 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 688-5057 - Eating Recovery Center Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program
1-866-414-3853
Nutrition, Food Prep and Cooking Resources
Guide to Nutrition and Academics: how to fuel your body for success in college
Grocery shopping tips
- Strategies for Successful Meal Planning
- USDA Food Shopping & Meal Planning Tips
- USDA Shop Smart Tips
- Creating a Grocery List
Cooking basics
- Cooking Classes at Cal Poly: See Cal Fresh Instagram for Updates
- Learn to Cook at Home
- USDA Cooking Tips & Resources
Nutrition on a Budget
- Meal Planning, Shopping, and Budgeting
- Download the “Shop Simple App” by MyPlate
- SNAP-ED: Recipes on Budget
- 20 Money-Saving Grocery Tips
- Shopping Healthy on a Budget
