Dietitian Liesel

Dietitian Liesel Registered Dietitian helping women ditch diet culture with a faith-based food freedom approach

Because real nutrition advice usually isn’t glamorous or all that trendy🤷🏽‍♀️The best nutrition advice is centered aroun...
03/28/2026

Because real nutrition advice usually isn’t glamorous or all that trendy🤷🏽‍♀️

The best nutrition advice is centered around balance, adequacy, and ditches the black-and-white thinking⚫️⚪️

And let’s be honest, the food & nutrition advice that goes viral needs to be flashy💥 to grab attention

Hence why you feel confused and stressed with the constantly conflicting nutrition & food advice on the internet💻

➡️ Work with a nutrition expert whose whole job it is to simplify nutrition & eating for you. Maddox Nutrition provides 1:1 telehealth nutrition counseling covered by insurance✨🥑

Book a free discovery call or just dive right in to your first session with on of our RDs📆 on our website or using the 🔗 on my page

Nutrition & body image doesn’t have to feel hard!!!

We are so excited to welcome Hannah to the Maddox Nutrition team 🎉Welcome, Hannah!Hannah is a Registered Dietitian Nutri...
03/24/2026

We are so excited to welcome Hannah to the Maddox Nutrition team 🎉

Welcome, Hannah!

Hannah is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is deeply passionate about helping individuals heal their relationship with food. Her work is rooted in compassionate, individualized care, supporting clients across various stages of eating disorder recovery and disordered eating with a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach.

Hannah values collaboration in sessions, empowering clients to take an active role in their recovery while feeling truly seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.

Her care extends to those navigating diabetes, blood sugar management, and digestive health conditions such as IBS and IBD, always with a focus on sustainable, whole-person well-being.

We know her clients will feel deeply supported, cared for, and safe as they walk through this work together 🤍

Maddox Nutrition is in-network with several major insurance plans to make nutrition care more accessible and sustainable. 90% of our clients pay $0 out-of-pocket for sessions ✨

Accepted insurance plans include:
– Anthem / BlueCross BlueShield
– UnitedHealthcare (UMR)
– Cigna
– Aetna
– Tricare/Triwest

We are also happy to provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Hannah is currently accepting clients for virtual 1:1 sessions on Mondays through Fridays, serving individuals across multiple states.

Again, she offers support for:

- Eating disorder recovery
- Disordered eating
- Intuitive eating
- Body image healing
- Medical nutrition therapy for blood sugar/diabetes
- Digestive health
- And with faith-based approach for those who desire it.

If you have been looking for support that feels compassionate, personalized, and rooted in both clinical care and faith, Hannah would be honored to walk alongside you 🤍

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On this 3rd week of National Nutrition Month, we are talking about eating well on the go, and that includes foods that a...
03/19/2026

On this 3rd week of National Nutrition Month, we are talking about eating well on the go, and that includes foods that are quick, convenient, and yes, even processed.

Somewhere along the way, many people were taught that packaged or “on-the-go” foods are less than. That they are not as nourishing or not as “good.”

But in real life, those foods often make eating possible.

They help you stay fueled between meetings, during long days, while commuting, or when energy is limited. And that matters. 🥑

Because when the body is consistently nourished, it supports:
✨ more stable energy
✨ clearer thinking
✨ improved mood
✨ less preoccupation with food

Eating well can look like a home-cooked meal. And it can also look like a sandwich between errands, a granola bar in your bag, or fruit on the way to your next commitment.

Both are valid. Both count.

If your schedule feels full and nourishment has been inconsistent, it may be helpful to have support that fits into your real life and not one that adds more pressure or rules.

Our team at Maddox Nutrition provides non-diet, weight-neutral nutrition counseling designed to meet you where you are. 💻

✨ 90% of our clients are covered by insurance, with many paying little to nothing out of pocket. And we are now accepting Tricare (Triwest) insurance along with Anthem/BCBS, United Healthcare, Aetna, and Cigna.

You can learn more or book a session at:
maddoxnutrition.co

Save this for busy days and share it with someone who needs this reminder. 💫

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03/19/2026

Biologically, hunger is one of the body’s most important signals for survival. 🍽️🧠

When the body goes too long without enough food, it begins to adapt. Hunger cues can become quieter, metabolism may slow down, and the body shifts into a type of energy conservation mode to protect itself. 🔋

Think of it like your phone switching to low power mode when the battery is running low. Your body does something very similar when it senses that fuel is inconsistent or insufficient.

The absence of hunger does not always mean the body is adequately nourished. Sometimes it simply means the body has adapted to prolonged underfueling.

Hunger is not a weakness.
Hunger is not something to ignore.
Hunger is a signal that the body is asking for care. 💛

During National Nutrition Month, this is an important reminder: nourishment is not about restriction or discipline. It is about learning to listen to the body’s signals and responding with adequate fuel.

🎧 This clip comes from Episode 8: “Hunger Isn’t a Bad Thing” from the Truth-Based Nutrition Podcast. ➡️ Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!!

And don’t forget to hit 📲FOLLOW so you never miss an episode and rate and review the show to help the message of food freedom reach more people!

If this perspective feels different from what you have heard about hunger before, remember that relearning how the body works is often part of rebuilding trust with food.

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03/18/2026

💭Thinking a lot about food?

It might be because you are literally not eating enough food!

When the body & brain is deprived of adequate energy and nourishment it revs up the drive for food. That’s biological. It’s a survival mechanism.

➡️ We learned a TON about this from the Minnesota Starvation Experiment by Ancel Keys in the 1940s (look it up, it’s fascinating!)

Stressing & obsessing about your own eating or others’ eating is a sign and symptom of undereating…

Need more support with your nutrition and relationship with food? Work with a compassionate nutrition expert🫶🏼

👉🏼 Maddox Nutrition specializes in ED recovery, intuitive eating, and can integrate a faith-based perspective if that’s your jam💕

📆 Book a FREE discovery call using the ⛓️‍💥 in our bïo!!

We're now working with Tricare insurance to support our military families!For anyone who works with military members or ...
03/17/2026

We're now working with Tricare insurance to support our military families!

For anyone who works with military members or military families, especially here in the Colorado Springs area, this allows more individuals in the military community to access compassionate, specialized nutrition support.

Maddox Nutrition is a virtual nutrition counseling practice led by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who specialize in:

🥑 Eating disorder recovery
🥗 Intuitive eating and rebuilding trust with food
⚖️ Non diet, weight neutral nutrition care
🩺 Medical nutrition therapy when nutrition support is clinically indicated

Our dietitians also support individuals navigating disordered eating patterns, chronic dieting, and other nutrition related concerns.

Because Colorado Springs has such a strong military presence, we know many providers work with clients who use Tricare. We truly value collaborating with therapists, counselors, physicians, and other members of a client’s treatment team 🤝

If you have clients who may benefit from nutrition counseling or eating disorder recovery support, we would be honored to connect and support them.

Learn more or book nutrition support here:
maddoxnutrition.co

Thank you to everyone who is doing meaningful work to support individuals and families in this community 💛

We are truly excited to now be able to serve more military members and their families.

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Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! 🎉🥑With so much nutrition misinformation circulating online, today is a mome...
03/11/2026

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! 🎉🥑

With so much nutrition misinformation circulating online, today is a moment to recognize the expertise, dedication, and science-based knowledge that Registered Dietitian Nutritionists bring to the field of health and nutrition. 🧠📚

Dietitians undergo extensive education, supervised clinical training, and ongoing professional development in order to provide evidence-based nutrition care. Beyond the science, they also bring something equally important: compassion, ethical responsibility, and deep respect for the people they serve. 🤍

Many dietitians are helping shift the conversation around food and health. Rather than promoting shame, diet culture, rigid rules, or unrealistic standards, weight-inclusive and non-diet dietitians support approaches rooted in nourishment, body respect, and sustainable care.

These approaches include intuitive eating, adequate fueling, and personalized nutrition guidance that honors each individual’s lived experience and relationship with food. 🥗✨

So today we celebrate the dietitians who are committed to helping people rebuild trust with food, care for their bodies with compassion, and access reliable nutrition support grounded in research and humanity. 🧠💛

Thank you to the RDs who continue to advocate for ethical, inclusive, and evidence-based care every single day!! 🥑

If a dietitian has positively impacted your life, today is a great day to thank them. 🤍

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It’s   🌿And the 2026 theme is: Discover the Power of Nutrition! But power does not come from eating less. It comes from ...
03/03/2026

It’s 🌿

And the 2026 theme is: Discover the Power of Nutrition!

But power does not come from eating less. It comes from eating adequately.

Many people are unintentionally underfueling while believing they are being “healthy,” “disciplined,” or “balanced.” Skipping meals. Saving calories for later. Training hard but not eating enough. Avoiding entire food groups. Calling it “clean” when it is actually restrictive.

Over time, the body adapts.

Cortisol rises.
Hormones shift.
Hunger cues become quiet or chaotic.
Energy dips.
Food thoughts get louder.

That is not a lack of willpower.
It is physiology doing its job. 🧠

Nutrition is not about forcing yourself to eat only greens or perfectly balanced plates. It is not about rigid rules or cutting out foods you enjoy.

It is about adequacy.
Consistency.
Variety. 🍞🥑🍳🍫
Flexibility.

This month, instead of asking,
“Did I eat too much?”

Try asking,
“Am I eating enough for the life I am living?”

Enough for your brain.
Enough for your nervous system.
Enough for movement.
Enough for rest.
Enough for healing.

Adequate fueling supports steadier energy, clearer thinking, hormone regulation, and less mental noise around food. That is the real power of nutrition.

At Maddox Nutrition, we provide eating disorder recovery support within a non-diet, weight-neutral, HAES-aligned framework. Our work focuses on restoring consistent nourishment, rebuilding trust with your body, and reducing food preoccupation, not encouraging or prescribing weight loss.

If you are ready to explore what adequate fueling looks like for you, you can schedule a session or discovery call at maddoxnutrition.co 🤍

This month, let nourishment be about support, not control.

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Trigger warning: We know conversations about eating disorders and toxic relationship dynamics can feel heavy or activati...
02/26/2026

Trigger warning: We know conversations about eating disorders and toxic relationship dynamics can feel heavy or activating. This is not meant to shame, blame, or oversimplify anyone's experience. The toxic analogy is simply a way to help name patterns that can feel confusing, manipulative, or harmful. Please take care of yourself as you read. 🤍

If an eating disorder felt like a toxic relationship, it would make sense why it is so hard to walk away.

It promises control.
It promises safety.
It promises worth.

But over time, it shrinks your world. It steals your presence. It convinces you that fear is protection and that rules are strength.

Recovery is not about becoming a different person. It is about coming back to yourself. 🤍

It is about rebuilding trust with your body.
It is about consistent nourishment.
It is about reconnecting with joy, relationships, faith, purpose, and the parts of your life that were pushed aside. 🌿

And healing does not require shame. It requires support. ✨

At Maddox Nutrition, we provide non-diet, weight-neutral, eating disorder informed care. We meet you where you are and walk with you toward sustainable healing, not control.

90% percent of our clients are covered by insurance, with many paying little to almost 0 out of pocket for sessions. 💛 Financial barriers should not keep you from getting help.

If this resonated with you, take one small step. Visit maddoxnutrition.co to book a session or a discovery call. 🌱

Save this post so you can return to it when the ED voice feels loud.
Share it with someone who may need this reminder today. 🕊️

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Eating disorders and loss of control eating behaviors affect people across ages, body sizes, genders, races, and backgro...
02/19/2026

Eating disorders and loss of control eating behaviors affect people across ages, body sizes, genders, races, and backgrounds. Yet so many individuals remain unseen, unsupported, or misunderstood because of stigma, stereotypes, and misinformation.

Many people assume that if someone does not appear visibly underweight, they must be fine. That belief delays diagnosis and keeps people suffering in silence from eating disorders.

If you have ever found yourself thinking,
“Why did I eat that again?”
or
“What is wrong with me?”

Please hear this clearly: There is nothing wrong with you. 🤍

There is a brain trying to regulate.
There is a nervous system responding to stress.
There are reward pathways shaped by restriction and deprivation.
There are survival responses doing what they were designed to do.

Shame will not heal that.
More willpower will not heal that.
More dieting will not heal that.

Compassionate, evidence-based, weight-neutral support can. 🌱

At Maddox Nutrition, we provide non-diet, eating disorder specialized care. We believe your worth is not tied to your body size, and your body is not a moral project.

If you are ready for support, you can book a session or a discovery call at maddoxnutrition.co to learn more about how we help.

You are not broken. You are human. And healing is possible. ✨

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