Grace Garrett, RD, LD

Personally…

Grace loves spending time with her husband, two daughters, and all of her extended family. She enjoys taking walks, exploring new restaurants, testing fun recipes, and taking advantage of all the local events that her community has to offer. In Grace’s small moments of down time, she can be found reading or enjoying a nice bath.

Specialties

- Prenatal - Pediatrics
- Eating Disorders
- Intuitive Eating - Food Allergies
- Faith-Based Nutrition Counseling

Testimonials

“I was feeling really lost and confused in the land of diet culture before I turned to Tepper Nutrition. My dietician, Grace, was super warm and approachable and created a safe space for me to talk through all my concerns and provided solid guidance. Her counseling helped me establish healthy habits and transform my relationship with food and body image. I just wish I had met her earlier in life! I’m very thankful for the positive outlook I have now thanks to our partnership.”— MM

“Grace’s approach was amazing because it involved our whole family. Parental consultation as well as direct sessions with our son ensured everyone was bought-in and we accomplished our goals as a family" — BB

“Meeting with Grace for a consultation about prenatal dietary needs made me feel so much more secure as my partner and I approach pregnancy. I feel so much more knowledgeable about the dietary needs of a pregnant mama and realistic goals for how to improve my nutrition for pregnancy. My favorite part about our consultations was how personalized Grace's goals were for me and my lifestyle. The goals we set together were very manageable and she explained how the changes will impact my body for the better. To top it off, Grace is just the sweetest, most down-to-Earth person and it was a delight working with her!” - JM

“When I first met Grace I was in a terrible place with my health, but after working with her I was able to overcome my anxiety around food and regain my confidence. Grace is very kindhearted and worked with me to set manageable goals and develop a healthy mindset around my body. The way I see myself and my IBS has changed for the better and I have Grace to thank for that!” -JLM

“I would 10/10 recommend Grace to anyone who wanted a supportive, friendly, dietitian. I was extremely intimidated to start seeing a dietitian due to being obese & fear of being judge. Grace completely evaporated those fears within our first meeting. She was willing to work with my crazy schedule & it was never "well this is what you have to do", it was always "how can we make this work for you, what modifications would help you to achieve your goals". I never felt judged by Grace and that was my biggest fear. I was able to open up to her & be honest, which helped tremendously. I will be so grateful to Grace for helping me understand & create a better relationship with food & my body.” - LF

“Grace cares about her clients. When conversing with her, I feel like I’m her only patient. She tailors my plan specifically to my wants and needs. If I slip up, Grace does not apply negativity but allows me to accept what I consider slip ups and move forward with positivity! You just have to be honest with her so you can get the help you need. Thank you Grace for everything!!”

“My sessions with Grace were like meeting with an old friend. She patiently listened, encouraged me when I was second guessing myself, and pushed me just enough our of my comfort zone to help me realize what my obstacles were in my journey with a healthy relationship with food. Without her support, thoughtful care, and encouragement I never would have met my goals.” -ED

“Grace made the whole process easy. Each recommendation was manageable and it never felt like I needed to completely change the way I eat. I now feel like I have the tools to make better plans and choices in the long term.” - RL

“I really enjoyed working with Grace from Tepper Nutrition. The entire process was easy, our meetings were informative and she provided me with actionable steps to take control of my health. I finally understood what was causing my issues and how to help resolve them. Grace was very kind and understanding throughout our meetings and I would absolutely recommend Tepper Nutrition to friends and family.” - RO

“Working with Grace was great! She really helped me achieve my goals towards recovery and I could not have done it without her.” - AS

“Grace was knowledgeable, realistic, approachable, and encouraging. I learned so much about myself and the choices that I could reasonably expect to explore - practical things that make for success in improving my diet and adjusting my habits.” - ER

“Working with Grace was such a great way to have an objective and personalized guide to navigating diet culture and the intuitive eating process. I'd recommend to anyone who is trying to figure out how to make actionable changes in their own specific life - not just blindly follow health advice from the internet.” - JD

“I only have good things to say about Grace! She is very knowledgeable and quick to respond. She provides great suggestions as well as encouragement. We had a clear plan of what we were working on together and I felt like we accomplished my goals in a timeline that worked for me.” - MG

“Grace has really bettered my quality of life. I walk around more freely and comfortably thanks to her support and guidance. She worked with me at every step of the process, providing me with enough structure to make a change and enough support to feel comfortable doing so. She is an extremely calming presence, but she can also emphasize with exactly how I am feeling. I mean it when I say that she has changed my life, and I know that she can for other people too.” - MD

"Grace was wonderful, supportive, patient and kind with our daughter. She is extremely approachable, which is not always an easy feat with teenage girls. She sets forth clear and realistic expectations and is an excellent communicator with all stakeholders. For us, Grace also was able to be flexible in navigating challenging schedules and our daughter deeply enjoyed their sessions.” LB

“Grace was fantastic with my teenage daughter! Grace helped my daughter conquer her eating disorder! Grace was friendly, flexible, approachable, and easy to talk to for my daughter who did NOT want to see a dietician at first. My daughter quickly came to love working with Grace.” NK

Meet Grace Garrett, RD, LD

Grace is passionate about helping clients achieve their goals. She appreciates the individuality and unique story of each client seeking assistance. To help her clients recognize the joy that food can bring to their lives and to help them create a healthy relationship with food, Grace believes in mindful eating and an all foods fit approach. She believes that wellbeing is more than just nutrition, and involves looking at your entire lifestyle, including body positivity, adequate sleep, hydration, and mindful movement. Grace helps clients find solutions that work for their everyday lives by turning their goals into habits.

Experience

Grace has extensive nutrition therapy counseling experience working with clients in the inpatient and outpatient setting with needs ranging from pediatrics to weight management and disordered eating. She began her career working at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin where she gained knowledge in all areas of pediatric and neonatal nutrition. She then moved to the DC metro area to become the Clinical Nutrition Manager at HSC Pediatric Center where she provided care to a wide variety of patients within the pediatric population as a PRN dietitian. In addition, Grace served as an On-Call Dietitian to Discovery Behavioral Health Eating Disorder Residential Treatment Center in Northern Virginia, assisting individuals with eating disorders.

Education

Grace has five years of education in the nutrition and health field. She holds two Bachelors of Science degrees from Purdue University in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness, and Health. She also completed her Dietetic Internship through Purdue University before graduating as Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Outstanding Dietetic Student.

Counseling Locations

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She meets with clients virtually from the following states: VA, MD, DC, CA, CO, MI, AZ, NY

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