Get to know the heart behind Note to Self Nutrition
The Team
We would be a good fit if…
You are interested in learning more about Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating
You have been diagnosed with a medical condition, including but not limited to diabetes, chronic kidney disease, PCOS, infertility, eating disorder, etc. and are looking for inclusive, client centered care
You are looking for a dietitian who is approachable and values your input regarding your care
You have been struggling with your relationship with your body and want to work towards caring for it but are scared and apprehensive
You want a safe space to explore your relationship with food or your body, or both! And do not want to be judged, shamed or ridiculed
You are a parent or caregiver of an individual with an eating disorder or disordered eating and looking for support
You are a new dietitian wanting support and guidance (supervision) regarding PCOS, HAES® aligned care, eating disorders, and disordered eating
You are looking for a presentation or nutrition event that is HAES® aligned and led by a non-diet dietitian
Note to Self Nutrition LLC works with clients of all backgrounds, genders, and ages
Lauren Hirschhorn-Tieu MS, RD (she/her)
Hello and welcome! I’m Lauren, a non-diet HAES aligned registered dietitian and owner of Note to Self Nutrition LLC. I live in Colorado with my husband and 4.5 year old golden retriever. I am a homebody at heart and am slowly beginning to accept that about myself instead of trying to fight against it. You will often find me on my couch cuddling my dog while watching reruns of Law and Order SVU, Dateline, or some random documentary about who knows what.
I began my dietitian career in the clinical part of the field focusing my time in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. This experience provided me with a medical foundation and understanding of the body as a whole, as well as the powerful systems at play within our medical field. I bring this experience into my current work by understanding the complexities of both the body and the systems of the world. Finding a dietitian that understands medical conditions such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and hormonal imbalances and is also HAES® aligned can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. I am proud to be able to help fill this gap in the field.
I have my own history of struggles with nutrition and my body which has made me gentle in my approach to nutrition therapy. I understand the grief process of a changing body and the overwhelming desire to fit a societal ideal. I also acknowledge that I only have my own lived experience as a guide; and that I have many privileges that are not afforded to others. I have learned much more through my work with clients of all genders, ages, and body types than I ever could have based upon my own experience.
My goal as a clinician is to help my clients return to their authentic selves before life and the messiness of diet culture got in the way. The young kid who loved ice cream sundaes and got them smeared all over their face at the beach; or the little toddler running around the house with their belly sticking out without a care in the world. We often think that we lose parts of ourselves as we grow and life takes hold, but I have a strong belief that those parts are still there waiting to be restored and cared for.
