Lexie Rhea MS, RD, LDN
“By letting go of your black and white thinking in regards to nutrition, you can give yourself grace to explore your relationship with food and body.”
Specialties:
Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Weight & Body Concerns, Women’s Health, General Nutrition
Subspecialties:
• ARFID
• Orthorexia
• Negative Body Image
• PMOS
• Prenatal, Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Perimenopause and Menopause
• Gut Health
Co-occuring disorders:
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Trauma/PTSD
Approach:
HAES®, Intuitive Eating, Intuitive Movement, All-Foods-Fit
About Lexie
Lexie Rhea, MS, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®.
Lexie’s mission is to create a safe space to explore your relationship with food and find peace with your body. Lexie focuses on a Health at Every Size approach to nutrition and utilizes the principles of intuitive eating along with mindfulness to cultivate a balanced body and mind. She works to lessen black and white thinking around food and guide clients to better understand the benefits and freedom that come with eating intuitively.
Lexie received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the State University College of New York at Oneonta, followed by a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. She also completed a dietetic internship at University at Buffalo that included extensive training in clinical and community nutrition. Lexie started her nutrition career in intensive inpatient nutrition utilizing medical nutrition therapy in intensive care units and medical floors, followed by cardiac rehab and outpatient services where she started using motivational interviewing and intuitive eating principles to guide clients to build health-enhancing habits.
Client testimonials
“I have been working with Lexie for a few years to help with my eating disorder, and I can confidently say that she has made such a positive impact on my life. When I first started working with her, I never imagined I would be able to achieve many of the milestones I have today. Lexie is supportive, understanding, and encouraging, and she has created a space where I feel comfortable being honest about my struggles without judgment. She always meets me where I am and helps me work through challenges at a pace that feels manageable. I am so grateful to have had a cheerleader like Lexie in my corner throughout this journey. She has truly helped me make changes that have positively impacted my life, and I don’t know where I would be without her.” – E.G., current client in recovery
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