Restore Nutrition Counseling: Dietitian & Eating Disorder Specialist in Birmingham, AL
Nourish Your Body, Restore Your Health
Evidence‑informed nutrition counseling for women navigating eating disorders, emotional eating, chronic conditions, postpartum depletion and thyroid/mineral imbalance. Feel steady, nourished, and at home in your body again.
If food feels stressful, confusing, or all‑consuming — you’re not alone. We help women rebuild trust with their bodies through gentle, evidence‑based care rooted in compassion, clarity, and lived experience.
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare. Many clients can work with a dietitian at little to no cost through their insurance benefits.
200+ individuals supported
Compassionate, evidence‑informed care for every season
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5‑Star Rated Care
10+ years experience
Specialized in eating disorders, emotional eating, and chronic conditions
Work With Us
You deserve a relationship with food — and your body — that feels peaceful, not stressful. We support women who feel depleted, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. If you’re navigating a season where your body feels “off,” confusing, or hard to trust… you’re in the right place.
Women navigating postpartum + hormone shifts
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Postpartum depletion
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Prenatal + postnatal nutrition
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Gestational diabetes
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Missing or irregular cycles / HA
Women experiencing emotional eating or chronic dieting
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Restrict–binge cycles
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Food guilt, fear, or anxiety
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Feeling out of control around food
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Exhaustion from years of dieting
Women healing from eating disorders
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Anorexia + atypical anorexia
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Bulimia
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BED
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OSFED
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ARFID
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Orthorexia
Women managing chronic conditions
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PCOS
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Diabetes
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High cholesterol
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Hypertension
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Thyroid concerns
Women wanting clarity + nourishment
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Fatigue
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Hormonal imbalance
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Digestive discomfort
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Confusion around what to eat
1 on 1 Counseling or Coaching
Work with a dietitian who truly gets it. We've been there - and we're here to guide you through healing.
When I first began working with Jessica at Restore Nutrition Counseling in 2022, I was struggling at one of the lowest points in my life with an eating disorder. From the very beginning, she has met me where I am, offering compassion, understanding, and genuine care at every appointment. Jessica listens attentively, validates my experiences, and has guided me through some of the most difficult challenges related to food and body image that I have ever faced. Over the past three years, I have come to deeply trust her and greatly value the guidance she has provided. Because of her support, I am now able to live with more freedom and no longer feel trapped in the painful and all-consuming cycle of an eating disorder. I am profoundly grateful for the role she has played in my healing and continued growth.
Jessica Whatley is a true advocate and guide for anyone dealing with an eating disorder. I’ve been working closely with her for over a year, and she has walked me through stages of recovery with compassion and curiosity. Eating disorder recovery is nuanced, and Jessica’s care is informed by her grasp of the delicate balance required to move forward and grow while being patient with gentle progress. I am so thankful for her good care as I embrace my recovery.
“Courtney supported me in working with body image issues, understanding my emotions around food, body, and exercise, and helped me with meal planning and brainstorming using an intuitive eating approach. Working with Restore helped me continue to heal my issues with food within a non-diet framework focused on ensuring I was nourishing my body appropriately and really taking care of myself physically and psychologically. I am so grateful for Courtney's expertise, practicality, and persistence!”
“I started working with Courtney in early 2025. I have struggled with eating disorders for over twenty years and I am so blessed to have been referred!! I didn’t know help existed but it does and I couldn’t be more grateful. If you want someone thorough, helpful, blunt, in your corner, with a mountain of knowledge who will truly see you to better days…. You’ve come to the right place! Restore Nutrition is a vital asset in my recovery journey.”
Healing isn’t about restriction —
it’s about restoration
Women come to Restore feeling:
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exhausted
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confused
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overwhelmed
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disconnected from their bodies
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unsure what to eat
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stuck in old patterns
And they leave feeling:
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steadier
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nourished
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clearer
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more regulated
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more confident
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more at home in their bodies
This is the work we do together.
What to Expect
Our sessions are gentle, collaborative, and rooted in trust. We move at your pace — never rushed, never shaming, never overwhelming.
Here’s what working together looks like:
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We listen first — your symptoms, your story, your lived experience
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We explore your minerals, hormones, and patterns — with compassion, not pressure
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We create a plan that supports your whole body — nourishment, nervous system, thyroid, chronic conditions
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We focus on sustainable healing — not quick fixes or diet culture
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We walk with you through the hard moments — so you don’t have to navigate them alone
Most clients come to us feeling depleted, dysregulated, or stuck — and leave feeling steadier, clearer, and more at home in their bodies.
3 Step Healing Framework
At Restore Nutrition, we guide you through a compassionate journey to heal your relationship with food and body.
Restore
Rebuild your physical foundation with balanced nourishment and gentle care.
Reconnect
Learn to trust your body’s cues and embrace intuitive rhythms.
Reclaim
Step into lasting vitality, free from diet culture, with confidence and self-compassion.
About Us
At Restore Nutrition, we're a team of dedicated dietitians passionate about empowering individuals to break free from diet culture and rediscover vibrant, whole-body health. We believe true health for individuals is about more than calories or scales—it’s about nourishing your whole self in a way that honors your unique needs.
Our approach blends holistic health with compassionate recovery from disordered eating, guiding you to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom. We guide you to reconnect with your body's innate wisdom and embrace food as a mineral-rich foundation for healing -- not a tool for restriction.
In a world that pressures individuals to chase the next diet or fad, we stand for something different. We address common struggles like fatigue, hormonal imbalances, digestive discomfort, guilt or confusion around eating, and the relentless focus on weight as a measure of worth.
Rooted in the belief that food is part of God’s design for a joyful and sustaining relationship with our bodies, our mission is to empower you to break free from diet culture, heal your relationship with food, and cultivate sustainable well-being that feels good from the inside out.
