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804.415.7603Care Through Culinary: Nourishing The Mind, Body, and Soul
All Foods Fit and Intuitive Eating Principles
The Care Through Culinary Difference
Nutrition: A Vital Part of Treatment
Care Through Culinary™:
Helping Our Clients Progress In Their Recoveries
- Teaching them how to plan, shop, and prepare well-balanced meals
- Helping them build supportive communities during meals with others
- Supporting them as they actively explore culinary options
- Providing welcoming therapeutic environments to help them change behaviors and overcome fears
Meet the Nutritional and Culinary Staff
Emily Moorefield, RD – Director of Nutrition Services - Richmond
Emily is a registered dietician who obtained her undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics from James Madison University. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at University of Virginia Health Systems. She’s currently working on her accreditation to be a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CED-RD). Prior to joining the Aster Springs team, Emily served as the Nutrition Manager at an eating disorder facility. Her career has included working at various levels of care for treating eating disorders to help clients improve their relationship with food. She’s also had the opportunity to raise awareness and provide education to the community on eating disorders through presentations and interdisciplinary panel discussions. Her counseling techniques integrate evidence-based nutrition science and motivational interviewing to aid her clients in reaching their full potential. Emily takes a therapeutic approach to nutrition and can connect with clients exceeding far beyond their relationship with food. She utilizes the Health at Every Size and All Foods Fit approaches.
Stephanie Walker, RD – Registered Dietitian - Richmond
Stephanie is a graduate from the University of Maryland where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. She then completed her Dietetic Internship and supervised practice at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she gained experience serving a variety of populations in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. It was through her own recovery from disordered eating and body dysmorphia that she became passionate about helping others heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Stephanie is an advocate for intuitive eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), and an all-foods-fit mindset. It’s her priority to meet clients where they are to support them in their walk toward recovery. In her time outside of work, she loves to spend time outdoors soaking up the sun and being surrounded by loved ones (including her two cats, Waffles and Biscuit).
Caroline Knight, RD – Registered Dietitian - Richmond
Caroline received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia. She then earned her Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Auburn University. After graduation, she completed her dietetic internship at the University of Houston with a focus on sports nutrition and disordered eating. She started her career as a sports dietitian in a Division I collegiate setting working with athletes, and then she transitioned into working with eating disorders and has worked at multiple levels of care since. Her approach is individualized, weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size aligned, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. She enjoys using a therapeutic approach, evidence-based nutrition science, and humor to help clients have a better understanding of how their bodies utilize nutrition and how to take the steps necessary to achieve recovery.
Anna Ziegler, RD - Registered Dietitian - Richmond OP
Anna is a Registered Dietitian who received her bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Radford University. She then went on to complete her dietetic internship at the University of Maryland. Prior to joining Aster Springs, Anna has experience working in residential level of care for eating disorder treatment and has worked with adults and adolescents of all genders and eating disorder diagnoses. She creates a safe space for clients to help them reconnect with their own internal body wisdom as they work towards healing their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. Anna practices from a Health at Every Size approach and follows the All Foods Fit model. Her goal is to support and provide clients with the knowledge and confidence to rediscover who they are outside of their eating disorder.
