Hey there!

I’m Christine Byrne (she/her), MPH, RD, LDN, an anti-diet, Health at Every Size®-aligned dietitian nutritionist, recipe developer, and longtime journalist.

I help adults break free from eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.

Too many of us waste our, time, energy and money trying to measure up to some impossible “ideal.” We’re told that we should always be striving to shrink our bodies, or keep them small.

Unfortunately, most of us are taught to be super vigilant about what we eat. That sometimes leads to eating disorders (roughly 1 in 10 American women will struggle with one in their lifetime), and almost always screws up our relationship with food and our bodies.

I know this because I’ve been there. I struggled with an eating disorder through my teens and early twenties. And even in my first years of recovery, I fell for sneaky diets like “clean eating” and food tracking apps. I didn’t realize how harmful these things were — especially for someone with an eating disorder history — because everyone around me was trying them, too. Some even came recommended by health experts (which, yikes).

That’s why I take an anti-diet, body approach to nutrition, eating disorder recovery, and life in general.

Now, I know from experience that any type of restriction just leads to a cycle of intense cravings, bingeing (or out-of-control feelings around food), and shame.

I’m here to show you that your body deserves respect no matter what size it is, and that you don’t need to change your weight to be happy and healthy. Intuitive eating is for EVERYONE, and it’s the best way to find true, unconditional recovery and food peace.

Struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder is nothing to be ashamed of. But you deserve better, and it is possible to stop obsessing over food.

I live in Raleigh, NC, with my very sweet but very high energy dog, Peanut. I see in-person clients at Current Wellness (an amazing HAES-aligned space!), and offer virtual counseling to folks across North Carolina and in several other states.

Ready to finally make peace with food? Learn more about my counseling services and book a free consult here.