Business Details
17 Years
experience
Expert Nutrition Services in El Dorado Hills, CA
Natural Balance Nutrition is a team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting freedom from food and body weight struggles. Since 2009, we have provided personalized, compassionate nutrition care that supports behavior change, healing, and rediscovery of natural intuition to guide the eating process. Our team combines clinical expertise with holistic approaches to address eating disorders, disordered eating, and overall health optimization. We offer in-person services in the greater Sacramento area, telehealth consultations, and structured group support programs. Our mission is to help clients find their natural balance through evidence-based practices that integrate body, mind, and spirit.With specialized training in intuitive eating, holistic nutrition, and eating disorder recovery, our practitioners meet clients where they are in their journey. We emphasize sustainable lifestyle changes over restrictive diets, focusing on rebuilding trust in the body's innate wisdom. Our services include individual counseling, group education, and remote support to accommodate diverse needs. We maintain active professional certifications and affiliations with leading nutrition organizations. Every program is designed to foster long-term success while addressing immediate nutritional concerns.
Services
Eating Disorders
Intuitive Eating
Holistic Nutrition
Telehealth Consultations
Group Support Programs
Nutrition Counseling
Mindful Eating Workshops
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of combined experience in eating disorder recovery.
- Our team provides evidence-based, personalized nutrition therapy.
- We offer both in-person and telehealth service options.
- Our practitioners maintain advanced certifications in specialized nutrition fields.
- We emphasize sustainable behavior change over temporary diet solutions.
Associations and certifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs)
Services
Eating Disorders
Specialized treatment for anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorders using evidence-based approaches. Our dietitians provide individualized meal planning and behavioral interventions to restore healthy eating patterns. Services include outpatient support and partial hospitalization program coordination for comprehensive recovery.
Intuitive Eating
Guidance to reconnect with natural hunger cues and eliminate restrictive dieting behaviors. Programs focus on building trust with food, reducing emotional eating triggers, and developing sustainable self-care practices that honor both physical and emotional needs.
Holistic Nutrition
Integrative approach addressing digestive health, nutrient absorption, and mind-body connections. Services combine clinical nutrition with complementary therapies to optimize gastrointestinal function and support overall wellness through balanced lifestyle modifications.
Telehealth Consultations
Remote nutrition counseling available across multiple states. Secure video sessions provide access to specialized care for eating disorders, prenatal nutrition, and chronic condition management without geographic limitations.
Group Support Programs
Structured 9-week programs covering mindful eating, emotional regulation, and body acceptance. Sessions include interactive workshops on nutrition essentials, joyful movement, and sustainable behavior change strategies in supportive group environments.
People
Shelly Starrett-Mangan
Owner
Founder with 15+ years in eating disorder recovery, former hospital dietitian, and certified GAPS practitioner. Specializes in holistic nutrition approaches for males and females across all age groups.
Arielle Mize
Lead Dietitian
Registered Dietitian since 2017 with expertise in outpatient eating disorder treatment and prenatal nutrition. Certified Lactation Educator supporting clients through all stages of reproductive health.
Leslie Beggs
Registered Dietitian
Specialist in non-diet approaches to nutritional recovery with 12+ years experience. Certified in eating disorder treatment and provides telehealth services across multiple states.
Questions
What services does Natural Balance Nutrition offer?
We provide eating disorder treatment, intuitive eating guidance, holistic nutrition counseling, telehealth consultations, and structured group education programs.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide superbill documentation for potential out-of-network insurance reimbursement but do not directly bill insurance providers.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Yes, we offer virtual consultations for clients in Washington, Texas, and other states with telehealth availability.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule appointments or group sessions.
Do you offer group programs?
Our 9-week mindful eating group includes weekly sessions focusing on emotional eating, body acceptance, and sustainable nutrition practices.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact us through our website form or call 916-337-8080 to schedule an initial assessment for personalized care planning.
