Sara Tsilipounidakis
Registered Dietitian | Eating Disorder Specialist | Certified Holy Fire® Reiki Practitioner | Author
Sara Tsilipounidakis
Registered Dietitian | Eating Disorder Specialist | Certified Holy Fire® Reiki Practitioner | Author
Nutrition Counseling & Reiki Therapy
Welcome, I'm Sara!
I'm a Registered Dietitian, Eating Disorder Specialist, Certified Holy Fire® Reiki Practitioner, and author with nearly 20 years of experience in nutrition and wellness.
My professional background includes 16 years specializing in eating disorders, six years working in partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment programs, and 13 years as a private practice business owner. My approach combines evidence-based nutrition therapy with integrative, functional, and weight-inclusive care.
Today, my nutrition work continues through Bay Area Nutrition and Althea Center, where I support individuals navigating a wide range of nutritional and health concerns.
Beyond nutrition counseling, I'm a Reiki practitioner and writer with an interest in the connections between physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth. My creative work includes The Nuanced Nutrition Curriculum and my exploration of Divine Nourishment, a philosophy that looks at nourishment beyond food alone.
This website is a place to share my professional work, writing, and evolving interests.
Where To Find Me
Integrative Nutrition Counseling
At Bay Area Nutrition, I provide personalized, evidence-based nutrition counseling with a focus on eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, chronic dieting, and building a healthier relationship with food and body. I also support individuals navigating digestive concerns, metabolic health, hormonal transitions, and other medical nutrition needs. Working within a collaborative team of Registered Dietitians, I emphasize compassionate, weight-inclusive care that honors each person's unique needs, experiences, and goals.
Reiki & Energy Healing
At Althea, I offer integrative and functional nutrition counseling and Reiki as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to whole-person health. Our collaborative approach brings together nutrition, osteopathic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, and athletic performance services.
Whether you're seeking support for a medical condition, eating disorder recovery, or overall well-being, my approach is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and individualized care.
The Nuanced Nutrition Curriculum
Changing the Conversations Around Food
I'm proud to be a co-author of The Nuanced Nutrition Curriculum, a collaborative project created by dietitians, therapists, and high school students who share a vision for a more compassionate, inclusive approach to nutrition education.
Designed as a shame-free, weight-inclusive resource, this curriculum challenges traditional food rules, diet culture, and oversimplified messages about health. Instead, it encourages curiosity, critical thinking, body respect, and a deeper understanding of the many factors that influence our relationships with food.
Rooted in the belief that nutrition education should empower rather than prescribe, this resource offers teens, educators, families, and lifelong learners a thoughtful framework for exploring food, health, and body image without judgment.
Free download at thezenpalate.org or grab a copy on Amazon!
The Heart of It All
You Belong Here
Your value is not something you earn, it’s something you are. You belong here, just as you are. You are part of an interconnected whole, and your healing ripples outward.
When you honor your own worth, you affirm the sacredness in all beings.
Tenets
Show up for yourself and others with the safety, dignity, and delight your inner child always deserved. And remember:
- Everything in moderation... including moderation.
- Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
- Rest is part of recovery.
- Laugh often, especially at yourself.
- Take your pleasure seriously.
Rewrite Your Story
Rewrite Your Story
You are not defined by what happened, but by how you carry it, transform it, and choose to begin again. Life offers lessons, you get to decide what the story becomes.
In reclaiming your narrative, you become the author of your own becoming.