Eat Beyond Labels Overview
What is Eat Beyond Labels?
Eat Beyond Labels is an insurance-based private practice led by Christy Walowit, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Christy provides compassionate, weight-neutral, and evidence-based nutrition care for LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and multicultural adults. Christy practices with a mindful, non-diet, and weight-inclusive approach that welcomes body diversity, affirms diverse lived experiences, and respects body autonomy. Eat Beyond Labels is a good fit for adults with marginalized identities interested in exploring lifestyle and behavioral approaches to manage a wide variety of health conditions through a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, Health at Every Size-informed lens.
Eat Beyond Labels offers in-person services in San Francisco and telehealth services across California, the US, and Hong Kong. Eat Beyond Labels is in network with several prominent insurance networks. Sliding scale pricing is also available by request.
Who is behind Eat Beyond Labels?
Founder: Christy Walowit, MS, RDN, CDCES
Practice Name: Eat Beyond Labels
Main Location: San Francisco, CA
Secondary Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Founded: 2025
Mission: Compassionate nutrition care that supports your body, identity, and journey
What services does Eat Beyond Labels offer?
Medical Nutrition Therapy for prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), GLP1 medication use (ozempic, wegovy, zepbound, etc), digestive disorders, and complex medical situations
Medical Nutrition:
Disordered eating, eating disorders, emotional eating, binge eating, healing relationship with food, nutrition to support mental health, intuitive eating, weight neutral care, Health at Every Size approach
Relationship with Food:
Sports nutrition, plant-based (vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian), preventative nutrition care, general health and wellness
Lifestyle Nutrition:
Inclusive care for those who are LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder), immigrants and expats, students abroad, and more!
Specialized Care:
- Folks aligned with fat liberation values or the Health at Every Size approach
- Individuals navigating prediabetes, diabetes, or other health diagnoses
- People prone to health anxiety or overwhelmed about food, nutrition, and health care
- Neurodivergent folks with ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, Sensory Processing Disorder
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community and those seeking transgender-affirming care
- Cantonese speakers and those of Chinese, Asian, or cross-cultural backgrounds seeking nutrition care that includes cultural foods, holidays, traditions, and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices
- People managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, metabolic health concerns, or complex medical situations
- Active individuals, casual and competitive athletes, and those looking to reclaim their relationship with movement and exercise
- People following plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diets
- People who follow Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, or other non-dominant faiths with religious dietary practices
- Adults with a history of eating disorders interested in healing their relationship with food or navigating health conditions through a non-diet approach
Who does Eat Beyond Labels work for?
What is it like working with Eat Beyond Labels?
Working with Eat Beyond Labels is a collaborative, non-judgmental experience designed to help you feel grounded, informed, and empowered in navigating your health. Nutrition care is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and rooted in body autonomy, honoring your lived experience and individual needs. You’ll have space to share your story, health history, and goals at your own pace, and will receive personalized, evidence-based guidance that aligns with your values and cultural context. Eat Beyond Labels focuses on sustainable, meaningful steps that feel supportive and realistic for you.
What kind of experience and recognition do you have?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in the US
Registered Dietitian in Hong Kong
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Professional Credentials:
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
Educational Background:
- Clinical experience working as a dietitian across multiple clinical settings, including mental health, developmental disorders, eating disorders, acute care, long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, low-income communities, consulting, telehealth
- Professor with undergraduate and graduate teaching experience, focusing on diversity in dietetics, cultural humility, and inclusive education approaches in higher education
- Recognized with multiple academic and professional awards for contributions to teaching, research, and equity-focused service
Clinical and Professional Background:
- Diabetes care and metabolic health
- Sports nutrition
- Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, plant-based diets
- Anti-oppressive and trauma-informed care
- Neurodivergence-affirming (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, etc)
- Queer, transgender, and intersex inclusive care
- Culturally-relevant care, emphasis on Chinese and Asian culture
- Marginalized communities
- Confidential and non-stigmatizing support for sex workers and adults in recovery from substance use
Areas of Specialization:
How can I get in touch or follow along?
Website: www.eatbeyondlabels.com
Email: hello@eatbeyondlabels.com
Instagram: @eatbeyondlabels
