There’s a Place for Everyone: Balancing Weight Management and a Non-Diet Approach at Evergreen Health and Wellness
Hi, I’m Johannah Schrader, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and owner of Evergreen Health and Wellness. I want to share something important that shapes how I work with every client: there’s no one “right” way to approach nutrition and health.
Over the years—both personally and professionally—I’ve seen that our needs change over time. There have been times in my own life when I needed more structured, restrictive approaches to manage health conditions effectively. At other points, I’ve focused deeply on healing my relationship with food and embracing a more intuitive, non-diet way of living.
And you know what? That’s completely normal. Despite what you might hear from some dietitians or popular nutrition advice, it’s not a failure or contradiction to shift back and forth between these approaches.
Why Both Approaches Have Value
At Evergreen Health and Wellness, I believe that both objective, weight management-focused strategies and compassionate, intuitive non-diet approaches have a place. Sometimes, clear nutrition guidelines, metabolic testing, and targeted meal plans are the best way to meet your goals, especially when managing chronic diseases like diabetes or thyroid conditions.
Other times, the most important work is to cultivate peace with food, listen to your body’s cues, and create a sustainable lifestyle without the pressure of counting calories or chasing a number on the scale.
My Approach: Personalized and Flexible
What I bring to my practice is a commitment to personalizing your nutrition plan and meeting you exactly where you are. Often, we start with healthy fundamentals — simple habits that build a foundation for wellbeing.
From there, depending on your health needs and goals, we might transition to more structured, data-driven approaches, like metabolic testing or specialized nutrition plans.
And when you’re ready, or if it feels right for you, we’ll shift back toward intuitive eating and body respect — the tools to help you sustain your health and happiness for the long term.
Meeting You Where You Are
This flexibility is at the heart of what I do. Whether you’re ready for a focused plan to improve health markers or looking to heal your relationship with food, there’s a place for you here.
Your journey is unique, and my role is to support and guide you through it — without judgment, without pressure, and always with kindness.
If you’re curious about how this balanced, personalized approach could support your goals, I’d love to connect. Evergreen Health and Wellness offers a range of services tailored to your needs, including metabolic testing, nutrition counseling, and diabetes education.
