Eating mostly healthy most of the time
Looking to improve your relationship with food and cultivate sustainable nutrition habits?
- Has chronic dieting left you confused about what to eat?
- Are you unsure what “healthy eating” actually means?
- Does your brain go into calorie-calculator mode when you think about your day?
- Do you want to focus on the dinner conversation rather than your plate?
- Do you wonder why eating became so complicated and wish it could be easier?
If any of these questions resonate with you, you’ve come to the right place!
Here at The Artsy Palate, we know you have way more important things to focus on than how many carbs or calories you’ve consumed today.
We’re here to help you claim back the time and energy that diet culture has stolen from your life. Our goal is to educate you on how to fuel your body properly and empower you to feel confident doing so!
You won’t have to say goodbye to any of your favorite foods or follow a restrictive diet while working with us.
We wouldn’t want to give up sweets, so we definitely won’t advise you to! We believe that the best nutrition habits are the ones that are the most sustainable. Together, we’ll create a nutrition plan that can last a lifetime, taking into account your unique needs, preferences and lifestyle.
Our Approach
Our compassionate approach, which combines Motivational Interviewing techniques and Intuitive Eating principles, helps children, teens and adults overcome eating disorders and disordered eating.
However, anyone looking to eat more mindfully or work on their nutrition in a healthy way could benefit from working with us.
We will help you foster a healthy relationship with food and your body – no matter what your age is or how long you’ve been struggling! We can also help you get a handle on navigating IBS, acid reflux, heart healthy eating and more in an approachable way.
Our Founder
Dena Don, MS, RDN, CDN is the founder of The Artsy Palate LLC, as well as a writer and recipe developer. She specializes in treating individuals grappling with eating disorders and disordered eating. Her approach is non-judgmental, collaborative and evidence-based. Dena believes that you are the expert of your body, and she will collaborate with you to figure out how to fuel your body in the best way for you! Read more about Dena and her approach to nutrition counseling here.
“With expertise and care, Dena helped my daughter create a tailored nutrition plan to overcome her eating challenges and guided us as parents in supporting her. Dena’s personalized approach and unwavering support empowered my daughter to make significant progress on her journey to recovery. I’m immensely grateful for Dena’s guidance and highly recommend her services.” – AO
We offer the following services:
Nutrition Counseling
Meet with a registered dietitian for individualized support. We are licensed in the following states: New York, Connecticut, and Florida.
INSURANCE AND PAYMENT
We accept Aetna insurance and can provide superbills which you can submit to your insurance for retroactive reimbursement. We also offer sliding scale options based on financial need.
Grocery Store Tour
If you’re located in the Stamford, CT area, we can go grocery shopping together! Achieve your nutrition goals in live-time with the support of a registered dietitian.
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Meal Support
We are here to help make eating feel less scary. It would be our pleasure to enjoy a meal or snack alongside you to assist in that process. If you’re located in the New York City or Stamford, CT areas, we could even meet at a restaurant and work on fears or other emotions that may arise when it comes to dining out. Let’s conquer your fear foods together!
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“Working with Dena has changed my life. I have always struggled with my relationship with food, and it’s finally getting better with Dena’s help. It’s rare to work with a provider that is both an expert in their field and is genuinely approachable and supportive. I’m finally feeling like a healthy relationship with food could be possible for me, and that’s all because of my work with Dena. I am so grateful!” – SM
“I worked with Dena in treatment for my eating disorder. Since working with Dena, I have achieved major milestones including trying almost all of my fear foods, avoiding sports injuries and eating regular meals and snacks consistently. Dena’s caring, supportive and understanding nature helped reduce my anxiety associated with food and overall significantly improved my life.” – FH