Julia Baker, RDN (she/her/hers)
Telehealth
Julia is a registered dietitian who believes a healthier relationship with food starts with understanding why eating became hard in the first place. Food struggles rarely begin with food. They usually grow out of something underneath, like pressure to perform, perfectionism, anxiety, grief, or a long habit of putting everyone else first. Julia takes time to learn your story so the two of you can trace where things started and begin to loosen their grip.
Athletes at every stage of competition hold a special place in her practice. She helps young athletes learn to properly fuel their bodies, supports competitive athletes carrying the weight of expectation, and walks alongside retired athletes through a quieter, harder transition: figuring out who you are once the sport is behind you, and building an identity that reaches well beyond the field, the pool, or the track.
More recently, becoming a mom has shaped her work in a personal way. Julia brings the lived experience of pregnancy and early motherhood into her practice, and she loves working with moms whose bodies are changing as they make peace with those changes while caring for someone else.
Julia also makes room for people who aren't sure they're ready. If you're curious about recovery but hesitant to dive in, that's a completely valid place to start. She offers an open, judgment-free space to ask questions, explore what change could look like, and move at a pace that feels honest to you.
Her approach centers on learning to trust your own body instead of following rigid rules, an idea she first put into practice during her master's in public health at UNC-Chapel Hill and her internship with UNC Athletics. Whether you're a teenager, an adult, a weekend competitor, a former pro, or a new mom finding your footing, Julia is here to help you find steadier ground.
When she's not with clients, you'll usually find Julia watching Formula 1, reading, or chipping away at learning French. She likes to be outside whenever she can, and she's always hunting for recipes that make cooking a little easier, something that feels especially worthwhile with a little one at home.
Specialties:
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating, Athletes and Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating, Athletes