12 years in practice
Long enough to see which habits stay after the novelty fades.
Practice lead, EatingLots
Our story
Food first, rules second
EatingLots began at a family table where good food was already the center of the day, and health advice kept trying to shrink it. We built a practice that does the opposite. We start with appetite, culture, schedule, and joy, then shape meals so energy, strength, and digestion can keep up.
The name is deliberate. A healthy life is not a tiny plate. It is enough food, chosen with care, eaten with other people when you can, and repeated often enough to become ordinary. Our clinicians translate nutrition science into grocery lists, lunch boxes, training snacks, and dinners that do not require a separate “diet menu.”
We work with adults, active people, and families who want calmer hunger, better recovery, or a way through a confusing stretch of advice. Visits are educational coaching alongside clinical nutrition. They are not emergency care, and they do not replace the clinician who knows your full medical history.
Plates, not products
We teach food skills first. Supplements are never the starting point.
Our commitments
Our reason
People deserve meals that are filling, social, and good for the body they have today.
Our vision
A culture where “healthy” means abundant cooking, not a list of forbidden foods.
Our values
Honesty, patience, cultural respect, and advice you can cook on a tired evening.
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Happy clients
12 years of teaching
Workshops, clinics, and kitchen-table plans.
Dedicated team
Dietitians, coaches, and a warm front desk by email.
Clear methods
We explain the reason for every change we suggest.
Individual care
No two grocery lists leave the visit looking the same.
Training support
Fuel for strength, endurance, and rest weeks.
Steady follow-up
Email check-ins so the plan survives real life.
Meet our team
Mara Ellison
Founder and coach
Mara built EatingLots so clients could eat generously and still feel light, strong, and clear-headed through the week.
Rachel Adeyemi
Lead nutrition coach
Rachel turns clinic notes into shopping lists, batch-cooking plans, and lunches that survive a busy calendar.
Adrian Okada
Movement coach
Adrian pairs simple strength and walking plans with meals that recover sore muscles without extra rules.
Our achievements
Teaching kitchens
Hands-on classes for plates, snacks, and family dinners.
Clinic partnerships
Shared care notes when a client already has a physician.
Community workshops
Open sessions on appetite, labels, and cooking skills.
Long programs
Season-length plans instead of weekend challenges.