The Nourished Roots Team
As dietitians, we’re here to create your individualized roadmap to a new, nourishing relationship with food and your body. Our ultimate goal is to support your eating journey as you shift from stressed and overwhelmed, to intentional and sustainable.
We are deeply affirming of any and all genders, brains, and body sizes.
at our core
We aim to create a long-term, relational space where you can explore food and body work at a pace that honors both trauma and executive functioning needs.
FOUNDER OF NOURISHED ROOTS & REGISTERED DIETITIAN | she/her
Isabelle Carren-Le Sauter
In our work together, we’ll go beyond surface level fixes and get into the real, everyday details of your relationship with food and your body.
It may feel a little scary 😬 but I believe change happens in the small moments, so it’s important for us to pause, notice patterns, experiment with new ways of eating and coping, and build systems that actually work for your day-to-day life.
Let’s connect to your authentic self through curiosity, a bit of discomfort, and a good dose of humor.
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Registered Dietitian. Neurodivergent Affirming. Weight Inclusive. All Foods Fit. Intuitive Eating.
let's work together
I also identify as neurodivergent and have recovered from my own eating disorder, so I’m intimately aware of how hard recovery and flexible structure around food can be.
And for what it’s worth, I’ve been in your shoes.
Here's The Things You Oughta Know About Me
we all have our little quirks
Me & My Beverages
My ADHDers out there know, your desk has to have your favorite fidgets and your array of beverages! I have my water glass and pitcher (need those refills!) and most important, my Ahmad Earl Grey tea (yes, I am that particular!).
No longer identify as a "drama queen"
For much of my life, I assumed I was “high maintenance”. It took getting my late in life ADHD diagnosis (and a lot of therapy) to reject that title and stand strong in my interests and needs. I take up space: deal with it, world!
My Karaoke Line-up
Dramatic ballads are always the first on the list. My top three include: Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now", Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life", and "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morisette.
education
I received my Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University Teacher's College and my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Barnard College.
membership
- ASDAH (Association for Size Diversity and Health)
- IFEDD (International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians)
- IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals)
frameworks & modalities
Health at Every Size® (HAES®), Anti-Diet, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Somatic, Trauma Informed Nutritional Counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Isabelle's Professional Bio
Isabelle Carren-Le Sauter, RD, CDN is the founder and registered dietitian of Nourished Roots Nutrition Counseling in New York. She sees clients in her Midtown Manhattan office and virtually across multiple states, depending on licensing. Isabelle specializes in supporting adults navigate eating disorders, disordered eating, and the intersections of food, body concerns, and neurodivergence, all through a trauma-informed, somatically oriented lens.
She earned her BA in Psychology from Barnard College and her MS in Nutrition Education from Columbia University. Isabelle has experience in PHP and IOP levels of eating disorder care and has worked in outpatient treatment for over seven years. In addition to her clinical practice, she co-created the webinar and subsequent course ADHD Affirming Approaches to Eating Disorder Care, and provides clinical dietetic supervision and speaking opportunities on this and many other topics including disordered eating, Health at Every Size® and weight stigma in nutrition counseling.
REGISTERED DIETITIAN | she/her
Blake Bittle
Our work together looks like gently untangling the rigid expectations and layers of shame around eating and body image to nurture more ease and neutrality in your relationship with food.
The hope is that you’ll discover new openings for brain space, with room for creativity, connection, and pursuits beyond the constant pull of food concerns. I collaborate with you to co-create strategies that are flexible, sustainable, and rooted in self-compassion.
Your body already holds wisdom. Let’s explore it with curiosity, care, and understanding.
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Registered Dietitian. Neurodivergent Affirming. Weight Inclusive. All Foods Fit. Intuitive Eating.
let's work together
AKA What I'm Up To Outside of Being an RD
kinda like a get-ready-with-me
Long Walks Through NYC
Weekends are my favorite because I’m never in a rush to be anywhere. That means time to take my dog on long walks, making a big breakfast, and likely trying to sneak in a beach trip.
Workplace Essentials
You’ll likely see me in the office (or virtually on Zoom) with a few fidget objects nearby, and you’re welcome to use them as well!! Keeping my hands busy helps me stay grounded and supports my executive functioning (a topic that comes up a lot in my work, too).
Soft Spot for Animals
I’ve been involved in dog rescue for years and feel most like myself when I have an animal around! These days that just means my dog, but I’ve had a very diverse lineup of pets throughout the years. Animals have helped shape how I think about care and trust.
education
I received my Bachelors of Science in Nutrition Sciences from West Chester University.
frameworks & modalities
Health at Every Size® (HAES®), Non-Diet, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Nutritional Counseling, & Evidenced-Based Nutrition Care.
Blake's Professional Bio
Blake Bittle, RD is a registered dietitian based in New York City. She sees clients in her Midtown office and can provide virtual nutrition counseling across multiple states, depending on licensing. She specializes in eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, and neurodivergent-affirming nutrition counseling for adults and adolescents. Blake is a Health at Every Size® provider and she is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have felt unseen or dismissed in traditional healthcare settings.
Blake has extensive experience in higher levels of eating disorder care including 5 years serving as Director of Nutrition Services for Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center’s PHP, IOP and outpatient levels of care. In this time, she developed and implemented training for dietitians and therapists, facilitated therapeutic groups, and precepted dietetic interns. Earlier in her career, Blake worked as a Registered Dietitian at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where she gained expertise in working with individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring complex psychiatric conditions.
Since joining Nourished Roots, Blake co-created & facilitated the course ADHD Affirming Approaches to Eating Disorder Care. In addition to her clinical practice, Blake provides clinical supervision to dietitians in higher level of care settings. At the heart of Blake’s work is the belief that nutrition counseling should ultimately make space for connection beyond food and body concerns.
Our Mission & Values
We are committed to:
- Expanding access through equity pricing and scholarships, particularly for individuals from marginalized communities experiencing financial hardship.
- Practicing with an anti-oppressive framework (actively addressing systemic inequities and power imbalances) to ensure care is ethically and socially conscious.
- Prioritizing professional development and clinical supervision led by educators and consultants with marginalized identities.
- Integrating established nutrition practices with perspectives from voices often excluded from traditional definitions of ‘evidence-based.’
- Supporting bodily autonomy and choice through consent-based, trauma-informed care.
