"Life is too short to spend another day at war with yourself."

ABOUT US

- RITU GHATOUREY

Peachy Nutrition is a nutrition counseling group with in-person locations in Charlotte, RALEIGH, and Durham, North carolina. We also offer virtual care to clients all over North and South Carolina (among other states). 

Peachy Nutrition was created to provide a safe space for people to grieve the idea that having the perfect diet or body will solve all their problems. Peachy Nutrition provides a place for both laughter and tears about the frustrations of living in a society full of diet culture. 
 
Providers at Peachy all have experience working at higher levels of care for children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders. Every Peachy team member either has their Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) certificate or is in the process of obtaining it. We are passionate about staying educated on the latest information in eating disorder care and helping our clients find joy and peace with food and their bodies.

our dietitians provide client and familial nutrition counseling to support recovery from disordered eating, all eating disorders, and chronic dieting. 

We help navigate transitions (i.e., returning home from a higher level of care), provide meal support, talk nutrition therapy, and supported food exposures.
 
 

Our approach to health and nutrition is weight-inclusive and HAES (Health At Every Size)-aligned and will always focus on finding peace and balance with food and exercise. We believe that people of all shapes and sizes deserve respectful care. We are continuously educating ourselves to provide a safe and welcoming space for all individuals. We work to analyze eating habits together and make changes based on where you are currently and that will fit with your lifestyle.
 
We are committed to exceptional listening, effective collaboration, timely support, and relevant guidance in therapeutic partnership with each client. We practice soundly, staying current with fresh science that connects physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual facets of well-being. 
 

Our Philosophy

Peachy Nutrition is committed to empowering people who struggle with their relationship with food and their bodies.

We help our clients make healthy, long-lasting changes to experience food freedom and full recovery. We match our skill and passion with evidence -based care and the specific needs of each individual to create an environment that is safe, inclusive, and celebratory of each success on the journey to eating disorder recovery.

Areas of Specialization:

When individuals struggle with disordered eating or eating disorders, food often becomes a source of anxiety. Nutrition counseling is imperative in challenging eating disorder thoughts and behaviors around food to promote intuitive eating and decrease anxiety and shame around food and body image. We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT Skills, Nutrition Education/Therapy, and Experiential Techniques to aid our clients in challenging their eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.

✸ Disordered Eating
✸ Anorexia Nervosa
✸ Bulimia Nervosa
✸ Binge Eating Disorder
✸ Orthorexia
✸ Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
✸ Intuitive Eating
✸ Picky Eating
✸ Body Image Concerns
✸ General Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy
✸ LBGTQ+ Ally

Working with Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Meet the Peachy Team

Charlotte, NC Dietitians

5200 Park Road, Suite 222 
Charlotte, NC 28209

Alex Hussey, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

♥︎ MEET ALEX 

Kasey Strouse, RD, LDN, CEDS

♥︎ MEET Kasey 

COURTNEY WALKER, MS, RD, LDN

♥︎ MEET courtney 

Alex Hussey, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

Alex Hussey

Registered Dietitian, Founder

Alex Hussey (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) who supports individuals struggling with eating disorders, chronic dieting, and body image issues. For the people she works with, food feels hard. She strives to create a safe, judgment-free space for all individuals to share and process their experiences. Her style is warm, accessible, and not without humor. She regularly integrates nutrition science with body-based (somatic) practices and therapeutic coaching to help her clients learn to nourish themselves with confidence from the bottom up.

​Alex completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at East Carolina University. She received her Master of Science in Nutrition from East Carolina University while living abroad in Australia. She completed her dietetic internship at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, NC. Alex is always enrolled in training and keeps her knowledge current and evidence-based.

​Alex lives in Charlotte with her husband, daughter, and their pup Franklin. Her hobbies include traveling, hiking, cozying up with her Kindle, and spending her weekends searching for the best latte and pastries in town.

EMAIL: ALEX@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Kasey Strouse, RD, LDN, CEDS

Kasey Strouse

Registered Dietitian

Kasey Strouse (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Kasey specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and families. She also enjoys working with people of all ages and has experiences and interests working with intuitive eating, picky eating, family nutrition, and has experience working with chronic disease.

​Kasey received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University. She later completed her Dietetic Internship & Graduate Program at Georgia Southern University. Kasey most recently obtained her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. She continues to dedicate time to ongoing education to provide best-practice care.

Kasey follows an anti-diet approach with a passion for helping clients redefine their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. Kasey believes in cultivating a world where food is more than just a calorie. That food is fun, social, cultural, creative, and fuel. She is committed to meeting clients where they are in a safe and inclusive environment.

EMAIL: KASEY@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

COURTNEY WALKER, MS, RD, LDN

Courtney Walker

Registered Dietitian

Courtney (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian that delivers a compassionate approach to clients and prioritizes improving overall health through proper nourishment and emotional connection with food. She brings forth experience in PHP and IOP levels of care and enjoys working with people of all ages. She derives her practice from frameworks such as Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating by introducing flexible thinking and debunking nutrition myths.

Courtney completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the College of Charleston and worked in a chemistry lab before returning to school for nutrition. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, shortly followed by her Masters of Science in Human Nutrition at the University of Rhode Island. She utilizes a fact-based approach and is able to incorporate nutrition science in improving food relationships. She continues to seek out continuing education in order to provide the best evidence-based care possible.

Courtney is originally from Philadelphia and moved to Charlotte to enjoy the warmer weather and outside activities. She loves both a sunny beach day or a rainy night inside watching a documentary. In her time outside of work hours, she can be found kayaking on the lake with friends, spending time with her dog and husband, or searching for the best Mexican food in Charlotte!

EMAIL: COURTNEY@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Alex Hussey, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

Alex Hussey

Founder & Registered Dietitian

Alex Hussey (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) who supports individuals struggling with eating disorders, chronic dieting, and body image issues. For the people she works with, food feels hard. She strives to create a safe, judgment-free space for all individuals to share and process their experiences. Her style is warm, accessible, and not without humor. She regularly integrates nutrition science with body-based (somatic) practices and therapeutic coaching to help her clients learn to nourish themselves with confidence from the bottom up.

​Alex completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at East Carolina University. She received her Master of Science in Nutrition from East Carolina University while she was traveling abroad in Australia. She completed her dietetic internship at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, NC. Alex is always enrolled in training and keeps her knowledge current and evidence-based.

​Alex believes all clients have a different, unique story to tell and tailors her approach to fit the needs of each of her clients. She meets clients where they are and looks beyond nutrition intake to other factors such as sleep quality, emotional health, and family/relationship dynamics to better understand the factors impacting health.

EMAIL: ALEX@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Kasey Strouse, RD, LDN, CEDS

Kasey Strouse

Registered Dietitian

Kasey Strouse (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Kasey specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and families. She also enjoys working with people of all ages and has experiences and interests working with intuitive eating, picky eating, family nutrition, and has experience working with chronic disease.

​Kasey received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University. She later completed her Dietetic Internship & Graduate Program at Georgia Southern University. Kasey most recently obtained her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. She continues to dedicate time to ongoing education to provide best-practice care.

Kasey follows an anti-diet approach with a passion for helping clients redefine their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. Kasey believes in cultivating a world where food is more than just a calorie. That food is fun, social, cultural, creative, and fuel. She is committed to meeting clients where they in a safe and inclusive environment.

EMAIL: KASEY@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

COURTNEY WALKER, MS, RD, LDN

COURTNEY WALKER

Registered Dietitian

Courtney (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian that delivers a compassionate approach to clients and prioritizes improving overall health through proper nourishment and emotional connection with food. She brings forth experience in PHP and IOP levels of care and enjoys working with people of all ages. She derives her practice from frameworks such as Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating by introducing flexible thinking and debunking nutrition myths.

Courtney completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the College of Charleston and worked in a chemistry lab before returning to school for nutrition. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, shortly followed by her Masters of Science in Human Nutrition at the University of Rhode Island. She utilizes a fact-based approach and is able to incorporate nutrition science in improving food relationships. She continues to seek out continuing education in order to provide the best evidence-based care possible.

Courtney is originally from Philadelphia and moved to Charlotte to enjoy the warmer weather and outside activities. She loves both a sunny beach day or a rainy night inside watching a documentary. In her time outside of work hours, she can be found kayaking on the lake with friends, spending time with her dog and husband, or searching for the best Mexican food in Charlotte!

EMAIL: COURTNEY@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Durham, NC DIETITIANS

3616 Shannon Road, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27707

GRACE GREENFIELD, MPH, RDN, LDN, CEDS

♥︎ MEET grace 

JULIA FLORIO, RDN, LDN, CDN

♥︎ MEET Julia 

GRACE GREENFIELD, MPH, RDN, LDN, CEDS

Grace Greenfield

Registered Dietitian

Grace Greenfield (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in nutrition therapy for the treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders. She has worked at all levels of care treating eating disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. Her clinical experience includes managing nutrition needs for individuals with PCOS, diabetes, and food allergies.

Grace completed her Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Clemson University and her Master of Public Health in Nutrition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. To best serve her clients, Grace is committed to continuing education and staying up to date on best practices in eating disorders care.

Grace practices an individualized approach to nutrition therapy and strives for collaboration with the client’s healthcare team. Grace helps clients pursue the nutrition goals that feel important to them and incorporates nutrition science into sessions to help clients feel more confident in what they eat and why. Using counseling based in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®, she works with clients to make sustainable changes toward a positive relationship with food and their bodies. Grace feels grateful to walk beside clients as they do challenging and important work.

EMAIL: GRACE@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Julia Florio

Registered Dietitian

Julia Florio (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a passion for working with the eating disorder and disordered eating community. After completing her dietetic internship and working with many different specialties, she made her way into the mental health community as an RD providing medical nutrition therapy to adults and adolescents with varying mental health diagnoses. After Julia decided to move from Long Island, New York to Durham, North Carolina, she set out to explore her passion for working with eating disorders, first working at higher levels of care for a few years until joining the Peachy Family. Julia prides herself on her compassion for the individuals she works with and strives to utilize her patience and creativity to provide individualized treatment.

Julia received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. There, she applied for the coordinated program allowing her to complete her dietetic internship during her undergraduate degree. She plans to continue her education to grow her evidence-based knowledge in this field and is working towards her Eating Disorder Specialist Certification.

Julia is passionate about an “all foods fit” approach to nutrition to help you redefine and improve your relationship with food. She enjoys utilizing nutrition education as a way to rebuild trust with food and your body and always aims to incorporate intuitive eating practices to help mold a good relationship with food, body and movement.

EMAIL: JULIA@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

JULIA FLORIO, RDN, LDN, CDN

Grace Greenfield, MPH, RDN, LDN


Grace Greenfield

Registered Dietitian

Grace Greenfield (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in nutrition therapy for the treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders. She has worked at all levels of care treating eating disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. Her clinical experience includes managing nutrition needs for individuals with PCOS, diabetes, and food allergies.

Grace completed her Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Clemson University and her Master of Public Health in Nutrition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. To best serve her clients, Grace is committed to continuing education and staying up to date on best practices in eating disorders care.

Grace practices an individualized approach to nutrition therapy and strives for collaboration with the client’s healthcare team. Grace helps clients pursue the nutrition goals that feel important to them and incorporates nutrition science into sessions to help clients feel more confident in what they eat and why. Using counseling based in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®, she works with clients to make sustainable changes toward a positive relationship with food and their bodies. Grace feels grateful to walk beside clients as they do challenging and important work.

EMAIL: GRACE@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Julia florio, rdn, ldn, cdn

Julia Florio

Registered Dietitian

Julia Florio (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a passion for working with the eating disorder and disordered eating community. After completing her dietetic internship and working with many different specialties, she made her way into the mental health community as an RD providing medical nutrition therapy to adults and adolescents with varying mental health diagnoses. After Julia decided to move from Long Island, New York to Durham, North Carolina, she set out to explore her passion for working with Eating disorders, first working at higher levels of care for a few years until joining the Peachy Family. Julia prides herself on her compassion for the individuals she works with and strives to utilize her patience and creativity to provide individualized treatment.

Julia received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. There, she applied for the coordinated program allowing her to complete her dietetic internship during her undergraduate degree. She plans to continue her education to grow her evidence-based knowledge in this field and is working towards her Eating Disorder Specialist Certification.

Julia is passionate about an “all foods fit” approach to nutrition to help you redefine and improve your relationship with food. She enjoys utilizing nutrition education as a way to rebuild trust with food and your body and always aims to incorporate intuitive eating practices to help mold a good relationship with food, body, and movement.

EMAIL: JULIA@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Raleigh, NC DIETITIANS

219 S East Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Olivia shipp, ms, rd, ldn

♥︎ MEET Olivia 

Olivia Shipp

Registered Dietitian

Olivia Shipp (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about working with clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image challenges, and long-term dieting patterns. She has experience working at the residential level of care, treating teens and adults with eating disorders, as well as working with collegiate athletes experiencing disordered performance nutrition. Olivia is passionate about following a Health at Every Size®-aligned, food freedom approach to nutrition, working to heal client relationships with food and body image. She enjoys providing health-literate nutrition education, incorporating individualized & creative strategies, and creating safe, empathetic spaces for clients to process their lived experiences.

Olivia received her Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition at NC State University and her Master of Science in Nutrition at Meredith College. She completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and worked as a sports dietitian fellow at Wake Forest University before transitioning to the eating disorder field. Currently, Olivia is working to pursue her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification, and enjoys incorporating evidence-based continuing education into her routine.

Olivia is originally from Charlotte, though returned to the Raleigh area following her fellowship. In her free time outside of work, she enjoys cheering on NC State Football, taking art classes, and enjoying a good book on the beach.

EMAIL: OLIVIA@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Olivia shipp, ms, rd, ldn

OLIVIA SHIPP, MS, RD, LDN

Olivia Shipp

Registered Dietitian

Olivia Shipp (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about working with clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image challenges, and long-term dieting patterns. She has experience working at the residential level of care, treating teens and adults with eating disorders, as well as working with collegiate athletes experiencing disordered performance nutrition. Olivia is passionate about following a Health at Every Size®-aligned, food freedom approach to nutrition, working to heal client relationships with food and body image. She enjoys providing health-literate nutrition education, incorporating individualized & creative strategies, and creating safe, empathetic spaces for clients to process their lived experiences.

Olivia received her Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition at NC State University and her Master of Science in Nutrition at Meredith College. She completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and worked as a sports dietitian fellow at Wake Forest University before transitioning to the eating disorder field. Currently, Olivia is working to pursue her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification, and enjoys incorporating evidence-based continuing education into her routine.

Olivia is originally from Charlotte, though returned to the Raleigh area following her fellowship. In her free time outside of work, she enjoys cheering on NC State Football, taking art classes, and enjoying a good book on the beach.

EMAIL: OLIVIA@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

VIRTUAL Dietitians

Jessica Koroni, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

♥︎ MEET Jess 

Christine Corcoran, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC

♥︎ MEET Christine 

Jessica Koroni, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

Jessica Koroni

Registered Dietitian

Jessica Koroni (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in all levels of care (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient). Jessica is passionate about dismantling diet culture and helping her clients develop a positive relationship with food. She offers a safe space for clients to explore their relationship with food.

Jessica completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Human Nutrition, as well her dietetic internship at the University of Houston. She later pursued a Master of Science in Nutrition at Arizona State University and most recently has obtained her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. Jessica continues to expand her knowledge in eating disorders in order to provide evidence-based care to her clients.

Jessica believes in meeting her clients where they are at, while at the same time providing that push towards food freedom. She strives to provide compassion and transparency during sessions and is honored to be a part of the recovery team.

EMAIL: OLIVIA@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Christine Corcoran

Registered Dietitian

Christine Corcoran (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian working with children, adolescents, and adults to develop a positive relationship with food and movement. She specializes in eating disorders and her experience includes providing nutrition therapy to adolescents with anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and bulimia. Her clinical experience includes managing dietary needs for PCOS, diabetes, GI disorders, and food intolerances/allergies. Christine exclusively provides virtual nutrition therapy sessions.

​Christine completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology at North Carolina State University. She later received her Master of Science in Nutrition at Meredith College where she also completed her dietetic internship. Christine continues to tailor professional goals to the needs of her clients and considers herself a lifelong student.

Christine believes that there is a healing path for each individual and her compassionate approach assists clients to navigate it. She is committed to openness and inclusivity in her practice to foster a community of support needed for individuals and their families struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating.

EMAIL: CHRISTINE@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Christine Corcoran, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC

Jessica Koroni, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS

Jessica Koroni

Registered Dietitian

Jessica Koroni (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in all levels of care (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient). Jessica is passionate about dismantling diet culture and helping her clients develop a positive relationship with food. She offers a safe space for clients to explore their relationship with food.

Jessica completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Human Nutrition, as well her dietetic internship at the University of Houston. She later pursued a Master of Science in Nutrition at Arizona State University and most recently has obtained her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. Jessica continues to expand her knowledge in eating disorders in order to provide evidence-based care to her clients.

Jessica believes in meeting her clients where they are at, while at the same time providing that push towards food freedom. She strives to provide compassion and transparency during sessions and is honored to be a part of the recovery team.

EMAIL: JESSICA@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Christine Corcoran, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC

Christine Corcoran

Registered Dietitian

Christine Corcoran (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian working with children, adolescents and adults to develop a positive relationship with food and movement. She specializes in eating disorders and her experience includes providing nutrition therapy to adolescents with anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia. Her clinical experience includes managing dietary needs for PCOS, diabetes, GI disorders, and food intolerances/allergies. Christine exclusively provides virtual nutrition therapy sessions.

​Christine completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology at North Carolina State University. She later received her Master of Science in Nutrition at Meredith College where she also completed her dietetic internship. Christine continues to tailor professional goals to the needs of her clients and considers herself a lifelong student.

Christine believes that there is a healing path for each individual and her compassionate approach assists clients to navigate it. She is committed to openness and inclusivity in her practice to foster a community of support needed for individuals and their families struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating.

EMAIL: CHRISTINE@PEACHY-NUTRITION.COM

Kind Words from our clients

"Alex is the BEST and I look forward to our sessions. Unlike prior providers and practices, I’ve always been treated as an individual at Peachy Nutrition. Alex takes so much time and works incredibly hard to make sure I’m getting what I need out of our time together. I’ve never felt pushed into a plan that wasn’t right for me. Alex sees me as a person, not just another client. Be prepared to be pushed to be your best, but in the most kind & compassionate way possible. I could not recommend anyone more. If she has an opening, take it before it’s gone. You won’t regret it."

"I’ve never felt as seen, heard, and validated by a provider as much as I do at Peachy."

-Erin

"I am constantly learning new things about nutrition and how food interacts with my body in our sessions. The greatest benefit to sessions with her is that I'm having fun incorporating my new food knowledge into meal time. I very strongly recommend booking a session if you are curious about nutrition!"

"I have had such a great experience with Jessica! I feel like she meets me where I am and finds solutions that work with my food preferences and routine."

-Jamie

"I have been working with Jessica for almost a year. I feel she has helped me reach my personal goals."

"I have worked with other dietitians in the past and unable to reach my goals. There is no judgement from staff which I love the most."

-Brittany

"Very professional and knowledgeable!"

-Emilee

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