Today we’d like to introduce you to Meagan Rothschild
Meagan, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
As a dietitian, I knew early on that I wanted to specialize in eating disorders. I was drawn to the complexity of our relationships with food and how much those relationships shape our overall quality of life.
Over the years in private practice, I watched my clients make incredible progress breaking free from diet culture and rebuilding trust with their bodies. But when it came to cooking and meal preparation, many still felt overwhelmed and unsure in their own kitchens. After spending so much time relying on external rules to make food decisions, many hadn’t had the chance to develop the practical skills needed to prepare meals that felt both satisfying and supportive.
That’s what led me to develop Kitchen Coaching and create Kitchen Intuition, a self-paced course that supports eating disorder recovery with practical cooking skills. Now, in addition to 1:1 nutrition therapy, I offer these services to help people feel more capable and confident in their own kitchens.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely hasn’t all been a smooth road – but I don’t think it ever is when you’re working in a space that challenges the status quo. When I first started my private practice, I was so focused on providing high-quality nutrition therapy for eating disorders that I didn’t realize how much of a gap there was in practical kitchen skills for many. I was helping clients understand what to eat and why, but they were still struggling with how to bring that knowledge into their kitchens in a way that felt doable and supportive.
Once I started incorporating more structured cooking and meal preparation into my work, I had to figure out how to balance it all – nutrition therapy, kitchen coaching, and eventually creating Kitchen Intuition. Developing a-one-of-a-kind course was a learning curve in itself. I had to shift from working 1:1 with clients to designing something that could meet people where they are, regardless of their experience in the kitchen or how long they had been pursuing recovery.
On top of that, navigating the world of entrepreneurship came with its own challenges. I had to learn how to market my services, start using social media, and expand my offerings while staying true to my values. Every challenge has pushed me to refine what I do and make my work more impactful.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Body of Knowledge Nutrition Services?
My practice focuses on helping people heal their relationship with food and their bodies, especially those recovering from eating disorders, disordered eating, and years of internalized diet culture. I offer 1:1 nutrition therapy where I work with clients to challenge harmful food rules, rebuild trust with their bodies, and develop eating patterns that support their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
What sets me apart are my Kitchen Coaching services for clients navigating recovery – I incorporate practical kitchen skills into my work to help clients feel more confident and capable when it comes to cooking for themselves. Kitchen Intuition is a self-paced course that pairs Intuitive Eating principles with hands-on cooking skills, giving people the tools they need to approach food with confidence, curiosity, and ease. For those who prefer a more personalized approach, Kitchen Coaching offers 1:1 support where I guide clients through meal planning, cooking, and navigating their kitchens in a way that feels less overwhelming.
What I’m most proud of brand-wise is how my work fills a critical gap in eating disorder care by helping people develop the practical skills they need to make food preparation feel sustainable and supportive. I’ve worked hard to create services that not only address the emotional and psychological aspects of eating but also empower people to feel at home in their kitchens.
At its core, my work is about helping people move away from external rules and unrealistic standards and toward a relationship with food that feels more intuitive, autonomous, and nourishing. Whether it’s through nutrition therapy, Kitchen Coaching, or Kitchen Intuition, my goal is to equip people with the skills and confidence to feed themselves in a way that supports the life they want to live.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Over the next 5-10 years, I hope to see the nutrition field moving toward a more inclusive, trauma-informed, and weight-neutral approach to care. I hope it becomes more widely understood that health isn’t one-size-fits-all and that true healing happens when we address not just nutrition, but also the emotional, psychological, and social factors that influence our relationship with food. Ultimately, conversations about food and health can’t be separated from conversations about privilege, access, and social determinants of health. I hope that our field will continue to deepen its understanding of these intersections and work toward more equitable and accessible care.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bodyofknowledgenutrition.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionwithmeagan/
