Meet The Team
Austin Registered Dietitians:
Heal Your Relationship with Food & Find Peace
At Mendoza Nutrition Therapy, all of our registered dietitians practice from a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach rooted in the Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® principles.
Our goal is to foster the best possible relationship with food, your body and movement, free from judgment and restriction.
Maria Mendoza
Specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating and diabetes. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults alike and is ready to help you improve your relationship with food and body.
Rachael Spadafora
Specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating. She works with people of all ages and looks forward to supporting them while they reach a place of full food freedom.
Stephanie Hammons
Specializes in general nutrition and eating disorders for individuals of all ages. She enjoys guiding clients as they unlearn beliefs around food and gain confidence in their choices.
Cassie Iannello
Specializes in eating disorders and those ready to put dieting behind them. She likes working with clients in their teens throughout adulthood as they relearn to trust their body and find joy in food again.
Lauren Weeks
Experienced in general nutrition and those that are ready to move away from diet culture. She finds joy in helping children as well as adults as they reconnect with their bodies.
Alejandra Gutierrez
Enjoys working with the Latinx population and elite athletes, as they navigate their way through nutrition and find approaches that honor their bodies, culture, and preferences.
