About Me: Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN
Hi, I'm Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN (she/her)
I'm a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. I work one-on-one with people who are tired of trying to eat perfectly and hate how much they're thinking about food.
I also make all of the recipes here on Grateful Grazer. They're how I bring intuitive eating into a real kitchen, with food that's satisfying and tastes good.
You can find recipes, nutrition content, and one-on-one support here, all built on the same belief: food can be something you actually enjoy and worry about a lot less. I know because I've seen it in my own life and with my clients.
MY STORY
My own relationship with food
I knew a lot about nutrition science long before I had a good relationship with food. For years, caring about eating well turned into rules, and the rules turned into feeling out of control. Now food takes up so much less space in my head, and eating is a lot more fun.
MY APPROACH
What I'm all about
In sessions, we usually start with the basics: eating regularly and eating enough, so your body stops sounding the alarm about food all day. From there, we get curious about the foods that feel off-limits and the rules that keep food on your mind. Over time, you get better at noticing what your body actually wants and trusting it.
I work with everything from years of yo-yo dieting to outpatient eating disorder recovery. My approach is non-diet and weight-inclusive, which means we won't be focused on the scale. It's also somatic-informed, so we pay attention to how things feel in your body. If you eat plant-based or want to, I can help. And if you don't, that's completely fine, too.
MY BACKGROUND
Credentials and training
I've been a registered dietitian since 2014, and my clinical work today focuses on chronic dieting, binge eating, disordered eating, and eating disorder recovery. I also support people who want to eat vegetarian or plant-based without it turning into another set of rules.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) since 2014
- Master of Science in Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, where I also completed my accredited dietetic internship
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor since 2025
- Specialized training in eating disorder nutrition, with Marci Evans, RD and EDRD Pro
- ANAD Volunteer Mentor, supporting people in eating disorder recovery
- Author of The College Vegetarian Cookbook (2020)
- Featured in NBC News, Forbes, Food Network, Women's Health, and Well + Good
Where I see clients: I offer virtual nutrition counseling to clients in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. I'm in-network with Aetna in Colorado.
My most popular recipes
Explore my most-loved recipes, from cozy soups and hearty salads to easy weeknight dinners.
Outside of work
I live in Colorado with my husband and two boys. I love cooking, but dinner at our house is usually pretty simple. Baked tofu rice bowls and pasta with jarred sauce are on heavy rotation. In my free time, I read, hike, practice yoga, and lately, I'm also trying (with mixed results) to learn how to garden at altitude.
Think about food less, enjoy it more
My free Food Peace email series is a practical place to start. Over five days, we'll cover eating regularly and eating enough, tuning out the diet rules you've picked up over the years, and getting reacquainted with your own hunger and fullness.
Media & Brand Collaborations
Readers visit Grateful Grazer for approachable, plant-forward recipes and guidance on building a flexible, nourishing relationship with food. My work has been featured in NBC News, Forbes, Food Network, Women's Health, and Well + Good. Past brand collaborations have included campaigns with Silk, CLIF Bar, Morton Salt, and North American Pulses. I also published The College Vegetarian Cookbook in 2020, making nourishing meals approachable for young adults.
Are you a brand or media outlet interested in collaborating? Reach out to start a conversation.
