Jennifer Anderson – RDN, Owner and Founder of Vibrant Hope Nutrition!
Jen’s Primary Specialties
- Eating Disorders – Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, over-exercise
- Perimenopause Nutrition Support and Testing
- Gut and Digestive Issues
- PCOS, Hormone Imbalance, PCOS & Fertility support
- Works with adults and children (13 and up with some exceptions)!
My Story
I believe food is a gift—meant to nourish, connect us, and enrich life—but too often, it brings the opposite: emotional baggage, yo-yo dieting, obsession with rules, and even disordered eating. In my early years as a Registered Dietitian, I saw how strict diets and calorie counting often backfire, creating more harm than health. I’ve been passionate ever since about guiding clients to a better path: true freedom from food struggles.
Ten years ago, my auto-immune diagnosis, along with travel-related digestive issues, forced a shift in how I viewed food, but I refused to let it steal the joy of eating. After all, food can heal only when it’s not the enemy!
Now, being well into my mid-40’s, the perimenopause topic has gained a whole new meaning, and I’m eager to pass along all I’ve been learning!! I’m dedicated to helping clients achieve genuine food freedom through intentional and intuitive eating, while reaching meaningful health goals.
My Style
My style is warm, relaxed, and fun. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself laughing halfway through our session! I take a highly individualized approach, with many resources at my disposal (and always adding more!). Together, we look at your unique goals, learning style, and preferences to find the best strategy for you. If we implement something that isn’t working, we’ll try something new until we get it right! I love watching my clients walk out of my cozy home office feeling like a massive burden has been lifted off their shoulders – that sense of overwhelm, shame, and/or confusion they often walk in with.
Fun Facts
Some other random info about me – I’m a native Coloradan, a wife, mentor, world traveler, an adventurer, a fur-baby mamma to my cat Paphos (named after a city in Cyprus :-), and a woman of faith! In short, I LOVE what I do. Over the last twenty years, I’ve walked with thousands of clients as they journey from confusion, discouragement, exhaustion, and shame to the point of thriving from the inside out. I believe everyone can experience full health and lifestyle transformation without sabotaging their relationship with food!
We Might Be a Good Fit If…
- You love the idea of “gentle nutrition”. You are willing to look beyond mere calorie control to the physical, behavioral, and emotional roots of your health struggles and goals.
- You or a loved one is wrestling with an eating disorder, or realizing your history of chronic dieting has set you up for destructive eating habits that have held you hostage.
- You are struggling with the roller coaster of what it means to be a woman in her 40’s. Sleep and mood changes, sudden weight gain overnight, snapping at your loved ones for no reason, 3 am anxiety attacks or night sweats, embarrassing hot flashes – you’ve heard the term “perimenopause“, now what!?
Resonates?
Let’s chat!
I’d love to guide you through the confusion in a compassionate, judgment-free space. None of us have it all together—we’re all on a journey toward better health and meaning, and support helps us get there!
Want a Deeper Dive into Lab Tests, Hormones, & Gut Health?
Tests offered with our Comprehensive Packages: GI Map Testing, Comprehensive Hormone Testing, Toxins, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, and much more!
Credentials & Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Colorado State University
- Graduate studies in Dietetics Administration at the University of Utah
- Certificate of Adult Weight Management through Commission on Dietetic Registration with a non-diet approach
- Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration since 2001
- 22+ years of experience as a dietitian
- Designed and Implemented an Intensive Outpatient Program for Eating Disorders in Rotterdam, NL
- Worked as an RD at Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment
- RD at Eating Recovery Center in Denver 2010-2012
- Continuing education in Functional Medicine and Nutrition
- Founded JR Dietetics, now Vibrant Hope Nutrition & Wellness in 2012 in the Denver metro area with a vision to provide a holistic approach to health
Labs Offered
DUTCH Comprehensive Hormone Panels
Hair, Tissue & Mineral Analysis, and more!