Put Our Expertise Behind Your
Change
Put Our Expertise Behind Your Change
We believe you deserve to lead a life of empowered health based on your personal wisdom, experience, values. We commit to walk beside you in your personal health journey with support that is grounded in evidence, respect and a true understanding of your goals.
Our team of registered dietitians trade hype for science-backed wisdom and personal experience. We exchange perfection-seeking plans for simple, human insights. And most importantly, we believe that personal growth can only come when we are curious and compassionate.
Meet Our Team
Jennifer McDaniel, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD
Jennifer is the owner and founder of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy and is the visionary for the direction of McDaniel Nutrition’s evidence-based services. She is a nationally-recognized media spokesperson and co-author of the Mediterranean Table Cookbook.
For each client we work with, our goal is to provide them with evidence-based, credible, up-to-date nutrition advice with a personalized and genuine approach. We go through rigorous training to become a Registered Dietitians, earning a B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics, and M.S. in Nutrition. Our education and countless hours of experience have been priceless in giving us the solid foundation we need to face the abundance of misinformation in nutrition my clients are faced with daily.
We would love to break you free from the roadblocks that are holding you back from achieving your goals.
Congratulations to our owner and Registered Dietitian for being awarded the 2024 Best Dietitian in St. Louis as voted by the readers of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and STL.today.
Melissa Brown, MPH, CHES, RD, LD
Intuitive Eating, PCOS, Cancer, Chronic Disease Management, Family & Childhood Nutrition, Plant Based Eating
Melissa uses non-diet and intuitive eating approaches to help clients optimize dietary intake and improve their nutrition status with a focus on preventing or managing chronic disease. She has experience helping clients take charge of their nutrition before, during, and after cancer treatment. Melissa practices joyful movement (with a personal interest in aerial arts, acroyoga, and bike commuting), finds joy in eating delicious food, and is a minor contributor to her partner’s large urban garden.
Jamie Daugherty, PhD, RD, CSSD
Eating Disorders, Sports Nutrition
Jamie has been a dietitian for 16 years and brings many ingredients to the table. She spends her time in a few varied spaces within the food, nutrition and wellness realm – the kitchen, outdoors, and seeking new adventures around every corner. She connects with students and clients to facilitate building healthier relationships with food, nutrition, and movement. In addition to her work at McDaniel Nutrition, she is an Assistant Professor and Department Chair at Fontbonne University.
Ellen Beuligmann, RDN, LD
Medical Nutrition Therapy, Weight Management, Family Nutrition
Supporting you to make simple, gradual improvements to meet your health goals is important to me. By appreciating where you are currently in your wellness journey, we will work together to incorporate evidence-based nutrition in a practical way into daily choices. As a mom of 4 sports-loving children, I strive to find the balance of providing nutritious meals and snacks with hectic schedules. Building a foundation of good health is possible.
Abigail Frech, MS, RDN, LD, ACSM-CPT
Eating Disorders, Sports Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy
Melissa Chapnick, RD, MS, MPH
Weight Loss, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Maternal, Child, & Fertility Nutrition
I strive to provide clients with a listening ear, sound guidance, and compassionate accountability as they navigate their wellness journeys. Fully understanding your needs and goals is important to me so we can make changes that stick, and you can become your healthiest self! I want to empower my clients with the ability to prioritize, problem solve, and continue progressing, even when life becomes busy and unpredictable. I aim for high quality, up-to-date nutrition research to guide my work with all clients.
Administrative Staff
Catie Kuhlman
Office Manager
Christie Carbery
Office Manager
