Tiffany Haug
Tiffany is a Board-Certified Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and joined everyBody Behavioral Health in 2016 as the practice’s eating disorder specialized Registered Dietitian. Tiffany has a wealth of past experience working at multiple levels of eating disorder care at facilities such as Center for Discovery, Rady Children’s Hospital Medical Behavioral Unit, and Linden Oaks Eating Disorder Program in Naperville Illinois where she completed a rotation within her dietetic internship.
Tiffany completed her Dietetic Internship and Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics at Northern Illinois University, and also holds a Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity from Northern Illinois University.
Tiffany loves being able to support clients along their eating disorder recovery journeys of working through food and body image challenges. Recovery is not a one-size-fits all journey, and Tiffany respects that recovery may look a bit different for everyone. She is passionate about meeting clients wherever they lie on the spectrum of motivation, and enjoys supporting highly motivated clients as well as clients who may find themselves feeling ambivalent about their desire to recover.Tiffany recognizes that changing eating disorder behaviors can feel incredibly daunting for clients, and she supports clients through this process by providing an accepting, non-judgmental environment. One of the aspects that Tiffany enjoys most when working with clients is being able to provide the “why” behind each recommendation. Tiffany believes that it is important to provide evidence-based, scientific basis for recommendations given that even difficult nutrition recommendations can feel just a little bit more doable when one knows why the recommendation is being made. Tiffany believes that each client deserves to know the scientific basis for any recommendations (providing context onhow specific nutrition changes benefit the brain, muscles, immune system, hormones, gut microbiome diversity, and digestion)and is always happy to answer any questions clients have. She is a firm believer in individualized care, and is well-versed in modifyingrecommendations in consideration of the other physiological challenges and medical comorbidities that clients may face that complicate nutrition in recovery, such as GI disorders, food allergies and intolerances, and autoimmune disorders.
In addition to her 1:1 client work, Tiffany is passionate about increasing eating disorder awareness. Tiffany served as the past Education Chair for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) San Diego Chapter from 2017-2019. In addition to community service, Tiffany has frequently written and been quoted in articles published on online publication platforms such as The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Food & Nutrition Magazine published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and WellSeek on topics related to nutrition science and eating disorder recovery.
Current Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity (EDOC)
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), N1 level (highest level)
Credentials
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (MN, MS, TN, WA). Also works with patients in CA, TN, MI, VA, CO, AZ, MS, WA, MN, and NY. If you are located in a state not listed here, please inquire with us as we may still be able to work with you depending on the laws of the state where you reside.
- Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
For Fun
In her free time, Tiffany loves spending time with friends and family enjoying everything that San Diego had to offer–including hiking, farmer’s markets, unique coffee shops and eateries. Tiffany is also a huge podcast fan and most of the data on her phone is drained by her daily podcast downloads. She also enjoys amateur Hatha yoga, illustrating cartoons, and listening to all the “chill” music stations on Pandora radio.