The Heart of My Work
The Perimenopause and Hormone Dietitian for the Woman Who Holds It All Together.
I see you, the one everyone counts on. I help women move past the noise of hormonal shifts to find their steady ground again. By guiding you toward a relationship with food that is evidence-based and deeply nourishing, we work to restore your energy and your resiliency.
This work is not about more rules. It is about using your own unique data to build a strategy that respects your changing body so you can stop just surviving the day and start feeling like yourself again.
Meet The Dietitian
Kim Pierson | MS, RD, LDN
The Perimenopause and Hormone Dietitian
I am so glad you are here. Restoration Dietitian was founded from a deep belief that you deserve to feel at ease in your body, especially during the seasons of life that feel the most confusing. My journey as a dietitian began with a desire to understand the physical and emotional layers of health. That path led me back to school where I earned my Master of Science in Nutrition and completed my training at Lipscomb University.
Through years of clinical training, I learned that real change does not come from more control. It comes from the steady act of nourishing your body in a way that respects its actual biology.
Today, I specialize in supporting the woman who shows up for everyone else and finally needs a plan that shows up for her. My approach blends high-level evidence-based care with a supportive presence. I help you move from exhaustion toward a state of internal ease and confidence.
Grounded in genuine connection, I help you build rhythms that honor your individual needs. We will turn food into a source of strength rather than another item on your to-do list.
My mission is simple: to walk alongside you as you restore your hormones, your energy, and your life.
Experience
That
Shapes
My Approach
I believe that effective care starts with a partnership built on clarity and trust.
Understanding the professional journey behind this work is essential for building a strategy that actually gets results. My approach is rooted in the belief that you deserve a nutrition plan as unique as your own biology.
My education provided a strong foundation in medical nutrition therapy and evidence-based care. I earned my Master of Science in Nutrition and completed my dietetics internship at Lipscomb University, where I focused on clinical and community rotations. However, it was during my time in eating disorder recovery that I truly began to see health through a different lens.
I became focused on the deeper layers of why we eat the way we do. The stories I heard went far beyond the food on the plate. They were about stress, identity, and the heavy burden of feeling misunderstood. I realized then that lasting change does not come from rigid meal plans or more rules. It happens when you have the safety and clinical support to explore your health honestly.
As I transitioned into private practice, a new pattern emerged. I kept meeting women who were exhausted and feeling completely off, yet their doctors told them their labs were perfectly normal. These women were the anchors for their families and careers, yet they were running on empty with no clear answers as to why.
This frustration led me to study Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA). Finding this tool was a turning point. It allowed me to bridge my respect for the relationship with food with the clear, clinical science of hormone health. It gave me the ability to offer the clarity my clients were searching for without the stress of another restrictive diet.
That vision is the foundation of Restoration Dietitian. Today, my approach is intentional and restorative. I help you build consistent routines, understand what is actually happening in your body, and experience food as a source of nourishment rather than another item on your to-do list.
My approach is shaped by:
A targeted nutrition counseling style that puts your body and your history first
A strong foundation in clinical nutrition, metabolic health, and hormone balance
A warm framework focused on restoring mineral balance and your energy levels
A commitment to helping you understand your unique data through HTMA with total clarity
A genuine passion for helping women reclaim their steady ground during this season of life
What Working Together Looks Like
Your hormones are shifting, and your nutrition should too.
I provide one-on-one virtual nutrition counseling designed for the woman who is done with quick fixes and ready for steady, supportive care. I prioritize focusing on building consistent, nourishing routines that actually work for your changing body. Together, we will decode your hormone-related eating patterns and quiet the food-related stress that has been weighing you down.
My approach is collaborative and individualized. I meet you exactly where you are today while providing the gentle structure you need for lasting change. Because I believe in comprehensive support, I value collaborative care and regularly work alongside therapists and other healthcare providers to ensure you feel supported by your entire team.
The Values That Guide My Practice
My work as a registered dietitian is rooted in providing hormone-centered, non-diet nutrition counseling that honors your whole experience. These values shape every step we take together.
Well-Being
Hormonal health is about more than just a lab value. It is about how you feel in your everyday life. I guide you toward balance and strength through sustainable nutrition that supports your physical health and emotional peace during this season of change. My approach centers on nourishment that works for your body, not against it.
Compassion
I lead with empathy because navigating the shifts of perimenopause can feel overwhelming. I create a supportive, judgment-free space where you can explore your relationship with food and heal at a pace that feels achievable for you. You deserve a practitioner who truly listens and meets you exactly where you are today.
Excellence
I am committed to care that is thoughtful, ethical, and evidence-based. By blending my clinical nutrition expertise with a genuine presence, I provide support that is steady and intentional. You are never just a number or a symptom here. My goal is to provide meaningful guidance that respects your history and your future health.
Policy Advocacy & Nourishment Beyond the Individual
My work extends beyond one-on-one nutrition counseling. I believe restoring a healthy relationship with food also means protecting the systems that make nourishment possible in the first place.
Here in Middle Tennessee, farmland that once sustained families and local food systems is increasingly being replaced by rapid development and subdivisions. As a dietitian, I see firsthand how the loss of agricultural land impacts food quality, access, and long-term nourishment for communities.
I care deeply about land preservation, sustainable agriculture, and food systems that prioritize nourishment over convenience. This includes supporting initiatives that protect working farmland, strengthen connections between local farms and families, and ensure future generations have access to real, wholesome food.
My advocacy focuses on nutrition policies and community efforts that:
Preserve farmland and support small, sustainable farms
Strengthen local food systems and regional agriculture
Promote nourishing, whole foods in schools and communities
Protect the land that feeds and sustains us
Through community partnerships and continued advocacy, my goal is to help restore nourishment not only in individual lives, but across the broader food landscape that shapes how and what we eat.
