Leaving My 9 to 5 To Start My Own Nutrition Counseling Private Practice
Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?
Hello! I am Haley Hughes a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator and CrossFit coach! I’m from Anchorage Alaska but currently live in Greeley, Colorado where I completed my bachelor’s degree in dietetics.
I recently quit my comfortable 9 to 5 job to open my own nutrition counseling private practice in Colorado called Haley Hughes (Registered Dietitian Prescribed). I was tired of preventative care not being a priority and only having a few minutes to educate each patient in the hospital and outpatient setting. I decided to take a huge risk by quitting my full-time job and go all in. I knew nutrition education was a needed resource in my community. There was no other Registered Dietitian out here doing it and people were not getting the support they needed.
A large part of my business is individual nutrition coaching where I provide education, 24/7 support through my app, food journal review, customized meal plans, and goal setting. I don’t believe there is a one size fits all “diet” so I take a lot of pride in customizing each client’s nutrition plan and working with them 1:1 to make it a lifestyle.
After one year of...
