Meet Lauren, Your Registered Dietitian
I'm Lauren, a registered dietitian living in Dallas, Texas, with my husband, our toddler, and our two furry friends. Like many of the families I serve, I'm balancing the joys and challenges of busy everyday life while trying to make nutritious meals work in the real world.
To understand why I approach nutrition the way I do, it helps to know where my story began.
I was born and raised in California's San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States. While many people picture California as beaches, Hollywood, or wine country, my childhood looked very different. I grew up surrounded by dairies, orchards, farmland, and the tractors that often created more traffic than cars.
In my hometown, directions were given using landmarks instead of street names. Everyone knew their neighbors, and it wasn't uncommon to run into someone you knew everywhere you went. More importantly, I grew up seeing firsthand the people, animals, and hard work behind the food on our tables.
As a farmer's daughter, I learned early that food is more than nutrition facts and ingredients lists. Food has a story. It comes from families, farms, and communities dedicated to feeding others. That experience shaped not only my appreciation for food but also the perspective I bring to my work as a registered dietitian today.
It's why I'm passionate about helping people understand where their food comes from, separating fact from fear, and building confidence around the choices they make for themselves and their families.
My Mission
As a registered dietitian, my mission is to help families build confidence around food through nutrition education, healthy recipes, and a deeper understanding of where their food comes from.
As a Registered Dietitian
As a registered dietitian, I am passionate about making nutrition feel approachable, practical, and achievable for everyday life. My goal is to provide evidence-based nutrition guidance that helps you make informed decisions without the confusion, guilt, or overwhelm that often surrounds food.
Today, it can feel like there is a new nutrition rule around every corner. Social media trends, conflicting headlines, and restrictive diets often leave people questioning what they should eat and fearing foods that can absolutely have a place in a balanced lifestyle.
I believe nutrition is about more than following rules. It's about understanding the "why" behind your food choices and finding an approach that works for you and your family. Through practical nutrition education, healthy recipes, and real-life strategies, I hope to help you build confidence around food, embrace balance, and create sustainable habits that support your health for years to come.
My mission is to bring nutrition back to its roots by focusing on evidence, simplicity, and the joy of eating a variety of foods.
As a Wife & Mother
As a wife, mother, and registered dietitian, I understand that healthy eating needs to fit into real life. Between busy schedules, family responsibilities, and everything else life throws our way, preparing nutritious meals shouldn't feel overwhelming.
That's why I'm passionate about sharing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes that the whole family can enjoy together. I believe healthy eating shouldn't require making separate meals or spending hours in the kitchen. Instead, it should bring people together around the table and create moments that matter.
Some of my favorite childhood memories were made gathered around our family's dining table. Food was never just fuel. It was connection, tradition, culture, celebration, and time spent with the people we loved most.
Through Nutrition At Its Roots, my goal is to help families create those same meaningful experiences by making healthy eating approachable, enjoyable, and realistic for everyday life. Because food nourishes more than our bodies. It helps build memories that last a lifetime.
As a Farmer’s Daughter
Growing up on a farm gave me a unique perspective that many dietitians don't have. I witnessed firsthand the care, dedication, and hard work that goes into growing and producing the foods we enjoy every day. That experience shaped not only my appreciation for food but also the way I approach nutrition.
Through Nutrition At Its Roots, I strive to bridge the gap between the farm and the table by sharing evidence-based nutrition information, practical food guidance, and insights into modern agriculture. My goal is to answer your questions, share my family's story, and help you feel empowered to make informed food choices that align with your values, lifestyle, and health goals.
Whether you're looking for healthy recipes, nutrition tips, or a better understanding of how food is grown, I'm here to help you navigate it all with confidence.
I am one of seven children and the proud daughter of a farmer. Growing up, our dinner table was the heart of our home. Conversations often revolved around dairy farming, orchard challenges, weather forecasts, and the daily wins and struggles that come with life on a farm. Nearly every meal was shared with a cold glass of milk, plenty of laughter, and stories from the day.
My mom was intentional about serving balanced, home-cooked meals filled with fruits, vegetables, and wholesome ingredients. Food was never labeled as "good" or "bad" in our house. We always had cookies in the freezer, fresh fruit on the counter, and a family meal waiting at the end of the day. Looking back, I realize how much that positive and balanced food environment shaped my relationship with food and the perspective I now bring to my work as a registered dietitian.
While food certainly fueled our active lifestyles and countless sports practices, it represented so much more than nutrition. Food was our family's livelihood, our connection to the land, and the centerpiece of many of my favorite childhood memories. Those experiences inspired my passion for helping others build confidence around food while understanding the important role it plays in our health, families, and communities.
That passion eventually led me to create Nutrition At Its Roots. In 2019, I launched my Instagram page, and in 2020, I founded Lauren Twigge Nutrition. Since then, I have had the privilege of working with more than 100 clients, providing personalized nutrition guidance and education. Today, I focus on creating nutrition resources, sharing healthy recipes, partnering with trusted brands, highlighting farmers' stories, and helping people make informed food choices through evidence-based nutrition education.
What started around my family's dinner table has grown into a career dedicated to connecting people with food, nutrition, and the stories behind what we eat.
Education
Commission on Dietetic Registration
~Registered Dietitian, 2019~
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
~Master of Clinical Nutrition~
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
~Bachelor of Science in Animal Science ~ Suma Cum Laude~
~Minor of Agricultural Economics~
A Little About Lauren
FAVORITE DRINK: Big ol glass of red wine.
COFFEE OR TEA: Coffee. Is that even a question?
FAVORITE FRUIT: Watermelon
FAVORITE SEASON: Summer
BIGGEST FEAR: Needles! My husband still comes with me to get shots.
YOUR PHILOSOPHY IN ONE WORD: Uncomplicated
