Today we’d like to introduce you to Lauren Eliasson, RDN, LD.
Hi Lauren, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I met Sarah Harris (co-founder of Healthy Hive) when we worked in K-12 school foodservice. As registered dietitians for local school districts, we were primarily in charge of managing school cafeterias, planning their menus and providing nutrition education to students and families. After several years in this field, Sarah and I both left this work to raise our young girls during the height of the Covid pandemic. As the months went on, we found ourselves discussing our own children’s nutrition so often, that one day, it just dawned on us. Why don’t we start our own private practice so we can help other families navigate challenges that often come with feeding kids? And so Healthy Hive Family Nutrition was born in 2020!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Starting our own private practice during the pandemic was challenging. We didn’t have any previous education on starting our own business, so we were really starting from scratch. Additionally, we had infants and young toddlers at home with us full-time, so we worked during our few spare hours to build our company. We began as a telehealth practice working from our home offices as this made the most sense during a time when everyone was working from home. We have found this model to fit our lifestyle well and continue to offer telehealth as we find our clients enjoy the ease of meeting with us from the comfort of their own home. Marketing and building our brand within the Austin community has been a challenge, but with each year that passes, we have developed more connections with other healthcare professionals and word-of-mouth referrals from past clients are the greatest compliments we receive in this business.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Healthy Hive Family Nutrition is a nutrition counseling practice based in Austin. Our pediatric dietitians provide evidence-based nutrition counseling for children of all ages. We specialize in starting solids, picky eating, growth and weight concerns, food intolerances, general wellness, and more.
At Healthy Hive, we understand that nurturing healthy habits from a young age sets the foundation for a lifetime of wellness. As founders of Healthy Hive, registered dietitians, and moms, we are committed to empowering families with the knowledge and tools they need to support their child’s health through nutrition.
With a personalized approach tailored to each child’s unique needs, we offer comprehensive nutrition counseling that addresses a range of concerns from picky eating to managing chronic conditions. Our goal is to make nutrition accessible, practical, and enjoyable for both children and their families while supporting growth, development, and overall well-being.
How do you think about happiness?
There’s something truly rewarding about working with families who have been struggling for so long. When clients come to us, they’ve often spent months, sometimes years trying to navigate nutrition on their own. They’ve tried all the things they can think of, but feeding their children just feels really, really hard. When these families work with us and they come back and say, “mealtimes are so much less stressful now,” we know we’ve done our job. Feeding kids is our passion. Helping families find less stress and more joy at the table is always our mission.
Pricing:
- In-network with most major insurance providers
- HSA/FSA accepted
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.healthyhivenutrition.com
- Instagram: @healthyhivenutrition
- Facebook: @healthyhivenutrition
