Emily Gerdner, RD, CDCES

Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Nutrition counseling for every stage of life.

A nutrition specialist who makes healthy eating easier and more joyful.

Emily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator providing evidence-based nutrition counseling specializing in both women’s health and pediatric autism and neurodiverse nutrition. She focuses on helping clients and their families make sustainable changes that last, while keeping the joy and fun in food.

  • “Food is not inherently bad. Emily showed and demonstrated this to me over the course of my time working with her. She helped me overcome an unhealthy relationship with food, guiding me towards appreciation for all it brings— nourishment, community, joy, and so much more! Grateful for Emily and our time working together.”

    —Patient

  • "I worked with Emily for 6 years, through my PCOS diagnosis, then fertility treatments, pregnancy and postpartum. She helped me manage my insulin resistance while also encouraging me to maintain balance in my day to day life. She is so understanding, of real life every appointment I walked away feeling understood and encouraged while also prepared with realistical next steps. "

    -Patient

  • "I have been working with Emily for over five years, and I truly can't imagine navigating my health journey without her support. I first found Emily after being diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance. She helped me understand how to nourish my body with confidence and compassion, while also transforming my relationship with food."

    -Patient

  • "Emily is amazing to work with! She provides exceptional advice, achievable goals, and is always encouraging! Her counseling helped me make positive changes to my diet."

    -Patient

  • "Emily is extremely knowledgeable and non-judgmental. She really tailored our sessions to what I needed. It was so valuable to have her as a resource!"

    -Patient

  • "Over the years, Emily's guidance has supported me through so many life transitions—from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and eventually finding my way back to myself postpartum. She has also been an invaluable resource as I navigated all of the joys and uncertainties of introducing solids and fostering a healthy relationship with food for my toddler."

    -Patient

  • "One of the things I appreciate most about Emily is that she always helps me stay grounded amid the endless nutrition advice, diet trends, and social media noise. Her guidance is consistently rooted in research and evidence, giving me confidence that I'm making informed decisions."

    -Patient

  • "Emily is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. She meets every stage of life with practical advice, empathy, and encouragement. I always look forward to our appointments and am so grateful to have her in my corner. I wholeheartedly recommend Emily to anyone looking for compassionate, evidence-based nutrition care."

    -Patient

About Emily:

Emily’s career as a Registered Dietitian is built on the belief that eating well to fuel our bodies can be joyful as well as thoughtful. She loves helping women learn more about their ever-changing bodies and how to eat to fuel themselves for a long, healthy life. Specializing in perimenopause and perinatal nutrition gives Emily the opportunity to help women at times when nutrition can make a big impact in how their quality of life and overall health.

Emily knows that food is more than just energy to stay alive—it is culture, and love and comfort and connection to our past, and she knows how to blend these things with small, sustainable changes to help clients feel their best.

After excelling at Rutgers and UMDNJ, she built a diverse clinical portfolio—from pediatric autism units and the NICU, to Harvard-affiliated endocrinology practices. Whether she’s helping women through pre and post partum or perimenopause, supporting kids on the Autism Inpatient units, or managing complex diabetes care, Emily integrates evidence-based science with a deep respect for her clients' individual values and goals.

Now settled in Southern Connecticut with her husband and three children, she remains driven by one goal: making a healthy lifestyle accessible and delicious for everyone. When she’s not seeing patients, you’ll likely find her on the soccer sidelines, at a concert, or experimenting in her kitchen.

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