Emily Harrison
Online Plant-Based Dietitian in the United States
Welcome! My name is Emily, and I’m a plant-based registered dietitian and nutritionist with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals with performance nutrition, healthy aging, digestive health, balanced eating, and plant-based lifestyles. I provide virtual nutrition counseling sessions across Georgia. Here are a few of my specialties:
Emily takes a balanced, individualized approach to weight management, body composition, and healthy aging while helping clients move away from restrictive “all-or-nothing” thinking around food.
Emily helps clients build realistic, sustainable eating habits that support their lifestyle, culture, preferences, and long-term health goals without perfectionism or unnecessary restriction.
As a former professional ballet dancer, Emily has extensive experience supporting dancers, athletes, and active individuals with performance, recovery, energy, and longevity-focused nutrition.
Emily uses a compassionate and flexible approach to help clients reduce stress around food, navigate food fears, and build a healthier relationship with eating and their bodies.
Emily supports individuals with IBS, digestive concerns, food sensitivities, and celiac disease while focusing on balanced, sustainable strategies that avoid unnecessary restriction.
As a mother herself, Emily brings both personal understanding and professional compassion to supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding nutrition.
Emily is passionate about helping clients support healthy aging through nutrition strategies focused on inflammation reduction, cognitive health, energy, and overall longevity.
Emily helps clients move away from guilt and rigidity around food by using intuitive eating principles and creating nutrition habits that feel realistic, nourishing, and sustainable.
About Emily, Plant-Based Registered Dietitian
- Emily completed a combined Bachelor’s and Master of Science program in Dietetics (Nutrition) at Georgia State University
- She is a registered dietitian and nutritionist, recognized in Georgia
- Her license to practice as a registered dietitian and nutritionist in Georgia is #979820
States where Emily can also practice as a registered dietitian
These states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Relevant Past Work Experience
- 2026-now: Plant-based dietitian, assisting clients in achieving their nutritional goals
- 2026-now: Founder and practicing registered dietitian with Nutrition for Great Performances LLC, providing nutrition counselling and creating individualized plans focused on performance, longevity, and disease prevention.
- 2014-2026: Founder and practicing registered dietitian for Dancer Nutrition LLC, helping practicing dancers, athletes, and the general population with their nutrition.
- 2009-2017: Founder and director for the Center for Dance Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles (Atlanta Ballet)
Fun Facts About Emily
- Emily is a former professional ballet dancer who performed with four professional dance companies across the United States
- She has worked in the performing arts world for most of her professional life
- Emily and her husband follow a predominantly plant-based lifestyle at home
- She is passionate about healthy aging, longevity, and helping clients move away from “all-or-nothing” thinking around food
- Emily strongly values multicultural eating and enjoys helping clients incorporate cultural and heritage foods into their nutrition journey
- She has written over 75 nutrition and wellness articles throughout her career
- Emily continues to volunteer and mentor within the dance and performing arts community
- She believes food should support both health and quality of life, without guilt or perfectionism
Emily and Her Journey with Plant-Based Nutrition
Why Emily Became a Dietitian
“As a former professional ballet dancer, I witnessed firsthand the immense pressure performers and athletes often face surrounding body image, performance, and nutrition. Throughout my years in the dance world, I saw how many individuals were expected to perform at elite levels while navigating unrealistic expectations around food and appearance.
These experiences inspired me to pursue nutrition and dedicate my career to helping people build a healthier, more supportive relationship with food and their bodies. I wanted to create a space where nutrition feels compassionate, realistic, and individualized rather than restrictive or overwhelming.
Today, I continue to combine my background in performance with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals with diverse nutrition goals, helping clients improve their health while still enjoying food and life.”
Why Emily Chose a Plant-Based Lifestyle
Emily’s Publications & Community Work
“Throughout her career, Emily has written more than 75 nutrition and wellness articles focused on performance nutrition, balanced eating, healthy aging, digestive health, and plant-based living.
Emily remains deeply connected to the performing arts community and continues to volunteer and mentor within the dance world. She is especially passionate about supporting performers through career transitions and promoting healthier conversations around nutrition, body image, and performance.
In addition to her private practice work, Emily has delivered workshops, presentations, cooking demonstrations, and educational sessions for dancers, athletes, schools, and community organizations throughout her career.”
How Clients Describe Emily’s Approach
“Clients often describe Emily as compassionate, supportive, approachable, and understanding. Her counseling style is highly individualized and focused on helping clients feel less overwhelmed by nutrition advice and food rules.
Emily believes nutrition should feel realistic, nourishing, and sustainable — not stressful. She works collaboratively with clients to create practical strategies that support their goals while respecting their lifestyle, culture, preferences, and personal relationship with food.
Her goal is to help clients feel more confident, informed, and supported while building habits that truly work for them long term.”