Intuitive Eating Workshop: 3-Part Series
UHC Nutrition presents this free 3-part advanced Intuitive Eating series (attend one, two, or all) to equip students with tools to increase awareness of hunger/fullness cues while navigating various barriers to meeting nutritional needs. If you’ve ever struggled w/ disordered eating, this is a space to develop a healthier relationship with food/body without the rules/guilt/shame of diet culture. Part 1 focuses on: Rejecting the diet mentality and honoring hunger/fullness cues. Part 2 focuses on: Making peace with food, challenging the food police, and discovering the satisfaction factor. Part 3 focuses on: Emotional eating, body respect, and honoring health through movement and gentle nutrition. Workshops are held in the UHC Nutrition Suite 1500 near corner of Mason and MLK. No registration or referral required. See BeInvolved if you’d like more details.
Fall 2025 Dates/Times : TBD
If you have questions, please contact Heather Harris at harrishj@jmu.edu.
Mindful Holiday Eating
This program is designed to help you navigate the various dynamics of holiday eating while tending to your nutrition needs and well-being. Limit: 25. Register on Be Involved.
Location:
UHC Nutrition Suite 1500, near Urgent Care entrance corner of MLK/Mason St
Date/Time:
TBD Fall 2025
If you have questions, please contact Heather Harris at harrishj@jmu.edu.
Food Allergy/Gluten-Free Resource Group
This free 1hr workshop is for JMU students navigating food allergies/gluten-free dietary needs on campus. Campus and community food allergy/gluten-free resources will be discussed by both our Aramark Dining Services Dietitian, Hanna Serrano, and UHC Dietitian, Heather Harris. Come for mutual support and sharing ideas regarding on-campus meals, snacks, grocery shopping, and community dining.
Location:
UHC Nutrition Suite 1500, near UHC Urgent Care entrance corner of MLK/Mason St
Fall 2025 Dates/Times:
Either Tues Aug 26 or Wed Aug 27, 4pm - 5pm
If you have questions, please contact Heather Harris at harrishj@jmu.edu.
Nutrition Counseling:
The University Health Center offers nutrition counseling with a registered dietitian, Heather Harris, RDN. She will work with you to create a nutrition plan that helps you achieve your personal health goals in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Our registered dietitian can help with:
- Nutrition Therapy for the following diagnoses: diabetes, hypoglycemia, food allergies, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
- Eating disorders
- Weight fluctuations
- Vegetarian or vegan diet advice
- Vitamin or mineral deficiency related to diet
Nutrition consultations are available Monday - Friday during the fall and spring semesters. To make your first nutrition appointment, call the Health Center at 540-568-6178.
Prior to making your first appointment, you must complete:
- The Nutrition First Visit Form on MyJMUChart. Log into MyJMUChart, then select the JMU General Medicine and GYN Clinic. Then under the FORMS along the left tool bar, choose the Nutrition First Visit form only.
- a daily food record (3 days would be ideal) and bring it with you to your visit
These will provide the dietitian with valuable information so that she may better assess and assist you when you meet.
During the initial session the Registered Dietitian will begin an assessment, discuss your nutrition needs, and make recommendations to improve your nutritional health. She will help you identify dietary goals to work on and help you develop a plan to accomplish your goals.
After your initial appointment, you can schedule 40 minute follow-up appointments with the dietitian. Follow-up visits may be scheduled at the end of your appointment or by calling 540-568-6178 (select option 2).
To cancel or reschedule a Nutrition appointment requires a One hour notification or a $25.00 fee will be assessed.Cancellations can be made online through your MyJMUChart.
Additional Fax numbers
540-568-4573 (Allergy Clinic)
540-568-7803 (Lab)
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