Ally Green, MS, MPH, RD
HEAL Marin Nutritionist
Professional Bio
Ally Green, MS, MPH, RD is a registered dietitian with specialized expertise in eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, and body image healing, as well as digestive health concerns including IBS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, GERD, gastroparesis, and motility disorders. Ally works with adolescents, young adults and adults, seeing clients both in person and via telehealth. Her unique combination of medical science background and nutrition allows her to support clients navigating the complex intersection of eating disorders and gastrointestinal conditions – an overlap that can be particularly challenging. Ally has personal experience with IBS and GI disorders, which deepens her understanding and empathy when working with clients facing similar diagnoses. Ultimately, she helps clients cultivate a guilt-free, compassionate relationship with food and their bodies while addressing their medical nutrition needs.
After years of studying medical science and completing public health coursework, Ally's interest in food and nutrition continued to grow, leading her to pursue a career helping others move towards a more peaceful relationship with food and eating. Today, Ally practices from a weight-inclusive approach, centered around the principles of Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating. By challenging diet culture and embracing flexibility, she guides her clients toward healing and food freedom. Ally strives to create a warm, welcoming, and friendly environment where clients feel heard and validated in their experiences. She hopes her clients leave sessions feeling empowered to try new approaches, curious to continue exploring their relationship with food, and confident in making food choices that honor their needs and values.
Ally has worked across the continuum of eating disorder care, including clinical, partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), and outpatient settings. She has developed her skills through ongoing clinical supervision in both GI and eating disorders and has completed additional training through Marci Evans' eating disorder and body image program.
Ally graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Global Health and went on to earn a Master of Science in Medical Sciences from Boston University School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Boston University School of Public Health. She completed her Didactic Program in Dietetics at Simmons University and her dietetic internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
In her free time, Ally enjoys spending time hiking with her husband and two dogs, biking, reading a good book, trying new restaurants, and traveling to new places.
Areas of Specialty
Nutrition counseling • Eating disorder nutrition therapy • Eating disorder recovery • Disordered eating • Intuitive Eating counseling • Body image counseling • Digestive Health Concerns
Treatment Approaches
Clinical treatments • Mindfulness • The Original Intuitive Eating Pros® • Health At Every Size® • Intuitive eating • Motivational Interviewing • The Plate-by-Plate Approach®
Recognitions & Involvement
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN), #86153880
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Member of IFEDD (International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians)
Get to know Ally
A few things Ally believes...
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Food serves many purposes—nourishment, comfort, celebration, connection—and honoring all of these is part of a healthy relationship with eating.
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Bodies of all shapes and sizes are worthy of love, respect, and kindness.
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Movement should bring joy and is driven by how your body feels rather than obligation, punishment, or changing your appearance.
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Respecting your body means meeting it where it is today, not where you think it 'should' be.
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There are no good or bad foods, rather different foods serve different purposes in nourishing and satisfying our bodies.
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Health is multidimensional and influenced by factors beyond individual choices—including genetics, access to care, socioeconomic status, and systemic oppression.
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There’s no such thing as a perfect meal. Some meals will be elaborate, others simple or convenient, and all of them can be exactly what you need.
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Your body has the ability to communicate exactly what it needs—with time and practice learning to listen to and trust those signals is more powerful than any external food rule.
& some quick bites…
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The best mornings start with puppy snuggles and a latte
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Wisconsin born and raised—I take my cheese very seriously
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I fell in love with cooking as a child learning to make spaghetti and meatballs with my grandma
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I've been making the same holiday cookies for as long as I can remember (some traditions are worth keeping)
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My dogs are named Turmeric and Fennel—yes, after the spices
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I could easily lose hours wandering through a bookstore
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I recently reconnected with my artistic side through ceramics and watercolors
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My travel bucket list only seems to grow, no matter how many places I visit
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I hiked Machu Picchu and it was every bit as magical as I imagined
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You'll find me outside whenever possible—hiking, biking, and skiing are my go-tos