We fully believe...
Everyone deserves quality, non-discriminatory healthcare.
Body trust is not a fantasy.
Peace with food and our bodies is attainable and leads to freedom from diet culture.
Everyone can change.
In working with our bodies, not against them.
Eating and movement are meant to be enjoyable!
Self-compassion and acceptance are essential parts of healing our relationship with food and our body.
In evidence-based practice and research that is free of weight bias.
Meet Peggy
PhD,RD,LD,CEDS-C
Peggy is the owner of Radiant Nutrition and a married, working mom of two young adult children. From my own experiences over the past 33 years I am convinced proper behavior modification through nutrition therapy and body movement can change lives!
My education includes receiving my MS and PhD in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University and my Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University. I am also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Currently, I'm serving the community as a member of the Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and have been awarded the Outstanding Dietitian and Dietetic Educator of the Year.
My work experiences include medical nutrition therapy for patients in the hospital and outpatient setting as well as school nutrition programs. For the past several years I have been solely devoted to working with clients who struggle with eating disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, weight body image concerns, food sensitivities and hormone issues. I am a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and work with the athletic department to provide eating disorder services to student athletes.
Treatment Focus: Eating disorders, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), PMOS (formerly PCOS), Gastrointestinal Concerns, Nutrition in Menopause, Food Sensitivity Testing, Gut Microbiome Testing, and Mineral/Micronutrient Testing
Meet Devon
MS,RDN,LDN
Devon graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee, where she earned a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and went on to earn her M.S. in Nutrition from Murray State University. She has been with the practice for 5 years!
Devon believes in Health at Every Size (HAES) and takes a holistic approach to health. By using evidence-based practice and intuitive eating principles, Devon provides support that comes from a place of compassion, not punishment. She believes that her own personal journey and recovery from an eating disorder helps her to understand and connect with clients on a deeper level. Devon has a passion for helping others understand nutrition in an easy way while also cultivating food freedom, body acceptance, and an overall improved relationship with their health.
In her free time, Devon enjoys hiking in the Smoky Mountains, riding bikes, playing piano, crocheting cute animals, traveling to new places, exploring new foods, and being a homebody with her husband Cory.
Treatment Focus: Devon specializes in nutrition therapy for eating disorders and chronic dieting. She also enjoys working with clients needing support with body image concerns, PMOS (formerly PCOS), diabetes, GI issues, and recreational sports nutrition.
Meet Allie
MS,RDN,LDN
Allie is a registered and licensed dietitian-nutritionist who is a trained Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She received her B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and her M.S. from the University of Memphis.
In Allie’s 10 year career as a registered dietitian, she has worked with patients in a hospital setting, educated families on nutrition and cooking best practices during her time spent at WIC, and helped individuals manage chronic conditions through evidenced-based nutrition therapy. Through these experiences she has gained valuable insight into the varied food and nutrition-related struggles individuals face.
Allie aims to put the joy back in eating by showing her clients how to make peace with food and choose foods to support their own personal health needs. She firmly believes nutrition guidance and support should never come from a place of judgment and strives to make clients feel heard and valued through crafting individualized, collaborative, evidence-based care plans.
Outside of work, Allie enjoys spending time with her husband in the mountains, going for walks with friends, paddle boarding, traveling, gardening, and spending time with family.
Treatment Focus: Allie’s nutrition counseling focuses on chronic dieting, eating disorders, body image concerns, diabetes, PMOS (formerly PCOS), GI-related disorders, pregnancy and general wellness.
Meet Paige
RDN,LDN
Paige has 13 years of experience as a registered and licensed dietitian-nutritionist and received her B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee.
During her time as a dietitian in the medical system, Paige enjoyed working with clients suffering with cancer, diabetes and gastrointestinal issues. Paige is passionate about helping individuals and families understand and utilize dietary interventions to improve their emotional and physical health.
As a mom of two young children, Paige also understands the difficulties and struggles that may come with trying to incorporate health into daily life. Using an intuitive eating approach, Paige offers a foundation where clients learn to build a positive, nonjudgemental relationship with food so they can once again find purpose and enjoyment in life!
Paige describes herself as a homebody- being more partial to staying at home to play with her family, take her kids to a nearby park, or relax with a cup of hot coffee. Regular meditation, yoga, and of course shopping, are favorite pastimes of hers as well!
Treatment Focus: Paige enjoys working with clients who struggle with PMOS (formerly PCOS), body image issues, chronic dieting, eating disorders, GI issues and cancer.
Meet Alex
RDN, LDN
Alex Littlejohn received her B.S. from Clemson University and completed her post-graduate dietetic education at Lipscomb University in Nashville.
Alex’s career as a registered dietitian-nutritionist has included working with cardiac rehabilitation patients, providing education for individuals with diabetes and utilizing nutrition therapy to help patients and their families manage other chronic disease states.
Alex is passionate about helping individuals discover freedom from disordered eating patterns and learn to develop a better relationship with their own body. She loves empowering those suffering with diabetes, PMOS (formerly PCOS), eating disorders or chronic health conditions make better informed decisions about their health in order to help them find joy in nourishing their bodies.
For fun, Alex enjoys hiking and spending time outside with her husband and two daughters. She also loves traveling, trying new recipes, running through her downtown Knoxville neighborhood and doing the Sunday NYT crossword.
Meet Stephanie
RDN,LDN
Stephanie received her B.S. in Nutrition from West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Stephanie whole-heartedly believes in an All Foods Fit approach for every lifestyle, and establishing peace with food and your body opens a whole new world of freedom and joy. Developing a partnership alongside clients to meet them where they are provides the space for growth and adapting sustainable habits towards a path of improved physical and emotional health.
During her time as a dietitian-nutritionist, Stephanie has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings from clinical to adolescent residential treatment. In healing her own relationship with food and movement, the passion to help others recover from disordered eating and eating disorders has become her greatest passion.
Outside of work, Stephanie loves anything that involves nature and movement, especially hiking, lifting weights, and pickleball. While being a homebody in her truest form, she will likely be found cooking, cuddling up with her cat, or enjoying some quiet time reading with her husband Patrick.
Treatment Focus: Stephanie’s current nutrition counseling focuses on supporting those struggling with disordered eating/eating disorders, body image disturbance, recreational athletes, PMOS (formerly PCOS), and women’s health.
Meet Michayla
MS, RDN, LDN
Originally from Arkansas, Michayla attended the University of Tennessee, where she earned both her B.S. and M.S. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. During her training, she gained experience in a variety of outpatient settings including women's health, diabetes care, perinatal nutrition, and gastroenterology. She also gained extensive experience in the hospital setting, where she developed her skills in patient counseling and enjoyed collaborating with other healthcare providers.
Michayla is passionate about working with individuals looking to find freedom and confidence with food during every season of life. She believes nutrition care should be compassionate, individualized, and rooted in sustainable habits rather than perfection. Having navigated her own experience with PMOS (formerly known as PCOS), Michayla especially enjoys supporting individuals living with chronic conditions, and helping them find confidence in feeling healthy and happy in their bodies.
Outside of work, Michayla enjoys practicing yoga, exploring local coffee shops and restaurants, walking through Knoxville's beautiful parks, reading (be sure to ask about her collection of Little Women), and spending time with friends and family.
Treatment Focus: Michayla’s areas of expertise include intuitive eating and body image work, mindful eating, chronic dieting, eating disorder recovery, digestive health, diabetes and women’s health concerns such as PMOS and hormonal health.
Meet Trinny
Virtual Assistant / Client care coordinator
Trinny Duncan, B.S., is a graduate student at East Tennessee State University getting her M.S./D.I. in Clinical Nutrition. Her role as the intern at Radiant Nutrition includes onboarding new clients, creating social media content, marketing, and writing on the blog! Her passion for nutrition started in high school when she discovered the importance of adequately fueling her body. This inspired her to pursue a career in dietetics, wherein she hopes to become a RD/LDN herself and help those on their journey with nutrition.
In her free time, Trinny likes to do yoga, hike, and read! An amateur in the kitchen, Trinny also enjoys keeping up with her sourdough starter and experimenting with new recipes. Her dog, Lany, is her sous-chef and helps clean up the scraps.
I have struggled with my eating patterns and self-image my entire life. One day last year, I decided to finally take a step toward getting better, and reached out to radiant nutrition. Devon not only helped me figure out my problem, but did it with compassion and kindness. She listens to every word I say and makes me feel like she understands me. After feeling lost for so long, Devon helped me take the right steps toward healing my eating disorder which led to me regaining my confidence and finally feeling some sense of normalcy. Where I am now compared to this time last year is a world of a difference, and I don’t plan on going back to my previous habits. I am so thankful for Devon’s patience and compassion. She has become a major part of my story and has become a good friend in the process. I honestly don’t know where I’d be without her.
- Katie T.
I have struggled with disordered eating and body image most of my adult life. When my doctor referred me to Devon, I had no idea the impact it would have on me. Devon has taught me sustainable eating habits that have changed my life for the better. I’ve learned how to listen to my body and make better choices that still leave me satisfied. I have PCOS and she has helped me understand so much about insulin resistance and how it affects my body. Devon has also worked with me on body image, which I have always struggled with. She is positive, compassionate, patient, and encouraging. I am so thankful to Devon for teaching me better ways to manage my health, and for helping me reshape the way I think about myself.
- SARAH N.
