About Cristen …

Registered Dietitian, Health Coach

Hi! I’m Cristen - a registered dietitian, busy mom, daughter, and wife in Fort Collins, Colorado. I have a master’s degree in nutrition from Colorado State University and over 20 years of experience helping people feel healthier, stronger, and more at ease with food.

I believe food is powerful medicine, but I also know it’s only one piece of the puzzle. I take an integrative, whole-person approach to nutrition counseling, examining your lifestyle, habits, and daily stressors to identify what (in addition to your nutrition) may be holding you back from reaching your health goals.

As both a mom and a busy professional, I understand how hard it can be to take care of yourself while juggling family, work, school, and life’s demands. That’s why every plan I build is realistic, personalized, and designed to fit the life you’re living … for you and your whole family.

My goal is straightforward: to help you find peace with food and discover a way of eating that heals and energizes your body, aligns with your life, and leaves you feeling strong and confident, enabling you to achieve your wellness goals.

Beyond my private practice, I’ve partnered with organizations, medical practices, digital health platforms, and healthcare organizations to develop evidence-based health & wellness programs, clinical content, and patient-facing tools that are grounded in science and built for real-world use.

Whether you are a client looking for answers or an organization looking for a trusted clinical voice, I’d love to connect!

For organizations looking to learn more about me, feel free to visit me on LinkedIn or reach out via email.

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Can’t wait to hear from you!

Established in 2017, Cristen Benz (Benz Wellness) is a dietitian in Fort Collins who offers nutrition counseling, health programs, and wellness services to individuals & businesses throughout N. Colorado to help make nutrition and healthy habits easier.