Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Founder of In Good Company Nutrition
Meet Alison Swiggard, MS, RDN, LD
A weight-inclusive dietitian creating space for food and body healing that feels human, collaborative, and deeply respectful of your real life.
Registered Dietitian
MS, RDN, LD
Specialty Areas
Eating disorders, disordered eating, ADHD, PMOS, MCAS
Education & Experience
Penn State University and Simmons University
Board Member of Eating Disorders Association of Maine
Care Available In
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia
Hi, I’m Alison. I’m so glad you’re here.
I founded In Good Company Nutrition to create a space where you feel genuinely cared for and respected in what healing with food and your body looks like for you.
As a weight-inclusive registered dietitian, I specialize in working with adults navigating disordered eating and eating disorders. I also have a deep appreciation for supporting folks with ADHD and PCOS. As someone who lives with both, I understand firsthand how complex, frustrating, and personal nutrition support can feel when your brain or body does not fit into neat boxes.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Penn State University and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Simmons University, with a specialized concentration in eating disorders. I am also a dietitian at CV Wellbeing, a group practice serving Maine and New England.
My approach is non-diet and collaborative. That means we do not chase perfection, moralize food choices, or work from rigid plans. Instead, we focus on nourishment, consistency, and rebuilding trust with your body in a way that fits your real life.
Food is shaped by stress, history, routines, access, culture, body image, health experiences, and the messages we have absorbed over time.
When we ignore those pieces, nutrition advice can quickly become another source of pressure or shame.
My approach is non-diet and collaborative. That means we do not rely on rigid rules, moral judgments, or one-size-fits-all plans.
Instead, we focus on nourishment, consistency, and rebuilding trust with your body in a way that works within your real life.
Food is rarely just about food.
Meet Goose
Golden retriever, office companion, and highly involved coworker
Goose is my golden retriever and one of the most important members of the In Good Company Nutrition team, although his responsibilities are mostly limited to supervising, requesting breaks, and occasionally appearing in the background of virtual sessions.
Goose brings plenty of warmth, enthusiasm, and golden retriever energy to daily life. He is especially skilled at noticing when it has been too long since anyone stepped away from the computer.
His approach to wellness is refreshingly uncomplicated: rest when you are tired, get excited about snacks, go outside regularly, and stay close to the people who make you feel safe.
Emotional support and snack supervision
Whenever he feels like making an appearance
Alison + Goose
Business owner and the coworker who keeps the office culture grounded in snacks, rest, and regular walks.
Beyond the nutrition counseling room
A few things that feel like me
Choosing a provider is also about finding someone you feel comfortable being human with. Here is a little more about the person on the other side of the screen.
Currently playing
Noah Kahan + Fontaines D.C.
My music taste lives somewhere between reflective folk and Irish post-punk.
Favorite colors
Green + orange
Preferably earthy, warm, and showing up together whenever possible.
Always nearby
A cup of coffee
Coffee is less of a personality trait and more of a daily companion at this point.
Favorite foods
Cheese + chocolate
In essentially every form, combination, texture, and occasion.
Current project
Fixing up an 1800s home
Equal parts exciting, beautiful, time-consuming, and full of unexpected discoveries.
Future aspiration
Becoming a beekeeper
Once the house is a little less demanding, the bees are next.
Creative outlet
Pottery on the wheel
I love making something slowly, imperfectly, and with my hands.
Ideal slow day
A cozy book
Give me something good to read, a comfortable spot, and nowhere I urgently need to be.
An important distinction
When it comes to choosing between the beach and the lake, I am a beach person every time.
Pricing + payment
Nutrition counseling rates
Clear, transparent pricing so you know what to expect before getting started.
In Good Company Nutrition is a private-pay practice. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement through a superbill.
You’re in good company.
You don’t need to have the perfect words, the perfect goals, or the perfect plan to begin. We can start with where you’re at. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what’s been feeling hard with food and see whether nutrition counseling feels like a good fit.