Kala Nutrition, LLC by Malou

Nutrition Counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy Chronic Illness, Eating Disorder, Disordered Eating Transgender and Gender-Expansive Care Harm Reductionist, HAES-aligned, Fat-positive Cultural Food Inclusivity, Third-culture Kids, Diabetes, Blood Sugar, PCOS, PMDD, Heart Health Relationship with Food and Body-esteem 🌀🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Maiku | Piicfako | Haaahe | Taŋyáŋ Yahípi | Mabuhay | Welcome Núuchiu, Tsétsėhéstȧhese, Hinono’eiteen, Oc'eti S'akowin, Pilipino, English Together with current clinical nutrition teachings, our team integrates wholistic practices rooted in Ancient, Indigenous wisdom and collective health, such as: Intuition and ancestral connection Dream work Nature-based practices Ritual and divination Art and storytelling Choice-based movement Mind-body and somatic practices. MEET DIETITIAN MALOU Malou Aragon Nichols (pronouns: she/they/siya) is a registered dietitian nutritionist and Usui Reiki practitioner working at the intersections of race, gender, and class. As a queer, genderfluid, second-generation Filipino/a/x and third-culture kid, Malou aspires to bring cultural humility, lived experience, and radical compassion to their care work. To better support clients seeking embodiment tools and skills, they study and integrate Somatic Experiencing® techniques. ABOUT KALA NUTRITION Kala Nutrition offers affinity to pamilya [family] stories working alongside the kalabaw [carabao]—water buffalo endemic to the Philippines. Kalabaw are dependable farm companions—trusted besties who provide food security, hardworking partnership, and a deep connection to nature. These qualities inspire our approach to care work. We considered the name Kala as it translates to "turtle shell" in the Filipino language— chosen as an expression in deep reverence for the lands we now live and work as settlers and uninvited guests on Turtle Island. Our logo showcases the ancient Philippine script Baybayin, displaying the consonants KA-LA to represent "Kala Nutrition." We honor the Original Stewards - the Núuchiu, Tsétsėhéstȧhese, Hinono’eiteen, Oc'eti S'akowin, and other Native Peoples - of whose lands we work and live [colonially known as Fort Collins, Colorado.] We are settlers of Austronesian Filipino Visayan and Luzon ancestry; and belong to the Indigenous People of ethnolinguist groups Hiligaynon/ Illongo, Waray Waray, in tracing our lineage back to our recent ancestors. Our diasporic settler ancestors and our presence on stolen land (Turtle Island) influence the violence and oppression faced by People of the Global Majority, Two-Spirit, Trans and Indigenous Peoples. We strive to support and follow the leadership of Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Elders, Wisdom Keepers, Artists, and Change-makers. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQ FAQ-1. Who do you work with? We serve adolescents (13+ yrs) and adults. We celebrate and welcome all identities and every person! FAQ-2. Do you take insurance for nutrition services? Yes. Please contact us or view the following links to learn more: Insurance Pay information https://tinyurl.com/35n2xps8 Private Pay information https://tinyurl.com/mpefme9c Kala Practice Policies https://tinyurl.com/44k8pzuw UPDATE: We are phasing out in-network insurance by December 2025. Beginning January 2026, we will offer: Private pay or Out-of-network benefits. FAQ-3. What can we expect from your team's nutrition approach? We work towards an individualized nutrition care plan that is rooted in the client's strengths, values, and beliefs. Our approach and values include: Anti-racism and intersectionality Fat Liberation and weight inclusivity Body autonomy, collaboration, and client-centered care. We recognize that current food and body liberation and justice movements are made possible by the ongoing liberation work of and for those with compounded or intersecting marginalization, notably Trans, Black, Indigenous, Fat, Disabled, Two-Spirit, LGBQIA+ communities. The core values behind frameworks like HAES and IE aren’t new; many of these principles have long existed in Ancient, Indigenous worldviews, such as sovereignty, relationship-based health.* As led by the fat liberation movement, our team uses "fat" as a neutral descriptor—not a judgment or moral measure. We don't use clinical language like “ob*sity” or “ovrw*ight”, due to its harmful impact on Black and Disabled communities.* FAQ-4. How often do you recommend meeting for nutrition sessions? We recommend starting with weekly sessions. Without a consistent schedule, missed sessions or changes in meeting frequency can disrupt a client's sense of progress and the sustainability of our 1:1 work together. In our work, clients often transition to biweekly or monthly sessions for maintenance and support once they feel ready to and upon increased confidence in meeting their health goals or nutrition progress. These factors will be discussed and collaborated on during sessions. GETTING STARTED Book a free 15-minute consultation and schedule your first appointment!: https://calendly.com/malourd/discoverycall Links for new and established clients: https://linktr.ee/filipinx_rdn * kalaRD.com Reference list: https://tinyurl.com/42paw28s Tog'-oiak | Néá\'ėšéme | Hohóu | Pilamayaye | Salmat | Thank you Núuchiu, Tsétsėhéstȧhese, Hinono’eiteen, Oc'eti S'akowin, Pilipino, English States we serve (telehealth): AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Maria-Lourdes Aragon Nichols, RDN pronouns: she/they/siya NPI# 1154635662 Phone 253-722-7367 Fax 877-832-8784 🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌀