Essential Health

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a personalized approach to optimizing your health.

Customized nutrition and strength coaching to help you achieve your goals and live your best life.

who we are

Essential Health provides clinical nutrition expertise, as well as certified Pilates and strength training services. We help you create sustainable, realistic habits and practices so you can achieve your goals and maintain your desired results long-term.

You will work with a registered dietitian who holds a Masters degree in Public Health, as well a multiple state and national board certifications. Your collaborative coach is also a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher.

We focus on progress over perfection, and flexibility over rigidity. We take a collaborative approach on goal-setting, and choose intentional shifts that support how you want to feel in your body and life.

Our offerings are available virtually and in-home to meet you where life actually happens.

  • Create a balanced, sustainable way of eating without restriction or rigidity.

  • Build strength and awareness through intentional movement that supports daily life.

  • A cohesive approach that supports your nutrition and strength goals together.

OUR APPROACH

At Essential Health, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

You are not meant to fit a template because you are your own blueprint. Our signature approach tailors your programming by following 3 key principles.

1. Personalized care

Every individual is unique. Your nutrition and strength plan is tailored specifically to your goals, health history, and lifestyle.

2. Evidence-Based Guidance

Simple and realistic changes, based on current science and best practices, implement small shifts that align with your individual goals.

3. sustainable habits

We focus on consistently building healing patterns that last.

Who We work with

We coach a way of living that feels natural, grounded, and genuinely good to come home to. Wherever you are in your health journey, Essential Health is here to support you every step of the way. We may be a fit if you are looking for support in the following areas:

  • Essential nutrients from a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and fats allow the body to thrive. We make room for enjoyment and balance as we focus on optimizing an eating pattern that supports optimal enerry, digestion, and overall wellbeing.

  • Have access to guidance, accountability, and practical tools without unrealistic rules or pressure. Our approach offers steady support that adapts to your lifestyle, helping you build sustainable habits within a flexibility mindset.

  • Essential Health can help you redefine your relationship with nutrition and movement through an approach that encourages body trust, self-awareness, and balance. By creating space to reconnect with your body’s needs, you can build sustainable habits and enjoy a nourished life that feels aligned with your vision and wellbeing.

  • Essential Health offers convenient in-home services and virtual visits designed around your schedule and comfort. We prioritize respected confidentiality, flexibility, and individualized support so you can receive care in a way that feels accessible, supportive, and aligned with your lifestyle.

  • We provide medical nutrition therapy to support your health concerns. Our approach is science-backed and fully personalized, focusing on evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to your unique health needs and goals.

    In a supportive and compassionate environment, we go beyond restrictive plans to help you build sustainable habits, improve key health markers, and feel more confident in your day-to-day choices. The care you will receive is designed to be practical, individualized, and empowering to support both your physical health and overall wellbeing.

  • We focus both maternal and child health at every stage of development. Our approach is personalized and evidence-based, helping to meet changing nutritional needs during pregnancy, support healthy milk production during lactation, and promote balanced growth and development in children.

    Care is delivered in a supportive and compassionate environment, with practical guidance tailored to your family’s lifestyle. We aim to simplify nutrition, build confidence, and support long-term wellbeing for both parent and child.

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MEET YOUR COACH

KRISSY TATE, MPH, RDN, LDN, NCPT

FOUNDER

  • BIOGRAPHY

    As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, I am dedicated to partnering with you to create meaningful and lasting changes that support your well-being. 

    I am also a Certified Pilates Instructor with over a decade of experience. My approach supports a healing relationship with movement that emphases alignment and body awareness.

    My approach combines nutrition education, personalized guidance, and practical coaching to support lasting lifestyle changes. I work with clients to identify their unique challenges, develop achievable goals, and create sustainable habits that support overall wellness.

    Through Essential Health, my mission is to empower each client with the knowledge, support, and confidence needed to make informed choices and maintain long-term health.

  • EDUCATION

    • University of Michigan School of Public Health: ACEND-Accredited Dietetic Internship

    • University of Michigan School of Public Health: Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics Concentration

    • University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

  • CERTIFICATIONS

    • Commission on Dietetic Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

    • Intuitive Eating Pros Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor 

    • University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School Professional Development Certificate

    • University of Michigan Longitudinal Interdisciplinary Family-Based Experience (LIFE) Certificate

    • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification

    • National Pilates Certification Program Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher

    • ProNatal Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification (in progress)

    • Little Bridge Pilates Certified Prenatal Pilates Certification

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and book your discovery session.

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  • We offer nutrition and Pilates coaching, designed to meet your needs. Our programming is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form to schedule a free discovery session. We’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach that is grounded in evidence and delivered with care. It’s not just what we do. It’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • We offer pricing based on the program (5-pack, 15-pack, 25-pack) that best meets your needs. After an initial conversation, we’ll talk through our options, and choose the best way to get started.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly (usually within one business day).

how it works

At Essential Health, we support your health through personalized nutrition and strength coaching. You are encouraged to mix and match these services as you wish.

1) DISCOVERY CALL

Start with your free 15-minute visit to see if we are a match, and to learn how it can be possible to work towards your goals together.

2) SELECT YOUR PACKAGE

Choose the package of services that best meets your needs. Pricing details are reviewed during the discovery call.

3) SCHEDULE YOUR SESSIONS

Select times that are mutually available with your calendar and our team. Begin a personalized plan that evolves with you. Our goal is to help you build sustainable habits that improve how you feel, move, and live.

Our packages

5-pack

A great place to begin if you want consistency and clarity around nourishment and/or movement. Your first package includes 5 units of the below options:

  • Initial nutrition session (55 minutes)

  • Follow-up nutrition session (30-45 minutes)

  • Pilates session (55 minutes)

15-pack

A balanced approach that provides more space to feel essentially supported in nourishment and/or movement. Your first package includes 15 units of the below options:

  • Initial nutrition session (55 minutes)

  • Follow-up nutrition session (30-45 minutes)

  • Pilates session (55 minutes)

25-pack

A partnership offering elevated and steady guidance along with customized care. Your first package includes 25 units of the below options:

  • Initial nutrition session (55 minutes)

  • Follow-up nutrition session (30-45 minutes)

  • Pilates session (55 minutes)

Work With Us
Work With Us

Book your discovery calL

Schedule your free, 15-minute discovery call to see if we are a match, and to bring you one step closer to achieving your goals.

Reviews

  • “Krissy introduced me to Intuitive Eating about a year ago. During this year Krissy supported me, challenged me, educated me as I journeyed through my emotional eating layers to find my true self without the judgement, hatred and pain. I am so grateful for her kindness, her compassion and her steadfast approach to help me move forward especially when I felt stuck. I found a calmness, a curiosity and acceptance of myself through Krissy’s coaching that feels incredible. I am so grateful.”

  • “Krissy has been a true gift to me in my path of discovering nutrition and navigating my health. I have always been comfortable sharing and felt truly heard.”

  • “I’m into the early days of my diabetes journey. I’ve received valuable info for my journey.”

  • “When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I felt very emotional. As I accepted my diagnosis, Krissy helped me feel empowered to make the necessary changes to have a healthy life.”

  • “From the moment Krissy began teaching Pilates, I knew I had just discovered a gem.”

  • “Krissy led the Pilates session through what I would describe as my best experience after exercising in NYC for two decades.”