Lauren is the Lead Dietitian and Manager at Bariatric Dietitian Services. Lauren was born and raised in Oklahoma and earned her BS in Nutritional Sciences with an emphasis in Exercise from Oklahoma State University. Lauren completed her Dietetic Internship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. In 2009, Lauren began her career as a dietitian working at a busy surgical hospital in Dallas, focusing primarily on counseling and educating patients before and after bariatric surgery. In 2014, Lauren transitioned to working from home, consulting with patients telephonically with Bariatric Dietitian Services. In 2015, Lauren earned her MS in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University. She has worked with well over 5000 patients since beginning her career in bariatrics, and especially enjoys helping post-weight loss surgery patients get back on track. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and five young children.