Elaina Efird, CSSD, RDN, NY | Dietitian

About Elaina Efird

Elaina is a non-diet Registered Dietitian with over 13 years of experience, including 10 years dedicated to the field of eating disorders. She holds advanced credentials as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor (CEDS-S), reflecting her deep clinical expertise and commitment to providing high-quality, specialized care. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and completed her dietetic internship at Adagio Health in Pittsburgh. Since then, she’s built a career focused on helping individuals heal their relationship with food, their bodies, and movement. Whether they’re in recovery from an eating disorder, looking to fuel for sport, or simply tired of feeling confused and overwhelmed by nutrition messaging, she is here to help! Elaina’s approach is rooted in intuitive eating, body respect, and evidence-based practice. She’s passionate about cutting through the noise of diet culture and misinformation to help people feel empowered, not restricted, by their food choices. If you’ve seen her on social media, you know she brings humor, honesty, and a healthy dose of sass to the table, making nutrition feel approachable, human, and even fun. Coming from a family of passionate food lovers, Elaina lives and breathes this work. For her, food is more than fuel, it’s connection, culture, joy, and one of life’s greatest pleasures. She believes nutrition shouldn’t be a source of stress or guilt, but a way to support your life, your goals, and your overall well-being. Whether you’re navigating recovery, rebuilding trust with your body, or striving to fuel your performance without obsession, Elaina offers a supportive, shame-free space to help you reconnect with food in a way that feels freeing, sustainable, and true to you.

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Popular visit reasons

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Eating Disorder

New Patient Visit

Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation

Obesity Nutrition Consultation

Sports Nutrition Evaluation

Weight Loss Consultation

Weight Management

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Eating Disorder

New Patient Visit

Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Berry Street

Board certifications

Commission on Dietetic Registration
Registered Dietitian (RD) (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (Commission on Dietetic Registration)

Education and training

Virginia Tech, Bachelor's in Nutrition

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1891188827

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What practice does Elaina Efird work with?

Elaina Efird works with Berry Street.

Which board certifications does Elaina Efird have?

Elaina Efird is certified by Commission on Dietetic Registration, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Commission on Dietetic Registration), and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (Commission on Dietetic Registration).

What are common reasons for patients to see Elaina Efird?

Elaina Efird frequently sees patients for Eating Disorder, New Patient Visit, Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation, Weight Loss Consultation, and Weight Management. You can see other visit reasons for Elaina Efird on their profile.