Rebecca Toutant, MA, RD, CSSD, LDN, CEDS, CDCES, cPT

Individual care

Nutrition & Exercise Counseling

Nourishing Bits and Bites, LLC is dedicated to helping people discover ways to work with their body –  to learn how to listen, respond, and be in relationship with it. 

The practice is rooted in the belief that health and performance pursuits must be inclusive of mental, social, and financial health.

There is no “one size fits all” answer. What is “healthy” is based on context and application – there is no food or movement that is healthy or unhealthy in isolation.

Whether you are looking to improve your relationship with food / body / movement or optimize athletic performance, or both, I offer a curious, collaborative and mindful approach to help guide and support you towards your goals.

  • Examples of what might be covered in session:
  • Problem solve what and when to eat for health and/or performance
  • Find an approach to shopping, cooking, and eating that supports mental and physical health
  • Explore science and debunk misconceptions while honoring lived experience and traditions
  • Explore and expand sensory experiences
  • Understand the nuance of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction
  • Navigate food in the context of physical and/or mental health conditions
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Service Details At A Glance

Virtual + in person

25 Walnut St # 300, Wellesley, MA 02481

Insurance Option

In-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard, Pilgrim, Mass General Brigham

Specialty Care

Working at the intersection of sports, eating disorders, and diabetes care

Trauma Informed

Weight Inclusive

LGBTQIA+ Ally

Neuro Affirming

Care Philosophy

I am a weight inclusive provider. I focus on helping people explore their relationship with food and movement and reduce fixation, fear, and rigidity around health behaviors. 

The goal is to move towards seeing the body as part of your team – to understand how to work with it, listen to it, and be in relationship with it. That doesn’t mean doing whatever the body wants, whenever it wants. But rather knowing when to honor and when to challenge.

While there is a science to nutrition, how we apply it is an art. Ultimately, that means what is “healthy” is going to look different person to person.

Therapeutic Support

Change doesn’t often come from information alone. Often, there past / present thoughts, beliefs, and/or relationships that make it hard to find and sustain change. 

My work is informed by additional training I’ve pursued in Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and polyvagal theory. 

While these practices are valuable, how and what do we focus on in session is based on individual need.  While the work is therapeutic, I am not a therapist and am not a substitute for mental health care.

Integrating Movement

I strongly believe in the value of movement to support physical and mental health, especially when done with appropriate nutrition. 

As part of our work together, we may explore the role you want movement to play in your life and how to put together a program that helps you get there. The goal is to build you up, not break you down. 

As a certified personal trainer and certified corrective exercise specialist, I am a firm believer in making sure a person’s foundation is build on strong ergonomics, mobility, and soft tissue work. 

Frequently Asked Questions

In general, initial sessions review family and individual medical history. We also explore lifestyle, physical activity, stress, and current food. Everything we do is informed by individual goals and values. 

For some, our work may be based on education, planning, and navigating logistics.

For others, there may be additional layers to explore (and heal) around thoughts, beliefs, and relationship with self and others. The work tends to be therapeutic – focused on understanding each person’s unique experience. 

Typically, initial appointments are 60-minutes and follow up sessions are 50-60 minutes.

  • I am in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, and Mass General Brigham Health Plan.
  • Coverage can vary by individual policy within those plans and not guaranteed.
  • I do not verify coverage in advance of sessions, but you can use this form to contact your insurance to verify coverage. It is ultimately your responsibility to understand coverage. 
  • For those paying out of pocket, I can provide a superbill, which you can submit to your insurance carrier for reimbursement. 
  • There are no refunds for services rendered. 
  • Please note it is against insurance contracts to discount co-pays, co-insurance, or deductibles.
  • For those paying entirely out of pocket and not using insurance, the cost is $150 for an initial assessment and $130 for follow up visits.
  • Sliding scale is available.
  • There are no refunds for services rendered. 
  • In-person services are available on Tuesdays thanks to an affiliation with Birch Hill Behavioral Health (25 Walnut St # 300, Wellesley, MA 02481) 
  • Virtual care is available Monday through Friday 

It depends what state you are in. Some states require licensure while others do not. 

I am licensed in Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Vermont.  But there are other states where licensure is not required. 

Please contact me for specifics. 

No, there is no requirement regarding how often or how many times we meet. It based upon individual need.  Because the work is relational, it may take 2-3 visits to get to know one another and understand what the work is and how we can achieve it together. 

I believe in what I do and the services I provide. I have a long history of successfully supporting folks. However health is influenced by more than our individual actions. Therefore, it’s not possible to promise what will happen as a result of our visits together. 

There are situations we may work together to develop a structure and consistent around eating. We may also identify recipes to experiment with. But it is not common to tell people exactly what and how much to eat at every instance of eating. 

I believe in body autonomy – that ultimately, your body is your decision. However, when weight loss becomes the focus of how we move and what we eat, it often leads people to make decisions that are not inclusive of their physical or mental health.

Therefore, I do not put people on weight loss plans for the sole purpose of weight loss. Some people may see weight changes as part of the work together, but it is not the focus of care.