ABOUT us

abbie madden

MS, RD, LD

Pronouns: she/they

Sees clients ages 18+ virtually and in person

Dulce Olvera

RD, LD

Pronouns: she/her

Sees clients ages 12+ virtually and in person

  • I’m Abbie, registered dietitian (RD) and founder of Space City Nutrition. My passion is creating a safe place for you to heal your relationship with food and your body using your definition of health.

    I received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nutritional sciences from Oklahoma State University. I completed my dietetic internship at University of Houston, after which I worked at a local eating disorder treatment center and received extensive training in treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. In addition to eating disorders, I also specialize in nutrition therapy for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

    I identify as non-binary and particularly love working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am passionate about accessibility to treatment, which is why we accept as many insurance carriers as possible and offer reduced rates/services based on need.

    In my free time, I enjoy playing with my dog Ozzie, thrift shopping, and growing a variety of houseplants. I truly love my job and learn something new from my clients every day.  

  • Dedicated to a personalized and non-judgmental approach, Dulce helps individuals navigate their relationship with food and their bodies. She brings a wealth of experience from several years at a local eating disorder treatment center. Dulce earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods at the University of Houston, where she also completed her dietetic internship.

    Her expertise includes recognizing medical symptoms of eating disorders and working closely with your treatment team and support network. She’s particularly skilled in assisting adolescents/adults and people dealing with ARFID, and loves sharing insights on making peace with food, meal planning, and grocery shopping. Dulce is also passionate about raising awareness of eating disorders within the BIPOC community.

    When she’s not working, you’ll likely find Dulce catching up on the latest sci-fi or K-drama, exploring a stationery store, or enjoying a game night with friends.

Why Space city nutrition?

One question we get asked a lot is, “Where did the name come from?”

To begin, Houston is fondly known as “Space City” to many because of our NASA space station. But beyond that, space represents curiosity, exploration, and new frontiers, which are themes we incorporate deeply in our work with clients and in our own personal work.

We practice from a weight-neutral philosophy, meaning we do not focus on weight loss as a primary outcome. Often, targeted weight loss is unsuccessful in the long run and creates a host of other problems.

Instead, we focus on improving other things we can be sure will have a positive effect on your health, such as improving your relationship with food, getting back in touch with body cues of hunger and fullness, and exploring your relationship with exercise.

This stance is officially called Health At Every Size, and you can read more about it here.

We also practice from an LGBTQ+ affirming, anti-racist, neurodiversity-affirming lens. We value the autonomy and consent of each client and are committed to unlearning our own biases as we stand in solidarity with marginalized groups.

our approach

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FAQs

  • Most clients meet weekly or bi-weekly with me for at least three months and after this may taper down to less frequent sessions and eventually stop seeing me. However, it’s also normal to have sessions for a much longer time. We will make a plan based on your individual needs.

  • We take insurance! However, if we don’t accept your insurance or your insurance does not cover sessions, the price is $175 for the initial session (50 minutes), $150 for a 50-minute follow-up, and $90 for a 25-minute follow-up.

    We also offer reduced rates based on financial need. Fill out the contact form here to inquire.

  • We operate from a weight-neutral perspective and do not target weight loss as a goal of nutrition sessions. However, we understand many clients have concerns about their weight, and this is a topic we will absolutely explore in sessions. Go here for more about this approach.

    We often see clients who have health conditions such as PCOS, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, celiac disease, GERD, etc. We will incorporate research-based nutrition approaches for managing your health condition while working to improving your relationship with food and your body.

  • Sessions that are missed or cancelled fewer than 24 hours prior to session time will be charged at private pay rate. Insurance does not pay for late cancellations or missed sessions. All clients are required to keep a credit card on file in case of no show/late cancellation charges. We understand emergencies happen, and will evaluate these on a case-by-case basis.

QUESTIONS? LET’S CHAT.