Hi, I’m Jacs Scheinman (he/him), a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with over five years of experience providing affirming nutrition care for LGBTQIA+ communities, especially for trans and gender-diverse clients navigating body image, dysphoria, and eating challenges. I specialize in supporting people with eating disorders, feeding differences, and intersecting identities such as neurodivergence and chronic illness.

As a queer, neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD), and epileptic clinician, I understand the importance of care that is flexible, compassionate, and grounded in lived experience. My approach is trauma-informed, gender-inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming, with a deep respect for autonomy and body diversity.

My Mission
To help adolescents and adults find ease and confidence with food by focusing on what matters most to them, identifying barriers, and collaboratively building systems that support their needs. Eating is dynamic—it doesn’t fit into one box, and neither should your care plan.

Clinical Interests & Focus Areas
Gender-affirming nutrition strategies for trans and nonbinary individuals (including those on HRT)

Body image support and navigating dysphoria

Eating disorders and feeding differences (including ARFID)

Sensory- and executive function-friendly eating

Neurodivergent-affirming nutrition care

Chronic health conditions (GI disorders, EDS, POTS)

Inclusive nutrition for LGBTQ+ athletes

My Approach
I incorporate aspects of multiple frameworks, drawing on what best supports each client in their real-life context. While I’m inspired by the philosophies below, I don’t subscribe rigidly to one method because eating—and healing—are dynamic:

Responsive Feeding Therapy (RFT)

Trauma-Informed Care

Neurodiversity-Affirming Model

Non-Diet and Health at Every Size® (HAES) principles

Therapeutic strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS)

This flexible, individualized approach honors your lived experience and centers collaboration over prescription.

Education, Advocacy & Publications
Speaker & Educator:
• CPSDA Gatorade Conference – Inclusive Nutrition for LGBTQ+ Athletes
• EDRD Pro Webinar – Fostering Inclusive and Affirming Spaces for Queer Athletes
• Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Counseling Trans and GNC Patients

Publications:
• Authored peer-reviewed research on nutrition for transgender and gender-diverse communities (Support Line), now cited in best-practice guidelines
• Upcoming DNS article + podcast: Transgender Considerations for Nutrition Support Patients

Community Work:
• Co-hosted LGBTQ+ nutrition seminar series that reached 500+ providers

Core Values
Authenticity. Compassion. Justice. Humor. Flexibility. These guide every conversation I have with clients. My role is not to impose rules, but to create an affirming space where we can explore, adapt, and build systems that work for you.

“Your life experience shapes your relationship with food. If you’ve faced marginalization, medical trauma, or the complexities of neurodivergence, trust me—I’m listening.”