Theresa Wright, MS, RD, LDN, is a dietitian, and nutritionist, and a pioneer in the field of fFood aAddiction. Nationally recognized for her innovative approach to nutrition and the treatment of weight issues, Theresa was among the first nutrition experts to recognize that the hidden reason millions of people struggle with food and weight is their untreated Ffood Aaddiction.
As founder of Renaissance Nutrition Center Inc., Theresa has developed a ground-breaking gentle, sensible, and evidence-based program of recovery from self-destructive eating that’s been changing lives for more than 30 years. She tailors her program to fit each client’s unique needs.
Theresa is a sought-after speaker at conferences, workshops, and retreats. She co-wrote the chapter “From the Front Lines” on fFood aAddiction symptoms for the first comprehensive collection of academic literature on food addiction (Food and Addiction: A Comprehensive Handbook, edited by Kelly Brownell and Mark S. Gold), the first comprehensive collection of academic literature on Food Addiction.
In addition to her professional publications, Theresa has outlined for the lay audience her revolutionary food plan in both The Sane Food Solution: Transform Your Relationship with Food and Change Your Life and Your Personal Food Plan Guide. She has authored three volumes of the cookbook Delicious Recovery. Theresa Wright has been She was named one of Today’s Dietitian magazine’s “10 Incredible Registered Dietitians Who Are Making a Difference.”
Theresa was invited to be the contributing consultant to the Overeaters Anonymous food plan guide, “Dignity of Choice.” She also wrote an appendix for OA’s Beloved Brown Book. The European Certification Board for Prevention and Addictions Counselling has awarded Theresa the title of Cclinical Ssupervisor, and INFACT has named her a Cclinical Ssupervisor for Food Addiction Professionals. Theresa holds BS and MS degrees in Nutrition Science from Drexel University and is a Registered Dietitian and a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist.
