Background
Hello and welcome! My name is Liz and I am a registered dietitian (RD) from Santa Cruz, CA, with over 15 years of experience in the field of nutrition and dietetics. I hold a Master’s degree in Nutrition & Family and Consumer Sciences from California State University Northridge, and completed a rigorous dietetic internship at CSU Northridge. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in History from UCLA.
With a passion for promoting health and wellness, I specialize in general nutrition, weight management, diabetes, eating disorders, intuitive eating, gastrointestinal disorders, oncology, cardiac disorders, and pediatric nutrition. I believe nutrition is a vital component of overall health and strive to empower you through personalized nutrition plans and education.
Throughout my career, I have worked in various settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, community programs, and long-term care facilities. My approach is therapeutic in nature. I create a non-judgmental safe space for you using motivational interviewing, evidence-based practices and active listening with a compassionate understanding of your unique needs, lifestyle and goals.
When not working with you, I enjoy being a parent, exercise, dabbling in interior design, live music, the arts, cooking, fine wine, travel and my cat Boo. I believe in leading by example and practice healthy living in my own life.
In the first session, I will explore what you are hoping to get out of your visits with a Registered Dietitian. I will get to know you, your past medical history, food preferences, habits, lifestyle, symptoms, goals and more. I will then work to piece together a realistic plan that will work for you.
I am committed to helping you achieve your health goals through informed nutritional choices. I believe in the healthy lifestyle approach: that the ‘inclusion of all food’ mindset is liberating and healthy thereby shifting the perspective and relationship to food & creating a pathway for new habits that are both nutritious, sustainable & enjoyable.
Availability
Approach
Hi, my name is Liz and I am excited to work with you. I am an open-minded, humorous at times and creative person. I'd like to help you define & meet your nutrition goals, discover new ways to think about food to achieve your optimal tailored health goals using conventional and un-conventional methods. I am a good listener and strive to provide the best possible results. I offer an empowering can-do attitude, a positive outlook and optimism for your personal success.
Specialties
Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Kaiser, Optum, Oxford, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, IN, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI
