Background
When I was a teenager , I decided that being a registered dietitian would be my dream job as an adult. I had started cooking at age 8, volunteered at a hospital at age 16, and became fascinated by the science of nutrition. I knew that I wanted to work with people. Today I now have over 35 years experience as a dietitian and would not choose any other career, and my favorite part of being a dietitian is doing nutrition counseling and guiding people on the journey of reaching their health goals.
I was born and raised in California and got my Dietetics degree at U.C. Davis , but to stay current in my field, I went back to school 13 years ago and got my Master’s degree at Kansas State University. I am always striving to learn more about nutrition, and I have been certified in Obesity and Weight Management in the past and am certified as an infant feeding technician. A little bit about me personally- my pride and joy is my dog Basil, who was a 3 time Swim Champion on his dog sports diving team. He is now retired from swimming, but we still compete doing Nose Work- doing searches for certain odors. My other main hobbies are cooking and singing.
Availability
Approach
I have worked with all age groups of patients and speak Spanish. I have a compassionate approach to nutrition counseling, and instead of a strict diet, clients can expect to take away an individualized meal plan and easy to achieve goals from their sessions with me. YOU are in the driver’s seat, and I am here to teach and guide you.
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Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Cash Pay, 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
