Luz Valencia-Penagos, RD

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Background

I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with many years of experience in acute care and nutrition teaching. I am both a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC).

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Approach

"My approach to nutrition counseling centers around you and our collaborative partnership. Together, we will explore your current dietary habits, identify working areas and develop a personalized plan that fits your specific needs and lifestyle. I will provide you with science-based knowledge and tools to achieve lasting results to manage a medical condition or to adopt a healthier lifestyle."

Specialties

Weight Loss
Diabetes
High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Pregnancy & Postpartum
PCOS
IBS
Kidney Disease
Colitis
Celiac
IBD
GERD
Cancer / Oncology
Gut Health
SIBO
General Nutrition

Modalities

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Meal Planning
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Intuitive Eating
📊
Accountability
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Motivational Interviewing
💞
Relationship With Food
🧘
Mind-Body Connection
❤️
Health At Every Size (HAES)
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Plant-Based

Insurance accepted

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Seeing clients in

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Location

912 Kings Court, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010
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Reviews
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AI summary of written reviews

Clients consistently describe Jane as warm, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. Many highlight noticeable improvements in their eating habits, energy, and confidence after just a few weeks of working with her.

While a handful of clients hoped for more structured follow‑up, the vast majority praise her for setting realistic goals and explaining nutrition in a way that finally “clicks.”

Overall, Jane is highly recommended for anyone looking for thoughtful, supportive guidance.

6 clients left publicly written reviews
2 days ago

Jane completely changed how I think about food. She’s patient, knowledgeable, and explains things in a way that actually makes sense.

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