Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians in 91201
If applicable, a medical history, including lab values, and any current medical conditions and medications will be taken into account when designing a lifestyle plan.
Our practice specializes in weight management and eating disorders of all types. We also treat diabetics, individuals with high cholesterol or blood pressure, and those with renal disease.
If applicable, a medical history, including lab values, and any current medical conditions and medications will be taken into account when designing a lifestyle plan.
Our practice specializes in weight management and eating disorders of all types. We also treat diabetics, individuals with high cholesterol or blood pressure, and those with renal disease.
As an anti-diet registered dietitian, I am passionate about helping individuals of all ages heal their relationship with food and their bodies. I specialize in nutrition counseling for disordered eating and eating disorders, drawing on the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating to guide a compassionate, individualized approach to care.
With experience working in eating disorder treatment, I understand the complexities and co-occurring challenges that often accompany disordered habits. My role is to provide kind, nonjudgmental support, creating a safe space where clients feel seen, respected, and understood.
As an anti-diet registered dietitian, I am passionate about helping individuals of all ages heal their relationship with food and their bodies. I specialize in nutrition counseling for disordered eating and eating disorders, drawing on the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating to guide a compassionate, individualized approach to care.
With experience working in eating disorder treatment, I understand the complexities and co-occurring challenges that often accompany disordered habits. My role is to provide kind, nonjudgmental support, creating a safe space where clients feel seen, respected, and understood.
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Specialties include weight neutral care, eating disorders, intuitive eating, integrative and functional nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, gerontology, trauma informed care, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and more.
Catherine Brown provides outpatient nutrition therapy to diverse populations. She has a special focus on mental illness and how nutrition can play a role in supporting psychological health. As someone with several disabilities, Catherine hopes to create a safe space where nutrition therapy can be accessible to everyone
Specialties include weight neutral care, eating disorders, intuitive eating, integrative and functional nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, gerontology, trauma informed care, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and more.
Catherine Brown provides outpatient nutrition therapy to diverse populations. She has a special focus on mental illness and how nutrition can play a role in supporting psychological health. As someone with several disabilities, Catherine hopes to create a safe space where nutrition therapy can be accessible to everyone
I have a masters degree in nutritional science and spent my year of dietetic internships in the private practice of Elizabeth Baron Cole & Associates, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and the UCLA Digestive Health & Nutrition Clinic.
As a GI-focused Dietitian, I’m here to guide and empower you to reduce your gastrointestinal symptoms, clarify the uncertainty of what and how to eat, and reduce the stress associated with eating. We will work together to develop an approach to eating that is sustainable, realistic, and doesn’t feel like deprivation! I have helped clients with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, SIBO, IBD (Crohn’s/UC), Celiac, diverticulosis/itis, esophageal disorders, and more. I am also experienced in counseling for weight management, diabetes, and general wellness.
I have a masters degree in nutritional science and spent my year of dietetic internships in the private practice of Elizabeth Baron Cole & Associates, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and the UCLA Digestive Health & Nutrition Clinic.
As a GI-focused Dietitian, I’m here to guide and empower you to reduce your gastrointestinal symptoms, clarify the uncertainty of what and how to eat, and reduce the stress associated with eating. We will work together to develop an approach to eating that is sustainable, realistic, and doesn’t feel like deprivation! I have helped clients with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, SIBO, IBD (Crohn’s/UC), Celiac, diverticulosis/itis, esophageal disorders, and more. I am also experienced in counseling for weight management, diabetes, and general wellness.
Are you looking to improve your cholesterol levels? Are you afraid of the consequences of your eating due to family history of heart disease? Are you sick and tired of overeating or feeling out of control with food? Have you tried every diet out there with no success to permanently lose weight? You are not alone!
Are you looking to improve your cholesterol levels? Are you afraid of the consequences of your eating due to family history of heart disease? Are you sick and tired of overeating or feeling out of control with food? Have you tried every diet out there with no success to permanently lose weight? You are not alone!
Nutrition/Dietetic Internship, West LA VA Medical Center.
Silvina Cox, MPH, RD supports and guides clients towards a healthy and balanced relationship with food and their bodies. We address and resolve weight and health concerns together. My approach is highly personalized, based on sound—no hype— nutrition/health sciences to meet your individual or family's needs and goals. My work is grounded in non-diet, Intuitive and mindful eating principles, and is weight inclusive. Areas of expertise include family feeding; adolescent and adult weight concerns; disordered eating, ED's; Type2 & pre diabetes; PCOS; gastrointestinal health; integrative nutrition and wellness.
Nutrition/Dietetic Internship, West LA VA Medical Center.
Silvina Cox, MPH, RD supports and guides clients towards a healthy and balanced relationship with food and their bodies. We address and resolve weight and health concerns together. My approach is highly personalized, based on sound—no hype— nutrition/health sciences to meet your individual or family's needs and goals. My work is grounded in non-diet, Intuitive and mindful eating principles, and is weight inclusive. Areas of expertise include family feeding; adolescent and adult weight concerns; disordered eating, ED's; Type2 & pre diabetes; PCOS; gastrointestinal health; integrative nutrition and wellness.
As an experienced nutrition expert, I have worked for the past 15 years helping individuals improve their lives and maintain their health with nutrition therapy, positive mindsets and fitness.
My formal education includes holding a bachelor's degree in the nutritional sciences from Virginia Tech and a master's degree from James Madison University. I also have specialized training in the areas of fitness perscriptions and food sensitivites and allergies.
As an experienced nutrition expert, I have worked for the past 15 years helping individuals improve their lives and maintain their health with nutrition therapy, positive mindsets and fitness.
My formal education includes holding a bachelor's degree in the nutritional sciences from Virginia Tech and a master's degree from James Madison University. I also have specialized training in the areas of fitness perscriptions and food sensitivites and allergies.
Kristin specializes in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, PCOS, Digestive Conditions, IBS, Low FODMAP, Chron's, and Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, and Diabetes. Kristin offers a positive approach to nutrition by focusing on building a healthy relationship with food, making lifestyle changes, goal setting and problem solving to overcome barriers. She believes in staying positive, and that it’s never too late to make lifestyle changes that can lead to a healthier life. Kristin became a dietitian after the experience of caregiving in high school for her grandmother.
Kristin specializes in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, PCOS, Digestive Conditions, IBS, Low FODMAP, Chron's, and Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, and Diabetes. Kristin offers a positive approach to nutrition by focusing on building a healthy relationship with food, making lifestyle changes, goal setting and problem solving to overcome barriers. She believes in staying positive, and that it’s never too late to make lifestyle changes that can lead to a healthier life. Kristin became a dietitian after the experience of caregiving in high school for her grandmother.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Personal Trainer specializing in nutrition counseling for sports performance, gut health, mental health, substance use, and eating disorders. I offer coaching services to help you find the optimal balance of chaos in your life through nutrition and movement. Please note: I can see clients in-person in my San Diego office and Nevada clients virtually via Zoom video call. I do not accept insurance.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Personal Trainer specializing in nutrition counseling for sports performance, gut health, mental health, substance use, and eating disorders. I offer coaching services to help you find the optimal balance of chaos in your life through nutrition and movement. Please note: I can see clients in-person in my San Diego office and Nevada clients virtually via Zoom video call. I do not accept insurance.
Coral's personal history with food sensitivities inspired her to become an RDN to help others struggling with adverse reactions to food, as well as other conditions which can be improved with the right nutritional support.
Coral's personal history with food sensitivities inspired her to become an RDN to help others struggling with adverse reactions to food, as well as other conditions which can be improved with the right nutritional support.
I started my career at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and also see clients with various medical conditions.
I help people develop a new and improved relationship with food and their body. They learn how to break away from diet culture, food rules and the beliefs that have influenced the choices they make. My clients learn how to reconnect to the wisdom we were all born and blessed with of being intuitive eaters. Confidence and self doubt slowly diminish as we work together and clients are able to become mindful and conscious eaters with any food choice they make. They learn to enjoy eating again with honoring their cravings.
I started my career at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and also see clients with various medical conditions.
I help people develop a new and improved relationship with food and their body. They learn how to break away from diet culture, food rules and the beliefs that have influenced the choices they make. My clients learn how to reconnect to the wisdom we were all born and blessed with of being intuitive eaters. Confidence and self doubt slowly diminish as we work together and clients are able to become mindful and conscious eaters with any food choice they make. They learn to enjoy eating again with honoring their cravings.
Through my individualized nutrition therapy services, you'll gain confidence in how to appropriately fuel your body.
As dietitian specialized in nutrition for gastrointestinal health concerns, I can help solve your unique case through specialized testing, personalized nutrition recommendations and lifestyle management. I'll guide you through my proprietary process to get you feeling well again so you can live life without fear of your symptoms getting in the way.
Through my individualized nutrition therapy services, you'll gain confidence in how to appropriately fuel your body.
As dietitian specialized in nutrition for gastrointestinal health concerns, I can help solve your unique case through specialized testing, personalized nutrition recommendations and lifestyle management. I'll guide you through my proprietary process to get you feeling well again so you can live life without fear of your symptoms getting in the way.
Brayden’s specialties include weight management, weight loss/gain, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, heart-healthy nutrition therapy, oncology, enteral nutrition, as well as intuitive eating, disordered eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), mindful eating, and general wellness.
Brayden is a registered dietitian with a passion for health and wellness. She supports clients through realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes using a compassionate, inclusive, and client-centered approach. Brayden blends evidence-based nutrition with practical habits to help clients feel their best in the long term. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space for exploring goals and challenges, offering personalized counseling and education to build lasting, meaningful change.
Brayden’s specialties include weight management, weight loss/gain, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, heart-healthy nutrition therapy, oncology, enteral nutrition, as well as intuitive eating, disordered eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), mindful eating, and general wellness.
Brayden is a registered dietitian with a passion for health and wellness. She supports clients through realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes using a compassionate, inclusive, and client-centered approach. Brayden blends evidence-based nutrition with practical habits to help clients feel their best in the long term. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space for exploring goals and challenges, offering personalized counseling and education to build lasting, meaningful change.
Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body? You don’t have to do it alone! I am a trauma-informed, anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher. My goal is to help you learn how to make peace with food and relearn trust in your body. My specialized approach will help you reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom, free yourself of shame, and heal what no longer serves you. I can help you break free from dieting with intuitive eating counseling. I offer eating disorder treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, & disordered eating. I also offer body-positive yoga.
Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body? You don’t have to do it alone! I am a trauma-informed, anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher. My goal is to help you learn how to make peace with food and relearn trust in your body. My specialized approach will help you reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom, free yourself of shame, and heal what no longer serves you. I can help you break free from dieting with intuitive eating counseling. I offer eating disorder treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, & disordered eating. I also offer body-positive yoga.
In addition to my private practice, I am currently working as an acute care clinical dietitian at Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, & as an Organ Transplant Dietitian at Keck Medical Center of USC & an outpatient Dialysis Cedars Sinai Medical Center; additionally, have led outpatient diabetes education and weight loss and bariatric education classes at Olive View UCLA Medical Center.
I use the latest scientifically evidence based research on medical nutrition therapy consultations to assess, monitor, & optimize nutrition status based on patients’ current chronic medical conditions &/or nutrition adequacy. I review functional blood chemistry analysis, before set any goals & make recommendations for my patients.
In addition to my private practice, I am currently working as an acute care clinical dietitian at Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, & as an Organ Transplant Dietitian at Keck Medical Center of USC & an outpatient Dialysis Cedars Sinai Medical Center; additionally, have led outpatient diabetes education and weight loss and bariatric education classes at Olive View UCLA Medical Center.
I use the latest scientifically evidence based research on medical nutrition therapy consultations to assess, monitor, & optimize nutrition status based on patients’ current chronic medical conditions &/or nutrition adequacy. I review functional blood chemistry analysis, before set any goals & make recommendations for my patients.
I help people stop obsessing about food and their bodies, offering 1:1 nutrition therapy and body image coaching based in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®.
Have you tried diets but can’t stick to them? Do you lose weight then regain it? Do you feel guilty about eating foods you love? Does exercise seem like punishment? Make peace with food and your body. NO MORE wasting your precious time and energy obsessing about what to eat. NO MORE restricting, bingeing and feeling out of control around food. NO MORE beating yourself up for every. single. thing. you. eat. You can experience a peaceful, pleasurable relationship with food and your body. You deserve to know who you are outside of dieting and hating your body, and to live a liberated life that feels good to you!
I help people stop obsessing about food and their bodies, offering 1:1 nutrition therapy and body image coaching based in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®.
Have you tried diets but can’t stick to them? Do you lose weight then regain it? Do you feel guilty about eating foods you love? Does exercise seem like punishment? Make peace with food and your body. NO MORE wasting your precious time and energy obsessing about what to eat. NO MORE restricting, bingeing and feeling out of control around food. NO MORE beating yourself up for every. single. thing. you. eat. You can experience a peaceful, pleasurable relationship with food and your body. You deserve to know who you are outside of dieting and hating your body, and to live a liberated life that feels good to you!
Are you frustrated that the weight isn’t coming off even though you’ve been hitting the gym for months? I’ve got the solution for you! ¡Hola! I’m Juan M Ramirez, a Spanish-speaking Registered Dietitian and owner of Highview Nutrition. As a nutritionist and certified personal trainer, I specialize in helping individuals get toned and manage type 2 diabetes through personalized strength training and cutting-edge nutrition plans.
Are you frustrated that the weight isn’t coming off even though you’ve been hitting the gym for months? I’ve got the solution for you! ¡Hola! I’m Juan M Ramirez, a Spanish-speaking Registered Dietitian and owner of Highview Nutrition. As a nutritionist and certified personal trainer, I specialize in helping individuals get toned and manage type 2 diabetes through personalized strength training and cutting-edge nutrition plans.
Nicole is a registered dietitian who works with clients ready to take charge of their health and make lasting changes. These clients may be managing, or hoping to prevent, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity. Nicole helps them develop long-term strategies that prioritize prevention, manage existing conditions, and support a healthier, more vibrant life.
Nicole is a registered dietitian who works with clients ready to take charge of their health and make lasting changes. These clients may be managing, or hoping to prevent, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity. Nicole helps them develop long-term strategies that prioritize prevention, manage existing conditions, and support a healthier, more vibrant life.
At your wits-end trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues? Hitting dieting "bottom" - the realization that yet-another diet is not the answer? Stomach issues your doctor and/or medications are not solving? Repeatedly hearing your child is "just a picky eater" when you intuitively know it is something deeper? I know you have experienced frustration, hopelessness and often shame in trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues. I became a dietitian after my own personal struggles with disordered eating. Rest assured you are not alone and there is hope.
At your wits-end trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues? Hitting dieting "bottom" - the realization that yet-another diet is not the answer? Stomach issues your doctor and/or medications are not solving? Repeatedly hearing your child is "just a picky eater" when you intuitively know it is something deeper? I know you have experienced frustration, hopelessness and often shame in trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues. I became a dietitian after my own personal struggles with disordered eating. Rest assured you are not alone and there is hope.
The initial consultation includes a complete assessment of overall health status, social & medical history, lifestyle, food preferences, sleep, exercise & more.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in private practice for over 15 years. I work with individuals, families and organizations to problem-solve nutrition concerns and improve health outcomes. I offer a nonjudgmental, straightforward and evidence-based approach. I listen to you and gather all necessary information to provide a nutrition plan and recommendations that work for you. It is my pleasure to be your nutrition guide!
The initial consultation includes a complete assessment of overall health status, social & medical history, lifestyle, food preferences, sleep, exercise & more.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in private practice for over 15 years. I work with individuals, families and organizations to problem-solve nutrition concerns and improve health outcomes. I offer a nonjudgmental, straightforward and evidence-based approach. I listen to you and gather all necessary information to provide a nutrition plan and recommendations that work for you. It is my pleasure to be your nutrition guide!
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is medical nutrition therapy?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) involves the use of personalized dietary changes to prevent or manage chronic conditions. Typically conducted in an outpatient setting by a Registered Dietitian (RD), MNT aims to address specific health issues through tailored nutrition plans. Clients are often referred for MNT by healthcare professionals who identify conditions that could benefit from dietary and lifestyle modifications, such as diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. The goal of MNT is to improve overall health outcomes by making adjustments to the client's diet based on their individual needs and medical conditions.
What conditions is medical nutrition therapy for?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is often used for individuals with diseases caused or worsened by poor diet, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases. However, other conditions can also benefit from nutrition therapy. MNT is typically not intended to replace other treatments, such as medication, but rather to complement them. By improving a person's overall diet and health, MNT aims to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms and complement other treatments.
Is medical nutrition therapy covered by insurance?
Medical nutrition therapy is frequently covered by insurance. However, insurance coverage can vary based on factors like your specific plan details, whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network provider, and whether you have a referral for nutrition services based on a medical diagnosis. While a referral is not required to see a dietitian or nutritionist, and many individuals independently seek nutritional support without prior medical advice, a referral from a primary care physician or another medical professional may be necessary to obtain coverage for medical nutrition services. In such cases, a referral is typically made for those who have been formally diagnosed with a medical condition requiring nutrition counseling, such as diabetes or hypertension. Coverage also depends on the type of nutrition service. Typically, insurance plans only cover services provided by a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) and do not cover those offered by nutritionists or nutrition coaches without the RD credential. If nutrition services are not covered by your insurance, some dietitians and nutritionists may offer sliding scale rates or lower-cost services for clients who cannot afford their full fee.
What does medical nutrition therapy involve?
The approach a dietitian will take in a medical nutrition therapy session will depend on a number of factors, including what conditions the client has and what the goals of the client are. An initial session often involves an assessment of the client's overall health and current dietary intake; a dietitian may also speak with a client's medical doctor prior to or following a first session to obtain information on the medical condition(s) the client is seeking nutrition therapy counseling for. The dietitian will then work with the client to create goals of medical nutrition therapy sessions, such as weight loss, eating a more plant-based diet, or reducing sodium intake. Then, in ongoing sessions, the dietitian will work with the client to meet their stated goals. These ongoing sessions often include menu planning and coaching, which involve the dietitian working with the client to develop strategies for a healthier and more balanced diet. Dietitians may suggest recipes, put together grocery shopping lists, and/or recommend tracking one's intake in order to help clients make desired changes.