Pregnancy Nutritionists and Dietitians in Costa Mesa, CA
I specialize in a whole system approach for the mind and body wellness to meet individual goals, including; overcoming negative body image, conquer disordered eating, eliminating binge eating, overcoming food choice obsessions, stemming late-night cravings, approaching picky eaters, enhancing performance for athletes, managing autoimmune disorders, preventing and managing diabetes and pre-diabetes, weight loss or weight gain, treat and prevent constipation and other GI complaints. Learn how to find a balance between enthusiasm and success. Learn the tools to turn from emotional to intentional eating.
I specialize in a whole system approach for the mind and body wellness to meet individual goals, including; overcoming negative body image, conquer disordered eating, eliminating binge eating, overcoming food choice obsessions, stemming late-night cravings, approaching picky eaters, enhancing performance for athletes, managing autoimmune disorders, preventing and managing diabetes and pre-diabetes, weight loss or weight gain, treat and prevent constipation and other GI complaints. Learn how to find a balance between enthusiasm and success. Learn the tools to turn from emotional to intentional eating.
Health and wellness is more than just what you eat. As a nutrition, fitness, and wellness coach, we work together to craft a plan that helps you achieve your health and wellness goals. Your plan for successfully acheiving your goals revolves around an individualized nutrition and fitness plan and strategies to make the necessary behavior changes.
Health and wellness is more than just what you eat. As a nutrition, fitness, and wellness coach, we work together to craft a plan that helps you achieve your health and wellness goals. Your plan for successfully acheiving your goals revolves around an individualized nutrition and fitness plan and strategies to make the necessary behavior changes.
I specialize in helping individuals and families optimize their health, well-being, and eating behaviors. I offer personalized nutrition counseling using a non-diet, weight-inclusive framework, which means I don’t focus on body size or prescribe eating rules to follow. Instead, I use a client-centered model of care and serve as a guide on the journey to better health and wellness. My approach incorporates evidence-based nutrition principles along with an understanding of human behavior and psychology. This process looks different for everyone; there is no “one size fits all.”
I specialize in helping individuals and families optimize their health, well-being, and eating behaviors. I offer personalized nutrition counseling using a non-diet, weight-inclusive framework, which means I don’t focus on body size or prescribe eating rules to follow. Instead, I use a client-centered model of care and serve as a guide on the journey to better health and wellness. My approach incorporates evidence-based nutrition principles along with an understanding of human behavior and psychology. This process looks different for everyone; there is no “one size fits all.”
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I specialize in women's health and fertility nutrition, helping women optimize mood, energy, sleep, hormonal balance, and overall vitality—whether you're preparing for conception, nurturing yourself through pregnancy and postpartum, supporting breastfeeding, or managing blood sugar for a healthier pregnancy (including gestational diabetes).
I focus on the foundations that make the biggest difference: consistent, satisfying meals, healthy fats, and key nutrients to support hormone production, stable energy, restful sleep, and emotional steadiness. We work together to address common challenges—like fatigue, mood dips, irregular cycles, low energy, or blood-sugar swings to optimize pregnancy.
I specialize in women's health and fertility nutrition, helping women optimize mood, energy, sleep, hormonal balance, and overall vitality—whether you're preparing for conception, nurturing yourself through pregnancy and postpartum, supporting breastfeeding, or managing blood sugar for a healthier pregnancy (including gestational diabetes).
I focus on the foundations that make the biggest difference: consistent, satisfying meals, healthy fats, and key nutrients to support hormone production, stable energy, restful sleep, and emotional steadiness. We work together to address common challenges—like fatigue, mood dips, irregular cycles, low energy, or blood-sugar swings to optimize pregnancy.
I am a board-certified Clinical & Integrative Nutritionist specializing in the functional medicine approach to nutrition. I help individuals find and address the root cause of imbalances rather than simply treating symptoms. In my practice, I provide individuals with personalized, whole-person care. I meet my clients where they are on their health journey. I believe every single person deserves to have the education and support they need in order to heal themselves and live a healthy life. I'd love to help you get started.
I am a board-certified Clinical & Integrative Nutritionist specializing in the functional medicine approach to nutrition. I help individuals find and address the root cause of imbalances rather than simply treating symptoms. In my practice, I provide individuals with personalized, whole-person care. I meet my clients where they are on their health journey. I believe every single person deserves to have the education and support they need in order to heal themselves and live a healthy life. I'd love to help you get started.
Functional Nutrition by Ana is a virtual functional nutrition practice working with clients one-on-one. I work in a partnership with you using a root-cause approach. I provide personalized nutrition intervention strategies and support for long-term healing. I specialize in balancing hormones, fertility, digestive healing, and skin health.
Functional Nutrition by Ana is a virtual functional nutrition practice working with clients one-on-one. I work in a partnership with you using a root-cause approach. I provide personalized nutrition intervention strategies and support for long-term healing. I specialize in balancing hormones, fertility, digestive healing, and skin health.
I offer personalized, evidence-based plans with daily support so you can move from struggle to pregnancy with clarity and confidence.
I help women struggling with fertility restore their full potential to conceive—naturally. As a Fertility Dietitian with 11+ years of experience helping 100's of couples grow their family, I create personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans to balance hormones, improve egg quality, and support a healthy pregnancy, with daily support and accountability.
I offer personalized, evidence-based plans with daily support so you can move from struggle to pregnancy with clarity and confidence.
I help women struggling with fertility restore their full potential to conceive—naturally. As a Fertility Dietitian with 11+ years of experience helping 100's of couples grow their family, I create personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans to balance hormones, improve egg quality, and support a healthy pregnancy, with daily support and accountability.
As a compassionate Dietitian with 17 years of experience specializing in functional nutrition, I'm dedicated to helping you discover the root causes of your health challenges. I understand firsthand the journey of battling autoimmune diseases, gut issues, and thyroid imbalances, as I have navigated similar paths in my own life. I'm particularly passionate about working with individuals who have been told there's nothing wrong with them even though they don't feel well. My approach is tailored to your specific needs and can be conducted conveniently through Zoom, ensuring accessibility and flexibility on your journey to better health
As a compassionate Dietitian with 17 years of experience specializing in functional nutrition, I'm dedicated to helping you discover the root causes of your health challenges. I understand firsthand the journey of battling autoimmune diseases, gut issues, and thyroid imbalances, as I have navigated similar paths in my own life. I'm particularly passionate about working with individuals who have been told there's nothing wrong with them even though they don't feel well. My approach is tailored to your specific needs and can be conducted conveniently through Zoom, ensuring accessibility and flexibility on your journey to better health
We really get it—it's exhausting to constantly worry about food, your health, or your body. Maybe you're in eating disorder recovery, navigating menopause or PCOS, or managing a chronic illness. You might feel confused by conflicting nutrition advice or overwhelmed by restrictive diets that just don’t work. At Kristie Tovar Nutrition, our team of dietitians provide compassionate, weight-neutral care for eating disorders, women's health, diabetes, GI disorders and heart conditions. We help you cut through the confusion with clear guidance tailored to your specific needs.
We really get it—it's exhausting to constantly worry about food, your health, or your body. Maybe you're in eating disorder recovery, navigating menopause or PCOS, or managing a chronic illness. You might feel confused by conflicting nutrition advice or overwhelmed by restrictive diets that just don’t work. At Kristie Tovar Nutrition, our team of dietitians provide compassionate, weight-neutral care for eating disorders, women's health, diabetes, GI disorders and heart conditions. We help you cut through the confusion with clear guidance tailored to your specific needs.
Hi! I'm Jenna! Your food-loving, diet hating, Registered Dietitian and online nutrition coach. I am the CEO of Happy Strong Healthy, a virtual weight neutral, behavior focused, health first nutrition coaching practice built on the foundation that food, nutrition and wellness should not be a cause of stress in your life. I believe that food should make you feel good, eating should be fun and learning how to nourish your body forever, should be on your to-do list. With our team of registered dietitians our main goal for every person we speak with is to help them quit dieting forever and fall in love with the way food makes them feel.
Hi! I'm Jenna! Your food-loving, diet hating, Registered Dietitian and online nutrition coach. I am the CEO of Happy Strong Healthy, a virtual weight neutral, behavior focused, health first nutrition coaching practice built on the foundation that food, nutrition and wellness should not be a cause of stress in your life. I believe that food should make you feel good, eating should be fun and learning how to nourish your body forever, should be on your to-do list. With our team of registered dietitians our main goal for every person we speak with is to help them quit dieting forever and fall in love with the way food makes them feel.
I help clients overcome common obstacles to weight loss, fix their relationship with food, and break up with dieting for good. Are you "doing the right things" to lose weight, but it's just not working? It's not you OR your lack of willpower. Traditional diet advice may work in the *very* short term, but ultimately works against your physiology leading to a sluggish metabolism and (unfortunately) weight gain. Luckily, it is possible to reverse this, then work with your body to reduce inflammation and balance your hormones, to make weight loss both achievable AND sustainable.
I help clients overcome common obstacles to weight loss, fix their relationship with food, and break up with dieting for good. Are you "doing the right things" to lose weight, but it's just not working? It's not you OR your lack of willpower. Traditional diet advice may work in the *very* short term, but ultimately works against your physiology leading to a sluggish metabolism and (unfortunately) weight gain. Luckily, it is possible to reverse this, then work with your body to reduce inflammation and balance your hormones, to make weight loss both achievable AND sustainable.
My approach to care is to address the whole person not just the diagnosis. 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. I believe strongly that food plays one of the biggest roles in our life with regard to maintaining our health and healing our bodies. Therefore, I believe that the food we consume should be a top priority in our lives.
My approach to care is to address the whole person not just the diagnosis. 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. I believe strongly that food plays one of the biggest roles in our life with regard to maintaining our health and healing our bodies. Therefore, I believe that the food we consume should be a top priority in our lives.
Every day, I empower people to achieve great health and to feel better by eating well and taking care of themselves. Being a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator allows me to help people improve their overall health, whether it's lowering their blood pressure, improving their cholesterol or better managing their blood sugar. Sometimes people visit me for just one session. Other people see me for eight, ten or twelve visits. Learn the small daily steps to improve your health. Working together, we'll get the results that you want. And you'll feel better, too!
Every day, I empower people to achieve great health and to feel better by eating well and taking care of themselves. Being a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator allows me to help people improve their overall health, whether it's lowering their blood pressure, improving their cholesterol or better managing their blood sugar. Sometimes people visit me for just one session. Other people see me for eight, ten or twelve visits. Learn the small daily steps to improve your health. Working together, we'll get the results that you want. And you'll feel better, too!
Do you struggle with food guilt, body image distress, or feeling stuck in diet culture? Have you spent a lot of time navigating an eating disorder, chronic dieting, or trying to figure out what and how to eat in a way that supports both your physical and mental health? I love working with patients seeking a peaceful, sustainable relationship with food, including those with eating disorders, disordered eating, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, or mental health concerns!
Do you struggle with food guilt, body image distress, or feeling stuck in diet culture? Have you spent a lot of time navigating an eating disorder, chronic dieting, or trying to figure out what and how to eat in a way that supports both your physical and mental health? I love working with patients seeking a peaceful, sustainable relationship with food, including those with eating disorders, disordered eating, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, or mental health concerns!
Lasting results come from nourishing the body from the inside, out. My mission is to help your body, mind and soul-self feel nourished, nurtured, and thrive. I provide a holistic, whole-body approach to nutrition and fitness. I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer that listens, understands, and empowers you to heal ailments and achieve your goals. My private-practice, NuWell, offers virtual nutrition and fitness consulting via a confidential, HIPPA compliant platform to give you freedom while rebuilding your relationship with food as medicine. See results and achieve your goals, from the comfort of your home.
Lasting results come from nourishing the body from the inside, out. My mission is to help your body, mind and soul-self feel nourished, nurtured, and thrive. I provide a holistic, whole-body approach to nutrition and fitness. I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer that listens, understands, and empowers you to heal ailments and achieve your goals. My private-practice, NuWell, offers virtual nutrition and fitness consulting via a confidential, HIPPA compliant platform to give you freedom while rebuilding your relationship with food as medicine. See results and achieve your goals, from the comfort of your home.
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.
Diabetes management, heart health lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, managing blood pressure, PCOS, pregnancy, and pediatric.
Latina Dietitian Nutritionist with over 12 years of experience in the nutrition field; working in hospitals, out patient clinics, the Women Infant and Child (WIC) program in California. Owner of Nutrición Bilingüe Con Ana since 2020
Diabetes management, heart health lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, managing blood pressure, PCOS, pregnancy, and pediatric.
Latina Dietitian Nutritionist with over 12 years of experience in the nutrition field; working in hospitals, out patient clinics, the Women Infant and Child (WIC) program in California. Owner of Nutrición Bilingüe Con Ana since 2020
Are you a high functioning person frustrated with your weight, stuck on the diet roller coaster, or noticing your body isn’t responding the way it used to? Are you in your 30s or beyond and just not feeling your best? Have you been told your lab results are “normal,” yet you still don’t feel right? Whether you’re dealing with brain fog, weight, hormones, fatigue, digestive issues, mood swings, or you need a fast transformation for a role, competition, or project. I’m here to help. I'm the Los Angeles Nutritionist a lab testing expert with 28 years of optimizing VIPs through lab testing and custom nutrition. Be red carpet ready asap
Are you a high functioning person frustrated with your weight, stuck on the diet roller coaster, or noticing your body isn’t responding the way it used to? Are you in your 30s or beyond and just not feeling your best? Have you been told your lab results are “normal,” yet you still don’t feel right? Whether you’re dealing with brain fog, weight, hormones, fatigue, digestive issues, mood swings, or you need a fast transformation for a role, competition, or project. I’m here to help. I'm the Los Angeles Nutritionist a lab testing expert with 28 years of optimizing VIPs through lab testing and custom nutrition. Be red carpet ready asap
Clients who seek to work with Amy have often pursued other avenues of nutrition management, including diets and traditional meal plans, as a means to meet their goals. Frequently, Amy provides a more in-depth examination of external tools, and encourages clients to inquire within and challenge themselves to view their food and their relationship with the body and self differently. In our current health climate, Amy also sees a number of clients who seek to address gastrointestinal conditions and autoimmune issues like MCAS, POTS, and EDS, that interfere with feeding themselves and promote or encourage disordered eating.
Clients who seek to work with Amy have often pursued other avenues of nutrition management, including diets and traditional meal plans, as a means to meet their goals. Frequently, Amy provides a more in-depth examination of external tools, and encourages clients to inquire within and challenge themselves to view their food and their relationship with the body and self differently. In our current health climate, Amy also sees a number of clients who seek to address gastrointestinal conditions and autoimmune issues like MCAS, POTS, and EDS, that interfere with feeding themselves and promote or encourage disordered eating.
Diagnosed with PCOS? Struggling with digestive issues, period problems, thyroid problems, fertility challenges, or menopause symp? Experiencing symptoms of fatigue, low energy, bloating, acne, and/ or hair loss? If you’re finding it difficult to get answers from your doctor, or if you were simply told "your labs look normal", and are tired of the trial-and-error approach, wasting time and money on random supplements and treatments, know that there's a better solution. You deserve to have the tools to learn how to manage your health issues, heal your body, and feel like yourself while living a life you love to its fullest potential.
Diagnosed with PCOS? Struggling with digestive issues, period problems, thyroid problems, fertility challenges, or menopause symp? Experiencing symptoms of fatigue, low energy, bloating, acne, and/ or hair loss? If you’re finding it difficult to get answers from your doctor, or if you were simply told "your labs look normal", and are tired of the trial-and-error approach, wasting time and money on random supplements and treatments, know that there's a better solution. You deserve to have the tools to learn how to manage your health issues, heal your body, and feel like yourself while living a life you love to its fullest potential.
Pregnancy Nutritionists and Dietitians
What should I eat during pregnancy?
A healthy and balanced diet during pregnancy is crucial for both maternal and child health, and it supports recovery and breastfeeding in the postpartum period. It is important to consume a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. These foods provide essential nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, such as folic acid found in beans, eggs, and spinach, which supports the development of the baby's brain and spinal cord. Additionally, breastfeeding women typically burn an extra 300 calories per day on average, so it is important to ensure an adequate calorie intake to meet this increased demand.
What foods should I avoid during pregnancy?
Nutrition experts generally advise women to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and high-sugar foods during pregnancy. It is also recommended that postpartum mothers avoid foods that contain high levels of harmful chemicals, which may negatively impact a newborn's development if passed on to them; specifically, the FDA thus recommends that women limit consumption of high-mercury fish, such as tuna, mackerel, swordfish, and shark. In addition, pregnant women should not consume raw or potentially undercooked meats and seafood, which may contain bacteria that can harm the fetus and put the mother at greater risk of developing a foodborne illness.
Can nutrition help with pregnancy symptoms?
Nutrition plays a key role in pregnancy, and can significantly impact common symptoms of pregnancy—such as nausea, vomiting, and appetite changes. Experts usually recommend that women focus on consuming a balanced diet as much as possible when pregnant. However, some women with extreme morning sickness or similar symptoms may need to focus on consuming more bland foods, such as plain toast, applesauce, rice, or oatmeal, in order to manage symptoms. In addition, eating small but frequent meals can help reduce symptoms for many women, as can drinking an adequate amount of water. In some cases, if women are unable to meet their nutrient needs, such as their folic acid intake, through their diet due to pregnancy symptoms, they may choose to take supplements to ensure that they are still meeting their nutrient needs.
Should pregnant mothers see a dietitian?
Many pregnant women may find it beneficial to consult with a dietitian. While OB/GYNs can address general dietary questions during pregnancy, dietitians specializing in pregnancy nutrition can offer valuable support for those with specific nutrition-related concerns. OB/GYNs often maintain lists of recommended dietitians who specialize in pregnancy, providing a useful resource for pregnant women if needed. Dietitians can be particularly helpful for women experiencing issues like severe food intolerances or nausea. They can assess whether these symptoms are within normal ranges or require further medical attention. Additionally, dietitians can help pregnant women identify foods that alleviate pregnancy-related symptoms such as nausea, and ensure they consume a diverse range of foods to maintain a balanced diet throughout pregnancy.