Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians in Encino, CA
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.
Cassie is an intuitive eating Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and former dieter. Growing up she succumbed to the allure of fad diets only to discover that they are not sustainable, practical or healthy! Her goal is to help clients rebuild a healthy relationship with food by eliminating the ideology of "good" and "bad" foods, and helping them identify the distinction between health and weight loss. Cassie takes an integrative and functional approach to nutrition, treating it as just one piece of the much larger puzzle that is optimum health.
Cassie is an intuitive eating Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and former dieter. Growing up she succumbed to the allure of fad diets only to discover that they are not sustainable, practical or healthy! Her goal is to help clients rebuild a healthy relationship with food by eliminating the ideology of "good" and "bad" foods, and helping them identify the distinction between health and weight loss. Cassie takes an integrative and functional approach to nutrition, treating it as just one piece of the much larger puzzle that is optimum health.
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The Seed is a nutrition service for women and couples during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. High-quality prenatal nutrition is vital for growing a healthy baby and maintaining optimal maternal health. If you are struggling with fertility issues, are already pregnant or are just planning to expand your family, I can address your specific needs with customized care.
The Seed is a nutrition service for women and couples during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. High-quality prenatal nutrition is vital for growing a healthy baby and maintaining optimal maternal health. If you are struggling with fertility issues, are already pregnant or are just planning to expand your family, I can address your specific needs with customized care.
Hi, my name is Seema! I'm a Dietitian, Writer, and Tai Chi Instructor.
I utilize integrative and functional nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and health coaching to help my clients achieve their health goals.
I can partner with you on your healing journey, so you can live your most vibrant life!
Check out my client testimonials to read about how working with me on your health goals can greatly improve your health and well-being. I work with clients residing in CA, AZ, CO, WA, MI, VA, & NJ through my telehealth private nutrition practice.
Hi, my name is Seema! I'm a Dietitian, Writer, and Tai Chi Instructor.
I utilize integrative and functional nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and health coaching to help my clients achieve their health goals.
I can partner with you on your healing journey, so you can live your most vibrant life!
Check out my client testimonials to read about how working with me on your health goals can greatly improve your health and well-being. I work with clients residing in CA, AZ, CO, WA, MI, VA, & NJ through my telehealth private nutrition practice.
Look no further if you’re seeking a health-centered, weight-neutral dietitian! I may be the right fit for your needs if you: ▸ Need help managing blood sugar/cholesterol/blood pressure without being fearful or avoidant of food ▸ Can use a trained professional’s help with navigating through all the nutrition noise ▸ Don’t want to sacrifice enjoyment of food to achieve your health goal ▸ Are ready to break the cycles of diets for an approach that doesn’t leave you feeling ashamed and defeated ▸ Are searching for pre- and post-bariatric surgery support that understands the unique mental and physical transitions involved.
Look no further if you’re seeking a health-centered, weight-neutral dietitian! I may be the right fit for your needs if you: ▸ Need help managing blood sugar/cholesterol/blood pressure without being fearful or avoidant of food ▸ Can use a trained professional’s help with navigating through all the nutrition noise ▸ Don’t want to sacrifice enjoyment of food to achieve your health goal ▸ Are ready to break the cycles of diets for an approach that doesn’t leave you feeling ashamed and defeated ▸ Are searching for pre- and post-bariatric surgery support that understands the unique mental and physical transitions involved.
Functional medicine nutrition is a nutritional approach that emphasizes the unique biochemistry of each individual and the interplay between genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors in determining health outcomes. I focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of health imbalances, while using food and nutrients to support optimal health and prevent chronic diseases.
Functional medicine nutrition is a nutritional approach that emphasizes the unique biochemistry of each individual and the interplay between genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors in determining health outcomes. I focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of health imbalances, while using food and nutrients to support optimal health and prevent chronic diseases.
I combine intuitive eating, mindfulness, and values-based techniques alongside medical nutrition therapy.
Hi! I'm Alaina, a registered dietitian dedicated to helping others improve their relationship with food, find relief from exhausting symptoms, and reconnect with their bodies.
I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, GI conditions, and women's health. Whether you're stuck in the binge-restrict cycle, navigating hormonal changes, or feeling overwhelmed about food choices, you're not alone- and you don't have to figure it out on your own. In our work together, you'll find a safe space to explore what truly nourishes you.
I combine intuitive eating, mindfulness, and values-based techniques alongside medical nutrition therapy.
Hi! I'm Alaina, a registered dietitian dedicated to helping others improve their relationship with food, find relief from exhausting symptoms, and reconnect with their bodies.
I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, GI conditions, and women's health. Whether you're stuck in the binge-restrict cycle, navigating hormonal changes, or feeling overwhelmed about food choices, you're not alone- and you don't have to figure it out on your own. In our work together, you'll find a safe space to explore what truly nourishes you.
At Nabi, we provide weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care that values lived experience over rigid rules and we believe true healing begins when the whole person is seen—not just a diagnosis.
At Nabi, we provide weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care that values lived experience over rigid rules and we believe true healing begins when the whole person is seen—not just a diagnosis.
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.
My ideal client has done everything right, followed plans, taken supplements, read the books, but still feels anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from their body. They often struggle with digestion, hormones, or stress related symptoms and want to understand why. They are ready for a compassionate, science based approach that honors both body and mind. Together, we restore a sense of safety first so energy, digestion, and calm can follow naturally.
My ideal client has done everything right, followed plans, taken supplements, read the books, but still feels anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from their body. They often struggle with digestion, hormones, or stress related symptoms and want to understand why. They are ready for a compassionate, science based approach that honors both body and mind. Together, we restore a sense of safety first so energy, digestion, and calm can follow naturally.
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.
Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Associates
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CEDS
1 Endorsed
Glendale, CA 91203
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.
Are you struggling with chronic symptoms such as low energy, brain fog, hormone imbalances, inflammation, or bloating? Do you have a history of dieting and a challenging relationship with food? Imagine a life where you can break free from these symptoms and dieting once and for all, while becoming the most vibrant version of yourself. I'm Sophia, a registered dietitian with a functional medicine certification. I help my clients reclaim their health and improve their relationship with food through a root-cause approach, coaching, and plan built for their body and goals. My motto is Eat Well. Find Balance. Live Fully.
Are you struggling with chronic symptoms such as low energy, brain fog, hormone imbalances, inflammation, or bloating? Do you have a history of dieting and a challenging relationship with food? Imagine a life where you can break free from these symptoms and dieting once and for all, while becoming the most vibrant version of yourself. I'm Sophia, a registered dietitian with a functional medicine certification. I help my clients reclaim their health and improve their relationship with food through a root-cause approach, coaching, and plan built for their body and goals. My motto is Eat Well. Find Balance. Live Fully.
Addison is a registered dietitian who works to understand your needs by taking a comprehensive and personalized approach to nutrition therapy.
Addison has significant experience working with individuals of all ages who suffer from several different types of eating disorders and forms of disordered eating. Additionally, she has experience working with people who experience a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and various mood disorders. S
Addison is a registered dietitian who works to understand your needs by taking a comprehensive and personalized approach to nutrition therapy.
Addison has significant experience working with individuals of all ages who suffer from several different types of eating disorders and forms of disordered eating. Additionally, she has experience working with people who experience a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and various mood disorders. S
Because of my own personal health journey, I empathize with people who feel trapped and worried that their health challenges have become the new normal. I support my clients and make their voices heard in order to tackle the health challenge head-on.
Because of my own personal health journey, I empathize with people who feel trapped and worried that their health challenges have become the new normal. I support my clients and make their voices heard in order to tackle the health challenge head-on.
Offices in Thousand Oaks and Woodland Hills,20 years of experience specializing in eating disorders and weight issues. I help people make peace with food by trusting their body and honoring their health. I provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where clients can share openly. Each client is unique and a customized approach is developed to meet their needs including supermarket and restaurant outings. I use a treatment approach teaming with physicians and therapists to coordinate a unified plan of care on either an impatient or outpatient basis.
Offices in Thousand Oaks and Woodland Hills,20 years of experience specializing in eating disorders and weight issues. I help people make peace with food by trusting their body and honoring their health. I provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where clients can share openly. Each client is unique and a customized approach is developed to meet their needs including supermarket and restaurant outings. I use a treatment approach teaming with physicians and therapists to coordinate a unified plan of care on either an impatient or outpatient basis.
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.
Dealing with bloating, flare-ups, reflux, and unable to add certain foods without discomfort? You came to the right dietitian! I work with patients who are dealing with unresolved digestive issues as start by testing their gut micorbiome to avoid guessing the diet and supplement plan. I'm also bilingual (Spanish). Contact me today for a FREE discovery call to learn how my 3-step gut restoration process can help you!
Dealing with bloating, flare-ups, reflux, and unable to add certain foods without discomfort? You came to the right dietitian! I work with patients who are dealing with unresolved digestive issues as start by testing their gut micorbiome to avoid guessing the diet and supplement plan. I'm also bilingual (Spanish). Contact me today for a FREE discovery call to learn how my 3-step gut restoration process can help you!
I have been working as a clinical dietitian and utilizing Medical Nutrition Therapy for the past 7 years.
I understand that life’s challenges are complex and unique to each individual. Busy schedules, limited nutrition resources, and complicated relationships with food are just some of the many factors that contribute to failed diet and lifestyle changes. I’m here to help you establish a healthy relationship with food and guide you through the connection between mind, body, and spirit to accomplish your goals. I firmly believe that wellness is a dynamic process of change and growth, “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease“.
I have been working as a clinical dietitian and utilizing Medical Nutrition Therapy for the past 7 years.
I understand that life’s challenges are complex and unique to each individual. Busy schedules, limited nutrition resources, and complicated relationships with food are just some of the many factors that contribute to failed diet and lifestyle changes. I’m here to help you establish a healthy relationship with food and guide you through the connection between mind, body, and spirit to accomplish your goals. I firmly believe that wellness is a dynamic process of change and growth, “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease“.
I help people add years to their life through sustainable weight loss and improved blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, kidney, and liver health.
I help people add years to their life through sustainable weight loss and improved blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, kidney, and liver health.
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.