Non-Diet Approach Nutritionists and Dietitians near Tarzana, CA

Do you struggle with your body size/weight? Do you spend a lot of time thinking about food and your body? Do you feel confused about what and how much to eat? Do you experience shame, guilt, or worry around food and your body? As a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Body Image Coach, I can help you to have a healthy relationship with food and your body from a place of care and compassion and not control. Using a non-diet approach, I can help you to let go of the yo-yo dieting; build trust in your body; and learn to have satisfaction, pleasure, and freedom with food.

Wholistic, realistic, and sustainable. These three words are at the core of how I live, why I became a registered dietitian, and how I engage with my clients. I have a unique perspective as a registered dietitian: There are a limited number of male dietitians, I am a husband, a father, and significant life experience that allows me to truly understand client’s situations, and provide wholistic, realistic, and sustainable changes that can improve not only their physical health, but their mental and emotional health as well.

I am a Registered Dietitian specialized in Eating Disorders as well as dancers/athletes, food allergies and gastrointestinal disorders and diseases. I also have significant experience working with substance abuse and other mental health disorders. Navigating decisions around how to fuel your body can be hard, confusing and scary. I'm here to help make that process a little easier. I work with each person to figure out their individual needs and what works best for them. I am an "all foods fit," and body acceptance based dietitian. My focus is on mindful and intuitive eating rather than restrictive dieting.

Have you been diagnosed with (pre)-diabetes? Can't lose weight? Are you struggling with digestive issues, low libido, male function problems, cholesterol, hypertension, lipedema, or cognitive function? Or do you just want to optimize your health but need help knowing where to start? I strive to identify the root cause of my patient's health concerns and develop data-centric, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that address their individual needs, not just fix the symptoms. I can help you reach your health goals with a Personalized and Sustainable plan that fits your goals and concerns.

Do you feel frustrated and confused about which food to eat? Have you been trying to figure out what's causing your symptoms with no success? Do you want to have more energy, normalize digestion, avoid recurring skin rashes, reduce the need for prescription meds, balance hormones and remove unwanted weight?

Sofia is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive issues (IBS, IBD, Low FODMAP), Hormonal Imbalances (PCOS, etc.), and interested in Sports Nutrition. Sofia is passionate about helping others build a positive relationship with food and their bodies. Nutrition is not one-size-fits all, and Sofia believes in the importance of having a client-centered approach and providing personalized nutrition care. Her past experiences have driven her desire to help others reach lifestyle changes in a sustainable and practical way.

Welcome! Are you an athlete or do have a career that requires a high level of performance? Do you feel unsure of what, when, and how much to eat? Is finding time to eat a challenge? Do you have a complicated relationship with food? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions and are looking for a way to simplify food & nutrition, I'd love to help. I help busy individuals take the stress out of eating so you could eat in a way that fuels performance, boosts energy levels, and helps you feel your best physically and mentally.

Many of my patients follow 'nutrition rules' that they have heard from friends, media, or even doctors and find themselves with guilt, shame, exhaustion, and ultimately a reversion to old habits with no lasting improvement to their health. I want to focus on shifting the conversation towards helping you achieve health-promoting behavior change that will stick around for the long term.

Are you a parent looking for a thoughtful solution to help your child or teen lose weight? I help parents of overweight children and teens learn how to support their child emotionally and physically so that losing weight is family focused, mindful and achievable.

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.

Cultural foods are tasty, but not always healthy. Together, we will create a wellness plan that will empower and motivate you to achieve your weight loss goals! Your relationship with food will continue to be full of love and flavor as you lose weight without sacrificing your favorites!

**Accepting In-Person & Telehealth Clients** My style is to work collaboratively and with compassion when helping my clients cope with their medical and mental health diagnoses, overcome dieting distress and improve their quality of life through nutrition and lifestyle changes. I offer evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, intuitive eating skills, mindfulness practices, and use functional labs and selective supplements when needed. I am passionate about addressing the gut-brain axis and conditions like ADHD, anxiety, autoimmune, depression, disordered eating, eating disorders, GERD, insomnia, IBS, IBD, and SIBO.

Do you ever eat beyond the point of fullness or feel guilty for what you ate? Do you find yourself eating for reasons other than hunger? Have you tried a diet and 'failed'? Are you frustrated by your eating and/or your current weight? Do you know what to do, but have a hard time following through? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you are not alone AND you are in the right place!

If you are looking to reshape your relationship with food, mind, and body, look no further. We live in a world obsessed with food, fitness, and figure, which has only led to even more stress in our lives! Allow us to guide you on a journey in rediscovering your joy for eating and movement. Our dietitians specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, addiction, and mental health disorders, but our approach is also uniquely suited for those who are fed up with frequent dieting, disappointed by their bodies, and looking for a new way to find life fulfilling again.

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.

Gena is a registered dietitian specializing in working with adults with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, GI Disorders (IBS, IBD, Low FODMAP), PCOS, and Pre/Post Natal Care. Gena believes eating should always be an enjoyable experience and feels it's her passion to help people find that joy in balanced eating. She has seen and felt the positive impact that food can have on one's physical and mental well-being; and she is passionate about helping individuals build healthy and long-lasting habits that improve their quality of life, happiness, and longevity.

I am a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian with 10 years of experience working with patients struggling with or recovering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and disordered eating. I impart nutrition information that is grounded in science and individualized for each patient's unique goals and needs. We can work together to optimize your performance, start or continue your eating disorder recovery journey, or address any medical nutrition concerns you or your doctor may have.

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.

We all have different experiences that shape who we are. I collaborate with my clients using a non diet, Healthy at Every Size (HAES) approach to help them find peace and contentment in their relationship with food, their bodies and their lives. I work with both adolescents and adults. I offer tele-health and see clients in person in Tacoma and North Seattle. I am a certified mindful eating teacher and have worked with clients individually and in groups for 23 years. I also teach meditation. My website is www.mindfuleatingseattle.com