Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians in Bexar County, TX
Do you feel tired of yo-yo dieting? Are you confused with all the nutrition info out there? Have you struggled with know what to eat or guilt around good? You also deserve to eat without judgment and have the energy to fuel your body. In one-on-one sessions, you can gain tools and find solutions to overcome the yo-yo dieting or food problems.
Do you feel tired of yo-yo dieting? Are you confused with all the nutrition info out there? Have you struggled with know what to eat or guilt around good? You also deserve to eat without judgment and have the energy to fuel your body. In one-on-one sessions, you can gain tools and find solutions to overcome the yo-yo dieting or food problems.
Erika specializes in women’s health, weight management, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 medications, PCOS, general healthy nutrition, meal planning, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, hypertension, heart conditions, fatty liver disease, and GERD.
Erika is a Registered Dietitian who helps clients build sustainable nutrition habits that support a life they feel good about. She takes a whole-body approach to understand each client’s health, lifestyle, and goals—considering food, sleep, stress, mindset, and daily routines. Erika believes meaningful change happens through collaboration, so she partners with clients to create realistic, empowering plans tailored to their preferences and needs, using a day-by-day approach for long-term success.
Erika specializes in women’s health, weight management, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 medications, PCOS, general healthy nutrition, meal planning, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, hypertension, heart conditions, fatty liver disease, and GERD.
Erika is a Registered Dietitian who helps clients build sustainable nutrition habits that support a life they feel good about. She takes a whole-body approach to understand each client’s health, lifestyle, and goals—considering food, sleep, stress, mindset, and daily routines. Erika believes meaningful change happens through collaboration, so she partners with clients to create realistic, empowering plans tailored to their preferences and needs, using a day-by-day approach for long-term success.
Diabetes?
We are a group of weight loss and diabetes experts with over 20 years experience with what works! We offer individualized weight loss programs, evidence-based Diabetes and Pre- Diabetes management plans, DNA Testing, state of the art Muscle Mass Analysis; customized Meal Planning, and the latest science to help you reach your goals.
Diabetes?
We are a group of weight loss and diabetes experts with over 20 years experience with what works! We offer individualized weight loss programs, evidence-based Diabetes and Pre- Diabetes management plans, DNA Testing, state of the art Muscle Mass Analysis; customized Meal Planning, and the latest science to help you reach your goals.
Ideal clients are individuals who spend a significant amount of time worrying about their body, weight, and food choices, often feeling trapped in a cycle of restriction, guilt, and frustration. They may believe they'll never achieve their health goals. These clients are ready to explore the diet cycle, challenge misinformation, and develop mindfulness around their thoughts on food, weight, and health. This process helps quiet the constant “food noise” in their minds and fosters greater self-compassion, freedom, and peace with food.
Ideal clients are individuals who spend a significant amount of time worrying about their body, weight, and food choices, often feeling trapped in a cycle of restriction, guilt, and frustration. They may believe they'll never achieve their health goals. These clients are ready to explore the diet cycle, challenge misinformation, and develop mindfulness around their thoughts on food, weight, and health. This process helps quiet the constant “food noise” in their minds and fosters greater self-compassion, freedom, and peace with food.
Julia’s ideal client is someone stuck in cycles of restriction, guilt, or frustration around food. She helps clients break free from rigid rules and all-or-nothing patterns through Intuitive Eating and sustainable behavior change. Her sessions are supportive, non-diet, and evidence-based, with a focus on consistency, self-trust, and personalized strategies. Julia creates real conversations that help clients build balance, confidence, and habits that fit their lives
Julia’s ideal client is someone stuck in cycles of restriction, guilt, or frustration around food. She helps clients break free from rigid rules and all-or-nothing patterns through Intuitive Eating and sustainable behavior change. Her sessions are supportive, non-diet, and evidence-based, with a focus on consistency, self-trust, and personalized strategies. Julia creates real conversations that help clients build balance, confidence, and habits that fit their lives
I believe in healthy lifestyle recommendations that don't include the "diet" mentality! Good and nutritious food does not have to lose its flavor. I enjoy working with clients that are ready to take the first steps to improve their overall wellness. I have the ability to provide you with a virtual consult in the comfort of your own home.
I believe in healthy lifestyle recommendations that don't include the "diet" mentality! Good and nutritious food does not have to lose its flavor. I enjoy working with clients that are ready to take the first steps to improve their overall wellness. I have the ability to provide you with a virtual consult in the comfort of your own home.
I support clients with weight management, diabetes, wellness, and nutrition during pregnancy using realistic, sustainable strategies.
My work centers on understanding you as an individual, your needs, your culture, your preferences, and your health goals. I believe nutrition care works best when you are actively involved in the process, so I prioritize shared decision-making and goal setting that feels realistic and meaningful to you.
I support clients with weight management, diabetes, wellness, and nutrition during pregnancy using realistic, sustainable strategies.
My work centers on understanding you as an individual, your needs, your culture, your preferences, and your health goals. I believe nutrition care works best when you are actively involved in the process, so I prioritize shared decision-making and goal setting that feels realistic and meaningful to you.
I primarily provide virtual care to patients with diabetes wanting to improve their blood sugars by implementing a sustainable, maintainable diet while also improving their fitness through guided workout plans and advice.
I am committed to providing care to clients with diabetes, and also those wanting to change their diet and live a healthier lifestyle and wanting to implement weight management strategies in a mindful manner. I am also currently studying for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam to be better equipped to serve your needs!
I primarily provide virtual care to patients with diabetes wanting to improve their blood sugars by implementing a sustainable, maintainable diet while also improving their fitness through guided workout plans and advice.
I am committed to providing care to clients with diabetes, and also those wanting to change their diet and live a healthier lifestyle and wanting to implement weight management strategies in a mindful manner. I am also currently studying for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam to be better equipped to serve your needs!
Nadia is passionate about women’s health, PCOS, fertility, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, renal health, and diabetes management.
Specialties include: fertility (prenatal nutrition), hormone challenges, PCOS, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, heart health, renal and chronic kidney disease management., pediatrics, disordered eating, generalized healthy eating, ketogenic diet, tube feed management, GI health, weight loss and weight promotion.
Nadia is passionate about women’s health, PCOS, fertility, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, renal health, and diabetes management.
Specialties include: fertility (prenatal nutrition), hormone challenges, PCOS, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, heart health, renal and chronic kidney disease management., pediatrics, disordered eating, generalized healthy eating, ketogenic diet, tube feed management, GI health, weight loss and weight promotion.
Leveraging my training from the esteemed National Diabetes and Obesity Research Center, a renowned institution, I have guided over 300 patients on their health journeys.
Do you struggle with unwanted weight gain, low energy, and poor sleep? Have you reduced your food intake but still gain weight? Doctors often say to eat less and exercise more, but if it were that simple, you’d have lost weight already. It’s time to stop fighting your body and start working with it. I can help you feel comfortable in your body and nourish it to transform your life. My personalized approach addresses your unique needs to boost energy, improve sleep, and achieve sustainable weight loss for a vibrant, fulfilling life.
Leveraging my training from the esteemed National Diabetes and Obesity Research Center, a renowned institution, I have guided over 300 patients on their health journeys.
Do you struggle with unwanted weight gain, low energy, and poor sleep? Have you reduced your food intake but still gain weight? Doctors often say to eat less and exercise more, but if it were that simple, you’d have lost weight already. It’s time to stop fighting your body and start working with it. I can help you feel comfortable in your body and nourish it to transform your life. My personalized approach addresses your unique needs to boost energy, improve sleep, and achieve sustainable weight loss for a vibrant, fulfilling life.
Struggling with weight management, digestive health issues, or the complexities of managing chronic conditions like diabetes?
As a Registered Dietitian with expertise in weight loss, heart health, and digestive wellness, I provide personalized care to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or simply trying to feel better in your body, I’ll work with you to create a sustainable plan that fits your unique needs, lifestyle, and preferences.
Struggling with weight management, digestive health issues, or the complexities of managing chronic conditions like diabetes?
As a Registered Dietitian with expertise in weight loss, heart health, and digestive wellness, I provide personalized care to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or simply trying to feel better in your body, I’ll work with you to create a sustainable plan that fits your unique needs, lifestyle, and preferences.
Her areas of expertise include sports nutrition, general health and wellness, weight management, disordered eating, intuitive eating, lifestyle counseling, heart health, prediabetes, and diabetes management.
Maddie is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping people achieve their goals while feeling inspired and empowered. She is committed to enhancing individuals' quality of life and guiding them toward becoming the best, healthiest version of themselves through diet and lifestyle changes.
Her areas of expertise include sports nutrition, general health and wellness, weight management, disordered eating, intuitive eating, lifestyle counseling, heart health, prediabetes, and diabetes management.
Maddie is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping people achieve their goals while feeling inspired and empowered. She is committed to enhancing individuals' quality of life and guiding them toward becoming the best, healthiest version of themselves through diet and lifestyle changes.
Danielle’s ideal client is a bariatric patient struggling to meet daily protein needs. Common concerns include low energy, confusion about which foods are appropriate, and uncertainty around high-protein sources. Clients often want guidance on protein goals and support with staying consistent with bariatric multivitamins.
Danielle’s ideal client is a bariatric patient struggling to meet daily protein needs. Common concerns include low energy, confusion about which foods are appropriate, and uncertainty around high-protein sources. Clients often want guidance on protein goals and support with staying consistent with bariatric multivitamins.
Looking for a gut health and food allergy expert for the family? Children and Adult Ezcema? Food allergies? Bloating? Gas? IBS? IBD? GERD? Hi, I'm Maya! I'm a licensed clinical nutritionist with a personalized approach to nutrition counseling for gut health, food allergies, metabolic health, and women's health. I have a 100% telehealth practice. I work with clients who experience conditions such as SIBO, food allergies, colic, reflux, imbalanced hormones, post-partum, pregnancy, ADHD, brain fog, anxiety, migraines, stress, insomnia, and disordered eating. You know your body best!
Looking for a gut health and food allergy expert for the family? Children and Adult Ezcema? Food allergies? Bloating? Gas? IBS? IBD? GERD? Hi, I'm Maya! I'm a licensed clinical nutritionist with a personalized approach to nutrition counseling for gut health, food allergies, metabolic health, and women's health. I have a 100% telehealth practice. I work with clients who experience conditions such as SIBO, food allergies, colic, reflux, imbalanced hormones, post-partum, pregnancy, ADHD, brain fog, anxiety, migraines, stress, insomnia, and disordered eating. You know your body best!
Struggling with weight, prediabetes, PCOS, inflammation, or high blood pressure? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I’m Rhaizza Velasquez-Garcia, RD, LD, a virtual dietitian specializing in weight loss, insulin resistance, and lowering inflammation. I help clients use personalized nutrition strategies, including intermittent fasting and low-carb/keto approaches, to take control of their health. Ready for real support and lasting results? Let’s work together.
Struggling with weight, prediabetes, PCOS, inflammation, or high blood pressure? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I’m Rhaizza Velasquez-Garcia, RD, LD, a virtual dietitian specializing in weight loss, insulin resistance, and lowering inflammation. I help clients use personalized nutrition strategies, including intermittent fasting and low-carb/keto approaches, to take control of their health. Ready for real support and lasting results? Let’s work together.
Many but not all of the areas we specialize in include: weight loss, eating disorders, failure to thrive, family meal planning, stages of feeding by age, fertility nutrition, prenatal nutrition, lactation nutrition, heart health, diabetes, and postpartum weight loss.
Our mission is to empower individuals to make informed and healthy choices about their nutrition and lifestyle. We believe that proper nutrition is the foundation for a happy and fulfilling life, and we strive to help our clients achieve their goals by providing personalized, evidence-based guidance and support.
Many but not all of the areas we specialize in include: weight loss, eating disorders, failure to thrive, family meal planning, stages of feeding by age, fertility nutrition, prenatal nutrition, lactation nutrition, heart health, diabetes, and postpartum weight loss.
Our mission is to empower individuals to make informed and healthy choices about their nutrition and lifestyle. We believe that proper nutrition is the foundation for a happy and fulfilling life, and we strive to help our clients achieve their goals by providing personalized, evidence-based guidance and support.
Being vegetarian is awesome. It can help your kidneys too, especially if you have been diagnosed with CKD. Patients often struggle to find the right diet for kidneys or are trying to make sense of 'food lists' given to them by their physician, not realizing that a renal diet is much more than a list of do's and don'ts. Timely nutrition therapy can delay or completely avoid the need for dialysis. That's huge! This is the opportunity window that many patients miss, ending up on dialysis, which in many cases, is life-long.
Being vegetarian is awesome. It can help your kidneys too, especially if you have been diagnosed with CKD. Patients often struggle to find the right diet for kidneys or are trying to make sense of 'food lists' given to them by their physician, not realizing that a renal diet is much more than a list of do's and don'ts. Timely nutrition therapy can delay or completely avoid the need for dialysis. That's huge! This is the opportunity window that many patients miss, ending up on dialysis, which in many cases, is life-long.
Krissy helps clients take the stress out of eating and find confidence and joy in nourishing themselves. She was inspired to become a Registered Dietitian after navigating her own health challenges involving food, and she brings an empathetic lens to supporting clients on their own health journeys. Krissy works with clients to explore and improve their relationship with food through an “all foods fit” approach, often incorporating intuitive and mindful eating practices.
Krissy helps clients take the stress out of eating and find confidence and joy in nourishing themselves. She was inspired to become a Registered Dietitian after navigating her own health challenges involving food, and she brings an empathetic lens to supporting clients on their own health journeys. Krissy works with clients to explore and improve their relationship with food through an “all foods fit” approach, often incorporating intuitive and mindful eating practices.
Are you navigating a new medical diagnosis like Diabetes, IBS, or SIBO and feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice?
I bring 16 years of experience into a science-backed, client-centered approach. Whether navigating weight loss, gut health, relationship with food, I offer practical solutions. My approach is holistic, integrative and also address sleep, stress, and your relationship with food to ensure lasting results.
Are you navigating a new medical diagnosis like Diabetes, IBS, or SIBO and feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice?
I bring 16 years of experience into a science-backed, client-centered approach. Whether navigating weight loss, gut health, relationship with food, I offer practical solutions. My approach is holistic, integrative and also address sleep, stress, and your relationship with food to ensure lasting results.
Whether managing diabetes, heart health, or weight, my process is rooted in science but driven by compassion.
Are you working hard in the gym but not seeing the results show up in your health? Or perhaps you know what to eat, but struggle to make it stick in a busy lifestyle?
It is incredibly frustrating to feel like you are doing everything "right"—exercising and trying to eat well—yet still dealing with low energy, stubborn weight issues, or confusing lab results. You don't need another generic meal plan or a drill sergeant; you need a strategy that connects the dots between your movement and your metabolism to finally see results.
Whether managing diabetes, heart health, or weight, my process is rooted in science but driven by compassion.
Are you working hard in the gym but not seeing the results show up in your health? Or perhaps you know what to eat, but struggle to make it stick in a busy lifestyle?
It is incredibly frustrating to feel like you are doing everything "right"—exercising and trying to eat well—yet still dealing with low energy, stubborn weight issues, or confusing lab results. You don't need another generic meal plan or a drill sergeant; you need a strategy that connects the dots between your movement and your metabolism to finally see results.
Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by excessively high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin. Insulin is a hormone essential for reducing blood sugar by enabling cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin due to an inflammatory process affecting insulin-producing cells. In contrast, type 2 diabetes is an acquired condition resulting from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, such as obesity and physical inactivity. In type 2 diabetes, the body has an impaired response to insulin, known as "insulin resistance." Even if the pancreas produces a normal amount of insulin, the body stops responding effectively to the hormone, resulting in impaired glucose uptake into cells.
Is type 2 diabetes caused by a bad diet?
Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease influenced by both genetic and lifestyle factors. Research has shown that poor diet is a major contributor, particularly the consumption of sugar-rich foods and refined carbohydrates, which can lead to insulin resistance. An unhealthy diet promoting obesity is another risk factor, as excess weight increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. Additional lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption also contribute to the disease's onset. These elements collectively underscore the importance of healthy diet choices in preventing type 2 diabetes.
How does nutrition affect diabetes?
Nutrition plays a vital role in managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Keeping track of carbohydrate intake is essential for proper insulin dosing and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. To manage blood sugar effectively, many people with diabetes avoid foods that cause spikes in blood sugar, like sugary snacks and refined carbs such as white bread. Instead, they focus on foods that help stabilize blood sugar, like healthy fats and high-fiber options. Portion control and eating meals at regular times are also important for keeping blood sugar levels steady.
How can a dietitian help someone with diabetes?
Dietitians play a crucial role in assisting individuals with diabetes through lifestyle modification strategies and symptom management. Their expertise is particularly valuable for those recently diagnosed or at risk of developing diabetes. Dietitians provide guidance on tracking carbohydrate intake and appropriately dosing insulin, which is essential for effective diabetes management. For individuals with type 2 diabetes, dietitians can help design weight loss plans and recommend specific dietary modifications, such as increasing the intake of plant-based foods, to promote a healthier lifestyle. In addition, dietitians will often work with other medical professionals on a patient's care team to help the patient navigate symptoms and can thus help the patient integrate input from various professional sources in the management of their condition.