Are you
tired of
fighting
against
your body?
Are you drained from always thinking about food?
Are you discouraged with yo-yo weight patterns?
Are you confused about how to eat for your individual nutritional needs?
Please know...
food is a basic need and does not need to be perfect.
You deserve to get your nutritional needs met
to support your health and wellbeing!
FINDING CLARITY AROUND FOOD AND HEALTH
Nutrition can be complex, especially when managing a health condition. Evidence-based nutrition care can help you understand how food affects your health and identify nutritional needs specific to your body and medical concerns.
Yet nutrition information is everywhere, and much of it comes without context. Diet culture, social media and conflicting health messages can leave us unsure of what to eat and disconnected from our own needs. Restrictive diets add to that confusion by imposing external rules that our bodies are designed to resist. If diets “worked,” no one would ever have to go on a diet again.
Food, body and health are influenced by many factors, including our eating patterns, genetics, socioeconomic circumstances and illness. A weight-inclusive approach grounded in nutrition science and informed by intuitive and mindful eating when accessible can help you make sense of these influences and develop a way of nourishing yourself that supports your health and wellbeing.
Hi and Welcome!
I AM SILVINA (she/her)
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I specialize in guiding individuals and families to develop a balanced and sustainable way of eating. I provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and personalized nutrition coaching to support a range of nutrition, health, food and body concerns. My clients learn to:
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understand their individual nutrition needs and how food can support their health
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manage nutrition-related health concerns with practical, evidence-based guidance
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bring ease and confidence to food and eating
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hear and trust their cues for hunger, fullness and satisfaction, if/when attainable
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address troubled eating, food preoccupation and body dissatisfaction
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move away from chronic dieting and confusing food rules
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develop a sound relationship with food and body
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find a satisfying, sustainable way to eat that supports their wellbeing
I bring over 25 years of experience, thousands of clients and extensive training to support you in achieving sustainable change to meet your goals. My work is neurodivergent affirming and trauma informed.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT MY APPROACH?
TAPPING INTO THE SCIENCE OF BODY PHYSIOLOGY
Hunger is not just an empty stomach. Hunger, feeling satisfied and weight balance are guided by a complex interaction of hormones and metabolic processes, further influenced by your thoughts and emotions. Nutrition also plays an important role in managing many health conditions. My approach helps you understand how food and nutrition affect your body, recognize your individual needs and make informed choices that support your health and wellbeing.
ACTIVATING YOUR INNER KNOWING SKILLS
Controlling your eating or following external “food rules” fails partly because you learn to ignore and devalue your body. By applying thoughtful and intuitive eating methods, you re-attune to your body’s true needs, while unpacking the emotional, habitual and lifestyle reasons for your conflicted eating behaviors. As you regain confidence in eating and trust in your body, you naturally move toward body respect and care.
LIFESTYLE COACHING GUIDANCE
You are born with the wisdom and know the way to your wellbeing, but a lifetime of harmful messages and food/body struggles may have taken you down the wrong path. We can work together to find the road that works for you. With your consent, I offer you sound nutrition and psychoeducation, strategies and tools to support long-term health-promoting behaviors, leading to flexible, balanced eating, movement and true self-care.
WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING:
REDISCOVER YOUR FOOD AND BODY
wisdom
If you are dealing with nutrition-related health concerns, food confusion, yo-yo dieting, chaotic eating, guilt, or body shame, individualized nutrition support can help. I offer personalized one-on-one Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition coaching in my Thousand Oaks, CA office or through HIPAA-compliant telehealth. Our work is tailored to your individual nutrition and health needs, concerns and goals.
Together we will review the factors relevant to your care, address challenges, and develop sustainable nutrition and self-care practices that work for you in your body and life. Ready to get started?
