Meet Allison Garcia, your trusted partner on a journey to discover the path to a healthier, happier you. As a non-diet dietitian, Allisons approach focuses on helping you achieve your health goals by understanding the fundamental principles of balanced nutrition tailored to your unique body. Her mission is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate your health independently, fostering long-term well-being. Allisons extensive experience includes working with clients managing a diverse range of health conditions, from kidney disease, diabetes, and heart disease to various GI conditions. However, her welcoming approach extends to anyone seeking to optimize their nutrition and lifestyle habits. During your initial session, Allison delves into your background, nutrition, and medical histories, your relationship with food, activity levels, and nutrition concerns. Together, youll explore the role of food in your life and set personalized goals to enhance your health and well-being. Allisons academic journey includes a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from Cornell University in 2016. Following this, she completed her dietetic internship with a specialization in Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion through Wellness Workdays. By 2019, Allison had become a registered dietitian and gained clinical experience in healthcare clinics throughout Northern California. She later worked as a renal dietitian, focusing on the dialysis population. Her passion for preventative care and belief in the power of nutrition and wellness practices led her to establish her private practice. Here, she provides individualized support, flexibly tailoring care to meet the unique health goals of each client. Beyond her professional journey, you can find Allison exploring her culinary creativity, cooking for friends and family, and discovering new restaurants with her foodie husband. She enjoys quality time with her two golden retrievers, nurtures her garden, and embraces various forms of movement, from walking and cycling to weight training and yoga. Allisons enthusiasm for nutrition and wellness extends to her blog, where she shares a wealth of insights on recipes, nutrition topics, and lifestyle posts. Allison Garcia specializes in a range of health concerns, including diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, kidney disease, IBS, GERD, and gut health. Her holistic approach encompasses intuitive eating, motivational interviewing, FODMAP expertise, nurturing a positive relationship with food, and promoting the mind-body connection. She guides clients through the intricacies of sleep, exercise, lab testing, and health at every size (HAES) principles. Allison also has experience in elimination diets and accepts insurance from Aetna and United Healthcare, making her an invaluable partner on your journey to optimal health.