Specialties

  • Vegan/vegetarian
  • Heart health
  • Healthy aging
  • Diabetes or prediabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Prediabetes
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Gut health
  • GERD / Acid reflux
  • IBS

Approaches

  • 🥘

    Meal planning
  • 🏃

    Exercise
  • 🔍

    Research-focused
  • 🤝

    Accountability

Minimum patient age

18 years old

Patient reviews

  • All questions and answered, lots of helpful info in terms of how I can change things up, as well as helpful thoughts on how to reach goals.

    June 11th, 2024
  • A lot of information was provided! It was a great session.

    August 21st, 2024
  • An education on how to get nutrition from different fruits and vegetables and a suggestion on rapper recipes to follow.

    July 13th, 2024

About Cristina

Many years ago, faced with my own health challenges, I became interested in nutrition as a means to help resolve them. I gradually started focusing on making healthier food choices, and as I started to feel better, and gain confidence and energy, it became easier to incorporate those changes in a permanent way. When I saw what a huge difference changing my eating habits made in my life and health, and how empowered I felt in helping myself heal, I became inspired to help others on their journey to wellness. Having gained a lot of experience in diabetes, I later went on to get my credential as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

Approach to care

Good nutrition is the basis for good health. But what does good nutrition look like? I don’t believe that there is one right eating plan for everyone. My goal is to help you to identify your own best path to health, based on your health conditions and goals, food preferences, lifestyle and the many demands on your time. Because there are so many factors that contribute to our food choices, I take a holistic approach to working with clients. My aim is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where we work together to create a realistic eating plan based on whole foods, moderation and a healthy relationship with food.

Your first session with Cristina

The purpose of our first session is to get to know each other. It will include a comprehensive assessment of your needs and current nutritional and general health status, and lifestyle factors affecting your ability to meet your health goals. We will talk about your long-term health goals, potential barriers to meeting health goals, what has worked for you in the past and what hasn’t and why these goals are important to you. This is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you have and share relevant history with me. At the end of the session we will book your follow-up appointments.

Location

📍 Portland, Maine

Education

MS in Nutrition from Bastyr University

Hobbies

Hiking, cycling, crafting, reading, cooking