Cynthia Alba

MS, RD

5.00

(10)

Specialties

Anorexia
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Binge eating
Bulimia
Crohn’s disease
Diabetes or prediabetes
Disordered eating
Eating disorder
Emotional eating
Food allergies
General health
GERD / Acid reflux
Gestational diabetes
Gut health
Healthy aging
Heart disease
Heart health
Help gaining weight
Help losing weight
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
IBS
Liver disease
Men's Health
Nutrition support
Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
Prediabetes
SIBO
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Ulcerative colitis

Approaches

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Meal planning
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Supplement management
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Lab testing
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Research-focused

Identifies as

Female

Minimum patient age

18 years old

About Cynthia

Hi! I’m Cynthia Alba, MS, RDN—a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and educator based in Southern California. I help clients improve gut health, manage reflux and IBS, support blood sugar and weight management, and build sustainable habits that fit real life. I also teach wellness and fitness courses for local colleges and senior centers, so you’ll get practical tools you can use right away, no perfection required. Sessions available virtually; Spanish/English.

Approach to care

Personalized & evidence-based: We’ll use current research, your labs (if available), and your preferences to shape a plan that actually works for you. Compassion-first: I support behavior change without guilt or shame—helping you improve health markers, energy, and confidence while honoring your relationship with food. Digestive & metabolic focus: Experience with GERD/IBS, low-FODMAP guidance, prediabetes, and cholesterol/BP goals—plus sports/performance and postpartum support. Simple, doable habits: Clear meal frameworks, flexible snack ideas, and realistic routines that fit busy schedules.

Your first session with Cynthia

60 minutes focused on you: We’ll review your goals, health history, medications/supplements, symptoms, lifestyle, and a brief food recall. Clarity on next steps: You’ll leave with 2–4 tailored action items (e.g., meal structure, trigger-food strategy, grocery list, supplement timing). Follow-up plan: We’ll set a cadence that matches your goals (often every 2–4 weeks) and use simple tracking so you can see progress in energy, digestion, and metrics. Education

Location

📍 San Diego, California

Education

Point Loma Nazarene University - M.S., Kinesiology & Exercise Science B.S., Nutrition & Foods — San Diego State University (SDSU) B.S., Dietetics — University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) — Commission on Dietetic Registration

Hobbies

When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me surfing, roller skating, dancing, and spending time with friends and family. Staying active and connected keeps me energized and it shapes the practical, real-life approach I bring to nutrition.