Elisabeth DeSwart

Elisabeth DeSwart

MS, RD, RDN
5.00
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Specialties

  • Autoimmune disease
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Binge eating
  • Bulimia
  • Cancer
  • Celiac disease
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Diabetes or prediabetes
  • Disordered eating
  • Eating disorder
  • Emotional eating
  • Endometriosis
  • Fertility
  • 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
  • Hormonal health
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • IBS
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • Lupus
  • Men's Health
  • Menopause
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • PCOS
  • Pediatric nutrition
  • Pre or postnatal nutrition
  • Prediabetes
  • SIBO
  • Sports & performance nutrition
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • UTIs
  • Vegan/vegetarian
  • Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
  • Weight stabilization
  • Women's health

Approaches

  • 🌱

    Functional medicine
  • 🥘

    Meal planning
  • 🔍

    Research-focused
  • 🏳️‍🌈

    LGBTQIA+

Identifies as

  • White
  • Female

Cuisines / Diets

  • African American / Soul Food
  • French
  • Gluten Free
  • Greek
  • Halal
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Jewish / Kosher
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Middle Eastern
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Minimum patient age

18 years old

About Elisabeth

Elisabeth DeSwart is a registered dietitian with over a decade of clinical and research experience. She has expertise treating a variety of conditions, including endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, GI, dermal, autoimmune, disordered eating, allergies, athletics and body composition. DeSwart is also a Nutrition and Culinary professor, and leads the college Wellness Program. Sharing delicious and nourishing food and recipes is her favorite way to bring people together.

Approach to care

DeSwart's approach is guiding each client on their own unique journey towards optimal health with whole foods. Her approach of equity, positivity, compassion, and humor aim to welcome all. DeSwart's goal is for each client to feel completely supported and appreciated, finding joy in the new foods/approaches they choose, as they reach their health goals.

Your first session with Elisabeth

I look forward to meeting you! In our first session I will learn about your health and food history, and how best to support you in reaching your goals. We will create a custom sustainable plan that you enjoy, based on your needs and preferences. I love questions! I read research for fun, and enjoy sharing about any topics you are curious about.

Location

📍 San Luis Obispo, California

Education

Master's degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University Dietetic Internship from University of Maryland

Hobbies

I enjoy long walks on the beach with my dog, Anne, potlucks and farmers markets.

Licenses and Certifications

MS - Master of Science

RD - Registered Dietitian

RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Worry free booking

It’s free to cancel up to 24 hours before your appointment