Ellie Yang

About Ellie

Hi! I'm Ellie, nice to meet you! I'm a registered dietitian specializing in making food happy and healthy! My post graduate training includes Sustainable Nutrition Planning from Harvard Medical School and Applying Functional Medicine to Clinical Practice from the Institute of Functional Medicine. Outside of Nourish, I also work as an assistant track and field coach at my local high school. My athletic background includes: high school (hs) track and field, hs swim and dive, and collegiate club triathlon.

Approach to care

As I mentioned before in my bio, I like to say I specialize in making food happy AND healthy, regardless of a medical condition and for any nutrition goal. How do we do this? I will always check in with you to make sure you are confident in the nutrition plan we make together. I use an "add-more" approach, focusing on adding more nutrition to a meal plan rather than taking favorite foods out- this tends to keep nutrition planning more positive. From my training in functional medicine, I look for the root/underlying cause of a nutritional condition rather than band-aid solutions.

Your first session with Ellie

In our first session together, you can expect to spend 50 minutes discussing your nutrition goals, where you are now, barriers to your goals, and general lifestyle and medical history. Our sessions will be a warm and judgement-free space to share your experiences.

Location

📍 California

Education

California Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo

Hobbies

I love walking and hiking, being outside in general makes me happy.

Licenses and Certifications