Specialties
- Healthy aging
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- General health
- Emotional eating
- Kidney disease
- Heart health
- Sports & performance nutrition
- Help gaining weight
- Weight stabilization
- Gut health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Type 2 diabetes
- Prediabetes
Approaches
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Intuitive eating💛
Relationship with food⭐
Weight-neutral🏃
Exercise
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Erica was really nice and kind and I felt that she asked all the appropriate questions for a first session.“
August 13th, 2024“Great tips and very attainable goals. All advice was very easy to understand and positive“
August 22nd, 2024
About Ericka
Hi! I am a Registered Dietitian based in Yakima, Washington. I have 6 years of experience working with patients in clinical settings, nursing homes, dialysis, home health care and community health centers. I have also worked as a personal trainer and performance coach. Through my various encounters, I have been able to help people improve their health, relationship with food and overall, their quality of life.
Approach to care
I believe in meeting people where they are at. There is no one-size fits all approach! My counseling style comes from a place of empathy and understanding, gentle nutrition, weight neutral approach and the belief that there is room for all foods. My goal is to help people feel better and live their life without any fear or confusion about food.
Your first session with Ericka
Our first session is a safe and judgement free zone to get to know you. I'll ask you questions about your health history, nutrition-related concerns, past experiences with dieting, physical activity, sleep and any stressors you may have. We will discuss what your goals are and what you want to accomplish. All of this information will help me get a better idea of what your day-to-day life looks like and who you are. This allows me to customize my nutrition recommendations specifically for you.
Location
📍 Yakima, Washington
Education
BS in Food Science and Human Nutrition (University of Hawaii) and MS in Nutrition (University of St. Joseph)
Hobbies
Trail running, adventuring with my dogs, trying new restaurants/breweries/wineries!
Licenses and Certifications
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist