Specialties
- Cancer
- General health
- Heart health
- Gut health
- Kidney disease
- Healthy aging
- Pediatric nutrition
- Help losing weight
- Help gaining weight
- Weight stabilization
- Food allergies
- Women's health
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- IBS
- Type 2 diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Prediabetes
Approaches
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Intuitive eating🥘
Meal planning🧪
Lab testing🤝
Accountability
Insurance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Great conversation, I didn't feel judged but I did feel supported! Happy to set realistic measurable short term goals and looking forward to the next meeting!“
July 22nd, 2024“dietitian was very welcoming & encouraging, in assisting me tackle my Type 2 Diabetes. She provided resources, automatically following our initial consultation. She was very personable & a great listener too.“
August 8th, 2024“A lot of conversation Full backstory/history Knowledgeable Easy to connect with Willing to help and listen Encouraging with health goals“
July 30th, 2024
About Melissa
Melissa has been a Dietitian for 17 years, working in a variety of settings such as the hospital setting with tube feedings and diet educations, long term care with stroke patients, community clinic with pre- and post-partum mothers and children, as well as menu planning.
Approach to care
Melissa has been trained in motivational interviewing. She believes in intuitive eating.
Your first session with Melissa
Melissa will ask questions to help reach the root cause of the issue. Together with the patient, realistic achievable goals will be set.
Location
📍 SAN DIEGO, California
Education
San Diego State University
Hobbies
hiking, camping, traveling, going to the beach.