Specialties
- Disordered eating
- Emotional eating
- Food allergies
- General health
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Weight stabilization
- Women's health
Approaches
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Elimination dietπ
Intuitive eatingπ₯
Meal planningπ
Exercise
Identifies as
- Hispanic / Latino
- Female
Cuisines / Diets
- Latin American
Minimum patient age
About Monica
I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) licensed and registered dietitian with experience in community and clinical nutrition, with a thorough understanding of nutritional principles and food needs throughout the human life cycle and a passion for advancing nutritional awareness from infancy to late adulthood.
Approach to care
My approach to care is patient centered by providing evidence based education, counseling and guidance to help prevent illness, manage chronic diseases and to form healthy relationships with food and their bodies, supporting growth and development, maintaining energy levels, boosting immunity, and improving mental and overall well-being.
Your first session with Monica
On your first session, you can expect an approachable discussion and analysis of your health history, dietary habits, lifestyle and goals. Followed by a personalized and sustainable nutrition plan to help make the changes necessary to reach your desired goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition Science from The Florida State University
Hobbies
Some of my hobbies include baking, dancing and traveling.
Licenses and Certifications
LD - Licensed Dietitian
RD - Registered Dietitian