Nicole Tjakralaksana

Nicole Tjakralaksana

MS, RD
5.00
(24)

Specialties

  • Anorexia
  • Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Binge eating
  • Diabetes or prediabetes
  • Disordered eating
  • Eating disorder
  • Emotional eating
  • General health
  • Healthy aging
  • Heart health
  • Help gaining weight
  • Help losing weight
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • Nutrition support
  • Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
  • Weight stabilization

Approaches

  • πŸ₯˜

    Meal planning
  • πŸ’›

    Relationship with food
  • πŸƒ

    Exercise
  • 🀝

    Accountability

Identifies as

  • Asian / Asian American

Cuisines / Diets

  • Chinese
  • Southeast Asian

Minimum patient age

18 years old

About Nicole

Nicole is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to empowering her clients to take charge of their health through effective nutrition strategies. With a master's degree in Gerontology, Nicole possesses a deep understanding of the aging process, chronic disease prevention and management. Nicole has also completed a certificate of training in pediatric and adult obesity and weight management, equipping her to assist her clients not only in achieving weight loss, but also in maintaining weight over time. Nicole's mission is to provide personalized support and resources that enable her clients to develop a healthy relationship with food, helping clients lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Approach to care

Nicole collaborates with her clients to identify potential changes, but ultimately empowers them to set their own realistic goals. One of her long-term clients refers to her as their "Nutrition Therapist," highlighting the supportive role she plays throughout different seasons of life. Whether navigating seasonal transitions, job changes, or new relationships, Nicole guides her clients in preparing for future challenges and achieving lasting wellness.

Your first session with Nicole

During your first session with Nicole, she will focus on understanding your current and past nutrition habits, as well as your relationship with food. Based on this insight, she will provide tailored suggestions for small, manageable changes to help you enhance your health. By the end of the session, you will leave with personalized nutrition and lifestyle goals that you can begin implementing right away and will update her on the progress in the following sessions.

Location

πŸ“ Los Angeles, California

Education

University of Southern California

Hobbies

Hiking, playing with her dogs, traveling around the world to try new food

Licenses and Certifications

MS - Master of Science

RD - Registered Dietitian

Worry free booking

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