Kristie Tovar Nutrition
About Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness
Welcome!
Kristie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) who helps her clients heal using an Intuitive Eating and weight-neutral approach to nutrition counseling. Kristie provides nutrition counseling for eating disorder recovery and chronic dieting, PCOS and women’s health, mental health and substance use disorders, and digestive health.
Kriste is dedicated to supporting her clients on their journey to find peace with food and body image concerns. Providing a safe, warm, and accepting environment is essential to understanding and nurturing the relationship with food, as well as to support body image healing. There is no room for judgment on this journey, Kristie will serve as a partner and guide to help you create meaningful and stable change. Kristie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy is set from a non-diet approach to wellness and recovery. I am passionate about helping others nourish their bodies, minds, and spirits in ways that are rewarding and without shame or judgment. Using an intuitive eating and mindfulness based approach, I provide guidance to help my clients heal from a variety of eating disorders and body image concerns. I understand how important it is to regain trust with your body and learn to make food choices from a place of nourishment and pleasure, rather than a place of deprivation.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
I received my Bachelors of Science in Nutrition from California State University,
Los Angeles, and completed my dietetic internship at California State University, Long Beach, where I received my Master of Science in Nutritional Science.
To increase my level of expertise in the eating disorder field, I became a Certified
Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) through the International Association
of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). I have also worked as the primary dietitian at
eating disorder, substance use, and mental health treatment centers throughout the
greater Los Angeles area, providing nutrition education and counseling, meal support,
grocery store tours, and culinary support.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & ASSOCIATIONS
Credentials & Certifications
MS in Nutrition Science from CSULB, Long Beach, CA
BS in Nutrition Science from CSULA, Los Angeles, CA
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS)
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
Professional Associations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
International Academy for Eating Disorder Professionals
Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine
International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians
Valley Federation of Eating Disorder Professionals
Behavioral Health Nutrition